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CLIPSE
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OEM Installation
Manual
Carefree of Colorado
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052547-021
I
NSTALLATION
R
EQUIRED
P
RE
-I
NSTALLATION
P
REPARATION
1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface and level the unit.
2. Check where the awning arms will be installed. The arms fit snug to the side of the vehicle and must not
cover or interfere with exhaust vents, lights etc.
3. If there is an awning rail installed, check that the awning rail runs the full length of the awning. Please
refer to the note under "Installing an Awning Rail" before proceeding.
4. Refer to the important note on page 6 about the required positioning of the centerline of the roll bar.
I
NSTALLING AN
A
WNING
R
AIL
NOTE: For canopies
WITHOUT
Alumaguard or Uniguard: If the vehicle already has a full-length
awning rail installed, skip to step 6.
For Alumaguard and Uniguard installations: If the existing awning rail is incorporated
into the coach trim or a drip rail, it will be necessary to mount a standard awning rail flat
on the coach wall. The awning rail and arms must be positioned so that any existing
trim does not interfere with the Alumaguard or Uniguard's "Flex Connect" or the awning
arm when in the closed position.
Standard Awning Rail
Mounted to Coach Wall
Flex Connect Must Be
Flat When the Awning
is Closed
UNIGUARD
E0050
Standard Awning Rail
Mounted to Coach Wall
ALUMAGUARD
Hinged w/
Rubber Seal
Coach Wall
Coach Wall
Figure 1. Fabric Wrap Positioning.
1.
Determine the optimum positioning of the awning so that the arms will not interfere with the door frame or
light fixtures. The centerline of the rail should be above the door opening a minimum of 6" for vinyl and 7" for
Alumaguard/Uniguard.
2.
Awning rail must be level.
3.
After determining mounting position, mark the position with a chalk line.
4.
Seal the back of the rail with silicone sealant or putty tape.
5.
Align the awning rail onto the wall and secure with #10 x 3/4”
screws. Use all the attach holes in the rail.
CAUTION
M
AKE SURE THE SCREWS ARE SECURELY MOUNTED TO THE
STRUCTURAL FRAME OF THE VEHICLE
.
6.
Use a screwdriver to spread open one end of the awning rail
on the installation side.
7.
File any sharp edges or burrs from the end of the rail. This will
help protect the awning fabric from damage during installation.
8.
Spray inside the awning rail track with silicone lubricant.
Spread open the
end of the awning rail
T0012
Figure 2. Adjusting the Awning Rail.
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