Carefree of Colorado Installation
Manual
F
REEDOM
RM
P
ATIO
A
WNING
5. Run a 16 awg wire from the power distribution panel (auxiliary battery circuit) or equivalent. The
circuit should be protected by a 15-amp fuse.
6.
Run a wire to system ground.
7. Route the two new wires through the hole. Butt splice the 12VDC wire to the R
ED
connector wire.
Butt splice the ground wire to the B
LACK
connector wire.
8.
Attach the connector to the switch.
9.
Restore power and test the switch operation.
10. If the awning operates opposite to the switch plate markings:
Shut off power;
Reverse the blue and white connector wires;
Restore power and test.
11. Push the wires, connector and switch into the mounting hole and secure using two (2) #6 x 3/4" flat
head screws.
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9
S
ETTING THE
M
OTOR
L
IMITS
The motor limit switches are preset at the factory for best
operation of the awning. It may be necessary to reset the
switches. The “
OUT
” limit switch is used to stop the motor
when the awning is fully extended. The “
IN
” limit switch is
used to stop the motor when the awning is fully retracted.
The limit switches are located inside the motor endcap.
To access the switches, remove the plugs from the back of
the motor endcap and use a 4mm Hex wrench through the
holes.
Adjusting the OUT Limit Switch
1. Extend the awning out completely.
2. Confirm that the arms are fully extended. The motor should stop and the fabric should be tight. If the
motor continues to run, the fabric will sag; or, if the motor quits before the arms are extended, it will be
necessary to adjust the “
OUT
” limit switch.
3. Using a 4mm Allen wrench turn the “
OUT
” limit switch. C
LOCKWISE
increases time the motor runs
during extension,
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
reduces the time the motor runs.
NOTE: It is best to make the adjustments in increments of a single turn. 3 full turns of the
screw equals approximately 2” of fabric extension.
“OUT”
Limit Switch
“IN”
Limit Switch
Increase
Decrease
4mm Hex
RMF020
View Looking at Back of Motor (LH) Endcap
Figure 11. Motor Limit Switches.
4. Extend and retract the awning several times to confirm that the adjustment is correct.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as required until the awning extends correctly.
Adjusting the IN Limit Switch
1. Retract the awning in completely.
2. Confirm that the arms are fully retracted. The motor should stop when the awning is fully retracted. If
the motor quits before the arms are fully retracted, it will be necessary to adjust the “
IN
” limit switch.
3. Using a 4mm Allen wrench turn the “
IN
” limit switch. Clockwise increase time the motor runs during
retraction, counter clockwise reduces the time the motor runs.
NOTE: It is best to make the adjustments in increments of a single turn. 3 full turns of the
screw equals approximately 2” of fabric extension.
4. Extend and retract the awning several times to confirm that the adjustment is correct.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as required until the awning retracts correctly.
