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Carefree of Colorado Installation 

Manual 

F

REEDOM 

RM

 

P

ATIO 

A

WNING

 

C

OMPONENT 

C

HECKLIST

 

1

3

2

5

6

7

9

RMF007

10

12

11

14

13

8

3

2

4

4

 

  I

TEM

 D

ESCRIPTION

 

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TY

 

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Awning Assembly, Complete 

 

 

 

Bracket Kits:  S = Sprinter; F = Flat Roof 

 

 

Mounting Bracket 

 

Pad, Mounting Bracket 

 

Mounting Rail 

 

1,

 

 

Twist Lock Stud 

-- 

 

Washer, Flat, .25 ID, .75 OD, .08 thick 

10 

-- 

 

Nut, Nyloc 

M6  14 

-- 

 

Nut, Square 

M6 

 

Screw, Hex Head 

M6 x 20  14 

 

10 

Bottom Bracket 

 

 

11 

Screw, Flat Head 

#10 x 3/4" 

 

 

12 

Manual Crank Handle 

Used with Manual Crank Only 

 

13 

Switch Kit 

Used with Motorized Only 

 

14 

Owner's Manual 

N

OTES

1. 

2 bracket kits are available.  Kit for applications with a Sprinter rail includes items 2 thru 8.  Kit for 
flat roof applications includes items 2, 3, 7 and 8.  Bracket kit is specified at time of order. 

2. 

The mounting rail (item 4) is included and used for Sprinter applications when the vehicle does not 
have the OEM sprinter rail installed. 

3. 

Crank Handle (item 12) used with manual crank version only.

 

4. 

Switch kit (Item 13) used with motorized version only

 

5. 

Place the Owner's Manual (item 14) with RV owner information.  Installation manual, if 
included is for installer reference.

 

 

052978-051r5 

Summary of Contents for FREEDOM RM AWNING

Page 1: ...e Brackets Using the Sprinter Rail 3 Attaching the Carefree Mounting Rails 4 Mounting the Brackets On a Flat Roof 5 Mounting the Awning 6 Mount Bottom Brackets 7 Switch Installation motorized awnings...

Page 2: ...r translation of this document in whole or part is strictly prohibited without prior written approval from Carefree of Colorado SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING A WARNING INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS S...

Page 3: ...s 257 300 350 400 450 500 Widths inches 101 118 138 157 177 197 Extension 200cm 80 250cm 98 LEADING EDGE POSITION ACTUATION AND CONTROL Power Lateral Arm Spring Minimum Tension Open Position Control M...

Page 4: ...Crank Handle Used with Manual Crank Only 1 3 13 Switch Kit Used with Motorized Only 1 4 14 Owner s Manual 1 5 NOTES 1 2 bracket kits are available Kit for applications with a Sprinter rail includes it...

Page 5: ...e sprinter rail measure the location of the inner and outer edges of the cross member flanges inside the vehicle Do this for the first and last cross members that the awning covers 5 Using a non perma...

Page 6: ...using two 2 each M6 x 20 screws flat washers and nylock nuts 15 Go to Mounting the Awning on page 6 Attaching the Carefree Mounting Rails When the Sprinter van is not equipped with the OEM Sprinter m...

Page 7: ...template on the roof and mark the position of the rear edge and the mounting hole locations Connect the marks these will be the installation guidelines For vehicles with tapered sides Use the templat...

Page 8: ...se the dimensions shown to locate and drill an 8mm 5 16 hole into the vehicle NOTE Locate the hole to avoid interior framing cabinets and electrical components that could be damaged or interfere with...

Page 9: ...of the awning measure down vertically 94 127 cm 37 50 and mark the location of the brackets RMF004 94 127 cm 37 50 Bottom Bracket 10 x 3 4 Flat Head Screws Leg Pivot O 4mm 5 32 Pilot Hole Support Legs...

Page 10: ...To Chassis Ground To BROWN Motor Wire To BLUE Motor Wire To 12VDC Blue White Red DETAIL A Right Side Orientation DETAIL B Left Side Orientaion RMF018 Figure 10 Switch Installation 2 Cut a rectangular...

Page 11: ...ded 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 lim...

Page 12: ...n Manual FREEDOM RM PATIO AWNING BRACKET POSITION TEMPLATE Use this template when mounting brackets without a Sprinter rail 75 2 75 75 Clearance Screw Location Screw Location Clearance Clearance Clear...

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