P
IONEER
L
ITE
P
ATIO
A
WNING
7
S
ECURING THE
F
ABRIC
Alumaguard
PL013
Fabric
#6 x 3/8
Screw
Fabric
1"
#6 x 3/8
Screw
Polyrod
Awning Rail
Uniguard
Soft Connect
1"
#6 x 3/8
Screw
Polyrod
Awning Rail
Awning Rail
Figure 7. Securing the Fabric.
1.
Roll the awning in and out several times to make sure that the fabric is
square on the roller tube.
2.
Secure the canopy using one #6 x 3/8" hex head screw on both sides.
2.1
For vinyl awnings, place screw through awning rail, polyrod and canopy
approximately 1” in from the end of the fabric.
2.2
For Uniguard awnings, place screw through awning rail, polyrod and the
soft connect material approximately 1" in from the end of the fabric.
2.3 For Alumaguard awnings, place screw on the outer edge of the
Alumaguard (not through the Alumaguard).
I
NSTALLING THE
T
RACTIONERS
The tractioners are used with the Alumaguard and Uniguard metal fabric wraps.
1/4" Gap
A
A
View
A-A
(Uniguard)
Position Tractioner under
Alumaguard/Uniguard
Keeper
1/4" Gap
Uniguard or
Alumaguard
View
A-A
(Alumaguard)
PL012
Place Screw Between
Slots on Roller
Place Screw Between
Slots on Roller
Figure 8. Installing the Tractioners.
1.
Extend the awning until the Alumaguard/Uniguard is extended as shown.
2.
Unlock the keeper and wrap the tractioner around the roller tube.
3.
On each end of the roller tube, position a tractioner under the
Alumaguard/Uniguard with a 1/4” gap between Alumaguard and tractioner.
Lock the keeper.
4.
Extend the awning to verify that the tractioners are lifting the metal wrap up
and over the roller assembly.
5.
To secure the tractioner, drill a 1/8” hole through the tractioner and roller
tube, roughly center the hole between two slots of the roller tube.
6.
Secure each tractioner with one (1) #10 square drive screw.
