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Power Patio Awning User’s Guide
A&E Power Patio Awning Helpful Hints:
Whenever the awning is wet while rolled up, as
soon as conditions allow, roll it out and let it dry
before rolling it up again. This will help prevent the
formation of mildew and add greatly to the life of the
awning.
Mildew does not form on the fabric itself, but on the
accumulated dust, dirt and grime. Periodically clean
vinyl or woven acrylic fabric using a mixture of 1/4
cup of dish soap and 1/4 cup of bleach mixed with
5 gallons of warm water. Liberally slosh the mixture
on the top of the fabric and roll the awning up for 5
minutes. This will apply the mixture to the bottom as
well. Roll it back out and hose off with fresh water.
Repeat if necessary. Allow to dry before rolling up.
Always make sure the awning is fully extended be-
fore opening the entry door.
Wrinkling is a normal characteristic of the vinyl. This
wrinkling may be more noticeable when retracted
and after prolonged periods when the awning is not
used. This condition is normal. Leaving the awning
open in warm weather should minimize the wrinkling
over a period of time.
When To Get More Help:
This User’s Guide is intended to provide practical instruc-
tion for the sequential operation of the A&E Power Patio
Awning. If malfunctions occur that cannot be corrected by
reviewing this Guide, contact a Dometic Service Center or
a qualified service technician for assistance. Do not use
awning until service requirements have been completed.
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2.
Locate and unplug the motor and hardware cable
connection located in the upper part of the right-
hand arm.
3.
Connect the user-supplied wire leads to the ter-
minals in the connector from the motor. Electrical
tape may be required to keep the wire leads in
place. (Do not connect to the one in the hard-
ware.)
4.
Connect the other end to a 12 VDC battery
source. The red wire goes to + and the black to –.
If there is not a problem with the awning motor,
this will retract the awning. To avoid motor dam-
age disconnect battery source immediately after
awning is fully retracted.
5.
The awning can be extended by reversing the
polarity. Place the red wire on the –and the black
wire on the +. Disconnect battery source after aw-
ning is fully extended.
If the awning will not retract after perform-
ing the steps listed above, perform the fol-
lowing steps:
1. Slide the pull strap (provided) into the utility slot of
the FRTA. FIG. 6
2. While one person is holding onto the pull strap,
remove the screw in the top of the right top cast-
ing. The FRTA will immediately roll in once the
bolt is removed. Walk the awning to the closed
position.
3. Align hole where screw was removed and replace
screw into top casting to secure awning.
Screw must be re-installed to prevent aw-
ning from opening during travel personal
injury or damage can occur. Have awning
serviced by a Dometic Service Center or a
qualified service technician before attempt
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ing to open awning after this procedure has
been performed.
FIG. 6
Motor Connection
Harness Connection
Hardware Connection
FIG. 5
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