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Carefree of Colorado Service Manual ECLIPSE

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REPLACING THE MOTOR –AWNING CLOSED

This procedure will require replacing the front and rear motor covers in addition to the motor assembly.

Motor - Red Wire

Cable - Red Wire

Motor Head

Motor - Black Wire

Cable - Black Wire

Wire color from the cable

may deviate on some models.

NOTE:

Standard Color

Red

Black

Deviation Color

Yellow

Brown

Spacers

(qty: 11)

3/8-16 x 6 Bolt

Front Cover

Rear Cover

3/8-16 Lock Nut

#10 x 5/8 Screw

(qty: 2)

E0049a

Motor (ref)

Motor Attach

Bolts & Nuts

Rear Cover

(ref)

Front Cover

(ref)

Figure 7. Motor Replacement - Awning Closed.

1. Place a large flat blade screwdriver or similar tool in the seam between the front and rear covers. Using

a twisting and prying motion, break the covers off. It may be necessary to use a hammer and lightly tap

the screwdriver into the plastic to establish a starting point.

Tip: Start at the bottom and work around the seam until the covers are off.

2. Disconnect the motor and cable wires from inside the rear cover. Carefully note the location of each wire.

3. Firmly hold the motor and idler arms up while removing the three (3) motor attach bolts and nuts.

4. Remove the motor from the motor mounting frame.

CAUTION

THE ARMS ARE UNDER TENSION FROM THE GAS SHOCKS. WHEN THE MOTOR IS DISENGAGED FROM THE GEARS,

THE ROLL BAR WILL BE ABLE TO FREE SPIN AND BOTH ARMS WILL EXTEND FROM THE GAS SHOCK TENSION

. USE

EXTREME CARE AND HOLD THE ARMS IN POSITION. IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE OTHER

PERSON HOLDING THE IDLER ARM

5. While holding on to the arms and roll bar allow the awning to extend to the maximum position; the fabric

will unroll from the roll bar.

CAUTION

FOR XL AWNINGS: THE IDLER HEAD HAS A ROLL BAR SPRING INCORPORATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE CLOSING

POWER OF THE MOTOR

. IN THE CLOSED POSITION, THE SPRING HAS NO WINDS; THE WINDS INCREASE AS THE

AWNING IS OPENED

. WHEN THE ARM IS FREED THE ARM WILL OPEN/CLOSE UNTIL THE SPRING WIND TENSION

(CLOSE) EQUALS THE GAS SHOCK TENSION (OPEN). ALLOW THE ARM TO COME TO REST AT THE EQUALIZATION

POINT

. DURING ASSEMBLY COLLAPSE AND HOLD THE MOTOR ARM TO MATCH THE XL IDLER ARM POSITION.

6. On the right hand arm remove any pieces of the front and rear covers. Remove the cover's attaching

screws and save.

Manual Compliments of

Northwest RV Supply

Printed From

http://www.nwrvsupply.com

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