Carefree of Colorado Service Manual ECLIPSE
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8. Slide the fabric out of the awning rail/Alumaguard/Uniguard.
9. Clean and deburr the roll bar slots and awning rail/Alumaguard/Uniguard as required. If not previously
done, spread open the awning rail track to facilitate inserting the new fabric.
Tip: Lightly spraying the slots with a dry silicone lubricant will help the fabric slide into the slot without
staining the material.
10. Unfold the replacement fabric then slide the new fabric into the awning rail/Alumaguard/Uniguard.
Center the fabric and install any fabric retaining screws removed previously. Allow the fabric to hang
down the side of the coach.
• For Alumaguard installations: Use a pair of side cutters or similar tool and crimp the aluminum. Use
care to not bend or distort the aluminum slats.
NOTE: While the awning fabric is fairly robust, care must be taken not to snag it on the awning rail.
11. If removed, install the upper mounting bracket.
12. Position the fabric feeders on the roll bar. Be sure to use the same slots as the old canopy.
13. Slide the rollbar onto the new fabric. Center the fabric and install any fabric retaining screws
removed previously.
14. Remove the feeders.
15. Lift and align the roller assembly with the end cap on the motorized arm assembly. Rotate the end cap
until the slot in the cap aligns with the empty slot in the roller assembly, and then press the roller
assembly fully into the cap. The end cap must seat squarely over the end of the roller assembly when
complete.
NOTE: On early units, a spider bracket was inside the end cap to hold the rollbar in position with
the drive shaft. The newer end caps no longer require the use of the spider.
16. Secure the end cap to the roll bar using two #10 square-drive screws.
17. Insert the idler assembly spring into the roll bar then rotate the end cap until the slot in the cap aligns
with the empty slot in the roll bar. Press the end cap fully on to the rollbar and secure using two #10
square drive screws.
18. With the awning open, it is necessary to add winds to the spring. To add winds, firmly grasp the
mounting frame and rotate over the top and away from the coach. To hold the frame, use vice grips.
NOTE: One complete revolution equals one wind. One wind must be added for every 11 inches
that the awning is open. With the awning fully extended, total number of winds equals 10.
19. (Refer to
Figure 8 on page 11) Place the idler assembly in position over the mounting bolt. Ensure that
the spacer-
washers are all accounted for.
NOTE: It will be necessary to collapse and hold the arm to match the roller position.
20. Secure using the washer and lock nut removed previously. The nut should be tightened until snug
but the idler head should be able to swivel by hand.
21. Attach the rear cover to the motor assembly using the large screw removed previously.
22. Attach the front cover using the small screws removed previously.
23. Visually check that the fabric is squarely mounted without any wrinkles. Adjust as required.
24. Roll the awning in and out several times to make sure that the fabric rolls squarely onto the rollbar.
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