Re Tension Dometic Awning

The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.

Re tension dometic awning.

Loosen the tension knob you tightened at the beginning of the process. If it s suitable you re finished. Its wide canopy provides cover for the door and side window to protect both your entryway and you while you re looking for your keys. The dometic door awning is totally enclosed in an all metal case.

For more information call 5. We should test the tension before doing anything else. I got the first panel done and assumed that all i had to do was wind the entire tube 8 turns etc. Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section.

1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible. 2 the support arm consists of an outer and inner section. Once you ve reassembled both arms check the awning tension. Slip the end of the support arm back into the tension arm and tighten the screws.

Roll the awning back up to observe how tight it is. You can leave the support arms hanging freely but it might help to simply slide the stops back into the leg channel. You do not need to put the screws back in. View a complete step by step instructional tutorial for replacement of a new or damaged solera manual awning spring assembly.

Dometic door awnings are available in white black champagne and silver as well as in manual and electric versions. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed. I am making a new fabric panel to replace the 2002 tablecloth fabric that disintegrated.