Adjusting non-electric awning arms

[KU9L]

We have success. It was an optical illusion, they were equal height as I inspected it closely after I read the question. The awning fabric actually slipped to the right (forward). The open space on the right side was 2/3 of the left side. I tried pulling the awning to the right first and the problem got worse. To move the awning I had to over-extend the awning until it was straight, which makes it a challenge to hold the tube and put it into the roll up mode. Then the whole awning fabric slides on the top tube rather easily if I press on the tube with my chest and my fingers pulling on the awning fabric. Pulling it further to the right made the arms line up much worse. Then I lowered it again and pulled from the rearward (left) side. This time the fabric moved a whole lot easier and I was able to scoop it back and forth freely using the tube against the chest method while pulling or pushing with my fingers. Sliding the fabric back and forth I placed it about equal distant to the left and right side. I then rolled up the awning and the arms were perfectly lined up, snap they went into each other.

We got a TON of rain on Saturday and a whole pile of leaves was rested up against the awning after the storm, that is why they showed in the photos. I am under a huge oak tree which has plagued us with debris ever since Oct 27th. If we come back I have a site chosen with no oak trees overhead, just a couple of palm trees off to the side (they are messy enough when under-pruned like they are here).

I just got a shipment in today of waterless car wash, but I am going to take a wand to the coach this weekend to remove the acorns and oak leaves from my roof and gutters. Then I will clean the roof and then wipe on the Ultra Ion waterless cleaner.

..... Oops, water break in the park .... gotta go fix it on overtime! Someone backed over the 4x4 post.

See ya,

Dave

[KU9L]

It was a 3" main water break instead of the 3/4" pvc, Argh! I called the plumber once I found 100-amp service in the same channel as the 3" main. Back when the resort was just a campground 38 years ago there were no codes that had to be followed so water and power are often in the same place.

Anyway, to recap, the awning works smoothly now and nothing was really broke as it was just the awning fabric position on the tube that determines if it the side arms align or not. At least now I know what to look for as I see that problem all over the resort after windy days. I'd surely rather have the electric awning indeed, but when you buy an RT off the rack at a dealer's lot you get what was installed on it. I would also rather have 17.5" tires and disc brakes too. While I am at it they should throw in a L33GKE with all of my favorite options and upgrade the axles so it can haul 18,750 lbs, a hydro-lift and 6 gel-cell batteries with 600-watts of PV modules and an Outback inverter. Oh yeah, at least I have a plan to pull something worthy for my new future International Durastar 4400, LOL.

Thanks everyone for their help, when we band together some problems are no problem at all!!!!!!

Dave

[BookIIRoadtrash]

Originally Posted by KU9L

Anyway, to recap, the awning works smoothly now and nothing was really broke as it was just the awning fabric position on the tube that determines if it the side arms align or not. At least now I know what to look for as I see that problem all over the resort after windy days. I'd surely rather have the electric awning indeed, but when you buy an RT off the rack at a dealer's lot you get what was installed on it. I would also rather have 17.5" tires and disc brakes too. While I am at it they should throw in a L33GKE with all of my favorite options and upgrade the axles so it can haul 18,750 lbs, a hydro-lift and 6 gel-cell batteries with 600-watts of PV modules and an Outback inverter. Oh yeah, at least I have a plan to pull something worthy for my new future International Durastar 4400, LOL.

Thanks everyone for their help, when we band together some problems are no problem at all!!!!!!

Dave

Glad you got it fixed and back in good working order, I gave up on awnings and only installed window awnings on each slide out and a 6 foot awning over each door. I leave them out all the time and never have to worry about strong winds destroying them. At least the ones I have now do shade the main part of my coach and if I want to sit in the shade I sit under the nose by the king pin box. This is a great learning thread and it was fun to see everyone jump in and help.

[Dick & Pat]

Glad to find this thread...same problem here on the east coast of FL with perpetual high winds. Never thought about fabric alignment...looks like I got a new project before we leave April 1st.

thanx again...love this forum

[KU9L]

It is surprising how much 1/2" of mis-alignment made a difference in how the arms aligned, yet the fabric still looked okay staying straight on the roll up. I have a billion tiny tree seed fragments sticking to my awning and all over my rig, they are like super magnets. This weekend I will get the wand out to try to take control again. I need a recommendation for a good awning cleaner to get the black spots off on the under-side.

Dave

[BookIIRoadtrash]

Ammonia and water, spray on the under side and roll awning back up to soak for awhile.

[BookIIRoadtrash]

Originally Posted by rockintom

I'm assuming you have an A&E Dometic A&E awning....I'm not sure I understand exactly what you have....I'm a country boy I-Q 14.....can you post a pic or 2 so I can see what's happenin'? rockin'

Rockin FYI......since I ordered my rig with no awning and special ordered what I wanted for awnings, I have CareFree. I did not think about what PI was installing when I put the link up. Does everyone have A&E?

[Workshop]

When I had the awning replace after purchase...spring and fabric was bad on original...had CW install a longer, and manual awning on the unit. It is a A&E...

...question?

[Workshop]

A & E Awning manuals:

Diagnostic service manual
Relacement instructions
Operating instructions

[KU9L]

Originally Posted by Workshop

A & E Awning manuals:

Diagnostic service manual
Relacement instructions
Operating instructions

Thanks!!!!!!!

[Workshop]

Originally Posted by Workshop

A & E Awning manuals:

Diagnostic service manual
Relacement instructions
Operating instructions

I don't know if others have had trouble opening the above Diagnostic service manual for A & E but here is another LINK.

On EDIT: when I try to open the LINK, it would not load quickly either, same as first. The other two did? Before I loaded it as a link...it opened normally. Has anyone had a problem with it? If so I will try something elso...

[Still Working "NOT"]

Opened ok for me.

Thanks for the links. Now I just have look at them from my netbook and can print what I need to know.