Sunsetter Awnning Side Arms Wont Go Back In

The motor could be overheating.

Sunsetter awnning side arms wont go back in.

Plug the awning back in if necessary and try using the awning again. The springs push out the arms to keep the fabric tensioned while the awning is extended. Either lateral arm bangs against the square bar or the house or z o u æ v ç v the front bar or valance or fabric gathers more to one side o v p v z z o o as the awning retracts. The awning actually held up pretty well but the corner of the awning has now come off the track and i m not sure what the proper way to fix it is.

Sometimes you make an adjustment too far and you have to re adjust it back. Identify the correct adjustment you don t want to make more work for yourself. I ve tried to just push it back in and wedge it in with a screwdriver but obviously the track is too tight. Just place either or both awning support arms in the vertical position so the bottom of the support arm is secured to the deck or patio floor with the deck plate included with your awning rather than angled back.

A full featured superb quality lateral arm awning at exceptional prices the manual awning is an excellent value for budget conscious homeowners who still demand the high quality lateral arm technology and look. Unplug or stop using the awning and wait a few minutes. Or you can purchase our motorized or manual awnings which do not have any vertical support arms. The struts that push out the awning usually won t get more tension they will loose it since they are filled with gas.

The arms fold as the fabric is rolled. Automatic retractable awnings will use electric sensors to know when to extend or retract the awning. A lateral arm retractable awning uses spring loaded arms to provide tension to the fabric as it rolls from the drive tube. The fabric and the arms have to be centered for it to work properly.

Here are a few steps to consider when adjusting your retractable awning. The motor or gear retracts the unit by winding up the fabric on the roller tube. I left my awning out and left the rv unattended and a storm blew in. With the awning out try pushing it in by hand at each side and this will tell you if there is a bind or restriction on the system.

If you have to adjust the awning make sure that you are adjusting it the right amount the first time. Or fabric is not centered on the roller bar or the front bar. If you have an awning with an electric sensor you can expect to have to use the manual retraction lever on it anytime the sensor is acting finicky or whenever the power goes out. These tend to go out quite often and will need replacing.

Mark the square bar on both sides of the arm clamp being replaced to ensure the replacement arm clamp is mounted in the same position on the square bar. Slide the supplied safety sleeves on both lateral arms sliding them as far as possible toward the existing arm clamps.