User manual DOMETIC 8500 PLUS INSTALLATION

[. . . ] CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. used without the safety alert symbol indicates, a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. Read and follow all safety information and instructions. CAUTION 2 8275000 & 8485000 Series Universal Plus Hardware Installation Instructions SPECIFICATIONS: MODEL SERIES 8485000. 401# 8275000. 401# 76" - 86" 8485000. 402# 8485000. 405# 8485000. 407# 8275000. 402# 8275000. 405# 8275000. 407# 64" - 76" 78" - 91" 94" - 107" **8485000. 408# **8275000. 408# Short 64" - 76" Tall 76" - 86" Short 61" Tall 73" Short 57" Tall 57" Short 54" Tall 66" Short 44. 5" Tall 32. 5" Standard Height Range Main Arm Length 73" 61" 76" 92" Adjustable Arm Length 57" 57" 72" 72" Main Rafter Length 66" 54" 71" 71" Secondary Rafter Length Duty* MODEL SERIES Height Range Main Arm Length Adjustable Arm Length Main Rafter Length Secondary Rafter Length Duty* 32. 5" Standard 8485000. 501# 76" - 86" 73" 57" 66" 32. 5" Heavy 44. 5" Standard 8485000. 502# 64" - 76" 61" 57" 54" 44. 5" Heavy 53. 5" Standard 8485000. 507# 94" - 107" 92" 72" 71" 53. 5" Heavy 53. 5" Standard *Note: Standard Duty is used with 8500 and 9000 Awnings 21' and below. **Note: Model 8485000. 408# & 827500. 408# has one Short Arm and one Tall Arm. [. . . ] 1 Entry Door Position Wheel Directly Over Edge Of Door Note: If installing the awning over a square door the A&E (Single) Door Roller Kit is part number 830304 and a carton of 50 is 830304. 003. 4. Remove the rafter assemblies from the hardware and store in a place for re-installation after Step 7. This will reduce the opportunity for the rafters to become unlatched and scratch the vehicle during installation. Select the end from which the awning shall be fed, then widen that end of the rail with a flat screwdriver and file off any sharp edges. Unwind fabric one revolution before feeding awning fabric into awning rail. This will allow enough space between side wall and awning hardware to feed fabric into awning rail. 2 Door Edge Guard 4 8275000 & 8485000 Series Universal Plus Hardware Installation Instructions FIG. With one person grasping each support arm, carefully lift the entire assembly upright. Keep the two arm assemblies parallel to each other to avoid damage due to twisting. Fabric Roller Tube Assembly Find a solid structure in the coach wall to anchor the #14 X 3" hex head screw. The relationship of the solid structure with the awning rail will determine the position of the top mounting brackets. The top mounting bracket can be placed over, on or under the awning rail as shown in FIG. If the top mounting bracket cannot touch the side of the coach because the awning rail is too wide, a stand off is available. Part number for the (one) stand off is 3109623. 003 and 50 count package 3109623. 550 Important: If top bracket must be mounted over top rail as shown in Figure 7B, care should be taken to note radius roof construction. If radius cap molding is rubber, there could be the possibility for water leaks if top bracket is fastened against the rubber molding. In those applications, it is recommended that the top leg of the bracket be fastened against the awning rail flange as shown in FIG. Note: Top rafter bracket assembly is independent of the main support arm assembly. Awning Rail Arm Assembly FIG. 7 Feed the awning into the awning rail while standing on a stepladder, (third person) while two carry the awning assembly to the desired position. After the complete awning assembly has been threaded into the awning rail, check to be sure that its position allows for solid mounting of the top and bottom brackets and that support arms are in desired location (not restricting use of doors, access doors, windows, etc. ). 6 #14 x 3" Hex Head Screw Mount Top Bracket Over Awning Rail Awning Rail Top Pivot Rafter FIG. 7A Awning Rail With Drip Channel #14 x 3" Hex Head Screw Mount Top Bracket Below Awning Rail The top mounting bracket can be placed in several different positions in relationship with the awning rail. Some awning rails have a drip channel to catch water as it runs off the roof and drain it to the front or rear of the coach. Top Pivot Rafter 5 8275000 & 8485000 Series Universal Plus Hardware Installation Instructions FIG. [. . . ] Install the 5/16-18 x . 50" bolt inside the inner arm, through the hole closest to the bottom of the main arm. THE MAIN SUPPORT ARM SHOULD NOW CLEAR THE TOP PIVOT BY 1/2" WHEN THE AWNING CLOSES. 8 Patio Foot Bottom Wall Bracket Lift And Snap Patio Foot Into Bottom Wall Bracket 6 8275000 & 8485000 Series Universal Plus Hardware Installation Instructions FIG. Hole Closest To Main Arm 5/16" - 18 Bolt and Lock Washer Adjustable Arm STANDARD SIDE Inner Arm 5/16" - 18 x 1" Shoulder Bolt b. [. . . ]