Dometic A&E 895 Series User manual

User’s Guide
Form No. 3312736.000 7/08
(French 3312739.000)
©2008 Dometic, LLC
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User’s Guide Power Patio Awning
Model(s)
895(X)0(X)(X).400(X)
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To Open Awning:
1. Remote Rocker Switch
a. Press and hold the “Extend”
button and the awning will au-
tomatically open. If the button
is released the awning will stop.
Maintain button depressed until
awning is fully extended then re-
lease.
b. Verify that the valance is in the correct orien-
tation (see FIG. 1). Tap the rocker switch in
the “Retract” direction to adjust the valance
orientation if necessary. Allowing the valance
to remain in the hyper-extended orientation
may create a propensity to pool water, espe-
cially in larger (17’-21’) awnings.
The A&E Power Patio Awning is extremely
durable and can be operated during light
rain and wind conditions. However, when pe-
riods of heavy rain, or wind is expected; or
you leave the awning unattended the awning
should be closed. Damage caused by wind
and rain is not covered by warranty.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This manual has safety information and instruc-
tions to help users eliminate or reduce the risk
of accidents and injuries.
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION
This is the safety-alert symbol. When you see this
symbol in this manual, be alert to the potential
for personal injury.
Follow recommended precautions and safe op-
erating instructions.
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
A signal word , WARNING OR CAUTION is used
with the safety-alert symbol. They give the level
of risk for potential injury.
indicates potentially hazard-
ous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
used without the safety alert
symbol indicates, a potentially hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.
Read and follow all safety information and in-
structions.
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FIG. 1
Correct Orientation
(Rope Located Atop
The Roller Tube)
Incorrect
(Hyper-Extended )
Orientation
(Rope Located
Behind The Roller
Tube)
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To Adjust The Awning Pitch:
1. With awning fully extended, loosen knob on bot-
tom arm.
Pinch Hazzard. When adjusting awning
pitch, bottom arm will telescope. Keep hands
and objects clear of openings around bot-
tom arm. Failure to heed this warning could
cause personal injury.
2. Pull top arm down to lower roller tube to desired
height.
3. While holding top arm in place, tighten knob to
set pitch.
4. Repeat for hardware on other side.
Pinch
Point
Pinch
Point
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1. Remote Rocker Switch
a. Press and hold the “Retract” but-
ton to automatically close aw-
ning. If the button is released the
awning will stop. Maintain button
depressed until awning is fully re-
tracted, then release.
Important: As an extra safety precaution, visually
verify that the awning is fully closed.
Pull Top
Arm Down Then
Tighten
Knob
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
Important: To ensure rain water will run off awning,
ensure that one end of the awning is lower than the
other end. This will reduce the potential for water pool-
ing in the center of the awning. See FIG. 4.
5. Prior to closing awning, loosen knob to allow aw-
ning to reset to original position. Lightly tighten
knob to reduce potential for sounds of rattling
during travel.
In Case Of Awning Power Failure Or To
Manually Close Awning:
Important: This procedure will require two people.
When this procedure has been performed, the awning
must be serviced by a Dometic Service Center or a
qualied service technician before using again.
There are two methods of rolling up the
awning if it appears there is no power to
the awning motor. The following method
should be performed rst:
1. When the Power Awning hardware is in the open
position and the 12 VDC power has been lost the
awning can be closed by supplying auxiliary pow-
er to the hardware. Connect the awning motor to
an external 12 VDC power source via user-sup-
plied wire (16 gauge minimum). A good external
12 VDC power source would be an automobile
battery.
To Close Awning:
Pinch Hazard. When closing awning, bottom
arm will fold down and against back chan-
nel. This area must be kept clear of people
and objects. Failure to heed this warning
could cause severe personal injury and/or
property damage.
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A&E Power Patio Awning Helpful Hints:
Whenever the awning is wet while rolled up, as
soon as conditions allow, roll it out and let it dry
before rolling it up again. This will help prevent the
formation of mildew and add greatly to the life of the
awning.
Mildew does not form on the fabric itself, but on the
accumulated dust, dirt and grime. Periodically clean
vinyl or woven acrylic fabric using a mixture of 1/4
cup of dish soap and 1/4 cup of bleach mixed with
5 gallons of warm water. Liberally slosh the mixture
on the top of the fabric and roll the awning up for 5
minutes. This will apply the mixture to the bottom as
well. Roll it back out and hose off with fresh water.
Repeat if necessary. Allow to dry before rolling up.
Always make sure the awning is fully extended be-
fore opening the entry door.
Wrinkling is a normal characteristic of the vinyl. This
wrinkling may be more noticeable when retracted
and after prolonged periods when the awning is not
used. This condition is normal. Leaving the awning
open in warm weather should minimize the wrinkling
over a period of time.
When To Get More Help:
This User’s Guide is intended to provide practical instruc-
tion for the sequential operation of the A&E Power Patio
Awning. If malfunctions occur that cannot be corrected by
reviewing this Guide, contact a Dometic Service Center or
a qualied service technician for assistance. Do not use
awning until service requirements have been completed.
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2. Locate and unplug the motor and hardware cable
connection located in the upper part of the right-
hand arm.
3. Connect the user-supplied wire leads to the ter-
minals in the connector from the motor. Electrical
tape may be required to keep the wire leads in
place. (Do not connect to the one in the hard-
ware.)
4. Connect the other end to a 12 VDC battery
source. The red wire goes to + and the black to –.
If there is not a problem with the awning motor,
this will retract the awning. To avoid motor dam-
age disconnect battery source immediately after
awning is fully retracted.
5. The awning can be extended by reversing the
polarity. Place the red wire on the –and the black
wire on the +. Disconnect battery source after aw-
ning is fully extended.
If the awning will not retract after perform-
ing the steps listed above, perform the fol-
lowing steps:
1. Slide the pull strap (provided) into the utility slot of
the FRTA. FIG. 6
2. While one person is holding onto the pull strap,
remove the screw in the top of the right top cast-
ing. The FRTA will immediately roll in once the
bolt is removed. Walk the awning to the closed
position.
3. Align hole where screw was removed and replace
screw into top casting to secure awning.
Screw must be re-installed to prevent aw-
ning from opening during travel personal
injury or damage can occur. Have awning
serviced by a Dometic Service Center or a
qualied service technician before attempt-
ing to open awning after this procedure has
been performed.
FIG. 6
Motor Connection
Harness Connection
Hardware Connection
FIG. 5
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