Dometic 895X0XX Guide

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SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Models
895X0XX
REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
POWER PATIO AWNINGS
Adjustable-Pitch Arm
Adjustable-Pitch Arm Knob
Adjustable-Pitch Arm/Water-shed Retrofit
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895X0XX Power Patio Awning Series Service Instructions
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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
Thisis thesafety-alert symbol.When yousee this
symbol in this manual, be alert to the potential
for personal injury.
Follow recommended precautions and safe op-
erating instructions.
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
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with the safety-alert symbol. They give the level
of risk for potential injury.
indicatesapotentially 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.
These instructions will aid the service person to make re-
pairs quickly and carrectly. The repairs must be made by
a qualified service person. Read instructions ENTIRELY
before attempting to make repairs on the product.
These instructions must be read and under-
stoodbeforeinstallation,adjustment,service
or maintenance is performed. This unit must
be serviced by a Dometic Service Center or
a qualified service technician. Modification
of this product can be extremely hazardous
and could result in personal injury or prop-
erty damage.
Dometic, LLC reserves the right to modify appearances
and specifications without notice.
Tools Required:
Flat-Edge Screw Driver
Ball End Hammer
3/8" Nut Driver
A. REPLACEMENT OF ADJUSTABLE-PITCH
ARM
1. This section is meant for the replacement of an
existing Adjustable-Pitch Arm with a new one.
For instructions on adding water-shedding capa-
bility to hardware that did not originally come with
an Adjustable-Pitch Arm, see the retrofit instruc-
tions in Section C.
Note: The assistance of a second person will be required
to support the weight of the awning during Steps 4 & 5.
2. Open awning fully.
Refer to FIGS. 1&2. Make note and keep track of
the spacers located between the Adjustable-Pitch
Arm and the Strut End Fitting (qty. 2,) the spacers
located between the Adjustable-Pitch Arm and
the Back Channel (qty. 2,) and the spacers lo-
cated between the Adjustable-Pitch Arm and the
Front Channel (qty. 2, not shown.) You will need
to re-install these spacers before the installation
is complete.
3. Remove the pin that joins the Adjustable-
Pitch Arm to the Front Channel (Pin A.) First
pry off the internal-tooth lock washer using the
Flat-Edge Screw Driver. Use care to avoid dam-
age to the powder-coat finish of the hardware.
Next remove the pin using the Ball-End Hammer.
Start by supporting the side of the Front Chan-
nel where the flat head of the pin is located, and
use gentle, firm taps on the free end of the pin.
Collect the pin and two spacers and put aside.
Swing the free end of the Adjustable-Pitch Arm

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out of the Front Channel and let it hang down in-
side the Back Channel. The awning will still sup-
port its own weight at this point.
4. RemovethepinthatjoinstheAdjustable-Pitch
Arm to the Back Channel (Pin B.) A SECOND
PERSON MUST BE READY TO SUPPORT
AND CONTROL THE AWNING ROLLER TUBE
AT THIS TIME. Repeat the procedure of Step
3 on the indicated pin, again collecting and put-
ting aside the pin and spacers. To make it easier
to remove the pin, relieve the tension due to the
strut by gently pushing up on the Top Arm. Re-
move and discard the old Adjustable-Pitch Arm.
5. Install the new Adjustable-Pitch Arm. Attach
the new Adjustable-Pitch Arm to the hardware by
re-installing both pins. Start with the pin at the
Back Channel (Pin B,) then the pin at the Front
Channel (Pin A.) Remember that the pin at the
Back Channel must pass through the Adjustable-
Pitch Arm and the Strut End Fitting.
IMPORTANT: The box channel of the Adjustable-
PitchArm must be connected to the Back Channel, and
the open c-channel of the Adjustable-Pitch Arm must
be connected to the Front Channel (with the knob on
the underside.) Failure to follow these instructions
may cause damage to awning components.
6. Reinstall all spacers and secure both pins. Install
one new internal-tooth locking washer (included)
on each pin. DO NOT REUSE OLD INTERNAL-
TOOTH LOCKING WASHERS. Use the 3/8” nut
driver to push them over the pins until they bot-
tom out against the Front Channel.
7. Verify that the awning is working properly.
B. REPLACEMENT OF KNOB/NUT
1. Remove old Knob/Nut. If Knob/Nut is missing, go
to Step 2.
2. Install new Knob/Nut.
3. Verify that the awning is working properly.
C. RETROFITTING A 89510XX MODEL SE-
RIES POWER PATIO AWNING
1. This section is intended for adding water-shed-
ding capability to the 89510XX series hardware,
which is not equipped with Adjustable-Pitch
Arms.
NOTE: Full adjustable-pitch functionality cannot be
achieved with the 89510XX series unless the whole right-
hand (“RH”) side is replaced with an 89520XX series RH
side in addition to the LH retrofit described in this sec-
tion.
2. Open awning fully. Locate the LH side Bottom
Arm (this will be the Bottom Arm that DOES NOT
have an electrical cord running through it.) Refer
to FIGS. 1&2. The Bottom Arm is the one-piece
member located in place of the Adjustable-Pitch
Arm in FIG. 1. Make note and keep track of the
spacers located between the Adjustable-Pitch
Arm and the Strut End Fitting (qty. 2,) the spacers
located between the Adjustable-Pitch Arm and
the Back Channel (qty. 2,) and the spacers lo-
cated between the Adjustable-Pitch Arm and the
Front Channel (qty. 2, not shown.) You will need
to re-install these spacers before the installation
is complete.
3. Remove the pin that joins the Bottom Arm to
the Front Channel (Pin A.) First pry off the inter-
nal-tooth lock washer using the Flat-Edge Screw
Driver. Use care to avoid damage to the powder-
coat finish of the hardware. Next remove the pin
using the Ball-End Hammer. Start by supporting
the side of the Front Channel where the flat head
of the pin is located, and use gentle, firm taps on
the free end of the pin. Collect the pin and two
spacers and put aside. Swing the free end of the
Bottom Arm out of the Front Channel and let it
hang down inside the Back Channel. The awning
will still support its own weight at this point.
4. Remove the pin that joins the Bottom Arm to
the Back Channel (Pin B.) A SECOND PER-
SON MUST BE READY TO SUPPORT AND
CONTROL THE AWNING ROLLER TUBE AT
THIS TIME. Repeat the procedure of Step on
the indicated pin, again collecting and putting
aside the pin and spacers. To make it easier to
removethe pin,relieve the tension due tothe strut
by gently pushing up on the Top Arm. Remove
and discard the old Bottom Arm.
5. Install the new Adjustable-Pitch Arm. Attach
the new Adjustable-Pitch Arm to the hardware by
re-installing both pins. Start with the pin at the
Back Channel (Pin B,) then the pin at the Front
Channel (Pin A.) Remember that the pin at the
Back Channel must pass through the Adjustable-
Pitch Arm and the Strut End Fitting.
IMPORTANT: The box channel of the Adjustable-
PitchArm must be connected to the Back Channel, and
the open c-channel of the Adjustable-Pitch Arm must
be connected to the Front Channel (with the knob on
the underside.) Failure to follow these instructions
may cause damage to awning components.
6. Reinstall all spacers and secure both pins.
Install one new internal-tooth locking washer
(included) on each pin. DO NOT REUSE OLD
INTERNAL-TOOTH LOCKING WASHERS. Use
the 3/8” nut driver to push them over the pins until
they bottom out against the Front Channel.
7. Verify that the awning is working properly.

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Top Arm
Adjustable-Pitch Arm
Front Channel Pin A
Strut
Back Channel
Pin B
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
Adjustable-Pitch
Arm C-Channel
Knob/nut
Adjustable-Pitch
Arm Box Channel
Back Channel
Spacers