Glatz SUN COMFORT VARIOFLEX User manual

Sunshade
Varioflex
Service
Manual
Varioflex
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Sunshade
Varioflex
This service manual describes the following operations:
1. Disassemble cover ............................................................................................ 3
1.1 Disassembly and assembly ........................................................................... 3
2. Change of carriage/rope/gear........................................................................... 5
2.1 Disassembly and assembly ........................................................................... 5
3. General information .........................................................................................10
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Sunshade
Varioflex
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Preparation: Provide a clean surface on which to lay the sunshade
Tools: Cordless screwdriver (hex bits) or cross-head screwdriver,
stepladder
With the sunshade in vertical position, proceed as follows:
1. Disassemble cover
1.1 Disassembly and assembly
Loosen all cross-head screws on the seven rod extensions on the closed sunshade.
Do not yet loosen the screw on the supporting arm.
To also remove the fabric from the supporting arm, first release the lock on the carriage,
then move the carriage upward until the supporting arm is slightly lowered. The fixing
screw can then be easily released.

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Loosen the Velcro fastening along the supporting arm and return the carriage to
the starting position.
Using a ladder, remove the top cap from the sunshade in vertical position, then
carefully pull the cover over the sunshade frame.

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2. Change of carriage/rope/gear
2.1 Disassembly and assembly
On the closed sunshade, loosen the slide cap and pull it down, out of the slide
collar. Now loosen the two cross-head screws.
Pull the rod(s) outward to reduce the tension of the rope. This way, you can reach the end of
the rope. Loosen the knot and remove the reel. Now slowly lower the rod(s) again.

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Varioflex
Loosen the cylinder head screws to the rear of the pole, so that the sunshade can be lifted
from the ground attachment.
For repair, the sunshade should be positioned on a clean, flat surface.
To replace the carriage, the side with the hex profile must point downward.

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Loosen the top cylinder head screw.
The carriage can then be loosened with the screw knob and pulled downward.

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After removing the carriage, the 3 hexagon socket screws at the bottom of the supporting
arm can be loosened.
The top shell can now be loosened and removed.
You need to remove (drive out) the pin.

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To ensure that the new rope is inserted correctly, you can attach the old, loose rope end to
the new rope (with duct tape). Then carefully reinsert the rope over the castors.

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During reassembly of the gear, observe the castor, as it may slip.
Gear assembly
Rope coil winding
3. General information
·Re-assemble in reverse order to disassembly as described above.
·Check for proper function after completing any repair.