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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................ 2
Prior To Installation .................................... 2
Resources Required ................................... 2
Awning Rail Installation (if needed) ................... 3
Awning Installation ..................................... 4
Securing The Fabric .................................... 6
Installation With Speakers Option .................... 8
Installation With LED Options ......................... 8
LED Roll Tube Installation ............................. 8
LED Light Rail Installation ............................. 9
Seal Wall Penetrations ................................ 9
Operation ............................................... 9
Extending the Awning ................................. 9
Retracting the Awning ............................... 10
Adjusting Pitch ....................................... 10
Solera® Power
Awning
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Troubleshooting ...................................... 11
Manual Override ..................................... 11
Solera Power Awning Troubleshooting ............. 12
Solera Power Awning Troubleshooting (Continued) . 13
Maintenance - Solera Awnings ...................... 13
Fabric Care .......................................... 13
Notes .................................................. 14

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Introduction
Prior To Installation
The Solera®Power Awning features an internal motor
to steadily operate the awning. Additionally, the pitch
arm assembly allows for rain dump and adjustable pitch
features. The pitch arm assembly also provides added
stability.
Additional information about this product can be obtained
from lci1.com/support or by downloading the free
myLCIapp. The app is available on iTunes®for iPhone®and
iPad®and also on Google Play™for Android™users.
iTunes®, iPhone®and iPad®are registered trademarks
of Apple Inc.
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of Google Inc.
THIS MANUAL PROVIDES OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURES FOR THE SOLERA POWER AWNING.
OPERATING THE SOLERA POWER AWNING IN
ANY OTHER MANNER THAN DESCRIBED MAY
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGE TO THE
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE UNIT OR THE AWNING
ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS VOIDING THE LIPPERT
COMPONENTS LIMITED WARRANTY.
This manual will refer to the “drive side” and “idler side”
throughout for various instructions. The “drive side” is the
right hand side of the awning when facing the awning from
the exterior of the unit. The “idler side” is the left hand side
of the awning when facing the awning from the exterior of
the unit.
All screws supporting the awning assembly must have a
backer within the structure of the wall of the unit. Refer to
the unit manufacturer for proper location.
Resources Required
• 1-3 People, depending on the task
• Cordless or Electric Drill or Screw Gun
• Appropriate Drive Bits
• Rivet Gun (if needed)
• Non-Permanent Method of Marking
• Silicone Sealant or Butyl Tape
• Screwdriver
• Silicone Lubricant
• Scissors/Utility Knife
• Wire Cutters/Strippers
THE “WARNING” SYMBOL ABOVE IS A SIGN THAT
AN INSTALLATION PROCEDURE HAS A SAFETY
RISK INVOLVED AND MAY CAUSE DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY IF NOT PERFORMED SAFELY AND
WITHIN THE PARAMETERS SET FORTH IN THIS
MANUAL. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
PERFORMING THIS INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO CONSIDER
WOULD BE HEARING PROTECTION, GLOVES, AND
POSSIBLY A FULL FACE SHIELD, DEPENDING ON
THE NATURE OF THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
MOVING PARTS CAN PINCH, CRUSH OR CUT. KEEP
CLEAR AND USE CAUTION.

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2. After determining the awning rail’s proper location, mark
its position with a non-permanent method of marking.
3. Seal the back of the awning rail.
4. Align the awning rail on the wall and secure with #10 x
¾" screws, using all fastener holes.
Awning Rail Installation
(if needed)
NOTE: Awning rail not included.
1. Position the awning rail along the line where roof and
wall meet OR:
A. For pitched awnings: A minimum of 6" above doors or
windows
B. For at awnings: A minimum of 2 ½" above doors or
windows
NOTE: The awning rail must be level and parallel with the
oor line of the unit (Fig.1).
Fig.1 oor line
front facing view
A
B
C
B
Letter Description
AAwning Rail
BSupport Arm Assembly
C Roll Tube Assembly

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Awning Installation
1. On the awning rail, mark the position of the centerlines
of the support arm assemblies. Make sure the support arm
assemblies will not interfere with any lights, vents or other
obstructions.
2. Using a non-permanent method of marking, mark a
perpendicular line from the awning rail down to the oor
line. This is the centerline of the support arm assembly
(Fig.2).
awning rail
oor line
Fig.2
Fig.3
awning width is from centerline to
centerline of support arm assemblies
3. Insert the drive head assembly shaft into the end cap
(Fig.3). Align the holes and secure with waxed screw.
Repeat process for idler head assembly at opposite end.
NOTE: Keep the head of the wax screw ⁄” from fastened
to avoid compromising the structural integrity of the wax
screw.

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4. Use a screwdriver to spread open either end of the
awning rail channel on the installation side (Fig.4A).
5. To protect the fabric from damage during installation, le
any sharp edges or burrs from the awning rail channel.
6. Use silicone lubricant and spray the inside of the awning
rail channel (Fig.4B).
Fig.4
A
B
7. Remove the tape from the fabric. Unroll a small portion
of fabric.
NOTE: The next steps will require three people: One to
feed the polycord into the awning rail channel; two to walk
the support arm assemblies along the awning rail while the
fabric slides into position.
8. Slide the polycord into the awning rail channel and walk
the support arm assemblies and fabric down the awning
rail channel until the support arm assemblies are in line
with the previously-made centerline marks.
9. Lift the support arm assembly up and secure by setting
the awning assembly to the desired height and attaching it
to the side of the unit with two #14 x 1 ¼” screws at
the top (Fig.5) and two #14 x 1 ¼” screws at the
bottom (Fig.6).
Fig.5
Fig.6
NOTE: Best practice for setting the awning height is to
push the top of the support arm assemblies up to be ush
with the bottom of the awning rail. The awning height
can be adjusted lower if desired, but make sure the
distance from the awning rail to the top of the support arm
assemblies is consistent at both ends of the awning.
NOTE: Make sure the awning assembly is square on the
unit prior to mounting the bottom two screws.
NOTE: Four rivets with ⁄” grip range can be used in place
of the two middle and two lower screws on laminated walls.

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Securing The Fabric
1. Extend and retract the awning several times to make
sure the fabric is square on the roll tube.
2. Secure the fabric in the awning rail no more than
1" inside the edge of the fabric on both ends using a
#6 x ½" hex head screw.
3. Install the screw down through the awning rail into the
fabric and the polycord (Fig.8).
Fig.7
possible
fastener
locations
10. Cut the zip ties and connect the wires from the drive
head assembly to a power source and run the awning
halfway out.
11. Remove the wire cover to expose the fastening points.
12. Install the remaining two #14 x 1 ¼” screws at any of
the three locations shown in the center of the support arm
(Fig. 7).
13. Repeat this process for the other side of the awning
assembly.
Fig.8
awning rail 1"
fabric stitching

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Awning Wiring
Solera Power Awning motors come stock with an internal
6A auto-reset breaker. If this breaker trips, it will reset
in approximately 30 seconds. LCI recommends that the
awning be wired into a 15A circuit breaker.
All wire shall be 14 AWG or higher AWG as necessary to
provide 12V minimum at all times to the LCI-supplied power
cable.
1. Pull the wires from the unit through the support arm
assembly. These wires may be located at the bottom or the
top of the support arm assembly.
2. Connect wiring from the unit to the switch and the
awning drive head per the wiring diagram (Fig.9).
NOTE: Check the manual rocker switch for normal
operation. If the awning is running in reverse of what the
switch indicates, reverse the wires.
NOTE: To prevent pinching of the wires, make sure all
wires are routed on the outside of the pin that secures the
pitch arm to the mount arm (Fig.10).
Fig.9
white
power
15A circuit breaker per
RVIA code (OEM supplied)
ground
manual
rocker
switch
motor
battery, power
source or converter
red
blue
red
black
Fig.10
wires
routed
outside
pin
End View of Wiring Harness
Red *Jumper wire
1 to 6
Black *Jumper wire
4 to 3
White 2
Blue 5
1
2
3
4
5
6
*Jumper wires are internal

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Installation With Speakers Option
1. Remove the wire covers in both mount arms.
2. At both support arm assemblies there will be a wire
labeled “speakers.” Connect these to the radio wires
provided from the unit (Fig.11).
NOTE: Speaker wire is indicated with a blue insulation on
the wiring.
Fig.11
NOTE: On the drive side, the speaker wire will be
connected at the same location on the support arm
assembly as the power wire for the motor. On the idler
side, the speaker wire may be connected at the top or
bottom of the support arm assembly.
Fig.12
Installation With LED Options
LED Roll Tube Installation
1. Remove the wire covers in the idler side mount arm.
2. Make sure to align LED light wires (Fig.12A) coming
from the idler head with the LED light on
the roll tube (Fig.12B).
3. Connect the plug from the idler head (Fig.12A) to the
plug from the LED light (Fig.12B) on the roll tube.
4. Take the LED power wire that is already fed through
the idler leg and connect to the desired power wire
from the unit.
NOTE: Make sure the black wire is connected to a ground
wire and the red wire is connected to a 3A maximum fuse
(usually behind the switch) and then to a power source
from the unit.
speaker
wires
radio
wires
A
B

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LED Light Rail Installation
NOTE: Solera Power Awning must be installed prior to
LED Light Rail installation.
1. Seal the back of the LED light rail with silicone sealant or
Butyl tape.
2. Mount the LED light rail (Fig.13B) directly below the
awning rail (Fig.13A) and secure to the side of the unit.
3. Remove the wire covers in the drive side mount arm.
4. Route the light wire over the top of the upper brackets
on the drive side mount arm and run the light wire down
through the mount arm (Fig.13C).
Fig.13
A
BC
5. Cut the power and ground wires to the desired length
and connect to the unit wiring. Make sure to connect the
red wire on the light side to the power wire on the unit side
and connect the black wire from the light side to the ground
wire from the unit side.
NOTE: The LED light rail must be wired through a 3A
maximum fused circuit.
Seal Wall Penetrations
1. Seal all fastener locations and wire penetrations to
protect against water intrusion (Fig.14).
Fig.14
2. Reinstall all wire covers into the support arm assemblies.
Operation
Fig.15
A
B
NOTE: Some units may not use the LCI switch (Fig.15).
Extending the Awning
1. Verify the RV battery is fully charged and connected to
the electrical system.
2. Locate the locking latch on the side of the support arm,
if equipped, and unlock the latch.
NOTE: This latch is optional and may or may not be
installed on one or both support arms.
3. Press and hold EXTEND (Fig.15A) until the awning is
extended completely.

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fabric polycord
roll tube
fabric
awning head
valance
Fig.16
TYING DOWN THE ROLL TUBE ONCE THE AWNING
IS EXTENDED WILL NOT ALLOW THE FREE-
FLOATING SUPPORT ARMS TO WORK AS DESIGNED
AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE AWNING OR
UNIT.
Retracting the Awning
1. Verify the RV battery is fully charged and connected to
the electrical system.
NOTE: The awning can be retracted without resetting
the pitch.
2. Press and hold RETRACT (Fig.15B) until the awning is
retracted completely.
3. Locate the locking latch on the side of the support arm,
if equipped, and lock the latch.
NOTE: This latch is optional and may or may not be
installed on one or both support arms.
Adjusting Pitch
NOTE: The awning will pitch itself to purge the pooling of
excess water and may dump a signicant amount of water
without notice.
4. Pitch can be set by adjusting the pitch arm to tip one
side of the awning to allow water runoff or shade.
5. Extend the awning to the fully open position.
6. Choose the side of the awning for optimum shade or
convenient water runoff. Pull downward on the joint of
the pitch arm until desired pitch is set (Fig.17) to allow for
water runoff.
NOTE: Do not push the joint of the pitch arm up past
the point where the two sections are in line. This will put
tension on the gas strut, which can cause the strut to
break.
Fig.17
pitch
Extension is considered complete when the fabric is
completely unrolled, the valance is hanging down from the
roll tube and a section of the roll tube is exposed (Fig.16).
The awning fabric should always be above the roll tube.
However, if the EXTEND switch is engaged too long
or EXTEND is hit inadvertently instead of RETRACT,
the awning will roll up backward. This is not a defect. To
correct the fabric orientation, press the RETRACT button
(Fig.15B). The awning will then extend to its correct
orientation and normal operation can resume.

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Fig.18
A
NOTE: The awning can be retracted without resetting
the pitch.
NOTE: Belleville washers and bolts (Fig.18A) allow the
joint to remain in the position set by the operator. If the
pitch arm does not hold position, it can be tightened by
adjusting the bolt (Fig.18A) in the center of the pitch arm.
Troubleshooting
Manual Override
In the event of power loss or motor failure, the awning can
be extended and retracted manually. Perform the following
procedure to manually retract the awning.
NOTE: This procedure may also be performed to extend or
retract the awning in the event of dry camping or camping
without a battery.
1. Remove the rubber grommet (Fig.19A) from the drive
head assembly, exposing the manual override nut on
the motor.
Fig.19
A
NOTE: The drive head assembly is always located on
the right side of the awning as it is viewed from outside
of the unit.
2. Using a ⁄" socket and cordless or electric drill or screw
gun, spin the manual override nut counterclockwise to
retract the awning (Fig.20).
Fig.20
NOTE: Use caution when retracting the awning manually.
The use of a step stool or ladder may be required to
completely retract the awning.
3. When the awning is completely retracted, replace the
rubber grommet in the drive head assembly (Fig.19A).
NOTE: The motor’s internal drive system prevents the
awning from moving (extend or retract) on its own. If the
motor is damaged or disabled, make sure to secure the
awning in the retracted position with a strap around both
the outer arm and the mount arm before the manual
override nut is released.
DURING INCIDENTS OF HIGH WIND, HEAVY RAIN
OR EXTENDED TIME AWAY FROM THE UNIT,
IT IS ADVISABLE TO RETRACT THE AWNING
COMPLETELY TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE
AWNING AND THE UNIT.

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Solera Power Awning Troubleshooting
What's Happening? What Should Be Done?
Awning won’t open or close.
If optional travel locks are installed, make sure that they
have been unlocked.
Verify the fuse is good.
Check for power at the motor when the switch is in the
extended or retracted position.
Awning pitch won’t stay in the at position.
Check for bad gas strut.
Check pitch arm bolt for proper tension. (High winds can
cause the pitch arm to deviate from the at position due to
the built-in safety feature of the awning.)
Make sure all three washers are in the proper location of
the pitch arm.
Awning doesn’t close all the way.
The awning is considered completely closed as long as the
outer arm is overlapping the mount arm. This overlap can vary.
Make sure there are no obstructions in the support arm
assemblies preventing the awning from closing.
Verify the fabric is square from unit to roll tube and is
rolling up straight on the roll tube.
Awning runs slow.
The awning will run slower during retract than extend.
Retract is approximately 35 seconds while extend is
approximately 27 seconds on a fully-charged battery.
Make sure there are 12 volts where the unit wire meets the
awning wire during retract.
Make sure pitch arms are not bent in an upward direction.
Make sure the ground wire before the switch has a good
connection to the battery or chassis.
Lights won’t work.
There is a resettable fuse that can take up to 30 seconds
to reset.
Make sure to have 12 volts to the red wire on the light.
Awning seems to wobble when extending or
retracting.
Make sure the bolts that hold the head to the support arm
assemblies are tight.
Make sure end caps are seated properly on the roll tube.
Make sure the shaft coming out of the head going to the
end cap isn’t bent.
Make sure the wall mount is properly secured to the wall.
Make sure no part of the support arm assemblies are bent.
Make sure the wear collar spacers are all properly located
in the support arm assemblies.

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Solera Power Awning Troubleshooting (Continued)
Maintenance - Solera Awnings
Fabric Care
If the awning is retracted while wet, extend the awning
and let it dry as soon as conditions allow before again
retracting. This will help prevent the formation of mildew
and add to the life of the awning.
NOTE: 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 ¼cup of dish soap and five gallons of warm
water.
1. Liberally apply the mixture on the top of the fabric and
retract the awning for five minutes.
2. Apply the mixture to the bottom of the fabric as well.
3. Extend the awning and hose off with fresh water.
4. Repeat if necessary.
5. Allow to dry before retracting.
What's Happening? What Should Be Done?
Awning works in opposite direction of what
switch shows.
Wires going to awning have been reversed or switched.
Reverse the wires.
Awning rolls up backward.
The awning fabric should always be above the roll tube.
However, if the extend switch is engaged too long or
EXTEND is hit inadvertently instead of RETRACT, the
awning will roll up backward. This is not a defect. To
correct the fabric orientation, press the RETRACT button.
The awning will then extend to its correct orientation and
normal operation can resume.

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