Lippert Components Solera User manual

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Solera® Awning Ground Support
Aftermarket Manual
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Solera®Awning Ground
Support
Aftermarket
Manual
Table Of Contents
Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
Preparation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
Installation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
Removal of Ground Support� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5

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Solera® Awning Ground Support
Aftermarket Manual
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Introduction
The Solera® Ground Support gives added support to the
Solera® Awnings as well as Carefree Awnings and Dometic
Awnings. Additional information about this product can be
obtained from www.lci1.com/support or by downloading the
free MyLCI app. The app is available on iTunes®for iPhone®
and iPad®and also on Google Play™for Android™ users.
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Apple Inc. Google Play™ and Android™ are trademarks of
Google Inc.
Moving parts can pinch,
crush or cut� Keep clear
and use caution�
If staking Ground
Support Shade to the
ground, be sure to
disable any and all self
re-tracking wind sensing
options on your awning�
Failure to do so could
result in damage
to the awning and unit�
Resources
• Cordless or Electric Drill or Screw Gun
• Appropriate Drive Bits
• Tape Measure
• Non-permanent Method of Marking
• 7/16” Wrench
• 25/64” Drill Bit
• Hammer
Installation
1� Measure the length of the roll tube (Fig. 1).
Fig�1
Fig�2
2� Find the center of the roll tube and mark its location (Fig. 2).
Center of
Roll Tube

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Note: Keep the pull strap slot clear so accessories can be
used with the Ground Support assembly installed.
4� Mark the location for the bolt at the center of the roll tube
using the Ground Support assembly bracket (Fig. 3) as a
guide.
5� Drill a 25/64” hole at the mark made on the roll tube
(Fig. 4).
6� Place the bolt through the threaded insert tool and into the
threaded insert fastener. Then place the entire assembly into
the previously drilled hole (Fig. 5).
3� Position the Ground Support assembly bracket at the center
of the roll tube (Fig. 3).
Fig�3
Fig�4
7� Tighten the bolt to set the threaded insert fastener with the
7/16” wrench while holding the threaded insert tool stationary
(Fig. 6).
Fig�5
Fig�6
Ground Support Assembly Bracket
Bolt
Threaded Insert
Tool
Threaded Insert
Tool
7/16” Wrench
Location for
Threaded Insert

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8� Remove the bolt and threaded insert tool (Fig. 7).
9� The roll tube will now have a threaded hole (Fig. 8).
Fig�7
10� Place the Ground Support assembly bracket over the
threaded hole. Insert the tightening knob into the threaded
hole (Fig. 9). Tighten to mount the Ground Support assembly
to the roll tube.
Fig�8
Fig�9
Fig�10
11� Loosen the adjustment knob of the Ground Support
assembly (Fig. 10) and extend the lower leg of the assembly
to the ground (Fig. 11) to support the roll tube. Re-tighten the
adjustment knob.
Tightening Knob
Ground Support
Assembly Bracket
Adjustment
Knob

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Fig�11
12� At the bottom of the Ground Support assembly, hammer
the two stakes through the holes into the ground (Fig. 12) for
added stability.
Fig�12
Removal of Ground Support
1� Pull up the stakes from the end of the Ground Support
assembly (Fig. 13).
Fig�13
2� Loosen adjustment knob (Fig. 14). Slide the bottom leg into
the top leg. Re-tighten the adjustment knob.
Fig�14
3� Remove the tightening knob from the Ground Support
assembly (Fig. 15). Remove the entire assembly from the roll
tube. Fig�15
Bottom Leg
Top Leg
Extend Lower
Leg and Tighten
Adjustment Knob

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