Scott Fetzer Carefree of Colorado CAREFREE OMEGA II Manual

CAREFREE OMEGA II AWNING
OWNERS MANUAL / INSTRUCTIONS
CUSTOMER MUST RECEIVE THIS MANUAL
UPON INSTALLATION—MANUAL
CONTAINS SAFETY, INSTALLATION,
OPERATION, CARE AND MAINTENANCE
AND WARRANTY INFORMATION
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Drill
1/8” & 7/32” Drill Bits
PUTTY TAPE OR SILICONE SEALER
1/4” & 5/16” SOCKET OR WRENCH
IMPORTANT NOTE: READ ENTIRE
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING
INSTALLATION. FOLLOW ALL CAUTIONS,
WARNINGS AND NOTES TO PREVENT INJURY
OR DAMAGE TO AWNING OR VEHICLE.
WARRANTY BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OMEGA II AWNINGS.
CAUTION: Means a hazard that may cause minor
or moderate injury if the warning is ignored. It
also may mean a hazard that will cause damage
to property.
CAUTION: RAIL MUST BE MOUNTED SUCH
THAT IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE
SLIDEOUT CLOSING AND SEALING WHEN IT IS
IN THE COMPLETE RETRACTED POSITION.
CAUTION: THE COTTER PINS ARE HOLDING
THE PRE-WOUND TENSION ON THE ROLLER
ASSEMBLY. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PRE-
VENT ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY WHEN REMOV-
ING THESE PINS.
CAUTION: DO NOT RELEASE STRAP UNTIL THE
AWNING IS AGAINST THE SLIDEOUT FACE.
THIS SPRING RETURN WILL RAPIDLY ROLL UP
AWNING RESULTING IN A SLAM AGAINST THE
SLIDEOUT FACE, POSSIBLY DAMAGING THE RV
OR AWNING!
IMPORTANT NOTE: BEFORE BEGINNING THE
INSTALLATION, BE SURE TO READ THE
INFORMATION BELOW TO ENSURE THAT THE
OMEGA AWNING IS THE CORRECT SIZE!
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
•Omega Awnings are custom made for the
length and extension of the slideout room.
The actual canopy of the Omega Awning
will measure approximately 4” longer than
the “B” dimension on the order form.
•Arm mounting brackets must mount on a
flat surface that is a minimum of 1-1/6” wide.
AWNING RAIL SPECIFICATIONS
•Rail can be mounted with the slot (where
fabric slides in) facing up or with the slot
facing down.
•Rail must mount on to a straight, flat, solid
mounting surface.
•Rail must be mounted to where the slot of
the rail is positioned a minimum of 1”
above the face of the slideout.
CAUTION: RAIL MUST BE MOUNTED SUCH THAT IT DOES
NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SLIDEOUT CLOSING AND
SEALING WHEN IT IS IN THE COMPLETE RETRACTED
POSITION.
SECTION I: SAFETY
SECTION II: SPECIFICATIONS
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Apply Putty Tape behind awning rail and
install rail in the position described on the
previous page using the #10 x 3/4” Hex Head
Screws provided
A. Align the left arm
bracket vertically with
the sidewall of the
room. Position top
hole of arm bracket
9” down from the
awning rail slot.
B. Attach bracket to
the sidewall with
#10 x 3/4” Hex Head
Screws through the
top and bottom
holes. Repeat with
right arm.
C. Slide arm lock up
and pull awning out-
ward to attach at
center holes.
Arm Lock
Room Sidewall
Note: You can also drill
7/64” holes and use the
3/16” Molly Rivets for
attaching brackets.
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Extend room approximately 8”. Insert Polyrod
And Fabric Into Awning Rail. Carefully slide the
awning into the rail and center on rail.
Fabric
Polyrod
Roll Bar
SECTION III: OMEGA INSTALLATION
A. Slide the left arm over the spring adapter and
engage the rivet inside the arm into the slot of the
spring adaptor. Rotate arm until arm rivet catches
into place into the adapter.
B. While holding on to the arm, CAREFULLY
PULL THE COTTER PIN OUT.
CAUTION: THE COTTER PIN IS HOLDING THE
PRE-WOUND TENSION ON THE ROLLER
ASSEMBLY. CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN
REMOVING THE PIN. Push the arm into the roller
tube.
Arm Rivet
Spring
Adapter
Cotter
Pin

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Place Full Case with
end caps over Omega
arms and roller and
attach the end caps to
the arms with the
square head screws
(provided) as shown.
Full Case
Square
head screws
SECTION III: OMEGA INSTALLATION (cont.)
A. Extend SlideOut room completely
out to full extension.
B. Grasp center pull strap and pull
awning down until the arms are
positioned perpendicular with the
slideout face.
Center Pull Strap
Arm Lock
With the arms positioned perpendicular to the
slideout face, hook the pull strap catches to
the two outside pull strap loops and attach
catches to the sidewall of the room using the
# 10 x 3/4” screws provided.
Pull Strap
Catch
Arms
perpendicular
to slideout
face
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A. Extend and Retract awning a few times and
verity the awning is centered and rolling up
straight.
B. Fasten fabric into the awning rail with a
# 6 x 3/8” Hex Head screw at each end of the rail.

SECTION IV: OMEGA OPERATION
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A. Extend slideout room to its full extension.
B. The Omega awning will automatically unroll
attaining full coverage when the slideout achieves
maximum extension.
C. Grasp pull cane and push arm lock up to the
unlocked position.
TO EXTEND OMEGA:
Push Arm Lock Up
A. Grasp or hook center pull strap loop and
unroll the awning.
B. Hook the two outside pull straps onto the pull
strap catches.
Pull Strap
Catch
Pull Strap
TO RETRACT OMEGA:
A. Remove loops of pull straps from catches and
grasp center pull strap allowing awning to roll up to its
stored position against the slideout face. CAUTION:
DO NOT RELEASE STRAP UNTIL THE AWNING IS
AGAINST THE SLIDEOUT FACE. THE SPRING
RETURN WILL RAPIDLY ROLL UP THE AWNING
RESULTING IN A SLAM AGAINST THE SLIDOUT
FACE, POSSIBLY DAMAGING THE RV OR
AWNING!
B. Grasp pull cane and pull arm locks down to the
locked position. Retract slideout to the complete
closed position. NOTE: WHEN RETRACTING
SLIDEOUT IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO STOP THE
ROOM HALFWAY IN TO ENSURE FABRIC IS
ROLLING PROPERLY BEFORE CONTINUING
RETRACTION!
WATERPOOLING
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WATER MAY POOL ON THE TOP OF THE EXTENDED
OMEGA. IF WATER IS ALLOWED TO POOL ON THE FABRIC FOR A LONG PERIOD OF
TIME, IT MAY CAUSE THE FABRIC TO STRETCH. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER
WARRANTY! TO PREVENT THE FABRIC FROM STRETCHING IF SUBJECTED TO
WATER POOLING, PERIODICALLY RETRACT THE ROOM THUS ALLOWING THE
WATER TO AUTOMATICALLY DUMP OFF OF THE FABRIC AS THE ROOM GOES IN.
FOR CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS SEE NEXT PAGE

SECTION V: CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING: VINYL: Mildew will not form on the awning material itself, but may form on the dust allowed to accu-
mulate on the canopy. A quality vinyl cleaner or mild soap and water will keep your awning looking new. Once
cleaned make sure the awning is rinsed thoroughly and is dried before storing. DO NOT USE BLEACH!
CLEANING: ACRYLIC: Mild soap and water should be used to clean the acrylic canopy.
A stiff brush may be necessary to help when removing tough stains. Once cleaned, use plenty of clean water to
completely rinse fabric clean. CAUTION: DO NOT USE CAUSTIC CLEANERS, MILDEW REMOVERS OR
METAL CLEANERS ON
FABRIC AS THEY CAN DESTROY COLORS AND WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. Metal surfaces
should be cleaned with a warm soapy solution and thoroughly rinsed. NOTE: ALLOW CANOPY TO DRY COM-
PLETELY BEFORE ROLLING AWNING UP.
CLEANING OMEGA II CASE
It is always a good practice to check the Omega II case to make sure it is free from debris. If debris such
as twigs, pine cones, etc. were to collect in the case then the fabric could possibly be damaged when
rolling the awning up and retracting the room. To check the case for debris or to remove any debris that
may have collected in the case, do the following:
1. Make sure the slideout room is retracted completely.
2. Unlock Omega II arm locks.
3. With the pull cane, grasp center pull strap of the Omega II.
4. Pull downward on the Omega II pull strap until the case of the awning is as far down as possible and
accessible to you. Note: Once the case is low enough to be accessible, it will not automatically roll up
by itself.
5. With your hand, carefully remove any debris that may have collected in the case. If possible, take a water
hose and run water throughout the case to remove any excess debris that you may not have been able to get
by hand.
6. Once the case is completely cleaned out, grasp the pull cane and center pull strap with one hand and lift
upward on the case with the other. Hang on to the pull strap. When the awning starts going up, once the
case moves past 90degrees moving toward 45 degrees, then the spring tension will take over. Once the
spring tension takes over, hang on to the pull strap and pull cane and carefully allow the Omega II to roll back
up against the side of the coach.

SECTION VI: WARRANTY
1. Duration:Two & Four Year Limited warranty. Two years parts labor
and freight on canopy, four years parts labor and freight on springs,
roller, and hardware.
2. Who gives this warranty?
Carefree of Colorado, A Scott Fetzer Company (the “Company”).
3. Who receives this warranty?
The original purchaser (the “purchaser”) other than for purposes of
resale, of an Omega awning. This warranty is not transferable.
4. Responsibilities of the Company under this warranty?
Repair or replace at Warrantor’s option, of the covered part
(parts) which Warrantor, in the exercise of its reasonable
discretion, determines to be effective; provided that the Warrantor
receives notice of the defect within the stated warranty period for
the respective servicing dealer or agent for performing any
repairs he respective product / component. Warrantor will also
pay the authorized by Warrantor as per the terms of this warranty.
Company will allow for freight and labor charges -labor is based on
Flat Rate Form. CHARGES FOR TRAVEL TIME AND MILEAGE
ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
5. Responsibilities of the Purchaser under this warranty.
A. Promptly notify seller, or alternately, the Company of any claim here-
under.
B. Retain dated proof of purchase for specified product and provide it as
requested
C. Inspect the awning upon purchase to confirm the condition of the
canopy and the proper operation of the product.
D. Perform “Periodic Preventative Maintenance” as specified in Owners
Manual.
E. Deliver any product claimed or found defective during warranty pe-
riod to the nearest Carefree of Colorado Authorized Service Dealer.
The Original Purchaser is responsible for any expenses related to
delivery or pick up of product to / from the Service Dealer. Visit
carefreeofcolorado.com for the name of the nearest Authorized Ser-
vice Dealer, or call Carefree at the number shown above.
F. At the option the Company return the product or part to Carefree of
Colorado for inspection. Carefree Authorization to Return form must
be obtained before any product or part is returned.
G. Use reasonable care in maintenance, operation, use and storage of the
product in accordance with the instructions contained in the owner’s
manual.
6. What is covered by warranty?
A. Defect’s on the manufacturers material and workmanship of product
under normal use, and which occur within the duration of the war-
ranty period. On all awnings, the following parts are covered only as
follows: (a) Fabrics, free from quality defects (normal wear and fading
are excluded); (b) Roller Tube, against extrusion defects; (c) Springs
(or motor) Assembly(ies), against breakage; and (d) Hardware, against
extrusion defects.
B. Omega Awning Roller Tube–4 Year Limited Warranty
Omega Awning springs are warranted not to break for four years. THIS
DOES NOT INCLUDE HIGH WINDS OR WATER POOLING ON THE
CANOPY.
C. Omega Awning Spring Assembly–4 Year limited Warranty
Omega Awning Springs are warranted not to break or pull loose if not
over-wound or subjected to high winds or water pooling on the canopy.
D. Omega Awning Canopy –2 Year Limited Warranty
Omega Awning Canopy material is warranted against;
1) Excessive fading (there is always slight color change due to ultraviolet
rays):
2) Mildew (however, mildew will form on dirt which has not been re-
moved):
3) Cracking, peeling, hardening, sagging or loss of strength if not subjected
to high winds or water pooling on the canopy.
7. What is not covered under this warranty?
A. Fabric damage such as pinholes or tears not reported within ten (10)
calendar days of purchase.
B. Improper installation and / or any damage or failure that results from
improper installation of the product, including fabric damage caused by
improper installation.
C. Product abuse and normal wear. “Normal Wear” includes the occasional
needtore-tension the awning.
D. Conditions that are not related to the materials or workmanship of the
product:: including any failure the results from an accident, wind, rain,
water pooling, or other acts of God; purchaser’s abuse; neglect; failure
to operate, or use or maintain the product in accordance with the instruc-
tions provided in the Owner’s Manual supplied with the product; ( fail-
ure to operate the product(s) in accordance with instructions in the
Owner’s Manual and on the product shall also include the removal or
alteration of any product component or device. In the event of any such
removal or alteration , this warranty is void).
E. Any component not sold or manufactured by the Company.
F. ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS,
DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY DE-
FECT, FAILURE , OR MALFUNCTION OF THE CAREFREE OF
COLORADO PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
G. Damage while traveling due to the awning not properly stowed.
H. Any failure that results from the use of another product with a Warran-
tor’s product that is not specifically approved by the Warrantor.
8. When Warrantor will perform repair or replacement under
warranty.
A. Repair or replacement will be scheduled and performed according to
normal work flow at the nearest Authorized Service Dealer, and depend-
ing on the availability of replacement parts.
B. If the Purchaser does not receive satisfactory results from the Authorized
Service Dealer, the Purchaser should contact the Carefree of Colorado
Customer Care Department.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU THE SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE
TO STATE. No action to enforce this warranty shall be commenced later
than 30 days expiration of the warranty period. The duration of this Limited
Warranty also limits the duration of any implied warranty such as warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose . Some states do not
allow such limitations so the implied warranty limitation may not apply to
you. Carefree of Colorado reserves the right to change the specifications and
design of any product without notice and with no obligation to make corre-
sponding changes to products previously manufactured.
Carefree
of Colorado
A Scott Fetzer Company
2145 W. 6th Ave.
Broomfield, Co. 80020
303-469-3324