SunSetter 900XT User manual

Rev 10-21-05 SunSetter Products, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership, 184 Charles St, Malden MA, 02148
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Roller Bar Replacement- Model 900XT & 1000XT
**Helper Needed**
Tools Needed: Small nail or punch, hammer, flat screwdriver, 7/32” Allen wrench, Phillips
screwdriver.
Parts Supplied: Roller bar, (6) plastic screw anchors (3 legged ½” square head), (6) Phillips
screws (#8 x 5/8”), 5/64” Allen wrench.
WARNING:FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY!!
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE
THIS PROCESS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT LEFT AND RIGHT REFERENCES ARE AS YOU ARE FACING THE HOUSE.
1. Using the hand crank, unroll the awning until the fabric is completely extended. Do not lock the
rafters.
2. Rotate the left end cap so that it is aligned with the fabric slot. Remove the fabric stop that is on the
left of the fabric with the supplied 5/64” Allen wrench.
3. On both sides, using a 7/32" Allen wrench, remove the flat-head cap bolt that secures the arms and
rafters to the roller assembly. While your helper supports the roller, separate the roller from the ends of
the rafters and arms on both sides. Slide the roller off the fabric.
Note: If your roller has Phillips screws that secure the drive unit and left roller insert, go to step
4a. If your roller has drive rivets that secure the drive unit and left roller insert, continue with step
4b.
4a. Remove the Phillips screws from the both ends of the roller bar (3 on each side).Go to step 5 at this
point.
4b.On both ends of the roller bar, using a small nail or punch, drive the centers of the three rivets all the
way thru into the roller. Pry the rivets out of the holes with a flat screwdriver.
5. Remove the drive unit and the left roller insert from the roller bar. Remove the three remaining fabric
stops with the supplied 5/64" Allen wrench. Slide the valance out of the roller bar.
6. Insert a fabric stop into the fabric and valance slots of the new roller bar and position them at the right
end of the roller bar, making sure the large flat end is pointing toward the center of the roller bar. Tighten
with the supplied 5/64" Allen wrench.
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Note: If your roller originally had Phillips screws that secured the drive unit and left roller insert,
go to step 8 now.
7. On the existing drive unit and left roller insert, locate the three holes close to the end and snap the
plastic screw anchors supplied into the holes from the outside.
CAUTION: Be sure that the screw anchors are pressed firmly into the holes.
8. Insert the existing drive unit into the right end of the new roller bar. Secure by installing the supplied
Phillips screws into the three holes on the end of the roller bar.
9. Insert the existing left roller insert into the left end of the new roller bar. Secure by installing the
supplied Phillips screws into the three holes on the end of the roller bar.
10.Rotate the left end cap so that it is aligned with the fabric slot. Insert the right end of the fabric into
the opening on the roller bar and slide the roller onto the fabric until it stops on the other end.
11.On the left end of the roller, assemble the ends of the rafter and arm to the roller and secure with the
flat-head cap bolt. Tighten with a 7/32” Allen wrench.
12. On the right end, orient the drive unit so that the crank loop is pointing towards the HOUSE.
Assemble the ends of the rafter and arm to the roller and secure with the flat-head cap bolt. Tighten with
a 7/32” Allen wrench.
13. Insert a fabric stop, with the large flat end toward the gray cord, into the fabric slot until it rests on the
edge of the fabric. Tighten the fabric stop with the supplied Allen wrench.
14. Rotate the left end cap so that it is aligned with the valance slot. Insert the right end of the valance
into the opening on the roller bar and slide the valance into the roller bar until it stops on the other end.
Insert a fabric stop, with the large flat end toward the gray cord, into the valance slot until it rests on the
edge of the valance. Tighten the fabric stop with the supplied Allen wrench.
15. Test the awning for proper operation.