SunSetter VISTA Operating instructions
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OWNER’S MANUAL
& INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Do Not Discard,
Retain for Future Reference
VISTA®Awnings,
Motorized Awnings
Motorized PRO
Awnings
WARNING:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD
RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY!
Motorized XL and
Motorized PRO XL
Awnings
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READ ME FIRST!
Congratulaons! You have just purchased America’s #1 Retractable Awning. The SunSeer Lateral Arm
Awning will provide you and your family with many years of enjoyment on your deck or pao.
Before you begin installaon, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Awning and your Owner’s
Manual. You may also nd it helpful to view the DVD included with the Awning hardware for a visual
walkthrough of the Awning installaon. Please check to ensure all of the parts listed on Page 4 and 5have
been included with your Awning and that you have the correct size, color and model Awning.
Installaon of your Awning
When unpacking your Awning, take care to protect the Awning from accidental damage or soiling. Do not
drop or drag the Awning on the ground.
Note: When removing the clear protecve wrap from the Awning, do not use a knife or box cuer to cut
plasc wrap as you could accidentally slice into your Awning Fabric.
Note: Your Awning has been shipped to you fully assembled but it is important to follow this instrucon
manual to securely fasten the Mounng Brackets to your home and install the Awning.
Please read these instrucons completely before installing your SunSeer Awning. Please note, you will need
an assistant(s) for installaon. Le and Right references are as you face the house. You have been provided
with the proper fasteners for mounng to your structure (either wood lag screws or masonry bolts).
For the greatest enjoyment of your Lateral Arm Awning, please mount as high on your wall as possible,
with a recommended mounng height of 9’. If your Awning is a motorized model, your electrical cord will
allow you 18’ to reach your GFI outlet and you will nd your Remote Transmier aached to the cord. It is
recommended that you install a protecve Cover or Hood on your Awning. If a cover has been purchased
with your Awning, install aer Step 15. If you are installing to a sot, install the cover at Step 27.
Operaon of your Awning
Note: If you purchased an 18’, 19’ or 20’ Awning with acrylic fabric, please review the CAUTION on Page
14, under “Test for Proper Operaon” before using your Awning. Your SunSeer Awning, once installed,
has the ability to be opened parally or to its full projecon to suit your deck or pao design. The pitch of
your Awning may be easily adjusted, up or down, from the factory seng based upon your actual mounng
height. Please see Appendix B on Page 23 if you would like to make this adjustment.
Note: Please follow the Care and Maintenance Guidelines on Pages 16 through 18 for proper use and
inclement weather precauons.
Please retain your Owner’s Manual and Installaon Instrucons for future reference regarding operaon,
care and maintenance, troubleshoong, customer service and warranty informaon.
Customer Support
Our technical experts are available from 8am - 10pm EST daily via email at contactus@sunseer.com, or call
us at 800-670-7071 should you require assistance. We also invite you to visit the Owner’s Corner website at
ownerscorner.sunseer.com for addional informaon on your Awning and other SunSeer products.
We know that you will be delighted with your SunSeer Awning and will experience many years of added
enjoyment on your deck or pao.
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READ ME FIRST ............................................................................................................................ Page ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... Page iii
Awning Installaon Instrucons .................................................................................................. Page 1
Supplied Fasteners/Parts List ....................................................................................................... Page 4
Addional Parts Supplied - Motorized Only ................................................................................. Page 5
Tools Required ............................................................................................................................. Page 6
Installaon Area .......................................................................................................................... Page 6
Wall Mount Installaon (Standard Wall Bracket and XL Wall Bracket) ........................................... Page 6
Mounng Height for Wall Brackets ........................................................................................... Page 6
Wall Bracket Locaons ............................................................................................................. Page 8
Installing Brackets on Wood Frame Walls.................................................................................. Page 8
Installing Brackets on Masonry, Brick, or Concrete Walls........................................................... Page 9
Securing the Awning into the Wall Brackets (Awning Weight Chart).......................................... Page 10
Sot Mount Installaon - Mounng Line .................................................................................... Page 11
Sot Bracket Locaons ............................................................................................................ Page 11
Mounng Brackets into the Sot ............................................................................................. Page 11
Protecve Cover Installaon - Sot.......................................................................................... Page 12
Securing the Awning into the Sot Brackets (Awning Weight Chart) ........................................ Page 13
Check Your Awning for Proper Operaon ..................................................................................... Page 13
Test for Proper Operaon ............................................................................................................ Page 14
The Mul-Channel Remote Transmier ....................................................................................... Page 15
General Care and Maintenance of your Awning ........................................................................... Page 16
Care and Maintenance - SunSeer Woven Acrylic Fabric............................................................... Page 17
Care and Maintenance - Electric Motor and Remote .................................................................... Page 18
Preparing Your Awning for Winter ................................................................................................ Page 18
Changing the Baery in your Remote Transmier ........................................................................ Page 18
OPTIONAL PROCEDURES
Troubleshoong .......................................................................................................................... Page 19
Adjusng The Open and Close Limits of the Motorized Awning, APPENDIX A ............................... Page 22
Changing the Pitch of your Awning, APPENDIX B ......................................................................... Page 23
How to Drain Water From Your Awning, APPENDIX C ................................................................... Page 25
Reseng Remote Communicaon and Reprogramming the Motor, APPENDIX D ......................... Page 26
Add/Delete a Control Device (Remote, Remote Wall Switch, Wind Sensor) .................................. Page 26
Front Roll Down Weatherbreaker, APPENDIX E ............................................................................. Page 27
Awning Removal Procedure, APPENDIX F .................................................................................... Page 28
How to Safely Remove the Bungee Cords from the Cover, APPENDIX G ........................................ Page 29
A Place for Your Notes ................................................................................................................. Page 30
Warranty Informaon .................................................................................................................. Page 31
Important Customer Service Informaon ..................................................................................... Back Cover
Installer Checklist ........................................................................................................................ Back Cover
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY!
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE PLASTIC SAFETY SLEEVES FROM THE LATERAL ARMS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO
DO SO.
WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OF THE AWNING WITHOUT FOLLOWING
REPLACEMENT PART PROCEDURES SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. TRYING TO DO SO WITHOUT PROPER
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY!
Before beginning, please familiarize yourself with the components of the Awning as shown in , and the
supplied fasteners/parts shown on Pages 4 &5
Use the Awning Weight Chart on
1
3
Roller
Awning
Right
Roller
Valance
Front Bar
Awning Fabric
a
g
f
e
Square Bar
2
45
Motor or Gear
Assembly
Wall
Right Lateral Arm
Roller Bar
Awning
Fabric
Accessory Slot
Adapter
Hardware
Roof
House
Roof
(Exposed)
Hardware
(not included with
Sot Bracket)
2
Right Lateral Arm
Motor
or Gear
Assembly
Awning
Fabric
f
Square Bar
2
1
3
4
5
Right Lateral Arm
Motor
or Gear
Assembly
Awning
Fabric
f
Awning
Square Bar
3
1
5
2
4
3
Right Lateral Arm
Awning
Fabric
f
Square Bar
a
e
Center Support
18’, 19’ & 20’
Awnings with
Acrylic Fabric only
g
1
5
Motor
or Gear
Assembly
2
3
4
Right Lateral Arm
Motor
or Gear
Assembly
Awning
Fabric
Square Bar
a
g
1
3
2
f
5
4
4
• Two 4” Lag Screws and
Flat Washers for each Wall
• One Retaining Bolt Set for
• Two 4” Lag Screws and Flat
• One Retaining Bolt Set for each
• One 4” Lag Screw and Flat
• One 5” Lag Screw and Flat
• One Retaining Bolt Set for
Note
5
:
THREADED
ANCHOR
PLASTIC
ANCHOR
SCREW
WALL POST
taped to the Motor Power Cord.
•
•
•
CLOSE
OPEN
6
, measuring tape, two step-ladders,
Masonry Bolts.
1.
.
S
on .
on
Shown
with
Adapter
a.
b.
c.
• all on your wall .
• 9” of unobstructed area along the whole length of the Awning for .
• 11” of unobstructed area along the whole length of the Awning for .
See under “” or “
House
Fabric
House
Fabric
8
and 5 in
a. Using your Awning, measure the distance
from the right end of the Square Bar to the
inner and outer edges of the right Arm Clamp
and record those measurements.
b.
Clamp.
c.
and 4 in
Step 4.
AREA IN WHICH EACH BRACKET MUST BE INSTALLED
or a door, use these steps to locate the studs inside
your home and transfer those measurements to the
outside. Get a roll of duct tape or similar tape. From
inside your home on the wall that your Awning will
the tape or door to the center of the stud, and write
On the outside wall, using the inside measurements,
line.
CAUTION: PROPER LOCATION OF THE BRACKETS IS
THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE AWNING
MOUNTING. IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU FASTEN
BOTH LAG SCREWS IN EACH MOUNTING BRACKET
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.
it easier to insert the pre-assembled Awning into the
WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY AND SECURELY
FASTEN BOTH LAG SCREWS IN EACH WALL BRACKET
TO THE STRUCTURE COULD RESULT IN THE COLLAPSE
OF THE AWNING AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
ALL
wide Awning, install supplied at
f.
wide Awnings, install
f.
wide Awnings, install
afg.
wide Awnings, install
aefg
See .
.
- Between the two Arms,
.
- On the nearest stud about 2’ from the
- On the nearest stud to the middle point
- On the nearest stud about 2’ from the
middle point of the Awning, toward the right.
- Between the two Arms,
.
- Between the right end of the Awning and
the right Arm, .
9
Lag Screws.
WARNING: YOU MUST SECURELY FASTEN BOTH
LAG SCREWS IN EACH MOUNTING BRACKET TO
LAG SCREWS. PLEASE CONSULT WITH A LOCAL
HANDYMAN OR CONTRACTOR IF APPROPRIATE.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN COLLAPSE OF
THE AWNING AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
5.
.
Size
8’
10’
11’
12’
13’
14’
15’
16’
18’
19’
20’
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
8” from end
5” from end
10” from end
14” from end
20” from end
26” from end
4”
from
arm
clamp
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
82” from end
88” from end
N/A
61”
66”
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
82” from end
88” from end
8” from end
5” from end
10” from end
14” from end
20” from end
26” from end
4”
from
right
arm
clamp
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
5” from end
See .
WARNING: SOME BRICK WALLS MIGHT NOT BE
STRONG ENOUGH TO SAFELY SUPPORT AN AWNING.
THE SUPPLIED FASTENERS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
ATTACH THE AWNING TO VENEER BRICK WALLS OR
LOCAL HANDYMAN OR CONTRACTOR FOR PROPER
MOUNTING.
WARNING: FAILURE TO SECURELY FASTEN BOTH
MASONRY BOLTS IN EACH MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE
AN AWNING COULD RESULT IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE
AWNING AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Wall
5 in. Lag
Wall
4 in. Lag
4 in. Lag
Wall
XL
.
Wall
Flat
10
CAUTION
with this Awning ARE NOT
ONLY
using a masonry drill bit, about 3” deep for the top
hole.
deep.
CAUTION
WARNING: YOU MUST BE SURE THE MASONRY
THEM AND CONSULT A LOCAL HARDWARE STORE
FOR FASTENERS THAT FIT YOUR APPLICATION.
Use the following weight chart to decide how much
Vista PRO PRO XL
8’
10’
11’
12’
13’
14’
15’
16’
18’
19’
20’
65 lbs
80 lbs
85 lbs
90 lbs
95 lbs
100 lbs
105 lbs
110 lbs
115 lbs
120 lbs
n/a
n/a
85 lbs
90 lbs
95 lbs
100 lbs
110 lbs
115 lbs
120 lbs
125 lbs
130 lbs
135 lbs
140 lbs
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
118 lbs
123 lbs
128 lbs
133 lbs
138 lbs
142 lbs
148 lbs
81 lbs
98 lbs
105 lbs
111 lbs
129 lbs
135 lbs
141 lbs
148 lbs
154 lbs
160 lbs
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
155 lbs
162 lbs
185 lbs
194 lbs
with the
See .
CORRECT
Square
Bar
Retaining Nut
Retaining
Washer Retaining Bolt
included with your order, please install it now. Follow
or Aluminum Hood and then resume with .
to order one.
the Awning. DO NOT REMOVE THE PLASTIC SAFETY
SLEEVES FROM THE ARMS. See on .
.
11
.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE PLASTIC
SAFETY SLEEVES FROM THE LATERAL ARMS UNTIL
& 5in
a. On your Awning, measure the distance from
the right end of the Square Bar to the inner
and outer edges of the right Arm Clamp and
record those measurements.
b.
Clamp.
c.
and 4in
CAUTION: PROPER LOCATION OF THE BRACKETS IS
THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE AWNING
MOUNTING. IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU FASTEN BOTH
LAG SCREWS IN EACH MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE
RAFTERS OR OTHER MAJOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.
ALL
wide awnings, install supplied at
f.
wide Awnings, install the
f
See .
wide Awnings, install
afg
See .
wide Awnings, install
aefg
See .
.
- Between the two Arms,
.
from the Middle Point of the Awning.
from the Middle Point of the Awning.
- Between the two Arms,
.
- Between the right End of the Awning and
.
10”
Closed
HOUSE
Adapter
shown.
12
Locate the supplied Fasteners and Screws used to
.
.
a.
towards the house. See .
b.
c.
house. See
Fastener.
d.
e.
fasteners.
1”
Fasteners
Right
End of
Awning
House
1”
Fastener
Line
Roof
.
WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY AND SECURELY
FASTEN BOTH LAG SCREWS IN EACH MOUNTING
BRACKET TO STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE
TO SUPPORT AN AWNING COULD RESULT IN THE
COLLAPSE OF THE AWNING AND CAUSE PERSONAL
INJURY.
EACH BRACKET MUST BE INSTALLED AS EXPLAINED
on
.
the Lag Screws.
See .
Centers Flat
Washer
2 Places
Lag Screws
2 Places
Holes
2 Places
Front View of
Side View of
13
need to apply pressure on the Square Bar to permit
.
DO NOT REMOVE THE PLASTIC SAFETY SLEEVES
FROM THE ARMS. See .
Separate the Wand from the Awning.
.
weight chart to decide how much help you need.
.
WARNING: BEFORE REMOVING THE PLASTIC SAFETY
OBJECT IS IN FRONT OF THE AWNING. FAILURE TO
DO SO COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. See
OFF SEASON STORAGE ONLY
. Slide the loop end of
the cord.
Size Vista Motorized PRO
8’
10’
11’
12’
13’
14’
15’
16’
18’
19’
20’
65 lbs
80 lbs
85 lbs
90 lbs
95 lbs
100 lbs
105 lbs
110 lbs
115 lbs
120 lbs
n/a
n/a
85 lbs
90 lbs
95 lbs
100 lbs
110 lbs
115 lbs
120 lbs
125 lbs
130 lbs
135 lbs
140 lbs
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
118 lbs
123 lbs
128 lbs
133 lbs
138 lbs
142 lbs
148 lbs
81 lbs
98 lbs
105 lbs
111 lbs
129 lbs
135 lbs
141 lbs
148 lbs
154 lbs
160 lbs
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
155 lbs
162 lbs
185 lbs
194 lbs
1”
House
Sewn Hem
Bungee
Cord
Retaining
Nut
Retaining
Washer
Square
Bar
Retaining
Bolt
Sleeve
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does not appear to open and close properly, please
follow the steps in on to change
the Open/Close Stop Limits.
a.
straighten out completely.
b.
the Fabric begins to pull the Front Bar closed
and the Lateral Arms begin to bend, slightly.
CAUTION, regarding the
of your Awning, refer to on.
Plug the electric cord into your outdoor ground
”
on Page 5
supplied hardware, if needed.
CAUTION
CAUTION:
Open and
See .
• . The
• The
Awning closes to about 1”-2” between the
Front Bar and the round front edge of the Arm
Clamp. See on .
• Press to stop the Awning at any
Preset to Channel 1
CLOSE
OPEN
STOP
Channel Selector
the Square Bar.
This TOP set screw
with a 4mm Allen
wrench to slightly
of closed Lateral
Arms.
WARNING: DO NOT LOOSEN
THIS BOTTOM SET SCREW.
DOING SO CAN CAUSE THE
ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
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used to ADD or DELETE
1. To ADD
a.
b.
c.
want to use to control your Motorized Awning.
d.
e.
2. To DELETE
a.
b.
c.
want to delete from the control your Awning or LEDs.
d.
e.
:
•
•
•
•
•
Programming
LED
Channel
Lights
Channel
Selector
16
CLEANING THE LAMINATED FABRIC
Cleaning the Awning regularly with mild soap and
to order a
PROTECTING THE SUNSETTER FRAME
cast aluminum components. These aluminum parts
LUBRICATION
Once a year, you may wish to lubricate
on the side opposite of
will eliminate this type of
of the Lateral Arm Elbows. See on.
The can be
lubricated with a small amount of , to
WARNING: NEVER USE
TYPE OF PATIO HEATER
OR FIREPLACE UNDER
YOUR SUNSETTER
AWNING. DOING SO
COULD RESULT IN THE
FABRIC BURNING OR
MELTING AND COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY.
WARNING
SURE THAT NO OBJECTS OR PERSONS CAN COME IN
CONTACT WITH IT AS IT OPENS AND CLOSES. KEEP
CHILDREN AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS OF THE
AWNING AS IT OPERATES. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION:
supplied by the manufacturer.
WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR
DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OF THE AWNING WITHOUT
FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT PART PROCEDURES
SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. TRYING TO DO
SO WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION: Damage to the Awning Fabric, Arms
and mechanism caused by water pooling or windy
warranty.
WARNING: RAIN WATER POOLING ON THE FABRIC
OF THE AWNING AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
YOU MUST ROLL UP YOUR AWNING WHEN WATER
STARTS POOLING ON THE FABRIC. TO SAFELY DRAIN
PROTECTING THE SUNSETTER LAMINATED
FABRIC FROM MILDEW
While the Awning Fabric itself won’t mildew, note
that mildew can form on the dust and dirt allowed
and stored when wet, the moisture will promote the
following.
•
•
CAUTION
• Allow the clean Fabric to completely air dry.
•
•
•
www.303products.com.
CAUTION
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