SureShade M3 Service manual

SURESHADE
PO Box 51294
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Tel: [phone]
International: 215-673-2307
www.sureshade.com
The SureShade® M3 automated mega shade system is an electric
power-driven retractable shade featuring a self-supported
stainless steel framework. The M3 features two crossbars enabling
it to extend up to 10 feet.
This installation guide includes instructions for properly installing
the framework and electrical components for our M3 automated
shade systems.
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S U R E S H A D E T E C H N I C A L D O C U M E N T A T I O N
M3INSTALL-0518
M3 Automated Mega Shade
Installation Instructions

M3 Automated Mega Boat Shade Installation
The SureShade as shown in Fig 1 was set to a shade width of XX” center
of port actuator to center of starboard actuator as modeled in the
supplied 3D engineering file.
For proper operation, it is vital that within the hardtop cavity the
actuators are installed at the specified XX” centerline width (ctr to ctr of
actuators) and that the actuators are parallel to each other (Fig 2).
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Fig 1
112 inches
Actuators need to be parallel to
each other. Shim the mounting
locations if necessary to make
any adjustments. If mounting to
a side wall (as shown), the
dimension across the mounting
surfaces is XX”.
Fig 2

After drilling the mounting holes, thru-bolting the mounting clamps
and securing the actuators in place, insert the outer crossbar into
both ends of the actuators to ensure the actuators are mounted
to the specified width (Fig 3). The crossbar should slide into the
actuator tubes easily when mounted to the proper width.
Remove the outer
crossbar after width
confirmation. Slide the
roller assembly onto
actuators and secure
in place (Fig 4).
Slide crossbars onto actuators and secure in place. Note: Use LOCTITE on
all mounting screws!
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M3 Automated Mega Boat Shade Installation
Slide the outer crossbar into the
ends of the mounted actuators to
ensure proper width installation

The electrical housing is pre-wired and tested before shipping. This unit
is a 12V DC system.
The electrical housing controls the retracted and extended positions
as well as the synchronization of the actuators’ movement. The
synchronization is accomplished by sensors positioned inside the
actuator that communicate with the electrical housing. These sensors,
along with the housing software, will keep the two actuators
synchronized within ½” of each other during travel. When an actuator
gets ½” ahead of the other actuator the system will shut the faster
actuator down for a split second until the slower actuator catches up
and then continues movement again.
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1) All control wires for the actuators
to the controller and connection
from the boat power are
supplied with Deutsch
connectors. Once the control
wiring for the actuators is
properly fed through tubing and
fiberglass, connect one end of
the control wire to the actuator
and the other end to the
electrical housing.
2) Connect the power source to
the controller, be sure that the
wires providing power to the
controller are a 6-8 gauge wire.
Too small of a gauge wire can
drop voltage and cause an
intermittent situation during
travel. All fuses and switch wiring,
etc should be to spec with the
supplied documentation.
M3 Automated Mega Boat Shade Installation
Fig 7

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M3 Automated Mega Boat Shade Installation
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