SureShade MTF Operating and maintenance instructions

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SureShade Installation
Manual Tele-Frame System (MTF) Underside-Mount Application
1) Mark the hole locations for he mounting clamps (Figs 1 –3)
2) Secure the mounting clamps in place
3) Secure the actuators in place
4) Secure the mid crossbar in place (Fig 4)
5) Secure the roller assembly in place (Fig 5-10)
6) Secure the outer crossbar in place (Fig 11-13)
Mark the hole locations for the mounting clamps, position and secure mounting clamps and
actuators into place
NOTE –the actuators must be aligned (parallel) to ensure proper functioning of the shade system.
Fig 1
Be sure that the actuators are
parallel.

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For each location, mark the bolt hole locations. Drill through the top structure with a 3/8 drill bit and thru bolt the
actuator in place using the 5/16 screws provided along with the backing plates. Use loctite with the thru bolts.
Secure the actuators to the mounting clamps. Keep in mind to position the actuator so that the handle, gearbox, and
roller do not interfere with anything on the top structure.
Secure the mid-crossbar in place
Slide mid-section crossbar onto actuators and secure in place (Fig 3).
Slide roller
assembly onto
actuators
Fig 3
Secure mid
crossbar in place
with screw.
Fig 2
First mounting location 9”
from the aft of the top
Second location 30” forward of the
first mounting location.

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Secure the roller assembly in place
Hold the roller in position so you can slide the roller shafts (port and starboard) into the roller (Fig 4 & 4A). Note: Position
the roller so that the canvas unrolls from the top of the roller (Fig 5). Do not secure roller to the shafts just yet.
Unroll the canvas from the roller (Fig 5) and let the canvas hang over the mid crossbar (Fig 6)
Fig 4
Fig 4A
Fig 5
Fig 6

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Line up the screw holes and secure the roller to the roller shafts on both port and starboard sides of the roller (Fig 7, 8 &
9).
Fig 9
Fig 8
Fig 7
Secure roller to roller
shaft with both
screws 180 degrees
apart on both port
and starboard sides of
the roller
Line up screws
in roller with the
holes in the
roller shafts

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Secure the outer crossbar in place
Slide the outer crossbar thru the canvas pocket (Fig 10) and slide the crossbar tube onto the sleeve and fasten in place
with the screw (Fig 11).
Slide the other end of the crossbar into the actuator tube and secure in place (Fig 13).
Important Maintenance Warning: The actuators are spring-loaded. This means that when in the
retracted position, the actuators are under constant pressure to extend the framework forward.
Controlled operation of the unit is dependent on the canvas, roller and gearbox components. The roller
and gearbox are of robust design, however canvas material and stitching can deteriorate, rip, or break
over time which could result in and uncontrolled extended movement of the framework. It is important
to conduct visual inspections of the canvas and stitching and to replace or repair canvas when
necessary. When removing canvas from the framework, the framework must be in the extended
position. If there are any questions, please call us at [phone] or [phone].
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Slide crossbar thru
canvas pocket
Fig 11
Fig 10
Slide crossbar
sleeve into
actuator tube and
screw in place.
Slide tube onto
sleeve, line up holes
and screw in place
Fig 12