Dometic 2500 manual Locked Awning Unlocked

A&E CATALINA 2500

Tighten lock knob.

Repeat Step 9B for other side.

Note: For curved sided vehicles skip to Step 13.

10.Reattach foot to bottom mounting bracket. Loosen lock knob on arm assembly. Raise inner arm as high as it will go. Then tighten lock knob (FIG. 10).

Note: Make sure lock in top of awning arm assembly clears top of case lip (FIG 9C). This is necessary for awning to open properly.

Repeat for other side.

11.Using wand, hook pull-strap and pull awning out about 3 feet (1 meter) (FIG. 11).

12.While securely holding the pull-strap, tighten the lock knobs on the rafter arms (FIG. 12).

13.A. On the back wall inside the awning case, measure in

from edge of end cap 1 inch (2.54 cm) and up 1/2

inch (1.27 cm) from bottom edge of back wall as shown in FIG. 13 and mark this location.

B.Drill a 3/16” dia. hole through the back of the awning case and into the vehicle. Repeat for other side.

14.Secure case to vehicle using the two #14 Phillips pan head sheet metal screws provided with a small dab of silicone sealant on each screw (FIG. 14).

15.While holding pull-strap firmly, release lock knobs on rafter arms and allow awning to roll up (FIG. 15). Awning case should close tightly.

AND LOCKED	AWNING
	UNLOCKED

16.For correct installation, lock in top of awning arm assembly must engage case lip (FIGS. 16A and 16B).

Note: For proper operation it is very important for lock to clear top of case lip when opening and for lock to engage case lip when awning is closed.

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