The springs push out the arms to keep the fabric tensioned while the awning is extended.
Sunsetter awnning side arms wont go back in.
If you have an awning with an electric sensor you can expect to have to use the manual retraction lever on it anytime the sensor is acting finicky or whenever the power goes out.
Here are a few steps to consider when adjusting your retractable awning.
Or fabric is not centered on the roller bar or the front bar.
Mark the square bar on both sides of the arm clamp being replaced to ensure the replacement arm clamp is mounted in the same position on the square bar.
The motor could be overheating.
I left my awning out and left the rv unattended and a storm blew in.
Automatic retractable awnings will use electric sensors to know when to extend or retract the awning.
The fabric and the arms have to be centered for it to work properly.
Either lateral arm bangs against the square bar or the house or z o u æ v ç v the front bar or valance or fabric gathers more to one side o v p v z z o o as the awning retracts.
If you have to adjust the awning make sure that you are adjusting it the right amount the first time.
Slide the supplied safety sleeves on both lateral arms sliding them as far as possible toward the existing arm clamps.
With the awning out try pushing it in by hand at each side and this will tell you if there is a bind or restriction on the system.
I ve tried to just push it back in and wedge it in with a screwdriver but obviously the track is too tight.
The sunsetter manual awnings opens and closes in less than a minute using a hand cranked gear mechanism.
A full featured superb quality lateral arm awning at exceptional prices the manual awning is an excellent value for budget conscious homeowners who still demand the high quality lateral arm technology and look.
Sometimes you make an adjustment too far and you have to re adjust it back.
These tend to go out quite often and will need replacing.
A lateral arm retractable awning uses spring loaded arms to provide tension to the fabric as it rolls from the drive tube.
Unplug or stop using the awning and wait a few minutes.
Just place either or both awning support arms in the vertical position so the bottom of the support arm is secured to the deck or patio floor with the deck plate included with your awning rather than angled back.
The screw that goes through the track into the awning was still.
Plug the awning back in if necessary and try using the awning again.
The motor or gear retracts the unit by winding up the fabric on the roller tube.
Limit how often you open and close the awning as overuse on a hot day could cause the motor to cut out.
The awning actually held up pretty well but the corner of the awning has now come off the track and i m not sure what the proper way to fix it is.
The arms fold as the fabric is rolled.
