Carefree RV User Manual

070026-020 Printed in USA August, 2018
A FTERMARKET I NSTALLATION M ANUAL
ALTITUDE ARMS AND CANOPY
THIS MANUAL PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BASIC INSTALLATION OF THE AWNING.
RV
Read this manual before installing or using this product. Failure to follow the instructions
and safety precautions in this manual can result in personal injury and/or cause the
product to not operate properly.
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1 
Component Checklist.............................................................................................................................. 2
Required Pre-Installation Preparation ......................................................................................... 3 
Upgrades to Existing Awnings ................................................................................................................ 3
Installing an Awning Rail ......................................................................................................................... 4
Roller Tube Endcaps .............................................................................................................................. 4
Top Mounting Brackets ........................................................................................................................... 4
Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 5 
Attaching the Roller Tube ....................................................................................................................... 5
Cable Routing at the Top of the Arm .............................................................................................. 5
Routing LED Harness to Bottom of the Arm ................................................................................... 5
Mounting the Awning .............................................................................................................................. 6
Mounting the Arms ......................................................................................................................... 6
Securing the Fabric ................................................................................................................................. 7
Switch and Wiring Installation ..................................................................................................... 8 
Wire Routing ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Carefree Connects Power Cable ............................................................................................................ 8
Awning Control Switch ............................................................................................................................ 9
Optional LED’s ............................................................................................................................. 10 
Switch Installation for LED's ................................................................................................................. 10
Optional Wire Covers .................................................................................................................. 11 

Carefree RV Specifications

General

Color	Black
Size	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Water Resistance	Yes
UV Protection	Yes