Carefree Slideout Cover User Manual

052559-301r2 Printed in USA October, 2016
S ERVICE M ANUAL
SLIDEOUT COVER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1 
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 1
Canopy Replacement .................................................................................................................... 2 
Removing the Fabric and Roller Tube .................................................................................................... 2
Installing the Fabric and Roller Tube ...................................................................................................... 2
Spring/Roller Tube Replacement ................................................................................................. 4 
Removing the Roller Tube Assembly ..................................................................................................... 4
Replacing the Spring Assembly .............................................................................................................. 5
Installing the Roller Tube Assembly ....................................................................................................... 6
Standard Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 7 
Fabric Care ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Mildew ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Pooling ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Hardware Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 7
Roller Tube Noise ............................................................................................................................... 7
Part Number Listing ...................................................................................................................... 8 
Part Number/Serial Number Location ..................................................................................................... 8
Illustrated Parts List ................................................................................................................................ 9

Carefree Slideout Cover Specifications

General

Brand	Carefree
Model	Slideout Cover
Category	Automobile Accessories
Language	English

Summary

Safety Information

General Safety

General safety warnings and precautions for operating the slideout cover.

California Proposition 65

Warning regarding chemicals known to cause cancer or birth defects.

Product Overview

Specifications

Technical specifications including dimensions, lengths, and weight.

Canopy Replacement

Removing the Fabric and Roller Tube

Step-by-step instructions for removing the fabric and roller tube from the awning.

Installing the Fabric and Roller Tube

Instructions for installing new fabric and roller tube assembly onto the awning.

Spring/Roller Tube Replacement

Removing the Roller Tube Assembly

Procedure for removing the roller tube assembly, noting spring tension precautions.

Replacing the Spring Assembly

Calculating the Spring Winds

Method to calculate the required spring winds based on box length.

Adding Spring Winds

Steps to add the correct number of spring winds to the assembly.

Installing the Roller Tube Assembly

Standard Maintenance

Fabric Care

Guidelines for cleaning and maintaining the awning fabric, including mildew and pooling.

Hardware Maintenance

Checks and re-tightening of mounting hardware, screws, and addressing roller tube noise.

Part Number Listing

Part Number/Serial Number Location

Location of part and serial numbers on the slideout cover assembly.

Illustrated Parts List