Girard Systems VISION - B. Adjusting Pitch

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B. ADJUSTING PITCH
NOTE: This adjustment is usually required after an arm replacement. Also, if
the elbow of the arm hits the bottom of the casing as the lead rail closes.
Tools Required
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19mm (3/4”) open-end wrench
(Figure 6)
1. ADJUSTING PITCH
a. Extend the awning about 18”.
b. On the arm selected, loosen the lock nut on the side of the shoulder assembly using
a 19mm open-end wrench. (Figure 6)
c. Locate the adjustment bolt located on the front of the shoulder assembly (Figure 6).
Using a 19mm open-end wrench rotate the bolt counter-clockwise to Raise the
pitch or clockwise to Lower the pitch.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN AS THIS WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE
AWNING.
d. Tighten the lock nut located on the side of the shoulder assembly.
e. Close the awning completely to ensure smooth operation and that the lead rail lies
flush and square along the length of the cassette.
LOCK
ADJUST