Solera
®
Awning
Smart Arm
Installation and Owner’s Manual
(For Aftermarket Applications)
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Solera® Awning Smart Arm Aftermarket Manual
4. Use a screwdriver to spread open either end of the
awning rail channel on the installation end (Fig.4A)�
5. To protect the fabric from damage during installation, le
any sharp edges or burrs from the awning rail channel�
6. Use silicone lubricant and spray the inside of the awning
rail channel (Fig.4B)�
7. Remove the tape from the fabric� Unroll a small portion
of fabric�
NOTE: The next steps will require three people: One to
feed the polycord into the awning rail channel, two to walk
the support arm assemblies along the awning rail while the
fabric slides into position�
8. Slide the polycord into the awning rail channel and walk
the support arm assemblies and fabric down the awning
rail channel until the support arm assemblies are in line
with the previously made centerline marks�
9. Lift the support arm assembly up and secure by setting
the awning assembly to the desired height and attaching
the top of the drive side arm to the side of the unit with two
#14 x 1 ¼” screws (Fig.5)� Repeat this procedure for the
idler side support arm�
NOTE: Best practice for setting the awning height is to
push the top of the support arm assemblies up to be ush
with the bottom of the awning rail� The awning height
can be adjusted lower if desired, but make sure that the
distance from the awning rail to the top of the support arm
assemblies is consistent at both ends of the awning�
10. Using scissors or a utility knife, cut the zip ties used to
secure both the support arm assembly and the top of the
mount arm (Fig.6)�
Fig.4
B
A
Fig.5
Fig.6
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE OUTER ARM
WHILE CUTTING THE ZIP TIE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
zip tie
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