Awning Spring Tensioner

How to change the awning tension on carefree of colorado awnings.

Awning spring tensioner.

Dometic sells a tool to assist with winding the spring but you can do it using. The process is fairly simple but having someone to assist you in making the adjustments makes it easier. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed. Rv awning tension adjustment.

Does it struggle to roll up tightly or straight. For more information call 5. It might be time to adjust the tension. I have an older carefree awning that is 182 long.

Rotate the support bar one turn to tighten the spring. View a complete step by step instructional tutorial for replacement of a new or damaged solera manual awning spring assembly. I realize the need for safety when working with the springs. This is a quick and easy fix that requires just a few.

In most cases readjusting the tension in the springs solves the problem. Received the new spring today. If the support bars are free standing simply rotate them to tension the spring. The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.

12 turns 19 ft up 13 turns. When installing a new awning fabric which i can do how many turns of the springs do you suggest to get proper roll out and retraction. The spring is prewound in a direction that places the awning under tension when retracted and then tensions further as the awning is deployed. Up to 12 ft long awning 8 turns 13 14 ft 9 turns 15 16 ft 10 turns 16 5 18ft.

After a few years or sooner if your awning sees heavy use your rv awning may start to look a little limp or saggy. Posted by rv doctor. Has your rv awning been sagging. Repeat the process on the other support bar and reattach the support bars to the rv body with the screws.