Replacing awning fabric, Replacing the valance – Awntech DESTIN User Manual
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REPLACING AWNING FABRIC
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If you have a motor, turn it off.
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Manually crank the awning out to full projection
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Remove the front bar end caps
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Using the provided Allen wrench, unloosen the bullets at each end of the front bar C channel.
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Ask your helper to get on a step ladder about five feet from the wall on the non-motor/non-crank side
of the awning.
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On a ladder mildly push the front bar toward the wall. This will loosen the fabric
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Remove the fabric by pulling it straight out the C-channel on the non-crank/motor side of the awning.
You should pull out the front and back simultaneously.
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Install the new fabric by sliding the ends back into the C-channel from the same side. You may need to
push the front bar slightly toward the wall while two helpers feed the beads into the C-channel. There
is a slot in the end of the roller eye for it to slide into.
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Reinstall both bullets and tighten the Allen screws.
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Re-install the front end caps
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Retract the awning manually.
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Turn on the motor.
REPLACING THE VALANCE
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Remove the right and left front end caps (I)
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Using the provided Allen wrench, unloosen all the bullets at the ends of the fabric.
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Remove the bullets from the C-channel.
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Remove the valance by pulling on it from the right side.
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Reinstall the new valance by sliding the top bead into the same slots in the front bar (J)
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Reinstall both bullets and tighten the Allen screws.
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Reinstall the right and left front end caps (I)