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Sunchaser, 8500 & 9000 Awnings User’s Guide
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SUNCHASER, 8500, 9000
Patio Awning
USER’S GUIDE
For
8275000 Series
Sunchaser Hardware
8485000 Series
Universal Hardware
used with
8500 or 9000
Model Series Awnings
USER’S GUIDE
REVISION:
Form No. 3309804.023 09/06
(Replaces 3309804.015)
(French 3309805.020)
©2006 Dometic Corporation
LaGrange, IN 46761
8275000 & 8485000
SERIES
HARDW ARE
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Sunchaser, 8500 & 9000 Awnings User’s Guide
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This manual has safety information and instructions to help users eliminate or reduce the risk of
accidents and injuries.
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION
!
This is the safety-alert symbol. When you see this
symbol in this manual, be alert to the potential for
personal injury .
A. TO OPEN A WNING
1. Pinch lock to release rafter from main arm assembly and loosen rafter knobs. See FIG. 1.
FIG. 1
Pinch Lock
To Release
2. Use the pull rod to hook and pull down lock lever.
See FIG. 2.
FIG. 2
Hook Lock
Lever And Pull
Down
Follow recommended precautions and safe operating instructions.
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
A signal word , WARNING OR CAUTION is used
with the safety-alert symbol. They give the level of
risk for potential injury .
!
ous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury .
!
ous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury .
symbol indicates, a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.
Read and follow all safety information and instructions.
indicates a potentially hazard-
indicates a potentially hazard-
used without the safety alert
3. Hook the pull rod in the loop on the pull strap and
pull awning all the way out. See Fig. 3.
FIG. 3
Hook Pull Rod In
Loop And Pull
Awning All The
Way Out
4. Swing rafter out and towards the roller tube end
cap. Hook the rafter claw onto torsion rod inside of
the end cap. See FIG. 4.
a. When opening an awning with Short Universal
Hardware, pull on the rafter claw to telescope
the two inner channels out of the assembly.
The innermost channel must extend out until
the spring button pops in the hole on the upper
surface of the middle channel. See FIG. 4A.
Hook the rafter claw onto torsion rod inside of
the end cap. See FIG. 4.
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