Dometic Sunchaser II 8275000 Series, Sunchaser II 8500 Plus, Sunchaser II 9000 Plus User Manual

Awning User Guide

This user guide is for:

SUNCHASER II Patio Awning

Featuring new Sunchaser II 8275000 Series Hardware

and

USA

SERVICE OFFICE
Dometic, LLC
2320 Industrial Parkway
Elkhart, IN 46516
574-294-2511

CANADA

Dometic, LLC
46 Zatonski, Unit 3
Brantford, ON N3T 5L8
CANADA
519-720-9578

For Service Center
Assistance Call:

800-544-4881

8500 Plus Patio Awning
9000 Plus Patio Awning

both featuring Universal Plus 8485000 Series Hardware

REVISION:

Form No. 3311274.017 5/10 (Replaces 3311274.000) (French 3311277.000)
©2010 Dometic, LLC, LaGrange, IN 46761

WARNINGS&CAUTIONS

CAUTION:

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual has safety information and instruc­tions to help users eliminate or reduce the risk
of accidents and injuries.

RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION

SUNCHASER, 8500 AND 9000 AWNING USER GUIDE

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Lifting Hazard - Use extreme caution when
lifting arm off bottom mounting bracket. If not
controlled, Fabric Roller Tube Assembly could
cause back injury and or damage to RV and
Awning.

This is the safety-alert symbol. When you see
this symbol in this manual, be alert to the po­tential for personal injury.

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.

indicates a potentially hazard-

ous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.

indicates a potentially hazard-

ous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.

Water Pooling Hazard - Whenever heavy rain
is expected, the awning must be placed in the
storage position. Pooling of water on top of the
awning fabric will make the awning unstable,
causing the arms and roller tube to bend or
collapse. Never release lift handle locks with
water pooled on canopy. This could result in
personal injury or death, and damages to aw­ning and/or RV.

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Pinch Hazard - Always check to ensure the
lock lever is in the roll down position. Failure
to place lock lever in the roll down position will
allow the awning to roll up unexpectedly and
quickly, resulting in pinching of hand, arm and
possibly damaging the awning.

used without the safety alert

symbol indicates, a potentially hazardous situa­tion which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.

Read and follow all safety information and
instructions.

On Universal Plus models - Be sure to follow
the instructions inside of the hardware arm re­garding proper stowing. Attempting to stow the
rafter on the foot at the base of the water dump
device could damage the hardware.