Rv Slide Awning Adjustment

Facing the awning the arm on the left has the rewind spring.

Rv slide awning adjustment.

So reattach the front leg to the side of the rv and raise it up a bit. This should increase the tension on the awning. Be very careful there is a lot of tension on the arm. Run slide in about 12.

Lower the rear leg detach it from the rv and prop it up on the ladder like we did for the front leg in the previous steps. An rver asks gary bunzer the rv doctor why the awning on his recreational vehicle will not retract evenly and what he can do to f. I have dometic slide toppers on my allegro 35qba that are pooling water. Remove end cap or mount.

Look for the pin hole near end of roller. With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise. Park the rv and set the brake. One turn may give you the desired tension.

Slide topper tension adjustment. Roll up topper on roller. Place the step stool near the lip. Subscribe now for our next rv living experience sharing.

I ve searched everywhere for instructions on how too tighten them but found nothing other than installation or awning fabric replacement instructions. Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam. Level the rig using its jacks and level system. Make sure it will not fall out.

If not turn arm one more turn. Usually takes 2 people. Put a cotter pin in the hole. You should now be at the rear of the awning facing the front.

The roller has a spring in it. Now we need to do the same for the other awning leg. Loosen the left arm pull it out just enough to clear the slide. How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1.

Dear chris the awning over my slide out is sagging on one end the other end is tight as both ends should be.