You do not want to get it too tight and it takes only a few extra minutes to roll the awning up without replacing the screws.
Slide out awning loose.
Our rv slide covers operate automatically with your slide out.
Park the rv and set the brake.
The rivets shered and the bracket turned over and is resting on top of the slide.
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Adjusting slide topper awnings is fairly simple.
Remove end cap or mount.
When i extend my slide out and retract it the awning does go in tight but seems to unroll in high winds.
The integrated wind deflector prevents billowing and provides fabric protection for when you travel.
Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam.
Really long toppers will have two.
The roller has a spring in it.
Just has an unpleasant experiance.
We ve had a lot of wind here and tonight one of the slide awning brackets broke loose.
Look for the pin hole near end of roller.
Roll up topper on roller.
The first thing is to determine which topper you have and how many springs you have.
I can only reach up to the bracket location right now and it appears that the rivets are really small.
Place the step stool near the lip.
Roller should now be free of mounting hardware.
Many if not most slide toppers have only one spring which is probably the side that is tight.
Level the rig using its jacks and level system.
How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1.
My large slide out awning bellows loose when in high winds while driving do slide out awnings have a lock so this won t happen appears now my fabric is ripped but don t want to replace till the problem is fixed.
Dometic slide topper awnings come with a full case or a wind deflector and protects your slide seals from leaves and rainfall.
Cut to size your own width amazon.
No big deal and it will avoid too much tension.
It is not uncommon for the fabric to become stretched out over time especially on the ends.
Usually takes 2 people.
Make sure it will not fall out.
I ll have to get a longer ladder tomorrow to get up there and see if i can repair it.
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