Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section.
Rv awning tension adjustment.
Remove end cap or mount.
The tension arms are what you adjust to make the awning taut after it has been lowered.
2 the support arm consists of an outer and inner section.
When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
Place the step stool near the lip of the awning.
Some diyers prefer to adjust the tension in each arm separately rather than releasing both at the same time.
Run slide in about 12.
Install back on slide.
Rv awnings have one thing in common the canvas vinyl or fabric can become misaligned over time.
Here is a link to a video.
We should test the tension before doing anything else.
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.
Awning tension tips your awning may have arrows at the ends of the roller tube that indicate which way to rotate the arms.
You do not need to put the screws back in.
Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric.
How do i adjust the tension on an rv slideout topper awning.
You can leave the support arms hanging freely but it might help to simply slide the stops back into the leg channel.
Rv awning canvas and arm alignment how to adjust and fix in under five minutes.
You may notice the awning wind up crooked on the roller tube.
This is usually just caused with age and normal stretching due to the wind and rain.
Be careful because roller will be under more tension.
This method may be slightly less effective but it s easier if you have no one to help.
Push the aluminum pole in its extended length up to the rv wall and down to the lip of the awning under the awning itself.
Roll up topper on roller.
Reattach the rear awning leg and lower both leg sections completely.
1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible.
Make sure it will not fall out.
Roller should now be free of mounting hardware.
Roll the awning back up to observe how tight it is.