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Originally Posted by Dave T WA State
How many of you have awnings that extend STRAIGHT out, with no slope either down or to one side? Factory setting is STRAIGHT.
This can be a problem in rainy weather, because rain cannot drain off very well, and may puddle, causing the fabric to sag.
I was reading the awning owner manual and it discusses how to 'slope' the awning. Very simple, actually!
Extend your awning, then look at the wide bar the goes from the sidewall out close to the end. You will see a silver button in a hole on the bar side toward the front of the coach. The button can be moved to pre-drilled holes in the bar. Do that from a step ladder. Just push in the button and the bar will move.
I have my awning set to the 2nd hole in the front, and the 3rd hole at the rear. This slopes the awning slightly down and then to the rear. Rain will then run off toward the rear of the coach. Manual says to keep button difference setting no more than 3 holes between the front and rear bars.
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Actually it is much easier, and safer, to make that adjustment with the awning closed, no ladder needed, and the grip on the bottom of the slider makes it easy to move. This applies to my Carefree electric.
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