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Main Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tarnold on June 28, 2020, 11:11:13 am
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After a sudden strong wind came up, and in attempt to roll up awning(electric, 2552) the U shaped channels on each end didn’t line up, off about 1/4” at the top, would not close up all the way. Got a large screw driver and pried at the very top and got them to line up and close. Back home and addressing the problem. On the roller, the awning is not centered and is all the way to the front, right at the end of the roller. Awning about 3” exposed roller on the back. Centered looks like should be 1 1/2” of roller showing on each end. Struggled with a lot of soapy water on both of the “veins” that hold awning to roller. Lots of tugging and unweighting of the roller and now have it centered. So the question. Has any one anchored the awning with a stainless self taping screw thru the awning, into the roller to stop it from sliding. Seem to remember my Chinook was arranged that way.
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Went ahead and put screws thru the pleated ends of the awning into the tube. Should you do this, use a 3/8” screw, cause a 1” screw WILL BIND THE INTERNAL MECHANISM on the motor side, I now know. Also now that it’s lined up it does not skew the arms so that they will not mate up when fully closed.