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New Awning

Received my new awning from ZipDee yesterday.  Today will be dedicated to the installation.  I'll send pics on the installation procedure when I'm finished.
Brian and Jen

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If its a manual Zip Dee, just be VERY CAREFUL during disassembly. The spring tension on the arms has broken an number of arms and caused a couple of concussions according to Zip Dee. It requires two people. If I remember correctly, remove the front arm first while one person holds the spring loaded arm and holds up the roller assembly. Then very carefully pull off the slide arm then unwind the spring tension off of the short arm by a controlled counter clockwise motion. Count the number of revolutions to unwind for use during reassembly.
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Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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Brian, To echo Kent, Installing and WINDING the tension spring is a two man job, PLEASE read the instructions fully and understand that the spring can hurt you badly, don't ask how I and the DW know.
Gary B

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Well..after five hours of working in the hot sun, the new awning is installed..and working properly.  No problems were experienced.  As for the winding, I put the rear end of the awning on my shoulder while Jennifer gave the arm 20 revolutions.  As Gary said, one must read the instructions before attempting the install...and them read them a few more times before beginning!  Kent, no need to worry about removing the old awning, as is came off in gale force winds two months back.  ;D
Brian and Jen

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Very nice job. One would assume that the last photograph is the application of the redneck lubrication?
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

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Aspenpilot just flat gets it done when it comes to working on his coach.  This guy sets speed records for clean work. 

I was noting the front sun screen in one of your pictures.  I don't see any snaps on it, can you tell me how it works.  Is it something you built or premade? 

Chuck
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

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                             Nicely done. I had replaced the awning on my SOB motorhome and know that it can be a tricky project. Like you said, reading instructions and thinking it through first are very important.

                  D&D
Dean & Deirdre

2012 Arctic Fox 22GQ
Was 2003 U270
 

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Quote from: Chuck Pearson –
Aspenpilot just flat gets it done when it comes to working on his coach.  This guy sets speed records for clean work. 

I was noting the front sun screen in one of your pictures.  I don't see any snaps on it, can you tell me how it works.  Is it something you built or premade? 

Chuck
Might be a Magna Shade. You can check them out at Magne Shade - Home. Easy on and off after the initial installation.

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers