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Dometic 2500 manual

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    1 A&E C AT ALIN A 2500 A&E Systems USA Service Office The Dometic Corp. 509 South Poplar S t. LaGrange, IN 46761 CANADA Dometic Dist. 866 Langs D r . Cambridge, On t ario CANADA N3H 2N7 Ca t alina 2500 INS T ALL A TION & OPER A TING INSTRUCTIONS REVISION Form No. 3103624.023 3/98 (Replaces 3103624.015) (French 3108310.024) ©199 8 The D[...]

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    2 A&E CA T ALINA 2500 A&E CA T ALINA 2500 INST ALLA TION/OPERA TION APPLICA TION The A&E Cat alina 2500 Case A wning is designed and intended for direct mounting on straight and most curved mini-motorhomes, pick-up campers, vans, van conversions and pop-up tent trailers. The optional Universal V an Adapter Kit, A&E Part No. 930035 a[...]

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    3 A&E CA T ALINA 2500 Note: Make sure lock in top of awning arm assembly clears top of case lip (FIG . 4C). This is necessary for awning to open properly . T ighten lock knob. Repeat steps 4B & 4C for other side. C. Using wand, hook pull-strap and pull awning out about 3 feet (1 meter) (FIG . 4D). D. While securely holding the pull-strap, t[...]

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    4 A&E CA T ALINA 2500 T ighten lock knob. Repeat S tep 9B for other side. Note: For curved sided vehicles skip to S tep 13. 10. Reattach foot to bottom mounting bracket. Loosen lock knob on arm assembly . Raise inner arm as high as it will go. Then tighten lock knob (FIG . 10). Note: Make sure lock in top of awning arm assembly clears top of ca[...]

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    5 A&E CA T ALINA 2500 17. Using wand, check to see if awning opens and closes correctly by pulling awning open about 3 feet (1 meter) (FIG . 17). Note: For installation on some curved sided vehicles S tep 18 does no apply . 18. When awning is at proper setting and operates cor rectly , mark location of arm setting on inner arm assem- bly with s[...]

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    6 A&E CA T ALINA 2500 C. T ighten lock knob on arm assembly . 5. Using wand, hook pull-strap and pull awning out by unrolling the fabric (FIGS. 5A and 5B). FULL EXTENSION During operation for fully extended awning, fabric can be rolled out and rafter lock buttons will automatically snap into place to lock awning in full extension. Listen for ?[...]

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    7 A&E CA T ALINA 2500 3. Firmly grasp pull-strap and loosen lock knobs (FIG . 3A). While tightly holding pull-strap, pull on strap to relieve pressure from rafter lock buttons and push raf ter lock buttons in to unlock rafters and allow awning to roll up (FIG . 3B). Make sure pull-strap is centered in awning case. 4. Loosen lock knob on each ar[...]

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    8 A&E CA T ALINA 2500 the awning case. Note: Make sure lock in top of awning arm assembly engages case lip (FIG . 7G). If lock does not engage case lip, raise arm height until lock clears lip and then engages. This is necessary for proper operation of awning case locks. E. Loosen lock knob on arm assembly (FIG . 7H). Repeat for other side. 8. I[...]