How To Repair Motorized Awning
It s been convenient to hit the power switch and suck her back in to avoid destruction.
How to repair motorized awning. As you are cleaning go slowly because you don t want to damage the awning more. If you find that your motorized awning has stopped functioning there is actually a pretty simple fix. Rub down the rails pulley rollers and retracting arm to make sure they are not sticking due to friction rust or dirt. The power feature has proved handy to have as we often camp where winds come up suddenly.
One way to repair a motorized awning is to simply lubricate the working parts with some machine oil. Replacing the motor on a solara power awning. Occasionally i ve needed to flick the power switch back and forth a few times to get the awning to. But when you are about to leave the camping site or in the middle of camping that s the emergency thing you can do.
Do this on both ends. Next put the cap back and press it with force and try tapping in gently to put it properly. Check and fix later. Recently though the power awnings functioning has become erratic.
I had to do some serious metal straightening to get it back w. This was how i repaired our rv awning arm after i hit the house backing in after our last trip. If this does not solve the issue check the batteries in the remote control or wireless wall switch and also. This will give you room to work.
If your automated awning stops working wait 10 to 15 minutes to let the motor cool off and the awning should work properly again. Most motors of the automated awning or electric awning contain a built in thermal override to prevent the motor from overheating during excessive use. You obviously will have to check on the awning later for the reason why it didn t close back. Pulling will increase the tear or a hole.
Make sure to wipe the backside too. Use the manual override if the motor is completely dead. With the help of a cleaner wipe all the dirt mold and mildew away. Tie the awning arms off to the bracket where it attaches to the side of your rv.
Then screw it back.