Rv Slide Awning Adjustment

Dear chris the awning over my slide out is sagging on one end the other end is tight as both ends should be.

Rv slide awning adjustment.

Run slide in about 12. Usually takes 2 people. Park the rv and set the brake. I ve searched everywhere for instructions on how too tighten them but found nothing other than installation or awning fabric replacement instructions.

Level the rig using its jacks and level system. One turn may give you the desired tension. Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam. Facing the awning the arm on the left has the rewind spring.

Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of. How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1. The roller has a spring in it. I have dometic slide toppers on my allegro 35qba that are pooling water.

Now we need to do the same for the other awning leg. An rver asks gary bunzer the rv doctor why the awning on his recreational vehicle will not retract evenly and what he can do to f. Roll up topper on roller. Put a cotter pin in the hole.

Slide topper tension adjustment. So reattach the front leg to the side of the rv and raise it up a bit. You should now be at the rear of the awning facing the front. With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise.

Look for the pin hole near end of roller. Place the step stool near the lip. This should increase the tension on the awning. Make sure it will not fall out.

Loosen the left arm pull it out just enough to clear the slide. Roller should now be free of mounting hardware. Be very careful there is a lot of tension on the arm. Lower the rear leg detach it from the rv and prop it up on the ladder like we did for the front leg in the previous steps.

Adjusting slide topper awnings is fairly simple.