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[bevedfelker]

Doc -- I got the awning manual from Carefree Travel'r. There is a procedure for retracting the awning when there is no power to the motor from the coach (basically jumping the motor from am external battery). But there was no manual retracting procedure. I sent an email to Carefree and asked them what the manual procedure in the event that the motor died. Here is what they replied to me:

Obtain the awning Owners’ Manual from the Carefree Travel’r wbsite at: Carefree Awning Owners' Manual. You will need a set of jumper cables to retract the awning using an alternate 12VDC source if power to the awning fails. These jumper cables are nothing more than two wires with alligator clips on one end and bare wire on the other to attach to the alternate 12VDC source. Disconnect power to the awning and attach the jumper cables to the rivets on the plastic housing of the motor. Attach the other end of the jumper cables to an alternate 12V source.

If the motor is still not working after trying the jump start, the awning will need to be manually rolled in. Remove the 2 screws that are holding the motorized arm to the roller tube. *****Please note: If the awning is partially closed someone will need to hold the arm channel as the pressure from the gas shock will open the arm all the way. Once detached, you can walk the arm to the full extension and allow it to hang in place. Also, be sure to support the roller tube once it is disconnected. ** Carefully detach the roller tube from the motorized arm.

Manually roll up the fabric and tube, while someone is pushing the non-motorized arm towards the coach. Once against the coach, re-secure the motorized arm assembly to the roller tube. It may be necessary to secure the arms for travel.