| Fitting Winter awnings |
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The rear leg pole fitting is designed so that the foam pads do not turn. The awning is fitted correctly when the support pole pushes the pad against the caravan, and the awning is fully tensioned. The sides are then fixed against the wind, and that the click profiles surround the support pole. It would be a good idea to turn the 2 plastic profiles (click profiles) opposite to each other. The screw fitting at the top of the support pole must be fixed, so that the poles push the foam pad completely against the caravan. The support pole must be fitted into the regulator tab at the bottom, and this MUST be tight, so that when the leg is secured with pegs - and maybe a small guy rope, it cannot slide away from the caravan. First, the awning is pegged in the back corners to secure the fitting, and then in the front corners. REMEMBER that the regulator tabs must also be tight at the front. In more extreme weather it would be a good idea to fit the awning with an extra rafter pole in the side - right above the door - from the leg support pole and to the front corner. Thereby the support pole is pushed further against the caravan, and at the same time the screw fitting prevents the click profile from turning around the support pole. The lower click profiles can be locked with loose screw fittings or maybe wire strips. Some caravanners simply put a couple of self-tapping screws through the profile and pole, but in that case be aware that the profiles must be used the same place each time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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