I ve searched everywhere for instructions on how too tighten them but found nothing other than installation or awning fabric replacement instructions.
Rv slide awning adjustment.
Run slide in about 12.
This should increase the tension on the awning.
Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of.
Place the step stool near the lip.
Dear chris the awning over my slide out is sagging on one end the other end is tight as both ends should be.
Loosen the left arm pull it out just enough to clear the slide.
Now we need to do the same for the other awning leg.
The roller has a spring in it.
Look for the pin hole near end of roller.
Park the rv and set the brake.
With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise.
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.
How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1.
Put a cotter pin in the hole.
Usually takes 2 people.
If not turn arm one more turn.
Make sure it will not fall out.
One turn may give you the desired tension.
So reattach the front leg to the side of the rv and raise it up a bit.
I have dometic slide toppers on my allegro 35qba that are pooling water.
Slide topper tension adjustment.
Adjusting slide topper awnings is fairly simple.
Facing the awning the arm on the left has the rewind spring.
Level the rig using its jacks and level system.
You should now be at the rear of the awning facing the front.
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.
Be very careful there is a lot of tension on the arm.
Roll up topper on roller.
Roller should now be free of mounting hardware.