The strap is not lost it s rolled up in the awning.
Rv awning strap rolled up in awning.
It s common for the strap to get rolled up into the fabric during installation.
Roll the awning back up to confirm that it rolls up straight and the arms line up properly.
Now retract both arms and fit them back into their mouths.
Awning strap rolled up in while i was away dw tried to fold up the awning due to some wind gusting.
Jun 1st 12 13 pm.
Its time to pack and leave and suddenly you are not able to retract it fully.
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Having an awning that is stuck in the middle can ruin your camping experience.
She lost control the strap burning her hand as it rolled up trapping the pull down strap inside.
I think the wyoming winds are behind your problems.
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When rolling back up make sure the strap is centered and hanging down.
One thing is have the tech remove some of the tention so it opens and closes easier but your awning requires a certain amount of tention to remain closed while your driving.
The strap runs across the top of your awning and then drops down to the ground where it is attached by stakes and the tension spring provides the rigidity to the awning.
If it s not visible simply pull on both arms to extend the awning and the strap will fall out.
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The jr products 25 foot rv awning tie down design is one of the most commonly used ready made gadgets to keep an rv awning from flapping.
You need to get it rolled back to the rail.
Now as for the strength required for you to open and close it you can do a few things.
If an rv tech can get the latch to release he can also open the awning to retrieve the strap.