Make sure it will not fall out.
Rv slide awning adjustment.
Be very careful there is a lot of tension on the arm.
So reattach the front leg to the side of the rv and raise it up a bit.
Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam.
Loosen the left arm pull it out just enough to clear the slide.
If not turn arm one more turn.
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.
This should increase the tension on the awning.
One turn may give you the desired tension.
The roller has a spring in it.
Roll up topper on roller.
How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1.
Usually takes 2 people.
Look for the pin hole near end of roller.
Place the step stool near the lip.
Run slide in about 12.
You should now be at the rear of the awning facing the front.
I have dometic slide toppers on my allegro 35qba that are pooling water.
With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise.
Remove end cap or mount.
Dear chris the awning over my slide out is sagging on one end the other end is tight as both ends should be.
Slide topper tension adjustment.
Roller should now be free of mounting hardware.
Put a cotter pin in the hole.
Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of.
Facing the awning the arm on the left has the rewind spring.
Park the rv and set the brake.
Adjusting slide topper awnings is fairly simple.
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.