It s best to check your rv awning manual to determine the number of turns you ll need winding up your spring.
How to adjust an rv awning.
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.
At each end of the awning in the connection awning track is a small screw called the slider set screw.
Awning tension tips your awning may have arrows at the ends of the roller tube that indicate which way to rotate the arms.
This screw prevents the awning from sliding from one side to another.
This is where your helper comes in handy.
Determine which direction the awning arm rail needs to move so that it is properly aligned.
Generally it will take six turns for awning lengths of 8 to 12 feet seven turns for 13 to 14 feet eight turns for 15 to 16 feet 10 turns for 17 to 18 feet 11 turns for 19 to 21 feet and 12 turns for 22 to 25 feet.
Without the support arm in place the leg will want to fall down.
The awning connects to the rv with an awning track and may be part of the drip rail.
Now detach the front awning leg from the side of the rv and stand it up.