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Old 03-26-2017, 12:30 PM   #41
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I wonder if the fiberglass body has a bow in the middle resulting in the gap at the ends.
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Old 03-26-2017, 12:34 PM   #42
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I wonder if the fiberglass body has a bow in the middle resulting in the gap at the ends.
Does not appear so. The outer rail of the awning has a definite bow.
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Old 03-26-2017, 12:43 PM   #43
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Does not appear so. The outer rail of the awning has a definite bow.
perhaps the folding frame puts outer tension on the ends and since the arms do not attach to the middle there is a slight bow.
In the pic you posted, is the edge of the awning frayed or scuffed?
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Old 03-26-2017, 03:32 PM   #44
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perhaps the folding frame puts outer tension on the ends and since the arms do not attach to the middle there is a slight bow.
In the pic you posted, is the edge of the awning frayed or scuffed?
It's just a blurred thread.
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Old 03-26-2017, 05:34 PM   #45
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While playing with the awning today and reading the instructions I also decided to test the wind sensor. By shaking the awning rail a few inches for about 8 seconds it automatically retracts. Very cool.
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Old 03-26-2017, 08:11 PM   #46
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Can you get a measurement of the gap? Finger sized? Is the gap bigger because you zoomed in?
What does it look like at ground level without zoom? It appears there is a gap in all of ours? But is one gap bigger than the others?


Hi Jim,

The gap in front is about a pinkie finger wide ( about 5/8") the gap in the rear is not as much.


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I will get some step by step photos for adjusting the awning and post them here on Monday.

Took awhile to figure it out, but it is an easy adjustment.

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I will get some step by step photos for adjusting the awning and post them here on Monday.

Took awhile to figure it out, but it is an easy adjustment.

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Get a much better rest if relaxing under an awning
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Took awhile to figure it out, but it is an easy adjustment.



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Maybe running one day behind?
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Just curious Marry, you don't by chance live at the Ponoka Centennial Centre, do you?
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Have we heard back from Reace on this "easy adjustment" ?
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Have we heard back from Reace on this "easy adjustment" ?


He posted on a different thread called "Adjusting Dometic Electric Awning"...


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