Installing The Awning - Dometic PW3500 Instructions De Montage

Installing the awning

7 Installing the awning
7.1 Required installation material
For the installation of the awning, you will need:
• Drill bits: ∅ 8 mm and 11 mm
• Counterbore
• Metal saw
• 10 mm open-ended spanner or connection socket
• Torque wrench
• Phillips screwdriver or bit
• A suitable flexible adhesive/sealant, such as Sikaflex
• Cleaner recommended for use with the adhesive
• Primer recommended for use with the adhesive
7.2 Installing the awning
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NOTICE!
• Always install the mounting bracket using the supplied spacer
sleeves, shortened to 2 mm less than the thickness of the external
wall. Otherwise, the awning can break off and cause serious injury.
• Make sure that you do not damage any cables or cabinets when
drilling.
➤ Remove the awning from the premounted mounting bracket (fig. 7).
➤ Determine the location of the installation.
In particular, check that there is enough space in the interior to mount the backer
plates at the points where the screws will be.
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NOTE
The recommended mounting position for each counter plate is shown in
fig. 8 A.
If any objects are obstructing this mounting position for the counter
plates, you can mount the counter plates as shown in fig. 8 B:
• Choose a drill hole from the four drill hole pairs.
• Fasten each counter plate with four screws.
➤ Align the mounting bracket on the vehicle and mark where the holes are to be
drilled (fig. 8).
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