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– When turning the crank handle, please hold it ver-
tically to avoid excess wear to the crank and eye-
let of the gear mechanism.
Care, storage, disposal
Cleaning and care
NOTICE! Possible damage to the awn-
ing fabric! Do not unnecessarily expose
the awning to wet conditions!
NOTICE! Possible damage to the awn-
ing fabric! Ripples in the vicinity of the
hem, seam and panels is the result of mul-
tiple ply fabric and different wrapping
thickness on the cloth spindle. The
stretching in the material that results can
produce patterns on the fabric.
Ripples from wrapping next to the seam
on the rolled up and unrolled cloth are
caused by double ply material in the vicin-
ity of the stitching.
During periods of short absence, and if the wind
increases, the awning should be brought in.
If the awning has become wet, allow it to dry out as
soon as possible in its extended position. If the awn-
ing is rolled up for an extended period, unsightly
stains may easily develop.
For cleaning, use a dry brush on the fabric of the awn-
ing. Remove persistent dirt with warm soapy water
and a brush. Leave to dry out before retracting.
Never use cleaning agents containing solvents. They
cause bleaching of the fabric and damage the weave.
In order to avoid damage as far as possible, never
use alkaline or acidic cleaning agents or steam jets to
clean the fabric. To prevent material fatigue, it is nec-
essary to prevent the formation of water pockets
(water accumulation on the cloth) by draining off rain-
water.
The following features may not be viewed as faults as
long as they do not become unreasonably frequent:
• Sagging of the cloth due to its own dead weight is
possible.
• Colour deviations between individual lengths of
fabric may occur for production-related reasons.
• Different shades, however, are merely optical
phenomena. They occur due to different light
refractions on smooth and folded points.
• An uneven thread path can occur when making
up.
General notices regarding the awning cloth
Awning cloths are high-performance products. How-
ever, there are limits to their perfection arising from
the state-of-the-art technology and due to the require-
ments of environmental protection. Certain features
in the cloth, which are occasionally complained
about, are possible despite advanced production and
processing technology. Basically, these effects occur
in different thickness grades in almost all awning
cloths. They do not, however, in any way reduce the
quality of the cloths.
• Creases are caused during the packaging and
folding of the awning cloths. In this case, espe-
cially with light colours, surface effects (pigmenta-
tion changes) may occur in the crease, which look
darker (like dirt streaks) when held against the
light source. They do not reduce the value and
suitability for use of the awning.
• Chalk effects are light streaks, which occur on
refined products during processing, and which
cannot always be completely avoided, even
though utmost care is taken. They therefore also
do not substantiate grounds for complaint.
• Resistance to rain: Polyester sun protection awn-
ing cloths have a waterproof impregnation and
are capable of withstanding light, short rainfalls at
a minimum inclination of14 degrees. In case of
stronger or longer periods of rain, awnings must
be retracted to avoid damage. Awnings retracted
in wet conditions must be extended again to dry
as soon as possible.
• Undulations in the hem, seam and web areas are
caused by multiple fabric layers and different
winding thicknesses on the cloth shaft. The result-
ing stresses can cause undulations (e.g. waffle or
herringbone patterns).
• The thread used for the cloth need not have the
same colour as the part of the material in which
the seam is situated.
Storing
Store the awning in a dry environment for long peri-
ods of storage.
Disposal
Disposing of the packaging
The packaging consists of cardboard and
correspondingly marked plastics that can
be recycled.
– Make these materials available for recy-
cling.
Disposal of the awning
At the end of its lifespan, dispose of the awning
according to the regulations applicable in your own
country.
Malfunctions and troubleshooting
In the event of a malfunction...
DANGER! Danger of injury! The awn-
ing's hinged arms are under very high
spring tension. Disassembly of the awn-
ing may cause serious injury. Please con-
tact your dealer if the hinged brackets do
not function properly.
Please contact a specialised company in
case disassembly is required.
NOTICE! Possible damage to the awn-
ing fabric! After using the awning for sev-
eral times, one or both hinged arms may
hang unevenly or in slanting position. In
this case, the hinged arm must be
adjusted (► Setting the angle of the awn-
ing – p. 28).
Note: To ensure trouble-free operation of
the awning, the hinged joints of the hinged
arms should be lubricated at regular inter-
vals using a resin-free and acid-free oil.
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