How To Remove A Sunsetter Fabric Awning

Hold the front bar and loosen the left front bar insert with a 5mm allen wrench and pull the insert out of the front bar.

How to remove a sunsetter fabric awning. Phillips screwdriver figure 3 t bar end plate awning fabric alance 3. Either remove the awning from its frame or set up a ladder to reach the top of the awning. Mix a cleaning solution with 1 gallon 3 8 l of water and cup 59 ml of mild liquid soap. For awnings that have a sunsetter aluminum hood installed remove the hood end plate on the opposite side of the motor or gear assembly.

If your retractable awning is fairly large you will likely need another person or two to help you properly slide the spline out to remove the worn fabric and then re insert the replacement material. Soak the awning with the cleaning solution and let it sit for 15 minutes. Have a person grab hold of each awning leg. Scrub the awning with a soft bristled brush.

Easy instructions on how to replace the fabric and give your home patio or deck a fresh new look. Install new fabric on your retractable patio awning. Using the manual crank wand continue to unroll the fabric until you expose the fabric slot in the roller bar. Repeat for the other side of the awning.

The fabric is typically attached to an awning spline which is similar to a cord that slides into a groove on the roller tube. Soak the awning with clean water. If needed have a third person tug the fabric along the track. Work with 1 or 2 other people to slide the fabric out of the track.