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Wall OR Fascia OR Roof mount bracket WITHOUT
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Ceiling/Soffit/Eave OR Fascia OR Roof
mount bracket. Used WITH bullnose Hood
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Roof mount adjustable pitch Bracket. Used WITH or WITHOUT bullnose hood
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INSTALLATION
BRACKET AND INTERMEDIATE TUBE SUPPORT LOCATIONS:
Mounting
a lateral arm awning to the structure CORRECTLY
is VERY important. The installation
brackets MUST be securely fastened
to support the tension on the square bar (torsion
bar) created by the wind.
Fastening
wall brackets to studs, joists, headers or other
major structural members is ESSENTIAL to accomplish
a proper installation.
The
width of the awning determines the number of brackets
required. This is based on engineering specifications.
If extra optional brackets are desired please advise
and they will be shipped at the appropriate cost.
The location of the brackets and intermediate supports
(if needed) are the same whether the awning is being
installed as a wall, ceiling (overhang/soffit/eave/rafter),
fascia, beam or roof mount.
If wall mounting onto siding or any wall surface
that is not perfectly flat, it may make installation
simpler to purchase a 12 inch x 2 inch section(s)
of pressure treated wood and attach it to the wall
AND studs and then install the awning on the section
of pressure treated wood. Some siding manufacturers
also supply ready made shims for this purpose.
When
using two wall brackets, position the first bracket
by positioning it between the end of square bar
and arm attachment as close to the arm attachment
bracket as possible. (Fig.1). The second bracket
will mount the same way on the opposite end of the
awning.
For
awnings with 3 brackets do as above and center the
3rd bracket.
When
using 4 brackets install the first two brackets
as above and install the other two brackets on either
side of the arm attachments (see fig. 2).
When
using 5 brackets install the four brackets as above
and the other additional bracket in the center +-
12 inches. The 5th bracket should be as close as
possible to the 3rd arm attachment.
When
using 8 brackets, install four as above and other
four evenly divided as close as possible to the
arm attachments. The same applies when using 9 or
10 brackets. Keep in mind if the bracket installation
is being lined up with wood vertical studs the position
of the brackets should be as close as possible to
the arm attachments but the priority MUST be given
to the studs as lag bolting into the studs is critical
for support.
Keep in mind if the bracket installation
is being lined up with wood vertical studs (wall
mount) or roof truss (ceiling/soffit/overhang) or
roof mount, the position of the brackets should
be as close as possible to the arm attachments but
the priority MUST be given to the studs as lag bolting
into the studs is critical for support!!!
On
wide widths (those 17 foot wide and over) the awning
will be supplied with one or more intermediate tube
supports. The intermediate tube support should be
as close as possible to the center of the awning
if 1 is used or approximately evenly spaced if 2
or 3 are needed and all should be placed directly
opposite the closest fabric seam. From
17 - 30 foot wide use 1 tube support. From 31 -
36 foot wide use 2 tube supports and from 37 - 40
foot wide use 3 tube supports.
DETERMINING
BRACKET HEIGHT FROM THE DECK FLOOR
The height
of the front bar off the deck floor will determine
the mounting height of the wall brackets.
The suggested pitch for the
Elegante awning is 3" per foot of projection
(i.e. 10' projection = 30" height difference
of brackets and front bar). This is only a recommendation
and is not mandatory. This recommended pitch will
help reduce uplift during windy conditions. If the
suggested pitch cannot be obtained due to the mounting
height restrictions, you may want to consider mounting
on the roof.
A 9" clearance
is required from the bottom of the bracket on non
hooded awnings and 11" on hooded Elegante awnings.
After determining the wall bracket height, add 4
3/4" to the height and snap a level line on
the wall for an Elegante awning without a bullnose
hood. This line indicates the top of the wall bracket.
For an Elegante awning with a bullnose hood, add
9 1/2" and that is the placement of the top
of the bracket. Also mark on the wall, the location
of both ends of the awning and the arm brackets.
This will help prevent putting a mounting bracket
where an arm bracket might land, thus restricting
insertion of the square bar (torsion bar) into the
mounting bracket.
LOCATING
STUD OR JOISTS - WALL MOUNT
Measure the distance
from a door or window to the appropriate location
of where the bracket is to be mounted. From inside
the building, measure from the same door or window
to the same location. Using a stud finder, locate
the stud and record the measure. Measure the same
distance outside on wall and drill locator holes
7/8" below chalk line to find center of stud.
Draw a vertical line at this location. MOUNTING
TO THE CENTER OF THE STUD IS IMPORTANT AND CRITICALLY
NECESSARY TO HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR THE AWNING.
Position the bracket on the
vertical line making sure that the top of the bracket
is even with the horizontal chalk line. Place a
mark on the vertical line indicating the center
of upper and lower holes in the bracket. Drill pilot
holes to avoid splitting studs. Fill all locator
holes before mounting bracket. Do not over tighten
lag bolts (or other type of installation bolt as
necessary based on construction of home or building)
as this can split the studs.
Shims will be needed to keep
brackets level on siding or walls that are bowed.
Mounting hardware such as through bolts or toggle
bolts may be required for hollow core walls. Solid
concrete walls may need special "red eye"
bolts. If brick veneer wall, you may need to install
a 2" x 8" board through the wall into
the studs with lag screws, then mount the awning
to the board. You may want to use extra installation
bolts. Based on your type of home or building construction,
we suggest that you contact a local fastener company
for their specific recommendations.
CEILING
(OVERHANG/SOFFIT/EAVE/RAFTER) MOUNT INSTALLATION:
Attach the universal/ceiling
bracket through the flat surface of the soffit into
the exact center of the horizontal
roof joists with their appropriate fasteners. If
the soffit is open type with visible joists, the
optional beam brackets will be required in addition
to the universal brackets. Please be aware of "dummy"
soffits which may require additional support. If
the roof joists/rafters are angled and not horizontal
pressure treated wood shims are required to attain
a flat horizontal mounting surface.
ROOF MOUNT
INSTALLATION:
Roof mount brackets
are required if you need to mount the awning on
the roof if it cannot be wall, fascia, ceiling(overhang/soffit/rafter/eave),
beam mounted OR if you wish to gain additional height
from the deck for the front/moving bar. Fully adjustable
triangular electrostatically powder coated (white)
roof brackets are available so no matter what angle
the roof is even for flat roofs. Mount triangular
brackets as close as possible to the roof edge.
Attach the wall mount bracket (if ordered without
the bullnose hood) OR the universal mount bracket
(if ordered with the bullnose hood). One roof mount
bracket is needed for EACH wall mount bracket if
not ordering the optional bullnose hood or for EACH
universal mount bracket if ordering the bullnose
hood. The triangular roof mount bracket MUST
be installed into the EXACT CENTER
of the angled or flat roof rafters. After drilling
holes, fill the hole with a good quality outdoor
silicone (example GE) to prevent leaking. Also seal
extremely well under and around the triangular roof
mount brackets to prevent leaks.
HANGING
THE AWNING:
If installing a
bullnose hood slide the curved section into the
flat section. Insert the mounting bolts provided
into both channels of the bullnose hood. One bolt
per channel per bracket. Position the bullnose hood
on top of the universal brackets then attach the
nuts. Also attach the end caps of the bullnose hood
with the screws provided tighten the nuts. NOTE:
"L" Brackets which are shown in Figure
3 are only provided and used if the bullnose hood
is ordered later as an add on (after the awning
was installed), as the hood will not fit into standard
wall brackets if ordered later.
NOTE 1: In some instances, the
bullnose hood is shipped in 2 sections of flat profile
and 2 sections of curved profile (the bullnose section).
The flat profile will have 2 joiners inserted into
grooves. Slide the other flat hood profile into
the joiners and secure with an allen wrench. To
align the curved parts of the hood use a 3/16"
drill bit and drill 2 1/2" into each curved
piece. Use the 4.5mm round rod supplied and insert
it into the drilled outs you have just drilled
Lift awning up to
brackets lining up the end of the awning with marks
on the wall. Push the square bar into the bracket
and insert and tighten the retaining bolts. THIS
IS CRITICAL FOR SUPPORT!
On manually operated systems
stop the awning when the arms are fully open or
anywhere up to the full projection purchased. On
motorized units, the projection will be preset at
the factory for the full extension purchased. If
for some reason, you need the awning to project
less than the projection purchased, you can adjust
the projection of the awning by setting the limit
switches on the motor.
To adjust the pitch
of the awning WITHOUT the adjustable crank optionopen
the awning to a 24 inch extension which relieves
downward pressure, and use a ¾" wrench
to loosen the two nuts on the arm bracket. Using
a 6mm allen wrench, turn the allen bolt left to
lower the pitch and right to raise the pitch. When
the desired pitch is attained, tighten the two nuts
and attach the cover. If you have purchased the
optional adjustable pitch with crank you will use
the crank to adjust the pitch and not the two nuts
as mentioned above. Adjustable CRANK pitch is only
available on the Elegante model on units up to 20
foot wide x 10'6" projection. With the adjustable
CRANK pitch option the awning will come with 2 bubble
levels on the front bar for precise adjustment.
Please note if using the adjustable CRANK pitch
the awning should NOT be extended more than 12-
18 inches when adjusting the pitch - this is very
important as this should could incur damage if adjusted
at more than 12 - 18 inches of projection.
For connection of a motorized
Elegante retractable awning see the separate pages
of instructions supplied with for the particular
control type purchased.
The awning is now
ready for many, many years of enjoyment!!
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