Awning: How to Repair an Awning Bowed Roller

by ZipDee

Some bow or sag will be seen in any awning due to gravity. This is a normal condition and not harmful to the life or performance of the awning in any way. This instruction is to correct a roller with permanent set what Bend usually detected by a wobble as the awning rolls open or close.

Only a gradual bend can be corrected. That is if there is no crimp or kink in the roller tube. If the tube is kinked it will be necessary to replace the tube.

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1. Unroll the awning

2. The awning should be supported and held at both ends on the shoulders of two individuals see figure 1 also the awning should be walked in told the coach approximately 1 foot to provide slack in the fabric see figure 1 also.

3. Rotate the roller so that the bowl in the roller is facing up.

4. A third person should be Pixford a downward force at the center point of the bowl. Doing this gradually will remove the bowl.

5. To check the straightness roll the awning up. If a significant amount of wob