Slide topper broke

[Jajjaaj]

In west Texas, and noticed the slide topper was torn. With the crazy winds here, I was worried it would tear the rest of the way before I received my new awning. Welp, today, the winds are crazy, and my worry became reality. Of course the spring unsprung. I looked through this site and googled and could not find how to wind up the spring to the correct tension. I have an A&E with the anti-billow on it. Crossing my fingers and toes and saying a little prayer that there is an easy fix and I do not have to tear it apart.

 

[Dahillbilly]

try YOU TUBE for a video, good luck

 

[david-steph2018]

Have you looked here:

https://manuals.heartlandowners.org/manuals/Exterior/Awnings/Dometic_A_and_E/Dometic_AE_Elite_FC_Slide_Toppers_Spare_Parts_Series_86xxx.pdf

It is under the "TOOLS" tab on the top.

 

[Jajjaaj]

try YOU TUBE for a video, good luck

I did. That is always my go-to when I need something, but didn't find anywhere how to turn or how many turns to make on an unwound spring.

 

[Jajjaaj]

Have you looked here:

https://manuals.heartlandowners.org/manuals/Exterior/Awnings/Dometic_A_and_E/Dometic_AE_Elite_FC_Slide_Toppers_Spare_Parts_Series_86xxx.pdf

It is under the "TOOLS" tab on the top.

Thank you! Says 13 turns. Would that be for both sides? Do I turn opposite directions for the left and the right side? Is that for a newer topper? It doesn't look like my assembly and I didn't see the anti-billow that mine has, but I'll look in that tab.

 

[Dahillbilly]

Thank you! Says 13 turns. Would that be for both sides? Do I turn opposite directions for the left and the right side? Is that for a newer topper? It doesn't look like my assembly and I didn't see the anti-billow that mine has, but I'll look in that tab.

RH = counterclockwise
LH = clockwise
might snug mine up a bit now that I know this