Give yourself some room.
Roll up awnings adjustment.
Here are a few steps to consider when adjusting your retractable awning.
Rv awning tension adjustment step 1.
If you have to adjust the awning make sure that you are adjusting it the right amount the first time.
While someone holds the awning tube take the lower arm loose from the trailer and shorten it as much as possible.
No big deal and it will avoid too much tension.
Identify the correct adjustment you don t want to make more work for yourself.
The awning leg consists of two sections.
Just snap the support arm back into it s bracket and slide the tension arm into it s slot and roll it up.
Lower the awning completely.
Let s raise that upper section up a bit.
Extend the awning all the way out remove the top arm from the lower arm and let it hang loose on the trailer.
Mine is located at the top of the front of the awning roll.
Sometimes you make an adjustment too far and you have to re adjust it back.