Your awning can be secured by using an awning stake and tie down straps.
Sunsetter awning spring tension.
The fabric should now be taught.
If you are satisfied move on.
When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
You do not need to put the screws back in.
Only rotate the legs one or two turns at a time and don t do more than 4 or 5 total.
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Repeat this step with the other tensioning arm.
With your free hand tighten the knob on the upper tensioning arm.
If not then repeat the previous steps.
If you over tighten the spring it will break.
The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
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Now that you are going to re tension the spring it s time to insert it back after you have reinstalled the torsion assembly.
While standing in front of the awning pull the awning tube downward and toward yourself.
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Using an awning stake.