Dometic 9100 Awning probem
Search gave no hits. I have a Dometic 9100 Motorized awning. The motor has failed and is locked up. Because it's locked up, It won't allow me to manually retract it. The owners manual says to remove t...
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Bunklash wrote:
Dougrainer/fj12ryder........ Afraid not, (reminds me of the the joke with the punchline, 'a frayed knot'). The piece the set screws seat into does not spin on the shaft. That piece is fast to the motor shaft, and the motor shaft will not turn. Once the set screws are removed should that coupling be free from the motor shaft? That's the only way I can see it would work without shearing off the wires. I sure could use some help 'cause we're supposed to be leaving in two days, and rough weather is heading this way. (In north GA, awaiting tropical storm Fred's arrival).
BTW, I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed, but my wife thinks I'm the shiniest! Shhhhh, don't tell her!
Do you HAVE the actual manual for the 9100? You are hung up on those 2 wires. DON"T BE! What I posted is verbatim from the manual release for a locked motor from the 9100 owners manual, and yes I have done the procedure many times. Page 8. Doug
https://www.dometic.com/externalassets/dometic-9100-power-patio-awning-hardware_73709.pdf
