A&E CATALINA 2500 A&E Systems USA Service Office The Dometic Corp. 509 South Poplar St. LaGrange, IN 46761 CANADA Dometic Dist. 866 Langs Dr. Cambridge, Ontario CANADA N3H 2N7 INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS REVISION Form No. 3103624.023 3/98 (Replaces 3103624.015) (French 3108310.
A&E CATALINA 2500 A&E CATALINA 2500 Note: Awning must be mounted with case back parallel to side wall of vehicle. INSTALLATION/OPERATION APPLICATION The A&E Catalina 2500 Case Awning is designed and intended for direct mounting on straight and most curved mini-motorhomes, pick-up campers, vans, van conversions and pop-up tent trailers. The optional Universal Van Adapter Kit, A&E Part No. 930035 allows permanent or temporary mounting to vans with rain gutters without drilling holes in the van.
A&E CATALINA 2500 Note: Positioning of left and right bottom mounting brackets should be at same level and centered to the awning arms (FIG. 6). 7. Loosen lock knob and extend arm assembly keeping arm perpendicular to awning case. Once location is determined, tighten lock knob (FIG. 7). Note: Make sure lock in top of awning arm assembly clears top of case lip (FIG. 4C). This is necessary for awning to open properly. Tighten lock knob. Repeat steps 4B & 4C for other side. C.
A&E CATALINA 2500 Tighten lock knob. 13. A. On the back wall inside the awning case, measure in from edge of end cap 1 inch (2.54 cm) and up 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) from bottom edge of back wall as shown in FIG. 13 and mark this location. Repeat Step 9B for other side. Note: For curved sided vehicles skip to Step 13. B. Drill a 3/16 dia. hole through the back of the awning case and into the vehicle. Repeat for other side. 14.
A&E CATALINA 2500 17. Using wand, check to see if awning opens and closes correctly by pulling awning open about 3 feet (1 meter) (FIG. 17). Note: For installation on some curved sided vehicles Step 18 does no apply. 18. When awning is at proper setting and operates cor rectly, mark location of arm setting on inner arm assembly with supplied arrow labels (FIG. 18). Repeat for other side. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TO OPEN B. Using wand, hook pull-strap and pull awning out about 1 meter (3 feet) (FIG. 3C). C.
A&E CATALINA 2500 C. Tighten lock knob on arm assembly. FOR PATIO POSITION 5. Using wand, hook pull-strap and pull awning out by unrolling the fabric (FIGS. 5A and 5B). 6. Place arm assembly in a vertical position and adjust height (FIG. 6). 7. Drive in the supplied spikes through awning foot to secure arm to ground (FIG. 7). Repeat for other side. The Catalina 2500 Awning is now ready for you to enjoy.
A&E CATALINA 2500 TO CLOSE ON CURVED SIDED VEHICLE 3. Firmly grasp pull-strap and loosen lock knobs (FIG. 3A). While tightly holding pull-strap, pull on strap to relieve pressure from rafter lock buttons and push rafter lock buttons in to unlock rafters and allow awning to roll up (FIG. 3B). Make sure pull-strap is centered in awning case. 6. IF AWNING IS SET IN PATIO POSITION: A. Remove spikes from awning foot. B.
A&E CATALINA 2500 AWNING UNLOCKED the awning case. Note: Make sure lock in top of awning arm assembly engages case lip (FIG. 7G). If lock does not engage case lip, raise arm height until lock clears lip and then engages. This is necessary for proper operation of awning case locks. E. Loosen lock knob on arm assembly (FIG. 7H). Repeat for other side. 8. Insert pin at end of wand, through hole in outer arm so it aligns foot for easy storage (FIG. 8A). Swing arm up to case (FIG. 8B).
