How Do I Lower The Awning On My Travel Trailer

If you are using a manual spray bottle it is better to get a step stool.

How do i lower the awning on my travel trailer.

I like to do this every fall when i am already cleaning out my rv. Step 1 undo the travel latch or lock that holds the awning to the side of the rv. The next thing you have to do is roll up your awning. Roll the awning back up to observe how tight it is.

If you have a standard spring loaded awning with small black rafter knobs loosen the knobs now just a few turns are necessary don t remove them or loosen them all the way. Reattach the rear awning leg and lower both leg sections completely. It then states to spray this solution liberally all over the top of the awning and roll it back up. This way i can just spray the awning and clean out the rv while the mixture is.

If you are satisfied move on. Cover the whole camper awning and be liberal while spraying. An awning rafter knob also known as a tension knob top and travel latch bottom. With your helpers lift the arms of the awning against the rv walking the awning in slowly as someone feeds the fabric back into the channel.

Roll up your awning. Let the mixture sit there for about an hour. You can leave the support arms hanging freely but it might help to simply slide the stops back into the leg channel. Tips and tricks on how to open your rv awning.

The manual advises using a mixture of cup bleach cup dishwashing liquid added to 5 gallons of water. Spraying the awning comes next in the list. This works for both automated awnings and manual retractable awnings. You do not need to put the screws back in.

Wait about 5 minutes unroll the awning and hose it off well with fresh water.