SUNSETTER AWNING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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4. YOU MUST NOW LOCATE THE RAFTERS IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE BRACKET MUST BE INSTALLED AS EXPLAINED EARLIER IN "LOCATING THE BRACKETS". To find the rafters, use the stud finder supplied with your awning. Be sure to read the stud finder instructions before usage. Mark the center of each rafter, on which a bracket will be installed with a 7" long line.
5. Position the bracket against the soffit, centered over the vertical line, with the back of the bracket even with the horizontal chalk line, (see figure 19), and mark the two holes -- see figure 20.
6. Drill 1/4" pilot holes about 3-1/2" into the rafter. This will prevent the framing from splitting while installing the lag screws.
7. Using a 9/16" socket, install the bracket with the 3/8" x 4" long lag screw. Make sure not to over tighten the lag screws; doing so may split the wood framing or weaken the screw --see figure 20.
8. Repeat for all brackets.
WARNING: FAILURE TO SECURELY FASTEN THE BRACKETS TO THE SOFFIT OR FAILURE OF THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER TO SUPPPORT AN AWNING COULD RESULT IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE AWNING AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: If the protective cover was purchased together with your awning proceed to step 9. If not, return to step 15 on page 6 to complete the installation of your awning.
PROTECTIVE COVER - SOFFIT
9. Locate the supplied fasteners and screws used to secure the protective cover to the soffit -- see figure 22.
NOTE: We recommend installing the fasteners for the protective cover one at a time, beginning with the one to the far right. Once the first is installed, you will use the actual protective cover as the template for the grommet spacing between all holes.
10. Make a mark 1" in front of the bracket -- see figure 21.
11. On the mark, snap a chalk level line along the entire length of the awning. On the chalk line, mark the location of the right end of the awning. Along the chalk line you just made, measure 1" further to the right of the awning end point and make a mark. This is the location of the first fastener on the right for the protective cover -- see figure 22.
12. Place one fastener on the mark. Orient the fastener so that both screw holes are on the chalk line. Using a pencil, mark both holes -- see figure 22.
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