Without the support arm in place the leg will want to fall down.
Rv awning lock lever broken.
That usually indicates that the spring is broken or has come loose.
The awning will not go up.
It is important to allows take every safety precaution available when working with an rv awning.
The lever will answered by a verified rv mechanic.
Locking lever will not release when pulled forward by pull rod awning down.
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Locking lever on a e awning not engaging properly.
September 01 2009 08 27 58 pm i went to open and use my awning yesterday and found that the direction lever spring has broken.
This is my awning roller lock 6 of 1 4 steel rod with 3 4.
Remove the awning fabric from the awning arms and then remove the tops of the arms to access the torsion assembly.
You have to remove the torsion assy in order to get that.
I can still roll up and down ok but the lever does not stay locked in either the up or down positions.
Go to the back awning leg and raise the upper section quite a bit.
The rv is a fleetwood discovery model35m mfg 2005.
The right side forward most arm for the awning comes down in front of this window and instead of unrolling the awning to access the window i just unlatched the arm from the bottom and swung it out.
I can move my travel lock lever on my dometic awning both ways but my awning is still locked in the rolled up position.
Rv trailer awning is in rolled up position.
I have an rv with an oasis model 973eu56 i05u oasis elite power door awning.
This is where your helper comes in handy.
Replace the cam locks and reassemble the entire awning.