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EMERGENCY OPERATION

If the original power source fails or is unavailable, the Eclipse has emergency

override terminals (12V). The terminals can be used with a 9V-18V power

source, such as a cordless drill battery or car battery.

WARNING

DO NOT CONNECT THE ECLIPSE TERMINALS TO A 110V POWER SOURCE! DOING SO WILL

PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE AWNING

To use the emergency terminals:

CAUTION

DO NOT USE THE EMERGENCY TERMINALS WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS BELOW.

THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT CREATES A DYNAMIC BRAKE FOR THE MOTOR BY SHORTING

AND GROUNDING THE MOTOR LEADS

. STEPS 1 & 2 REMOVE THE BRAKE TO ALLOW THE

EMERGENCY OVERRIDE TO WORK

1. If there is an external plug, disconnect the plug, then go to step 3.

2. Awnings without an external plug:

2.1 Remove the front cover from the motor head. There are six (6) small

screws, do not remove the larger screw toward the center.

2.2 Disconnect the input cable wires from the terminals. D

O NOT

disconnect the wires to the motor.

2.3 Leave the wires disconnected and reattach the front cover.

3. Attach the provided jumper leads to the terminals, located on the rear of the

motorized head.

4. Connect the other ends of the jumper leads to a 12V source. If the awning

does not begin to move, reverse the leads.

5. Maintain contact throughout the retraction process.

CAUTION

BE CAREFUL WHEN RETRACTING THE AWNING AS THE AWNING MAY MOVE ABRUPTLY.

Override

Terminals

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Disconnect

Wires from

Arm Channel

Remove

Front Cover

Motor

Head

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