Pinch hazard.
Dometic power awning maintenance.
When the power awning hardware is in the open position and the 12 vdc power has been lost the awning can be closed by supplying auxiliary pow er to the hardware.
I generally clean it every few months by following the procedure outlined in the owner s manual.
If awning is over extended press horizontal distance of at least 16 between fully open awning and any permanent object.
Maintain a verify valance is in correct position and adjust if necessary.
Connect the awning motor to an external 12 vdc power source via user sup plied wire 16 gauge minimum.
This video illustrates how to properly operate your dometic 9100 power patio awning.
Our large 21 foot dometic 9100 rv power awning is made out of vinyl and has held up very well after 4 years of full time rving.
Failure toggle down retract briefly on awning switch until valance is in correct position.
A good external 12 vdc power source would be an automobile battery.