How Many Times to Wind Solera Slide Topper for Proper Tension

Question:

At the end of the slide topper installation, I took the keeper pins out of the ends. I rolled the topper back to relive tension and the left pin came out easily and with no issues. On the right one, however, after rolling the topper back to relive tension, I pulled the pin out with great difficulty. When it came out, the spring unwound and the topper came out of the arm. Did I break something inside? Can this just be rewound and if so how??

asked by: Michael B

Expert Reply:

Put the pin back in and wind it 12-16 times rolling it towards the camper to put the correct tension in the slide topper # LCV000163285 before installing it. This will give you the correct amount of tension for extending and retracting the awning.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Danny

6/5/2024

Do you wind both ends of a solera topper if the tension is off the spring and do you wind both ends the direction towards the camper

Jameson C.

6/5/2024

@Danny The direction you will wind the roller is "towards" from the RV. This way when released it would want to roll the awning up. You would want to wind it with both ends of the roller connected to the awning arms.