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OAN01SHD270U Purpose of the document The purpose of this document is to provide installation and user instructions for Dune 270° Ultimate Awning. Anaconda Group Pty Ltd (ABN 53 955 173 782). Level Six 111 Cecil Street South Melbourne VIC 3205 www.anaconda.com.au...
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Congratulations and thank you for choosing the DUNE 4WD DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 270º Ultimate Awning. We are sure that you will find your new 270º Awning a pleasure to use. Before you install or use the awning, we recommend that you read through this entire manual which provides installation and user instructions.
DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual Parts Identification Item General Part Name Part No. Dune 270 Ultimate Awning OAN01SHD270U Black Reflective Guy Ropes With Hooks OAND270UGUY Black Reflective Guy Ropes GUYLONG Peg Bag PEGBAG Tensioning Strap DUNETS Spare Hinge Knuckles DUNESPAR L Shaped Awning Brackets...
Item 2 Minimum 800 mm DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual Fitting Instructions Item 3 Distance measured from bar center to bar center 1. Insert the four (4) M8 x 23mm T-Bolts onto the Backing Extrusion Ensure that you don’t drop the T-Bolts into the Backing Extrusion Position T-Bolts, and onto the L bracket Fitting instructions Diagram 1...
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual (Pioneer Crossbar) (Aero/Sportz Crossbar) 6. Adjust the position of the awning, paying careful attention to keep the rear overhangs to a minimum. Make sure that there is adequate space to swing open the awning and that any overhang does not obstruct the rear tail gate or hatch.
DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual Operating Instructions Unfold 1. Park the vehicle (ensuring that the handbrake is applied) in a suitable location and ensure that the awning when fully extended will not interfere with the flow of traffic or other people’s campsite. If the awning is to be extended in windy conditions it is recommended that a second person assists in setting-up the awning.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 4. Locate the top of the smaller inner Velcro flap and lift it out and down towards the vehicle. 5. From the rear of the vehicle unzip the awning cover all the way to the front of the vehicle. Page 10 of 30...
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 6. Place the Guy Rope/Pegs in their bag aside for later use. 7. Fold the awning cover over the awning Backing Extrusion. Ensure that the awning cover is well clear of the hinged area of the awning. 8.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 9. Commence to open the awning beginning with the top Awning Spar then each Awning Spar in order from top to bottom. 10. Unfold the awning towards the rear of the vehicle ensuring not to catch the material on any poles or structures.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 11. Attach the Tensioning Strap by looping the male clip Tensioning Strap around the nearest cross bar of the Roof Rack and looping the female socket Tensioning Strap around the end of the awning. 12.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 13. Pull the tail of the tensioning strap to tension as required to maintain the correct shape of the Awning. 14. Pop the Telescopic drop-down poles out of the insert clips and swing out to a 90-degree angle. 14.1 Adjust the height of the poles to provide the desired clearance.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 14.2 Secure the poles using the fitted Velcro straps. 15. In calm dry weather secure the awning using the Metal Pegs and Guy Ropes with hooks provided. 15.1 Each pole features a rope ring, half of the guy ropes provided feature hooks for quick and fast deployment.
DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 16.1 Slightly shorten the Telescopic Drop-Down poles to take the tension off the awning. 16.2 Secure the awning using the extra Metal Pegs and Guy Ropes provided to form a channel in the awning to allow water to run-off.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 17.1 Undo and remove the tensioning strap (we advise leaving the female clip attached to the awning for quicker setup). 17.2 Store Guy Ropes, Metal Pegs and tensioning straps in the drawstring carry bag. Important Note: If there is any possibility of a prevailing wind it is recommended that each segment of the awning is de-pegged and de-poled as the awning is closed to prevent any possible damage to the awning.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 18.1 Fold the awning material. 19. Neatly roll the awning up towards the Backing Extrusion until you see the two (2) corresponding black plastic retaining clips and clip into place, refer to Item A in diagram. 19.1 Tensioning the awning by pulling the tails of the retaining clip straps.
DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 20. Fold the awning cover over the top of the Backing Extrusion ensuring that any loose material does not protrude beyond the awning cover. 20.1 Zip the awning cover from the front of the vehicle to the rear ensuring that any loose material is pushed away from the zipper before zipping the awning cover closed.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 2. Using a 17mm spanner and a 6mm Allen key undo the bolt on the Spar Hinge, refer to Diagram 2. Diagram 2 17mm hex head 3. Remove the bolt, nut and washer’s assembly (and retain) as shown, refer to Diagram 3. Diagram 3 Page 20 of 30...
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 4. Identify which Spar Hinge needs to be replaced Remove the Hinge Pin (and retain) that correspond to the Spar Hinge that needs to be replaced, refer to Diagram 4 Diagram 4 5.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 6. Insert replacement Spar Hinge into Awning Pole and secure using the previously removed self- tapping screw, refer to Diagram 6 Diagram 6 7. Reinsert associated Hinge Pin into Spar Hinge, refer to Diagram 7 Diagram 7 8.
DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual Unfolding (Windy Conditions) 1. Should it be necessary to extend the awning in windy conditions, the following procedure should be followed in conjunction with the previously mentioned Operating Instructions, refer to Diagram 1 It is recommended that if the awning is to be extended in windy conditions that a second person is used to assist in this purpose Position the Guy Ropes and Metal Pegs near their corresponding final position...
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 3. Repeat Instruction 2 for the remaining awning segments, one segment at a time, lowering the drop- down pole and securing each segment one at a time with a Guy Rope and Metal Peg. 4.
DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 5. Attach the Tensioning Strap by looping the male clip Tensioning Strap around the nearest cross bar of the Roof Rack and looping the female socket Tensioning Strap around the end of the awning. 6.
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DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual 2. Retract the last segment of the awning only, and while this segment is being held in place by a second person remove the Guy Rope and Metal Peg, then raise the Telescopic drop-down poles, refer to Diagram.
DUNE 4WD 270° Ultimate Awning Installation / User’s Manual Storage 1. Do not store the awning when it is wet. 2. Do not store the awning in a wet or humid environment. 3. Do not store the awning where it may be subject to damage or abuse. 4.
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