Install the rolled up awning on the rails.
How to open a faulkner awning.
Unroll the awning about a foot.
The procedure is as follows.
Do this on a ladder.
Do not pull the awning out completely you ll never get it right.
Engage the awning pull strap with the awning wand and draw the awning away from the vehicle.
Rotate the clutch to the extend position by pulling down on the knob projecting from the clutch cap using the awning wand.
Faulkner ultra roll up awning hey rzig climb up on your ladder and pull the bolt that runs thru the upper arm and into the tension winding cap.
Hold the cap tight lift it up and rotate it in the direction of the arrow about 7 8 times.
Hook the black pull strap on the awning with your awning rod.
Now do the same thing on the other arm and then test it.
There is nothing more than a feel to it.
Leave the front adjustment end unbolted but in the rail.
You can use your hands to pull the strap the rest of the way until the awning is fully extended.
Put it back it and rebolt.
Roll out the awning using the awning rod.
Use the rod to pull the strap straight out opening the awning.