Special aluminum poles often accompany the rv awning for this use.
Rv awning spring tension adjustment.
The awning leg consists of two sections.
Put your awning.
Step 1 prepare to re insert the cotter pin when you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
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Give yourself some room.
Let s raise that upper section up a bit.
Free the support arms.
1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible.
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The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
Once the arms are free rest the center of the roller tube on something like a six foot.
Lower the leading edge or roller tube as close to the ground as possible.
The tension arms are what you adjust to make the awning taut after it has been lowered.
Mine is located at the top of the front of the awning roll.
2 the support arm consists of an outer and inner section.
Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric.
Lower the awning completely.
Push the aluminum pole in its extended length up to the rv wall and down to the lip of the awning under the awning itself.
Place the step stool near the lip of the awning.