That is true for the accu slide slide out and they have a service manual to help you make your adjustments.
Rv slide out adjustment.
Troubleshooting rv slide out problems.
If your rv slide out awning is equipped with an air bladder use the internal air pump and flip the switch to on to inflate and add tension to the fabric.
That s because the top edge is the first line of defense against leaks.
Dear paul i checked with the customer service manager at lippert and evidently they ve edited that user s guide you.
So technically speaking i adjusted the timing of the rails supporting our slideout to realign the room.
Most slideout rooms are designed so they contact the top edge first when being drawn into the travel position.
Dear rv doctor can you explain the adjustment sequence on how far the slides go in and out with my lippert slideout.
There are about 8 or 9 companies that make the slide out hardware and slide systems for rv manufacturers it is possible that each one has their own way of making adjustments.
Inflate the awning s air bladder to provide tension to the awning fabric.
Change left right spacing of slide room within rv main sidewall opening horizontal adjustment for electric or hydraulic relocate the slide out mounting brackets fore or aft toward front or rear of rv where fastened to slide out head brackets or relocate slide out room floor where fastened to slide out mounting brackets.
To learn more about troubleshooting slide outs just continue to read our article.
As the room comes closed the rest of the way with the top edge in place the top is really tight.
One main problem with slide outs is that they may get out of alignment.
The manual just says to adjust the jam nuts but not which way.
However emergencies do arise from time to time.
Synchronize your rv slide out rail timing the technical term for describing our slide being out of alignment is.
All you have to do to fix it is take your rv to a dealer and let them make an adjustment.
The rails are out of synch or the gear timing is off.