Allegro Awnings Standard Awning Installation

Congratulations – You have made an excellent decision and will soon be enjoying a more beautiful home or business, and lower electric bills while you protect your carpet and furniture.

These instructions will make the installation of your new Allegro Awnings fast and easy. By taking the time to become familiar with the installation of your Allegro Awnings before beginning, you will benefit from our many years of experience and input from hundreds of customers and dozens of improvements to these instructions.

These instructions address the questions we have received over the years from college students to senior citizens, builders to housewives, and handymen to the mechanically challenged. The most common questions we receive today are addressed a few pages later in this installation manual.

We cannot stress enough the importance of becoming familiar with this entire document BEFORE beginning your installation. The time you spend doing this is well spent and will make installing your Allegro Awnings quite simple. You will also do it correctly the first time and ensure many, many years of enjoyment.

Basic Tools Needed for Installation

Tape Measure & Pencil Level (Optional but recommended)

Drill Adjustable Wrench

Drill Bits (1/4 “) Ladder

Screwdriver
List of Parts

See the list of parts in Figure 1. Become familiar with each part before you begin.

FIGURE 1

Layout of the Installation Location

The first step in installing your Allegro Awning is to determine where you will mount the back bar. It will need to be installed level and centered over the window or door. If the door or window opens outward, the awning must be high enough to provide clearance with the door or window in the open position. In some cities and counties there are building codes that specify how awnings can be mounted. Please check with local authorities for clarification.

Examine where you will be mounting your awning. If you are mounting to any surface that is not concrete, refer to Figure 2 for typical locations of studs and headers. The framing members outlined in gray will provide an appropriate anchoring point for the fasteners. This is what you would see if you removed the siding from a framed wall.

FIGURE 2

On masonry walls drill and insert anchors for the mounting screws. For other surfaces, locate the studs for anchoring the clamps with the supplied screws.

Assemble the two back bar parts (three on the 8’). The ends with the aluminum channel flush to the pipe (Figure 3) should be joined together. Screw together snugly and then align the aluminum channel. The gap shown below will be gone after tightening and mounting to the wall.

FIGURE 3

Position the back bar to the correct height above the window or door. Mark the center of the window or door to make sure the awning is centered.

FIGURE 4

Ensure the back bar is level and fasten the clamps tightly to the wall.

Assembly of the Allegro Awnings

The completed Allegro Awnings assembly is shown below in Figure 5.

FIGURE 5

Slide the rope sewn into the back edge of the cover into the back bar on the wall. You may need to use a screwdriver to slightly open the channel at each section if the fabric catches on the edges.

Assemble the front bar and slide it into the front pocket of the cover.

Hold the front bar out from the wall to loosen the fabric and install a rafter connecting the back bar to the front bar. Raising the front bar to the same height or above the back bar may be required. A second person to hold the front bar out and level may be needed on larger awnings.

Loosely fasten a nut at each end of the back bar to hold the rafter in place.

• DO NOT TIGHTEN THE NUTS ON THE ENDS OF THE FRONT AND BACK BAR UNTIL THE INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.

Slide the return arm into the pocket on the side panel of the awning. Make sure the mounting is facing the inside of the awning.

Loosely fasten a nut at each end of the front bar to hold the rafter and return arm in place.

Level the return arms fasten the end of the return arms to the wall. Pull the return arms down firmly to further tension the fabric before fastening. The last step is to tighten the frame bolts.

Install Center Brace - 8’ Allegro Awnings Only: Slide the open end of the center brace over the stub on the center section of the front bar. Insert the pin on the opposite end into the hole in the center section of the back bar. Place as much tension on the fabric as possible and secure the center rafter with the fastener.

Congratulations - Your Allegro Awnings installation is now complete! If you would like a waterproof seal at the wall, use a non-adhesive caulk to seal the aluminum channel to the wall. This is not recommended if you will be removing the awning each season.

We hope that your installation went as smooth and easy as we have designed into the Allegro Awnings. We love to hear from our customers and look forward to your feedback at www.Allegroawnings.com or Toll Free in the USA at 877-Allegro.

SEND US YOUR PHOTO!

We love to receive photos of our customer’s awnings and hope you will take a minute to share your installation with us. These can be sent by mail or email and please also let us know if we can use them on our website gallery or for other marketing materials.
Care and Maintenance

One of the best ways to keep your Allegro Awnings fabric looking great is to hose off the fabric on a monthly basis with clear water. This practice will help prevent dirt from embedding in the fabric and reduce the need for vigorous cleanings. In most environments, a thorough cleaning will be needed every two to three years. When it's time for a thorough cleaning, the Allegro Awnings fabric can be cleaned on the awning frame or easily removed for cleaning in your washing machine.

If you are cleaning your Allegro Awnings on the frame follow these simple steps:

• Brush off loose dirt.
• Hose down.

·        Prepare a cleaning mixture of water and mild, natural soap (no detergents).

• Use a soft bristle brush to clean.
• Allow soap to soak in.
• Rinse thoroughly.
• Air dry.

If you are removing the cover and using a washing machine, these steps should be followed:

• Use only natural soaps. No detergent.
• Wash and rinse in cold water.
• Air dry. Never put Allegro Awnings fabrics in your dryer.

After a thorough cleaning, Allegro Awnings fabrics should be treated to re-establish water repellency. Your Allegro Awnings fabric is treated with fluorocarbon-based water repellency chemicals during manufacturing, and it is recommended that a retreatment with ScotchGard® or similar product is done following cleanings.

General Care Tips  

• Keep trees and shrubs trimmed back from all canvas awnings

• Do not use harsh chemicals or bleaches for cleaning.

• Insect repellents and other chemicals can damage the fabric

• Do not hang from the awning, it will damage the fabric and the frame

• Remove awnings for painting

• Snow accumulation will stretch or tear the fabric

• Remove awnings during snow conditions

• Do not let water pool on the awning.

Limited Warranty

If you are installing your Allegro Awnings on a commercial building or in another area restricted by building and zoning regulations, contact your local building officials prior to installing your Allegro Awnings to ensure you will comply with local regulations. Many homeowners associations also require approval prior to making any exterior home improvement and you should have approval prior to installation.

Allegro Awnings, LLC is committed to customer satisfaction and we offer a reasonable money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with your Allegro Awnings. This is limited to awnings returned within 30 days of shipment and must not be damaged. Happy customers are the best salespeople we have and we are always fair with our satisfaction guarantee.

Allegro Awnings, LLC warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship on a prorated basis for a period of three years from the date of original purchase. Allegro Awnings, LLC agrees to either repair the product or replace it, at the sole discretion of Allegro Awnings, LLC. This warranty does not include any costs associated with the physical installation, removal or return of this product.

Only the original purchaser of this product is extended this warranty. No warranty work will be provided under this warranty without the purchaser’s receipt or other proof of the date of purchase.

Allegro Awnings, LLC’s warranty covers product failure due to defects in material or workmanship only. It does not cover corrosion or discoloration, or product failure due to misuses, abuse, faulty installation, alteration, lack of reasonable care, or any other failure not related to defects in materials or workmanship.

There are no other warranties except those stated above.

Allegro Awnings, LLC shall not be liable for incidental, special or consequential damage resulting from the use of the product or arising out of any breach of this warranty. All implied warranties, if any, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the length of this express warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. No other warranty, written or verbal, will be honored for this product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

Allegro Awnings, LLC is not responsible for damage of merchandise in transit. Repaired or replaced products shall be subject to the terms of this warranty and are inspected prior to return shipment. Damages that are incurred during transit should be reported at once to the carrier and a claim should be filed with them.

For assistance with this product or to obtain warranty services, call Allegro Awnings, LLC’s Customer Service Department 8:00 – 5:00 Eastern Standard Time toll free at 877-Allegro Awnings. Please have the product’s model number and date of purchase when you call to avoid delays.

We appreciate your purchase of this Allegro Awning. We have made every effort to supply a high quality product that insures trouble free service for many years. Please contact us if you have any type of questions, concerns or if we can be of help in any way.

Allegro Awnings, LLC

Toll Free: 877-Allegro Awnings

www.Allegroawnings.com

Email: info@Allegroawnings.com