I need help with my Awning legs.

[C-929402]

I have a Hymer Aktiv Class B and I am having trouble getting the legs down from my awning.  I press the awning button and extend the awning, but I can't get the legs down.  What am I doing wrong?  Is there a secret to getting the legs loose from the awning?

[wildebill308]

Welcome to the forum. What make and model  is the awning? 

Bill

[hermanmullins]

C-929402, Welcome to the Forum.

I had no idea what a Hymer Aktiv Class "B" was.  I looked it up and see it is a German Coach. Can you send some pictures of the awning and make of awning  as Bill asked?

Herman

Edited August 31, 2021 by hermanmullins

[manholt]

Remember when MB had problems meeting US emission standards for their diesel engines?  That was the end of Hymer in America.  I think Roadtrek owned Hymer.

[kaypsmith]

11 hours ago, C-929402 said:

Is there a secret to getting the legs loose from the awning?

Yes more info about the awning make and model will be helpful. In 35 years of RV'ing, I have yet to see a need for taking the legs loose from the awning. I have seen several that you could take the legs loose from the RV.

[manholt]

Its a Carefree Freedom LTD Awning!  Standard is manual, option is elect. awning is a roof box mount.

[rayin]

And he's never been back to respond to replies.

[C-929402]

I took my RV to a repair shop and they showed me that I was not pulling hard enough on the latch.  It was plastic and I was afraid to pull to hard.  Once I learned how hard I had to pull, the legs came down and expanded easily.  I have been busy travelling this summer and have not been back on the website until now.

 

[jleamont]

Glad you are all fixed up!