This awning is piece of junk!  Instructions are laughable!  Recieved it a few days ago and spent last night and couple hours today truing to figure it out  I just got to the point of sliding the ends into the slots and after 30-40 minutes, I'm giving up  I can't slide it more than 3-4".  I had to force a screwdriver into the groove an bend it further open to get it that far.  This awning is going back!