Whether the old gearbox has worn out, or your customer wants to upgrade their awning with a Somfy motor, all you need to do is follow the steps below.
1) Retract the awning and secure it to the square bar with a rope tied around the awning and bar.
3) Remove the bolt securing the 1442 bracket to the square bar.

5) Slip the gearbox off the roller tube end cap. If replacing the gearbox, skip to step 12.
7) Secure motor bracket to motor with screws.


9) Swap out the drive if necessary by prying existing drive off and snapping compatible drive onto motor tube end.
11) Insert the motor assembly into the roller tube.

13) Replace the 1442 bracket on the square bar. Use a rubber mallet to drive the bracket into place if necessary. Secure the 1442 bracket to the motor or gearbox with two screws.

2) Remove the two screws securing the 1442 bracket to the gearbox.
4) Remove the 1442 bracket from the square bar. Use a rubber mallet to dislodge the bracket if necessary.
6) Using a flat head screwdriver, pry the end cap off the roller tube.
8) Swap out the crown if necessary by sliding the existing crown off the tube and replacing with compatible crown.
10) Screw the manual override shaft into the motor.


12) (If replacing gearbox, slide new gearbox onto roller tube end cap)
14) Bolt the 1442 bracket to the square bar.

At S&F Supplies, we carry a full line of quality awning supplies, along with the industry knowledge you need to get the most out of them.

For any advice or further information, whether about our products or installation procedures, feel free to reach out to your sales rep, they'll be glad to assist you.