If you raise the rear portion of the canvas top, you will see the strut rods on each side which can be adjusted.
Each rod has a 13mm adjusting nut and a 15mm locking nut. Loosen this locking nut and slightly turn the adjusting nut a little at a time. Each time you turn the nut, raise the top and check for proper clearance. The amount of clearance should be equivalent to the thickness of a credit card.
Article ID: 458
Created: July 24, 2014
Last Updated: July 24, 2014
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