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I did a search on this subject within the UKCS and it seems that instructions for Trio awnings are like the proverbial hens teeth!!  None of the links on the search results worked either.

I bought a secondhand Trio Family 775cms awning complete with standard bedroom annexe and inner tent, in superb condition, from a caravan dealer yesterday.  Having read the threads on Trio awnings on this site, it is now obvious that it's not surprising that there are no instructions.  The dealer said look on the Trio website - which I now know, thanks to the UKCS, do not have a website.

The biggest problem is that the awning and annexe poles were all mixed up in the same bag.  So we decided to entertain our neighbours and have a go at sorting this muddle out.  We managed to get the awning and annexe up with no mention of divorce proceedings!  However, we have ended up with some 8 poles that we have no idea where they go.  We're not even sure that we have used the correct poles for the annexe.  The awning poles were colour coded after a fashion and still there are these 8 poles looking for a home!  There are some fairly thin poles which I think are curtains rails?

If anyone can email me a diagram of the awning poles, give me a link to such a diagram/instructions, or give me any help I would be extremely grateful.

Sandy.

(Jazzycats).

I now think the annexe is the tall one, not the standard.

hi you could ring TRIO on 01484 (or i think thats 01282 ) 688645 fax same number

trio house / loge mill /barden lane burnley / BB12ODY

The thin poles are curtain rods.

You may also have some veranda (???) poles.  These have clamp things at the ends and fix across the front to support the front panels if you want to fold them half way down.

Thanks everyone for your replies.

Michael - thanks for that info, will try ringing Monday, did try Saturday but no reply.

Jennifer - thought the thin poles were curtains rails and the ones with clamps on veranda poles but there's still some left after that!!  Do some poles go through the little sun canopy as there seems to be pockets that perhaps take poles on it?

laird john - we're going out at Easter but using the porch awning.  I think our life might have been easier if the annexe and awning poles were'nt all mixed up.  Will be interested to hear how you get on.  Good luck!  If I have any luck with instructions from Trio when I ring tomorrow, I'll let you know and maybe I can email you a copy.

Sandy.

Do some poles go through the little sun canopy as there seems to be pockets that perhaps take poles on it?

There should be 3 short one's no more than 10" long for the little sun canopy.

Thin poles are for the curtains 8 it total all should have a black plastic end for hooking into the loops on the front and side panels.

I've put a link below to a photo of the mystery poles.  The longest is 44", 2 are 39" and 4 are 34" and all are approx. 3/4" thick/wide.

From top to bottom I am assuming the top 2 with clamp things are the veranda ones then I give up!  None of the poles fit into each other and there does'nt seem to be any pole to fit into the top pole with a black clamp.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/Jazzycats/P1011298.jpg" border="0" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket"></a>

You need to click on the longest line of the link with Jazzycats in it.

Thanks.

Sandy.

Try here!!

http://www.awningspares.co.uk/triodiagrams.html

Many thanks for that link lilyjoy, it looks very promising!  I shall now get printing!

Sandy.

Michael - for reference, the numbers you gave are private houses!! :)  We have rung Graham Shuck of Tent Valeting Services who says there is no number in the UK for Trio.  I have tried to find a french website for them but trio.fr produces a rather interesting site (for some)!!

Oh well, seems like trial and error will have to do!

Sandy.

Quote: Originally posted by oldones on 28/4/2011

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help have just been given a trio family 775 no instructions help also annex can any one help me with instruction sheet  or diagram. email mick fredo at fsmail.net many thanks fredrico

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Have tried sending a diagram to you, but email gets rejected , is your email address correct .

atb

Wizard

On the way to you now Mick .

atb

Wizard