Same newbe, different problem :confused:

[chip]

My owners manual is not very model specific, but the gist of the process, on pp. 27-33, seems to be (in Readers' Digest Condensed Mode):

1.  Park and level the trailer.
2.  Unlatch the four corners.
3.  Unlock the access door (it won't open until the roof is raised slightly on this model).
4.  Raise the roof.
5. Crank down the stabilizer jacks.
6.  Pull out the beds and secure the supports
7.  Unlatch the slide (Glide Out Compartment) and extend the slide
8.  Raise canvas bows, install shepard's hook and connect the bottom outside of the bunkend canvas, and on the outside of the slide.
9.  Install the screen door and affix the canvas to the outside.
10.  Set up the shower stall.
 
Popping down is pretty much the reverse of this process, noting that the slide should be pushed in before the bunkends.
 
I bolded steps 6 and 7 to emphasize the order of execution, per the owners manual.  Austin is correct:  There are tracks on the wall side of the slide into which the bunkend wheels track. If you are having trouble getting the slide to close,  and the bunkends are pushed in first, the wheels on bunkend may be interfering with the closure of the slide.

As mentioned, there are loops at the bottom of the end screen to hook the shock cord hook to.  Holds  the skirt up to assist with folding the canvas.  There are also velcro squares under the skirt (under the window) on the slide for the same reason.
 
DW uses a broom to help fold the canvas in while lowering.  I have to climb onto the bumper and the tongue to fold/push the canvas in on the bunkends (I'm 6' tall, she is 5'4").
 
It also sounds to me that a small amount of torque judiciously applied to the support clip to tighten its grip on the support will solve that issue.  Pliers should work.  
 
Hope that helps.

[TXpopper]

I'll have it out again today, so I will check, but I think that the slide out is actually part of the track for the bunk ends, which could be the problem with putting the slide in last, and why it is catching on the support pole.

Vic

Well we were out this weekend with the '07 Niagara, and the slide out definately has part of the bunk end rail included, so the slide out must be put in before the bunk ends to provide proper support, and prevent damage.  Since the clips for the bunk end poles open to the outside, I excect the slide out has  been causing her retaining clip to bend and allowing the pole to fall and jam.  I expect it is the pole on the same side as the slide out that would be the problem.  If the dealers are saying to pull the slide first and put it in last, they need to be strongly questioned.

Vic & Debbie
Zoie & Gidget (the Yorkies)

[putnam2030]

I am wrong! Finding it hard.... to..... breath. Called mu buddies at Peco camper and they told me I must have had a case of pop-up dyslexia, the slied-out is the LAST TO OPEN, FIRST TO CLOSE!!! Sorry for my mistake (that was hard).

Mongo

[AustinBoston]

I am wrong! Finding it hard.... to..... breath. Called mu buddies at Peco camper and they told me I must have had a case of pop-up dyslexia, the slied-out is the LAST TO OPEN, FIRST TO CLOSE!!! Sorry for my mistake (that was hard).

You're not the first to have to swallow their pride and admit their mistake...in fact, I've done it enough that I'm sort of used to it...

Austin

[dropthepop]

Thanks everyone for not giving up on me and for checking your own pup for operataion of the slide out.

I sent a personal note to the folks that took out their camper, same as mine, and thought of me when they did the slide, checked and saw the correct procedure.

I am much more confident now and actually anxious to go camping again and try all the things I printed (I may laminate and put into a pup book) I learned about my hot water heater, furnace, slides, bunk ends and take pliers to twist that sucker of a clip, maybe take some velcro too. If I get too frustrated, I may rip out the clip and velcro it each time, let me see IT fall out of place after that.

Thanks all.......... Waverly/Wayne, you rock for posting to everyone who ever visited this site, I am beginning to see that pirate/parot in my sleep. My 5 yar' old grandson is a pirate, ye' know!!