Teardrop Travel Trailers
TM
Owner’s
Manual
Great
Little
campers…
For the great
Big
outdoors.
Camp-Inn
Travel Trailers
Petenwell Industries LLC
555 Kucirek Street, Necedah, Wisconsin
www.TinyCamper.com
©2020 Petenwell Ind. LLC
Revised 2/10/2020
Page 1: ...ilers T M Owner s Manual Great Little campers For the great Big outdoors Camp InnTM Travel Trailers Petenwell Industries LLC 555 Kucirek Street Necedah Wisconsin www TinyCamper com 2020 Petenwell Ind...
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Page 3: ...y Meter 25 Charging 26 29 TriMetric 27 Solar Charging 28 Troubleshoot Charge 29 Battery Life 30 Battery Isolator 31 Replacement 31 RaindropTM Couch Bunk Beds 32 33 Options Alcan Cover 34 Receiver Hitc...
Page 4: ...are traveling If you smell propane NEVER use a flame to detect a propane leak Check for leaks using a soap solution on connections NEVER use candles fuel type lanterns fuel type heaters or any other...
Page 5: ...uch as spare tire first aid kit fire extinguisher or raincoats Pack heavy items as close to the axle as possible Heavy items packed directly above the axle will not affect the trailer tongue weight Se...
Page 6: ...trailer should be leveled side to side Adjust the leveling jack on the Low side first When the trailer is level side to side lower the leveling jack on the High side until it touches the ground TIP n...
Page 7: ...ntally lock the doors and be unable to understand how to unlock them this has happened Also when packing make sure there are no boxes or other items that may accidentally bump the latching lever and l...
Page 8: ...he prop rod upward along the groove As you guide the bottom end of the prop rod toward the top of the groove slowly lower the hatch The hatch should close smoothly without binding If you feel resistan...
Page 9: ...nd the hinge end is lined up with the trailer hinge 4 Pull the latch lever back and slide the hinge halves together 5 Rotate the brace on the bottom of the table so it is at right angle to the table 6...
Page 10: ...pans adjust the air mixture screws on the sides of the valves to make the flame burn blue with slight yellow or red tips Stowing the kitchen stove To safely stow the kitchen stove follow these steps...
Page 11: ...r furnace for at least 5 minutes 2 While running stove or furnace Check Gas Meter 3 Read the scale based on the ambient temperature Green Plenty of fuel Yellow Fuel level low Red Empty or almost empty...
Page 12: ...tank onto the adapter with the other hand 6 Do not over tighten the disposable propane tank 7 Position the propane tank so it is upright or upright at an angle DO NOT place the tank horizontal or with...
Page 13: ...gallon fresh water tank an electric on demand water pump and an eight gallon gray drain water tank Drain Flush and Fill the freshwater tank before each use Filling the fresh water tank Unlock and open...
Page 14: ...hwater system is activated by a switch The switch is located in the kitchen on the right side near the AC and DC outlets The switch is lighted in the ON position If you will not be using the water for...
Page 15: ...connect The zip tye will need to be replaced when re assembling Water System Hookup Kit A City water quick connect and pressure regulator B Four feet long water hose C LP accessory gas line Using the...
Page 16: ...r filled wastewater will flow out of the tank s vent under the trailer To drain the gray water tank remove the cap from the gray water tank drain valve then open the drain valve The valve handle is on...
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Page 18: ...ink Turn off the pump switch Unscrew the head of the sprayer and shake out remaining water Leave the sprayer head off until warmer weather returns DE Winterizing the water system Before using a water...
Page 19: ...by running the faucet and allowing the bleach water to go down the sink drain This will help clean out the gray water tank as well Refill the freshwater tank with fresh water Run at least one gallon o...
Page 20: ...ers A four feet long LP gas hose is provided for easy connection to your accessories One end of the LP gas hose has a male quick connect for attaching to the trailer The opposite end of the LP gas hos...
Page 21: ...tor when it is fully engaged Before mating inspect both connectors for corrosion on the contacts If light corrosion is present plug and unplug the connector several times Usually this is sufficient to...
Page 22: ...ing the Reset button on the GFCI ground fault circuit interrupt kitchen receptacle If you still do not have AC power check the source outlet for power Try a different AC source outlet or a different c...
Page 23: ...lb with the same size and type Use a clean cloth or paper towel to hold the new bulb when replacing Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers Oils on your hands will reduce the bulb life Tail Lights...
Page 24: ...rt circuit If the Battery Circuit Breaker trips Reset it by pushing the button in the hole using a pencil eraser pen or stick FUSES A 15A Kitchen USB and Kitchen DC outlets Volt Amp Meter G 10A Batter...
Page 25: ...etric battery monitor Volt Meter Charge Amp Meter Located next to the DC Load Disconnect Switch is a dual meter The top meter shows the voltage of the battery The bottom meter shows how many charging...
Page 26: ...the tow vehicle s engine is running Some newer vehicles reduce the charging voltage to the point that it will not fully recharge the trailer s battery You should recharge using the on board charger a...
Page 27: ...y levels battery use and battery condition The three primary displays are Volts Amps and Full Pressing the Select button cycles between the three displays The fourth position turns off the display to...
Page 28: ...that bypasses the controller You may use a solar panel with its own solar controller or a solar panel without controller Follow the chart below to wire your solar panel to the Male Solar Connector pr...
Page 29: ...29 Charger Troubleshooting Flow Chart...
Page 30: ...t leave battery discharged for a long time Leaving a battery discharged causes damage that reduces the capacity of the battery Even short times less than 24 hours will cause small amounts of damage Le...
Page 31: ...vehicle s battery To prevent discharging the tow vehicle s battery you must either disconnect the trailer s 7 prong electrical connector or use a battery isolator A battery isolator electrically disco...
Page 32: ...the frame to make a seating area If only one cushion is used it will lay almost flush with the mattress and will extend the length of the bed for taller people Converting Bench to Couch For more comf...
Page 33: ...5 Lift the side of the frame closest to you up higher than the window sills 6 Extend the two bolt latches outward and make sure they lock 7 Lower the frame until the bolt latches rest on the window si...
Page 34: ...Alcan Cover is an ideal place to test any aluminum cleaners After testing rinse area and let completely dry before using on other areas of the trailer Receiver Hitch Option If your Camp Inn is equipp...
Page 35: ...torage box of your trailer 2 The appliance is equipped with an ignition device which auto matically lights the burner Do not try to light the burner by hand 3 Turn propane tank shut off valve to ON or...
Page 36: ...stat Switch the Altitude Compensator switch to the HIGH position Turn ON the thermostat and set to the desired temperature If the furnace again shuts down after 30 45 seconds with the Altitude Compens...
Page 37: ...ved from the trailer to clean the igniter Running the furnace at lower altitudes will help to burn off some accumulated soot and may help to keep the igniter cleaner and prevent fouling of the igniter...
Page 38: ...38 If the kitchen stove operates normally with both burners lit for more than one minute the propane tank valve is ON and there is sufficient propane to light the furnace...
Page 39: ...air conditioner has a filter on the right side of the face The filter slides out sideways Remove and clean periodically with mild soap and water The air conditioner has a GFCI plug where it plugs int...
Page 40: ...to 1 2 or 3 4 AND That the Thermostat is set high enough The vent should be closed during travel Always close the vent fully during inclement weather Rain Sensor Fantastic VentTM This option has an au...
Page 41: ...arked Various YakimaTM accessories such as bike racks cargo haulers kayak racks etc are available at sporting goods stores nationwide and online For hauling long items such as canoes you must tie a ro...
Page 42: ...on the DVD will eject and hit the inside of the cabinet DO NOT OPEN the TV Wait about 10 seconds and the TV will retract the DVD Then carefully open the TV making sure that the DVD is back inside the...
Page 43: ...and kitchen rear speakers Radio with TV The headphone output of the TV is connected to the AUX input on the radio Set the radio to the AUX input to hear the TV Adjust the TV s volume with a combinatio...
Page 44: ...ing the button on the top of the device lights will illuminate 2 After 1 5 minutes the device should obtain a GPS signal and will enter Track Mode 3 Keep batteries installed even when using line power...
Page 45: ...e Sink Drain Flush and Fill fresh water tank and check pump operation Check sink drain for clogs Drain gray water tank Hatch When new the hatch hinge may slide from side to side If the hatch binds whe...
Page 46: ...m regularly with WalbernizeTM brand cleaner For heavy oxidization or stains use Bon AmiTM cleaner on a damp rag Rub very gently in the direction of the original brushed finish Use only the pressure of...
Page 47: ...s off the end When re installing the curtain end clips do not fully tighten them The curtain end clips are supposed to be free to move Interior Moisture and Condensation Under normal use it is common...
Page 48: ...Brakes should be adjusted after the first trip or after at least 2000 miles of operation when the brake shoes and drums have seated After that brakes should be adjusted at 4000 mile intervals or as pe...
Page 49: ...changeable Use waterproof connectors for making the electrical connections Autowbrake Controller Calibration Calibration is required the first time you use your Autowbrake 1 Connect trailer to tow veh...
Page 50: ...braking force and Down button is used to decrease braking force There are 5 brake force levels available 1 At a complete stop Press brake pedal and use Up Down buttons to increase or decrease the bra...
Page 51: ...handle is not moved periodically it may rust or seize in place Driving with Parking Brake On If you accidentally drive with the parking brake applied and you smell hot brakes you may have damaged the...
Page 52: ...the jack to about 45 degrees Crank the jack handle to lower the wheel exposing about 10 inches of the jack tube With a brush wipe a light coating of general purpose grease onto the lower jack tube Gi...
Page 53: ...ing Leaving the windows and hatch open for a while will help dry out the cabin and kitchen areas A temporary shelter like those made by Shelter LogicTM are a good second choice www shelterlogic com If...
Page 54: ...of passengers and cargo hauled in the car Determining the actual weight of the trailer with all your gear can be difficult The easiest method is to load the trailer and then take it to a truck stop a...
Page 55: ...ey will be interchangeable Another reason would be if you have other heavier trailers you plan to pull All three Classes may not be available for your tow vehicle Hitch Height To make your Camp InnTM...
Page 56: ...jack until you have locked the trailer tongue onto the ball hitch 10 Hook up safety chains Chains should be crossed The chain on the left side of the trailer tongue should be hooked to the loop on the...
Page 57: ...wn 5 By cranking the jack handle jack up the trailer tongue until it is clear of the ball hitch 6 Lower the hitch lock lever to horizontal position 7 Replace the safety locking pin or lock 8 Unhook sa...
Page 58: ...ou need to reduce the braking strength it is advised that you slow down your traveling speed To properly set the brakes 1 Find a straight section of road clear of other traffic 2 Slow down to a safe s...
Page 59: ...ou will only need to intermittently use your brakes The steeper the downgrade the lower the gear and the slower you should go Without applying brakes your engine should hold below 2 3 of the red line...
Page 60: ...parking lot Practice backing into a parking spot away from other vehicles One trick is to put one hand at the bottom of the steering wheel Push that hand in the direction you want the trailer to go Wh...
Page 61: ...Size Street 195 70R14 SUV 205 75R14 Spare Tire The Camp InnTM spare tire is rated for a loaded trailer at highway speeds Being smaller diameter it will cause that side of the trailer to ride lower You...
Page 62: ...is about 4 less MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE long trip over 2 000 miles Check trailer lights safety chains coupler X X X Daily on trip Check cabin kitchen lights X X X Drain Flush Fill freshwater tank X X X...
Page 63: ...ters of the bottom ends of the fitted and flat sheets Then pin them together and machine stitch the two sheets together sewing only between the two elastic corners of the fitted sheet If you sew onto...
Page 64: ...b load would have on different points on the car and trailer Weight Added or xx Removed As you can see where you add the weight can affect the ride of the car and trailer Since a Camp InnTM trailer is...
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Page 70: ...ck See receiver brake fade 59 brakes adjusting in use 50 58 adjustment parking 51 controller 49 50 58 how to use 58 59 inspection 49 parking 6 51 breaker 110VAC 22 bunk bed 32 33 charge meter 25 charg...
Page 71: ...leveling jack 62 leveling jacks 52 locks 7 62 tongue jack 52 62 wheel bearings 62 lug nut torque 61 maintenance 45 62 marker lights 23 meter amp 25 battery 14 25 volt 25 water tank 14 monitor battery...
Page 72: ...weight 54 torque lug nut 61 towing basics 54 towing capacity 54 trap See sink drain Tri Metric 27 troubleshoot AC power 22 charger 30 furnace 38 water 17 TV DVD ejecting disc 42 power switch 42 TV DVD...
