Coachmen RV Aurora, General Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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TONGUE JACKS - ELECTRIC/MANUAL (TRAVEL TRAILERS & CAMPING TRAILERS)
ELECTRIC JACK:
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Check connections at battery and keep clean and tight.
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Prior to camping season, or at least twice a year, extend jack leg as far as possible and clean inner ram tube.
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Coat tube with a light coat of a quality silicone spray lubricant.
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The Electric Drive Motor Landing Leg system is protected by a 30 amp fuse at or near the battery
compartment. If replacement is necessary, replace only with a Buss Type AGC-30 fuse or equivalent,
available in automotive supply stores.
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Inspect jack prior to each use for damages and bent parts.
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Should jack become difficult to operate, remove, clean and oil. Inspect for bent and worn parts.
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If unable to get jack to operate freely, replace immediately.
MANUAL JACK:
Every six months/twice a year:
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Extend jack as far as possible and clean dirt from ram.
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Lube inner ram with SAE 30 heavy oil.
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Squirt oil in oil hole located at top of outer ram.
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Remove clip and top cover and lubricate gears with a quality wheel bearing grease.
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Inspect jack prior to each use for damages and bent parts.
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Should jack become difficult to operate, remove, clean and oil. Inspect for bent and worn parts.
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If unable to get jack to operate freely, replace immediately.
FIFTH WHEEL LANDING JACKS
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
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Twice a year check electrical connectors at the jack and at the wall connector.
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Clean prongs of any corrosion for proper , trouble free operation.
Once each year:
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Extend landing legs as far as possible and clean drop tube and inner ram tube. Coat exposed
surface of tubes with silicone spray lubricant.
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Coat inside of handle alignment tube with silicone spray lubricant.
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Oil shaft bushing in gearbox and leg gear heads with SAE 30 oil.
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Lubricate gears in gearbox and landing leg gear heads with extreme pressure grease.
Twice each year:
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For Electric Drive Motor Landing Legs, check wiring connections at battery. Also, refer to Battery
Maintenance on page 31.
NOTE: Electric Drive Motor is lubricated at factory and requires no further lubrication.
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The Electric Drive Motor Landing Leg system is protected by a 30 amp fuse at or near the battery
compartment. If replacement is necessary, replace only with a Buss Type AGC-30 fuse or equivalent,
available in automotive supply stores.
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Always be sure that you DO NOT exceed jack leg's rated capacity. Jack failure will occur if weight
capacity is exceeded and warranty will be voided.
Standard Duty (models 237 to 279) Heavy Duty (models 285 to 370)
2,000 lbs./leg, 4,000 lbs./system 3,000 lbs./leg, 6,000 lbs./system
Weigh unit periodically to ensure you have loaded your unit within its weight specifications and have weight
distributed as specified in your owner's manual. If weights are exceeded, redistribute cargo accordingly.
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JACKS–TOWABLE