Jayco 2008 Octane ZX, Owner'S Manual, Page: 99 / 104

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AC ELECTRICITY – Alternating current also
known as shoreline power. For purposes of
this
manual, it refers to 120-volt AC
(abbreviated 120 VAC).
AUXILIARY BATTERY – For purposes of
this manual, the term refers to the 12-volt DC
group 27 deep cycle battery (customer
purchased) that should be installed in your
camper.
BLACK WATER – Term associated with the
sewage holding tank. The toilet drains directly
into this tank.
BRITISH THERMAL UNIT (BTU) -
Measurement of heat that is the quantity
required to raise the temperature of one pound
of water 1°F. RV air-conditioners and furnaces
are BTU-rated.
CAMP STORE – A store that usually has
bread, milk and other essentials but not fresh
meats, fruits or vegetables.
CAMPER – For purposes of this manual, this
term refers to your conventional travel trailer or
fifth wheel travel trailer.
CAMPING - An outdoor recreational activity
involving the spending of one or more nights in
a tent, primitive structure or recreation vehicle
at a campsite with the purpose of getting away
from civilization and enjoying nature.
CAMPSITE - The term usually means an
area where an individual or family might go
camping.
CARBON MONOXIDE – A colorless,
odorless and poisonous gas.
CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY (CCC) -
Equal to GVWR minus each of the following:
UVW,
full fresh (potable) water weight
(including water heater), full propane weight
and SCWR.
CITY WATER – Term associated with the
water supply you hook up to at the campsite. It
is called city water because water is pulled
from a central outside source (like a city) and
not the fresh water tank.
CURBSIDE – This refers to the side of the
camper that faces the curb when parked. Also
referred to as the door side.
DC ELECTRICITY – Direct current also
known as auxiliary battery power. For
purposes of this owner’s manual, it refers to
12-volt DC (abbreviated 12 VDC).
DEALER – For purposes of this manual, this
refers to the independent dealer authorized to
sell and/or service your camper by Jayco, Inc.
This term will be used in this context unless
specified otherwise.
DRAIN TRAP – This is the curve that is in all
drains. Water is trapped in the curve and
creates a barrier so tank odors cannot escape
through the drain.
DRY CAMPING – Camping when there is no
city water hookup or shore power (i.e., using
only the water and power available in the
camper and not from any other source).
DUMP STATION – Site where you drain
your gray water (waste) and your black water
(sewage) tanks. In most states, it is illegal to
drain your tanks anywhere except dump
stations.
DUMP VALVE – Another name for the
T-handle valve used to release and drain the
black tank (sewage) and gray tank (waste).
EGRESS WINDOW – The formal name for
the emergency escape window. Egress
windows are identified by their labeling.
FRESH WATER – The fresh water system
provides potable water to the fresh water tank,
kitchen sink, shower, bathroom lavatory, toilet,
water heater and outside shower.
FULL HOOK-UP SITE – A campsite that
has city water, shore power and sewer
hook-ups or connections available.
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