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SECTION 4-TOWING & SET-UP JAYCO TOWABLE
T
RAVEL
T
RAILER
S
ET
U
P
1.
Position the RV as desired.
2.
Level the RV (side-to-side).
3.
Block the wheels securely to prevent the RV from moving.
4.
Unhook the wire harness/connector plug, safety chains and breakaway switch lanyard.
5.
Install the dolly wheel or platform.
6.
Release the weight distributing bars (customer supplied).
7.
Open the tongue jack coupler latch.
8.
Turn the tongue jack crank to raise the coupler above the hitch ball.
9.
Level the RV (front-to-back) with the tongue jack crank.
10.
If applicable, lower the stabilizer jacks.
11.
Pull the tow vehicle away, as desired.
F
IFTH
W
HEEL
S
ET
U
P
1.
Pull into the site, and park the RV where you want it.
2.
Block the wheels securely to prevent the RV from moving.
3.
Drop the landing gear (important!) Refer to the operator’s manual for proper
operation.
4.
Disconnect the wire harness/connector plug and breakaway switch lanyard.
5.
Drop the truck tailgate (unless you have a tailgate specially designed to accommodate
a fifth-wheel hitch).
6.
Gently put your truck into reverse (don’t give it any fuel/acceleration).
This effectively moves the kingpin off the locking bar that will allow you to
disengage it.
7.
Step on brake and apply parking brake.
8.
Disengage the locking bar and unhitch.
9.
Drive away.
10.
Adjust the fifth-wheel height for proper front to back leveling of the RV.
P
ATIO
A
WNING
Awning is operated with a switch on the Command Center panel. Press and hold the
switch to extend or retract the awning.
WARNING
Awnings must be closed (and locked if applicable) while the RV is in transit.
WARNING
If weather conditions are windy or stormy, close the awning(s) into the travel mode
position.
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