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Summary of Contents for Cardinal Deluxe 1986

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Page 2: ...ecreational vehicles we depend on your satisfaction to stay in business That s why we stand behind our products with our warranty and customer service program to do everything reasonable to keep you satisfied if a problem arises We hope you ll enjoy the outdoors as much as we do Camping is a wonderful way to relax and travel with YOUr family Remember dispose of your litter and trash when you break...

Page 3: ... with your fellow JAFARIANS and their flights to enjoy a special kind of togetherness fun games and entertainment provide memories to last a lifetime And how about the exotic surroundings of NEW ORLEANS the sounds and color of NASHVILLE and the GRAND OLE OPRY the roar and rush of the INDIANAPOLIS 500 the quiet surroundings of the CANADIAN ROCKIES the color of the SMOKY MOUNTAINS in the Fall These ...

Page 4: ...Six Flags and Busch Corp Parks A special price is available on Wheeler s Campground Guides Discounts with Hertz Rental Car Discounts with Coach Net an emergency roadside service Farm City Insurance has RV insurance available at discounted rates to current Jayco Jafari International Club members All of this plus the joy of meeting new friends and enjoy Jafari adventures around the country Start wit...

Page 5: ...WING IN R V COACHES 4 II WARRANTY SERVICE A WARRANTY COVERAGE 5 B CUSTOMER DELIVERY FORM 6 C SERVlCE PROCEDURES 1 Basic Service Procedure 7 2 Dealer 7 3 Factory 8 4 Parts 8 D OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY 8 1 1 1 USAGE OF YOUR R V A HITCHES 9 B LOADING 9 C CARGO CAPACITY 9 D SAFETY CHAINS I1 E WHEEL LUGS 12 F TIRES 12 G BRAKES 12 H SET UP 14 I LIFTER SYSTEM 17 IV TEE SYSTEMS A PLUMBING 21 B L P GAS 20 23...

Page 6: ...33 D DRAPES 33 E CUSHIONS 34 F TENT 34 G PANELING 36 H FLOOR COVERING 36 VII MECHAMCALMAINTENANCECHART A REMOVING TIRE WHEEL FROM TENT CAMPER 37 3 WHEELBEARING 38 C LUGBOLTS 39 D COUPLER 39 E TONGUEJACK 39 F TIRES 39 G BRAKES 40 H LIFTER POSTS 40 I WINCH 40 J CABLES 40 K PUSHROD 40 L LAP GAS SYSTEM 41 M BEDSLIDES 41 N APPLIANCES 41 ...

Page 7: ...t to various other instructions supplied by the manufac turers of separately warranted products Keep this owner s manual in your recreational vehicle for handy reference Get to know your new vehicle and how it operates You should carefully read and understand these instructions and information supplied by manufacturers of separately warranted products since they contain important operating safety ...

Page 8: ...tch or allow any open flame in the presence of leaking gas It is very important to have L P gas shut off during refueling of tow vehicles Some states prohibit gas appliances to be operated during travel especially in any underground tunnels Never allow gas containers to be filled above the liquid capacity indicated on the container If a container is overfilled liquid gas may flow through the regul...

Page 9: ...ccs sibic location 5 Please read careflrlly the loading secriotr under Chapter I11 related to your respective trailer h Insure that tires are in good condition and properly inflated Watch inflation especially closeIy under inflated tires will overheat Overbcated tires are a potentiai hazard as they may throw rubber and cause a blowout 7 Check and tighten wheel lugs regularly every 50 miles when nc...

Page 10: ...void freezing problems 3 Adequate gas and electrical supply is needed along with protection from possible freeze ups on gas regulator 4 A special heavy duty furnace rated at 40 000 BTU s and 118 volt motor is available a there will be additional cost b providing it will fit into the heater compartment and jc it must be ordered prior t buildhg of unit 5 I T more khan one person occupies the coach v...

Page 11: ... regard to them This warranty shall not apply to normal maintenance such as grcasrng wheel bearings lighlenmg lug nuts etc that the vehicle w li require nor to any damages arisrng from the failure to have such maintenance performed Fabric items such as canvas canopies window scteenings vinyl wilidows cush onand mattress covers are nor warranled against leakage tears punctures shrinkage fading or s...

Page 12: ...p r o c e d u r e c f u n i i n p r e p a r a t o c n f o r c a q n i n q e x p l a i n e d G i v e n c o a c h k e y s a n d o w n e r s p a c k e r L e n e r a l a p p e a r a n c e nu v i s i b l e d a l a g e s I n t e r i o r a n d E x t e r i o r O p e r a t i o n o f t r a i l e r S r a k e r x p i a i n e da n d p e r i o d ca d j u s t m e n t r e q u i r e d C h e c k a n c e x p l a nt ...

Page 13: ...workable relationship and proper attitude 2 Contact the owner or General Manager of the dealership should the initial attempt fail with the service department 3 Contact the Customer Relations Dept Jayco Incorporated P O Box 460 Middlebury IN 46540 Phone 219 825 5861 Give all the above information as requested along with serial number of the coach in question We will make every reasonable attempt t...

Page 14: ... department in Middlebury Indiana OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY It is the owner s responsibility to properly maintain hidher new Jayco R V and be observant to any possible problems in warranty or otherwise Negligence is not covered by warranty Your R V coach should be checked visually before leaving on a camping trip especially an extended trip Regular maintenance is important and can save frustration in...

Page 15: ...ld be handled with serious consideration ALL cargo supplied equipment that you load should be distdbuted evenly with the heaviest items being stored in the lower cabinets Be sure that all heavy items are secured to prevent weight shifts while traveling In overhead cabinet on slide bars there is a maximum of 75 pounds on both combined bars Place only lightweight items in overhead cabinets such as p...

Page 16: ...460 2420 Opt Dove 8 1470 2420 Opt 5 1206 1510 2410 Std 5 1208 1485 2410 Std 5 1008 SG L220 2300 Opt 5 1008 DD 1240 2300 Opt 3 1006 1250 2300 Opt 5 806 975 1730 Opt 5 705 865 1545 Opt Empty weights are with standard equipment Note A AH units are in pounds B All weights may vary 5 or C All weights are subject to change without notice OPTION WEIGHT LISTING Card King Thrush Dove J I208 J 1008 3 806 5 ...

Page 17: ...so they do not drag on the road 1 Inspect chalns Lo delerm nelhat they are pro 2 Crss crass ref chain and attach la right rnounl perly atlached to tra er lrame r1g5131 In trailer hitch 3 Repna step 2 VI r q h t h n Slack lor each 1enq h should be the same but nat mare Lhal neCeSSarY 10 Dermr the vzhcie o tilrn at helr minimum radius 4 Praperly rncuntsd safety chaln Note lhat he jack IS fully rased...

Page 18: ... cold such as before traveling at the beginning of the day DO NOT release air pressure as tires become hot If you do the tires will then be under inflated when they cool down It is recommended that the tire pressure be checked at the beginning of each journey to obtain the maximum life of the tires TIRE CHART Tire Load Maximum Inflation Model Cardinal King Dove Thrush J 1208 1206 J 1008 1006 J 806...

Page 19: ... car s brakes are applied A line for hydraulic fluid from the controller to the master cylinder allows the accelerator bar and coil to make contact when the foot pedal is depressed which in turn sends the current to the brakes To obtain equality between your car or truck and your Jayco trailer a front mounted knob on the controller can be turned for more or less braking effort The last item in the...

Page 20: ...N Do not use sway bars or equalizer bars on the surge brake system BRAKE MAENTENACE LUBRICATION 1 For best operation of the coupling Fill Cap locking mechanism is best assured by lubricating the ball with stan dard automotive chassis grease 2 Remove master cylinder cap and make sure it is full of DOT 3 automotive brake fluid 3 Brakes need to be checked and adjusted once per year Consult your indiv...

Page 21: ...ue cranking until the gauge cable is almost tight The red safety gauge cable is located directly above the crank position 4 Pull end bunks out until bunk hits the bed stops Pull canvas around bunk corners and hook elastic cord over small nylon pulley on bottom side of bed Fig 3 Fig 4 5 Be sure beds are extended all the way out 6 Place bed support pole in bed bracket and set the other end into slot...

Page 22: ...t canvas by folding the hard edge of tent over 180 and inserting this portion into channel of screen door starting at the bottom This assures the best possible fit 1 1 0 Set up any cabinets which are in the folded position such as Fig 7 Fig 8 wardrobe and flipover kitchen i 1 The next step is to release self storing stabilizer jacks and set them as needed Fold down units have their stabilizer jack...

Page 23: ...rner down by grabbing the roof and applying your weight This could damage the lifter arm If the roof is persistent in sticking crank up again and start over CAUTHOW If stabilizer jacks are down while roof is being cranked up or down it is very possible to have the unit in a bind causing IIfter system ta hang After roof is totally down and roof latches secured before renloving crank tighten cable s...

Page 24: ...ch Turns the main cable kvhich is connected to the four tconcian cablcs from each corner is shottened As the main crible shortens it puils thc secondary cables forcing the flexible srccl coro to be pushed upward against the last tier of each tclcsropic arm Because strong force can be achieved xfith little ct f ort through a pulley system the roof can be lifted easily CAUTION Never attempt to crank...

Page 25: ... causcd by 1 Damage not resulting from defect or malfunction 2 Unreasonable use including failure to provide rcaaonsble and necessary maintenance PURCHASER S OBLIGATIONS Purchaser shallgive written notice to Jayco at theaddress sct forth hcroin within a reasonable time after discovery of the defect The written notice should contain the following information 1 Name and mailing address of Purchaser ...

Page 26: ...as flow which can cause fire or explosion A property filled container will contain approximately 80 percent of its volume as liquid 1C P Gas 4 WA RNlNG Portable fuel burning equipment including wood and char coal grills and stoves shall not be used inside the recreational vehicle The use of this equipment inside the recreational vehicle may cause fires or asphyxiation 5 WARNING Do not bring or sto...

Page 27: ... remain prepare a solution of one quart vinegar to five gallons water and ailow this solution to agitate in tank for several days by vehicle motion 6 Drain tank and again flush with potable water FRESH WATER SYSTEM Fresh water can be supplied to pump from two methods either from direct city water hook up or from a fresh water tank A water hose from city water connection to supply faucet needs to b...

Page 28: ...nd some states prohibit sewer water drainage onto the open ground Fig 11 WllYTERlZATION Fig 12 Drain tank entirely The remaining small quantity of water in a plastic tank will not damage tank by freezing Be sure that a11water has been drained from hand pump It need not have any anti freeze put into the pump Xf all water cannot be drained or has evaporated from trap under sink it would be advisable...

Page 29: ...ring to suppott plate with bolts provided 2 Install gas tank into ring and secure with wing nut on rear side of ring 3 Attach regulator and hose assembly to tank and gas manifold The L P gas tank mounted on your vehicle contains L P fuel in liquid form under pressure As fuel is used vapor L P gas passes from the top of the tank through a dual stage regulator which reduces the pressure to about 6 1...

Page 30: ...amage to appliances and regulators This pressure setting must be performed with a gas pressure gauge or monometer Present Codes Standards require the use of a Dual stage I gas regulator with an excess flow P 0 L adaptor The excess flow adaptor is built to restrict the flow o f escaping gas in the event of a break in the gas supply line The Dual stage regulator performs the act of reducing gas pres...

Page 31: ...ecting you must turn the wrench in a clockwise direction because the connection urilizes left hand threads When reconnecting turn wrench counter clockwise When tightening only snug up avoid over tightening The tank must be in an upright position at a11 times CAUTION Ifyou have doarbIe bottles on yowr R V use only one at a time Otherwise the gas supply wilf be drawn equally from both bottles rantn ...

Page 32: ...al Double Bottles Only A useful accessory is an automatic change over regulator This apparatus allows both gas bottles to be turned on simultaneously The arrow on the regulator handle indicates which bottle is in service When the indicated bottle in service beconles empty changeover is automatically accomplished tn commence drawing fuel from the other bottle At this point the plastic xvindow will ...

Page 33: ...ircuit conductor will trip the circuit breaker indicating a shorted circuit You should be certain that the polarity of the external power is not reversed in order to avoid harm to appliances and personal electrical shock Polarity indicators may be purchased in many electrical and hardware stores Plug ANSI C73 13 12oV 15 Amps 2 Pole 3 Wire Groundrng Type CHANGES MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS Any chan...

Page 34: ...e and should be cleaned occasionally to insure good electrical contad BULB REPLACEMENT SIZE Tail Light I157 Back Up I156 Clearance 57 or I895 Entrance I003 The interior lights are 12 volt DC and will operate either from the tow vehicle or from the power convertor See instructions for convertor operations BULB REPLACEMENT SIZE 1141 FUSE REPLACEMENT SIZE 8A The heater blower optional will also opera...

Page 35: ...re iredso that all interior 12 volt appliances can be operated when the tow vehicle and conch arc connected via the iringharness This is possibk only if the dealer connects the black wire of the wire harness to a hot supply A n auxiliary battery may be installed to avoid discharging the vehicle battery Caution should bc used when drawing current from your tow vehicle to avoid draining the batter t...

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Page 37: ...y lit by foXIowing these steps 1 Push dial in turn right to OVEN OFF position NOTE BEFORE MOVING VEHICLE BE SURE OVEN CONTROL DIAL IS TURNED COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO PILOT OFF POSITION 2 Light the pilot on the under side on the broiler pan 3 After the pilot is burning turn oven dial to desired temperature setting The control should be in the PILOT OFF position whenever you move your recreational vehic...

Page 38: ...EFNGERGTORS BOTH OPTIONAL There are two refrigerators available to be installed in your Jayco tent camper One model operates on L P gas and 110 volt on general operation Twelve voltis also available on this model The second model is a L P gas and 12 voltunit only It is designed to operate on L P gas in the campground and 12 volt is to be used only during travel to maintain coldness Operating instr...

Page 39: ...lly to insure good continued sealing Side edges are usually covered with extrusions with a putty sealant To reseal these edges especially where it will show A SILICONE SEALANT OR TEN X will insure a neat application FRAME The frame on your new Jayco coach has been primed and painted to resist rust and corrosion It is recommended to periodically inspect the exterior exposed areas clean and repaint ...

Page 40: ...tion Vacuum when dry Pretest a small area before proceeding Use a professional clean ing service when an overall soiled condition has been reached TENT The canvas used on all Jayco camping trailers is made of 10 10 ounce army duck cotton It is treated to pass the required Federal Fire Retardent Standards If a dirty spot needs to be cleaned use a damp cloth or sponge with water The canvas should no...

Page 41: ...ter 2 Wash with non detergent Ivory soap work into a lather and with a sponge lightly work the lather into the soiled area 3 Rinse thoroughly with copius amounts of water to remove ail residue soap Residual soap can cause fabric leakage 4 Air dry completely If slight fabric leaking persists due to presence of residual soap the area may be treated with water repellent such as 3M Scotch Guard Fabric...

Page 42: ...an be covered by using a thin film of shoe polish or stain followed by a coating of furniture wax There may be putty sticks available to cover scratches To clean use a mild solution of soap and lukewarm water with a soft sponge or cloth Refrain from the use of abrasive cleaners It could cause the vinyl to scratch and turn dull Grease spots and stubborn dirt can be cleaned off with an all purpose s...

Page 43: ...outward until the tire and wheel lays flat om the ground This is to clear the wheel hub B It may be necessary to loosen two 2 lug bolts drive forward and loosen the other two 2 lug bolts before unhooking from the car and raising up the camper C On the Right 5 with the 8 inch wheels you may not have enough clearance to swing down the stabilizer jack for support Extra clearance can be achieved by 1 ...

Page 44: ...ce become pitted please re place any damaged part Note Should you be con cerned about heat in wheel bearings check them scca sionally while traveling by placing hand on hub You will be able to hold your hand momentarily on the hub Should it be extremely hot it is recommended to have the bearings inspected by a qualified service center Note During break in per iod first 500 rniIes your hubs may fee...

Page 45: ...ism to insure ease of opera tion On coaches with surge hydraulic brakes there is no lubrication needed on coupler assembly We recommended that you use conventional grease on the ball of hitch for ease of operation Lubricate the jack by ex tending to full down posi tion and insert SAE 30 oil through oil hole in top of jack Do this several times per season It is very important to check tires often a...

Page 46: ...icone spray to insure smooth trouble free opera tion The winch should be lubri cated once per year prefer ably at the season s begin ning Use a small quantity of light oil on two upper shaft bearings and also at each end of main drum which cable rolls on Pulleys and cables need no lubricant at any time We suggest you grease the flexible push rod in each corner at the beginning of each season with ...

Page 47: ... year with silicone spray as you do the Iifter posts To care for brushed chrome we recommend you clean with a mild soap and water wipe dry with soft cloth Apply a light coat of oil such as Johnson s Baby Oil periodically Various items on these ap pliances need to be cleaned periodically as need be such as burner orifices etc See individua l booklets for directions or see your dealer DO NOT smoke w...

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Page 49: ... Venting is the most critical Operating instructions for this refrigerator are included with each unit TRAVELING POSITION When folding camper into traveling position it is VERY IMPORTANT to attach the 48 special bungee cord into the loops provided to insure tent material from blocking the upper vents whilc traveiing If overhead cabinets are removed you must use a 35 bunpee cord in order to maintai...

Page 50: ...d downs truck campers travel tra lers fifth wheels mini motorhomes In a variety of sizes and prices They re all beautifully designed ruggedly built and loaded with features that let you live life to the fullest Visit us today and we ll show you what we mean dB Incorporated 58075 S R 13Sourh P O Box 460 Middlebury Indiana 46540 ...

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