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SETTING UP YOUR TRAVEL TRAILER
Select a level or nearly level place to set up your travel trailer. There are two reasons to
be level. First, all components in your travel trailer are designed to operate in a level
position, such as the water drainage system and especially your refrigerator. Second, it is
more comfortable. If a level site is not available, use short 2” x 6” blocks of wood to raise
the wheels on the lower side of the trailer.
Before unhooking the travel trailer from the tow vehicle, always mount the dolly wheel to
the tongue jack and block the travel trailer wheels to keep the travel trailer from rolling
away.
1. Release the weight distributing bars (if used).
2. Release the safety latch on the coupler.
3. Raise the coupler on the A-Frame by turning the tongue jack until the ball is free.
4. Disconnect the seven (7) way wire connector, safety chaing, and breakaway cable.
5. Move the tow vehicle away as desired.
6. Lower or raise the tongue jack until the travel trailer is level.
7. Lower the stabilizer jacks by placing the crank onto the jack shaft and turning it
clockwise to lower it until the frame of the travel trailer begins to rise slightly.
Eqaualize all four jacks for best support. You may need to adjust each jack two or
three times. For convenience when you are not parked on cement, you may wish to
place a wood or hard plastic block under the jack.
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CAUTION: DO NOT USE THE STABILIZER JACKS TO LEVEL THE
UNIT. It is important to remember that stabilizer jacks are to be used only for
support while occupying and moving around in your travel trailer. They are not
designed to bear the weight of the travel trailer.
Upon completing the setup of your travel trailer, you are now ready to make attachments
to various facilities as listed:
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Fresh water supply.
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Waste water hose connections.
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120-Volt power cord electrical hookup.
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Turn on the LP gas tanks and light pilot lights on any appliances. Remember there
may be air in your LP gas lines. Be sure to bleed them before planned usage.
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Open all windows and roof vents as desired for ventilation.
You may have additional accessories and options such as an awning on the door side
which need to be opened. Separate instructions are provided by the manufacturer of these
components.
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CAUTION: When preparing to depart or move, reverse the set up proce
dures. Remember, open roof vents, open windows, or a TV antenna left in
the up position are subject to wind damage in transit.
See the process to follow before departing from your campsite under the hitching
procedures listed earlier in this chapter.
Slideout Switch Assembly
The following diagrams (Fig. 3-12 & 3-13) provide the electric layout of the slideout
system switch. Refer to these drawings when troubleshooting the electric slideout
system. Repairs to the electric slideout should only be performed by a qualified
electrician or Independent Jayco dealer.
Fig. 3-12
Fig. 3-13
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