Jayco Eagle 2006, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTAINING YOUR INVESTMENT...
MAINTENANCE
Your trailer is designed to be as maintenance free as possible. However, maintenance is
important to retain its condition as near new as possible and preserve the warranty. The
information in the following pages is supplied to provide guidance for your maintenance
routine. Many of the component part manufacturers supply information for their
equipment. Refer to all instructions supplied with your trailer when performing
maintenance. Proper maintenance will give you many trouble free miles.
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NOTE: Some areas in this chapter may not be applicable to your trailer.
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NOTE: Failure to properly maintain your trailer can cause numerous problems and
it voids Jayco’s warranty as well as the warranties of many of the component part
manufacturers.
Caution: We recommend that you do not take your recreation vehicle through
automatic car washes. Extreme caution should be used if utilizing any type of
pressure sprayer around all attachments, doors, windows, appliance vents, etc.
Avoid forcing water inside the unit, which could possibly damage component parts.
FIFTH-WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER ONLY
Hitch
Make sure that you have routine maintenance performed for your hitch system according to
the hitch manufacturer’s recommendations. If you have questions, consult with your hitch
installer, independent, authorized dealer and/or the hitch manufacturer.
Landing Gear
Refer to the landing gear manufacturer’s instructions supplied with your trailer for
complete maintenance information. If you have questions, consult with your independent,
authorized dealer and/or the landing gear manufacturer.
CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILER ONLY
Hitch
Use a small quantity of lubricant on the moving mechanism and all points of movement in
the actuator to insure ease of operation.
Use conventional grease on the hitch ball for ease of operation.
Coupler
Use a small quantity of silicone spray on the moving mechanisms of the coupler. Also
lubricate all moving parts in the actuator to insure ease of operation.
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