Jayco ESCAPADE 2004, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION TO RV OWNERSHIP
WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing your Jayco Recreation Vehicle and welcome to the world of recreation
vehicle travel. Your purchase of a Jayco RV allows you to enter this unique world of camping and
leisure in a grand style. Your Jayco RV has been designed and engineered to offer you many
comforts of home that will make your camping experience as enjoyable as possible. Jayco
recreation vehicles are designed, constructed and intended to be used as temporary living
quarters for recreational, camping and travel uses, all as defined in the bylaws of the
Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. Our recreation vehicles are not intended for the
hauling of cargo.
This owner’s manual was prepared to assist you in understanding the proper use and operation of
various containment systems, servicing and maintenance of component parts, and explanation of
your warranty protection. If you are a newcomer to RV travel, you will especially appreciate the
suggestions and “shop talk” information to be found throughout this manual to help you obtain the
most pleasure from the use of your vehicle.
The information in this manual reflects the most current available to us at the time of publication. If
you find the components in your recreation vehicle vary significantly from what is described in this
manual, please disregard that section and follow the instructions provided by that particular
component manufacturer. You should carefully read and understand this owner’s manual which is
a supplement to various other instructions supplied by the manufacturers of separately warranted
products.
Keep this owner’s manual in your recreation 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, and maintenance instructions. If you have questions that are not
adequately answered by this manual or other booklets, consult your dealer. If he cannot
satisfactorily answer your questions, he will call our staff or refer you to us for help.
Your vehicle complies with applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards,
State Regulations, Canadian Standards Associations (CSA) where applicable, and complies with
requirements of ANSI Standard A119.2, the nationally recognized “Standard For Recreation
Vehicles – Installation of Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Systems.” The Recreation Vehicle
Industry Association (RVIA) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) periodically inspect our
production line and assist us in maintaining strict compliance with installation and safety standards
for those systems. Your follow-up with periodic safety inspections and a program of
preventive maintenance is important for the continuation of safe and trouble-free operation.
Camping is a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors with your friends and family. Please
remember to tread lightly on our beautiful land and leave only your footprints so that others may
enjoy nature as much as you did.
The Jayco Family
Jayco, Inc.
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