Jayco Legacy Fifth Wheel 2009, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 9
STORAGE & MAINTENANCE
104
Weekly
□ Check propane lines for leaks.
□ Check tire pressure and wear. Make sure
tires are cold when checking the tire
pressure.
□ Test the propane, smoke and carbon
monoxide detectors.
Monthly
□ Check the fire extinguisher pressure.
Refer to the fire extinguisher label for
specific instructions.
□ Test the ground fault circuit interrupter
(GFCI)
Every three months or 3,000 miles
□ Check the propane lines for leaks.
□ Using a properly calibrated torque wrench,
check wheel lug nuts at specified intervals
to listed torque specifications and re-
torque as needed.
□ Check, clean, tighten and lubricate the
battery cables.
□ Compare the refrigerator pilot flame with
ideal flame. Refer to the refrigerator OEM
manual for ideal flame. Have cleaned and
adjusted as necessary by a qualified RV
technician.
□ Compare the water heater pilot flame with
ideal flame. Refer to the water heater
OEM manual for ideal flame. Have
cleaned and adjusted as necessary by a
qualified RV technician.
□ Drain and sanitize fresh water system.
□ Examine the tires for unusual wear,
sidewall defects from possible cuts,
bulging and abrasions.
□ Have the brakes adjusted by a qualified
service technician.
□ Inspect propane cylinders for rust, pits,
gouges, scrapes or sharp dents. Repaint
cylinders if rust is present.
□ Inspect refrigerator combustion seals.
Have cleaned and adjusted as necessary
by a qualified RV technician.
□ Inspect the refrigerator door seals.
Every six months or 6,000 miles
□ Check pipe connections for tightness.
Tighten if necessary. Lubricate all moving
parts on the entrance steps.
□ Clean and lubricate stabilizer jacks.
□ Clean drains with approved drain
cleaners.
□ Have suspension system serviced by a
qualified service technician.
□ Inspect and reseal as defined earlier in
this chapter.
□ Inspect wheels for cracks, dents or
distortion.
□ Lubricate entrance and baggage door
locks.
□ Lubricate the bearing surface between the
rotating gear housing and the base plate
on the television antenna.
□ Lubricate the elevating gear on the
television antenna.
□ Lubricate the rubber quad ring on the
elevating shaft located on the television
antenna.
□ Perform routine preventative maintenance
on entire RV and all component parts.
Every year or 12,000 miles
□ Apply silicone spray to the fifth-wheel
landing gear inner tube and pad and the
inside of the handle alignment tube. (if
applicable).
□ Check water pump strainer for
obstructions or debris. Clean as needed.
□ Check water pump connections and
mountings for tightness.
□ Clean city water entry strainer.
□ Grease gears in the gear box and at the
top of each leg of the fifth-wheel landing
gear with extreme pressure grease. (if
applicable)
□ Have brakes inspected and serviced by a
qualified technician.
□ Have furnace inspected and serviced by a
qualified RV technician.