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YOUR NEW JAYCO IS YOUR PASSPORT TO A WHOLE WORLD OF NEW FRIENDS,

CAMPING FUN AND TRAVEL ADVENTURE WHEN YOU JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF

JAYCO FAMILIES WHO MAKE UP THE . . .

JAYCO JAFARI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLUB

You will find us enjoying the friendship and fellowship of JAFARI CAMPING as we join our

local area FLIGHTS at hundreds of weekend camp-outs all over North America each month . . .

WE’RE THE FAMILIES OF JAYCO!

There are special STATE, REGIONAL and INTERNATIONAL RALLIES where you can join

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 and many other adventures can be yours when you join the. . .

JAYCO JAFARI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLUB

Fill in the blanks on the reverse side, cut along dotted line and mail along with a check to:

JAYCO JAFARI INT’L TRAVEL CLUB
ATTN: Membership Coordinator
P.O. Box 192
Osceola, IN 46561-0192

Summary of Contents for Travel TraiIers 27' Eagle

Page 1: ...ER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...turer of recreational 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...

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 ORLEAN...

Page 4: ...ix 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...

Page 5: ...GE 5 B CUSTOMER DELIVERY FORM 6 C SERVICE PROCEDURES 1 Basic Service Problems 7 2 Dealer 7 3 Factory 8 4 Parts 8 I3 OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY 8 1 USAGE OF YOUR R V A HITCHES TRAVELTRAILER 9 B HOOKUP TRAV...

Page 6: ...IOR ALUMINUM CEDAR FINISH 37 C EXTERIOR ROOF 37 I FRAME 37 E DRAPES 37 F CUSHION COVERS 38 G PANELING 38 H FLOOR COVERING 39 f BATHROOM TUB 39 J CARPETING 39 VLI MECHANICALMAINTENANCE CHART A WHEEL BE...

Page 7: ...l which is a supplement to various other instructions supplied by the manufac turers of separately warranted products Keep this owner s manual in your recreational vehicle for handy referecce Get to k...

Page 8: ...Never light a match 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 oper...

Page 9: ...in an easily accessible location 5 Please read carefully the loading section under Chapter HI related to your respective trailer 6 Insure that tires are in good condition and properly inflated Watch...

Page 10: ...from possible freeze ups on gas regulator 4 A special heavy duty furnace rated at 40 000 BTU s and 110 volt motor is available a there will be additional cost b providing it will fit into the heater...

Page 11: ...ay or may no1 bc a r r a n t e d by their rnanufwturers and Jawo howver azsur m no abligutiuns with regard ro theor I hlr uananiy shall nut apply to normal mainrcnancr such as greasing u hccl bearings...

Page 12: ...w n e r s p a c k e t Y E S NO G e n e r a l a p p e a r a n c e n o v i s i b l e d a m a g e s I n t e r i o r a n d E x t e r i o r Y E S NO 3 e r d t i o no f t r a i l e r b r a k e s e x p l a...

Page 13: ...orkable relationship and proper attitude 2 Contact the owner or General Manager of the dealership shouid the initial attempt fail with the service department 3 Contact the Customer Relations Dept Jayc...

Page 14: ...pasts department in Middlebury Indiana OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY It is the onner s responsibility to properly maintain his her new Jayco R V and be observant to any possibie problems in warranty or other...

Page 15: ...er Tandem axle units NEED to travel as level as possible I NOTE Using an over ox under sized hitch can cause damage to the frame of your travel trailer Also please note the correct ball height for you...

Page 16: ...ins as shown in photo Figure 1 10 Plug in your 12 volt electrical connector from tow vehicle to trailer Check lights before attempting to move onto road for correct operation 11 As you start towing yo...

Page 17: ...ilgate on tmek 3 If mini wheel luck is closed Figure 2 move release handle A up pull towards door side of trailer and hook behind lug as in Figure 2 If mini wheel lock is open proceed to Step 4 4 Posi...

Page 18: ...o finish leveling the trailer There is no recommended hitch height for this coach The pin box is adjustable at 2 intervals for variance in trucks and their suspension systems Please attempt to travel...

Page 19: ...rearview mirrors frequently to observe your trailer and traffic conditions When being passed by a large truck or bus be prepared for displaced air as it may cause you to sway slightly Upon climbing st...

Page 20: ...5 of specifications WHEEL LUGS When the wheeis are instakd on your Jayco the lug bolts must be tightened at 85 95 foot pounds of torque Because of the possibilities that these wheel lugs could work lo...

Page 21: ...650 1750 2050 2350 2450 2650 2850 3050 3250 Fifth Wheeb 2690 2800 3500 3950 J Series 2050 2450 TIaE CHART Tire Load Size Range Maximum Inflation Load P S I Coid Per Tire 2850 NOTE Tires are warsanted...

Page 22: ...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 braking system is the brak...

Page 23: ...aise the tongue of trailer wi th crank until free from hitch ball Disconnect electrical cord safety chains and break away switch cable Move tow vehicle away as needed Now lower the tongue to 1 lower t...

Page 24: ...s flow which can cause fire or explosion A properly filled container will contain approximately 80 percent of its volume as liquid L P Gas WAXNIHG Portable fuel burning equipment including wood and ch...

Page 25: ...to five gallons water and allow this solution to agitate in tank for several days by vehicle motion 6 Drain tank and again flush with potable water INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING WATER SUPPLYTANK 1 Sanitiz...

Page 26: ...gulators are available to protect your system against such high pressure A regalator of this type is recommended for safety precautions PHYSlCAE PROTECTION OF INTERIOR WATER LINES Do not store heavy i...

Page 27: ...cordance with the instructions on Page 19 WATER DRAINS SeeAlso Winterizing hstructionsBelow Water sys lern drains are provided on your R V various locations for different models so that water lines ma...

Page 28: ...s in an R V are vented to the outside and are safe to use continuously but the cooking appliances should be used only while cooking and when in use one or more vents or windo vs shouid be open Don t b...

Page 29: ...ility or offer a campsite hookup for sewage By referring to Woodall s Rand McNally Camp Guide Good Sam Camp Guide KOA Kampgrounds Camp Guide and various other publications you will find lists of many...

Page 30: ...insert a rough object such as a piece of wood into the outlet located at the bottom of the bowl Release the foot pedal slowly until the blade holds the object in place This will hold the water control...

Page 31: ...cket and three hoses to each respective point 6 Attach long hose to regulator and gas manifold 7 Attach both short rubber hoses from regulator tee to P O L fittingon bottfe The L P gas tanks mounted o...

Page 32: ...d dry Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the regulator CAUTION Never smoke during fillirmg of L P tanks Keep the R V away Erom immediate filIEng area when possible or extinguish all...

Page 33: ...ly closed by hand only The main valve on the L P gas container should be tightened by hand only using caution not to over tighten The valve is designed to close with only a reasonable amount of tighte...

Page 34: ...empty the regulator will automatically change to the reserve cylinder and the indicator will change to red At this point you should turn off the valve of the service cylinder and turn the changeover k...

Page 35: ...volt 2 po e 3 wire grounding type 50 amp 125 250 volt 3 pole 4 wire grounding type CHANGE MODIFICATION ADDITIONS Any changes or additions made after delivery may develop a hazardous condition Be sure...

Page 36: ...m p s D R e c e p t s l o c a t e d i n b a t h o r on e x t e r i o r h a b e G F C 1 p r o t e c t e d CONVERTOR Your interior lights operate from 12 voltsDC either from a 120V 12V power convertor...

Page 37: ...ge the taw vehide battery below the Ievel of power required to start the engine To prevent this occurence you may discon nect the wiring harness between the R V and tow vehicle or install a battery is...

Page 38: ...o reduce the possible injury caused by an electrical shock An example of ground fault current is the current which would flow through a person who is using or touching an appliance with faulty insulat...

Page 39: ...ish to prevent it keep the underside of the top regularly coated with a light baby oil and wipe the deposit off regularly as it appears DO NOT use steel wool ammonia acids or abrasives on finished chr...

Page 40: ...hese steps 1 Push dial in turn right to OVEN OFF position 2 Light the pilot on the underside of the broiier pan 3 After the pilot is burning turn oven dial to desired temperature se tting After turnin...

Page 41: ...ired temperature and then automatically shut off leaving the pilot burning A regulated mixture of gas and air is ignited by the pilot to provide a flame which is directed into the heating tube The hea...

Page 42: ...wit1 be given the condition of the battery B Switch Turns on light under power hood C Switch Turns on fan for power hood D Switch Turns on water pump for supply tank to be used only when not hooked u...

Page 43: ...deteriorating of sealants Recoat the seains as need be with a silicone sealant o r Sck A Flex coating as need be perhaps cmce per year The ftame on your new Jayco coach has been painted to resist rus...

Page 44: ...o follow abme instructions or results ma rnoi Rc satisfaclorj i CUSHION COVERS FURNITURE 4 f the cushions are dry cleaned the in o n t h e rci erw s d c of the cushion will shrink become hard and crac...

Page 45: ...ers may cause excessive shrinking staining or distortion of surface pile and should not be used The 1 5 al paneling in your new Jayco is a vinyl covered wood panel If decp scratches occur they can be...

Page 46: ...dLAVATORY SINKS The bath tub in your Jayco coach is made of ABS plastic material To clean this tub do not use any abrasive type cleaner as it may scratch surfaces Use only a mild detergent soap and wa...

Page 47: ...of each season s camping to prepare for winter months ahead Be sure to use only a multi purpose No 1 or 2 good quality wheel bearing grease If bearing or cone race become pitted please re glace any d...

Page 48: ...sequence of 1 3 2 4 Use a small quantity of grease on the moving mechanism to insure ease of operation On coaches with surge hydraulic brakes there is no lubrication needed on coupler assembly We reco...

Page 49: ...s and regrease if needed Extend jack leg to maximum without exerting pressure to mechanism Lightly oil the inner jack leg and retract It is very important to check tires often as noted on page 15 of C...

Page 50: ...per year To care for brushed chrome it is recommended to dean 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 th...

Page 51: ...NOTES...

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Page 54: ...irements fold downs truck campers travel trailers fifth wheels mini motorhomes In avariety of sizes and prices They re all beautifully designed ruggedly built and loaded with features that let you liv...

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