Lance 1130, Owner'S Manual

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LIVING WITH YOUR
TRAILER
Your trailer is designed to be efficient and comfort-
able. Careful attention to details and thoroughness
during setup will ensure that you will benefit from all
the features and comfort built into your trailer. Setting
up your trailer is not difficult but does require some
forethought and care.
LEVELING AND STABILIZATION
Leveling of your trailer at the site is important. A level
trailer is not only necessary for comfort but your re-
frigerator needs to be level to operate efficiently.
Stabilization is recommended to keep the trailer from
jouncing while unhitched when people are moving
inside the trailer.
Stabilizer jacks are intended to stabilize the trailer
while the trailer’s full weight is supported by the hitch
jack and running gear. Stabilizer jacks are not de-
signed to lift or level the trailer or support its entire
weight.
LEVELING PROCEDURES
1. If the site is not an asphalt pad, concrete slab or
other prepared surface, be sure it is as level as
possible. Be sure the ground surface is not soft
and will support the weight of the trailer on the
stabilizer jacks.
2. Before uncoupling, level the trailer from side to
side with suitable lengths of 2” x 6” wood blocks
under the trailer wheels. Place the 2” x 6” wood
blocks onto the ground surface forward of the
trailer wheels, and tow the trailer onto the blocks.
Block the trailer wheels so the trailer cannot roll.
3. Put the foot pad on the hitch jack post, uncouple
the trailer from the tow vehicle and level the trailer
front to rear. I may be necessary to place a sturdy
2” x 6” wood block or equivalent under the jack
post foot pad to support the jack post on soft
ground surfaces.
4. To assure reasonable level at the refrigerator,
use the round bubble level inside the refrigerator.
Acceptable level is when the bubble is within the
marked area of the bubble level.
5. Lower the stabilizer jacks at the front and rear.
Adjust each jack to a snug, tight fit. Sturdy
wood blocking or equivalent may be required to
provide supporting area on the ground.
6. After stabilizing the trailer, be sure the trailer
frame is not twisted, racked or stressed. Check
that all doors and windows operate freely and do
not bind.
7. Before resuming travel, be sure all stabilizer jacks
are fully retracted.
WARNING
Do not use the stabilizer jack(s) as a tire
changing jack.
WARNING
Do not attempt to use the stabilizer jacks to
level the trailer, lift the weight of the trailer,
raise the tires off the ground, or otherwise
place all the weight of the trailer on the
stabilizer jacks. Damage to the trailer frame
and/or entry door frame may occur.