Lance Truck Camper, Owner'S Manual

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Use the individual jack buttons to adjust an individual
jack. Keep all corners within 4" of level with each other.
If the jacks keep running, push the control switch and
the light will go out. This should shut off the jacks. If
they continue to run, unplug the jack(s) from their
exterior plug and contact your Lance service center.
Note: When operating the jacks with a low 12v
automobile battery, the “ALL JACKS” extend and
retract feature may not work. In that case, use the
individual jack buttons to operate the jacks.
When operating the jacks by remote control, visually
inspect all four jacks to insure that they are responding
properly and that you are following proper lifting or
lowering camper procedures.
Do not over-extend or over-retract jacks. The electric
jack has an internal slip clutch to help prevent damage;
when clicking sound is heard, release switch.
Continuing to hold the switch will wear out the slip
clutch or cause damage to the motor.
If jacks fail to operate, check these items:
1. Be certain that the 9v battery in the remote control
unit is fresh. Keep spare batteries available.
2. The control switch light located next to the entry
must be on.
3. You are within range for the remote to operate.
4. Adequate 12v battery power is available.
5. The jack electrical cord is securely plugged into the
exterior socket.
6. Hold the remote vertically (keypad facing you) and
have it between the camper and you.
7. If other radio frequencies devices are making the
jacks pause, lift your finger from the button and
press the button again.
If the jacks still fail to operate, consult your Lance
service center for more information and help.
Manual Override Operation:
To manually extend or retract jack, unplug the jack from
the camper. Place the manual override handle into the
alignment tube and engage the drive pin. Rotate handle
to raise or lower camper.
The handle should rotate without excessive force.
Using excessive force to try and extend or retract the
jack can cause damage to the internal components of
the jack.
Swing-out Brackets: (If equipped)
To load or unload campers on dual rear wheel trucks,
swing-out brackets are installed on the front jacks to
clear the fender. To operate, follow the steps below:
1.
Lift jack from the travel notch locked position and
swing outward from the camper body.
2. Position jack so when camper jack is lowered, the
notch and raised tab engage to prevent rotation.
3. Repeat the process for the other front mounted
jack.
4. Follow the standard camper loading and removal
procedures below.
LOADING/REMOVING CAMPER
Keep children and animals away from the area when
raising or lowering the camper. Avoid putting any part
of your body under the camper during the procedure.
Do not tilt the camper sideways while raising it on the
jacks. The jacks could buckle.
Always raise or lower the camper with the front either
level or higher than the back to avoid weight transfer
and damage to jacks or cargo.
Load and unload camper on firm level ground.
Unequal load on the jacks can cause the slideout
opening to rack.
Use caution when loading and unloading the camper
on a windy day. The amount of wind that is dangerous
depends on your exposure and the weight of the
camper, etc.
ALWAYS KEEP FRONT HIGHER THAN REAR.
LOADING CAMPER ON TO TRUCK
1. Extend each jack no more than 4" at a time,
starting with the front jacks, keeping the camper
as level as possible at all times. Repeat this
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1. process until the camper will clear the truck body bed
by approximately 4".
2. Slowly back truck under camper making sure to clear
wheel wells and any structure or plumbing located
below the living area. This may take more than one
try.
3. Continue backing until the truck is within a foot of
loaded position. Stop and connect the 12-volt power
cord to the 12-volt receptacle in the truck bed.
4. Continue backing under the camper until the
bumpers mounted on the crossbar in the truck bed
lightly touch the front of the camper.
5. Slowly lower both rear jacks, then front jacks until the
camper is resting fully on the truck bed.
6. Raise the jacks and secure in place according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Lift and swing front jacks inward (if equipped with
swing out brackets).
8. Secure the camper to the truck with turnbuckles. The
front turnbuckles must be spring or shock loaded,
while the rear should use solid turnbuckles. Install
both the front and rear turnbuckles per
manufacturer’s instructions.
9. Connect cabover struts (optional).
10. Install crawl through boot (optional).
REMOVING CAMPER FROM TRUCK
1. Position the truck/camper combination on firm level
ground. If needed, use 12" sq. 3/4" plywood support
pads under each jack to prevent sinking into the
ground or asphalt.
2. Disconnect and/or remove the following items:
Crawl through boot
Cabover struts
Front and rear turnbuckles
12-volt camper power cord
Rear view camera cord (if equippedl)
3. Using your remote control, operate all jacks together
until the camper clears the truck bed by 4". If
necessary to operate the jacks individually, starting
with the front jacks, extend the jacks no more than 4"
at a time, keeping the camper as level as possible at
all times. Repeat the process until the camper has
cleared the truck body bed by approximately 4".
4. Slowly drive the truck out from under the camper. Be
sure to clear the front overhang.
5. Lower the camper with the rear jacks first, and then
the front jacks no more than 4" at a time. Always
keep the front of the camper slightly higher than the
rear.
Always lower camper back down close to ground level.
Do not use tall sawhorses, cinderblocks etc. to support
the camper in the raised position. Do not enter or occupy
the camper in a raised position.
Your camper is designed to be used while standing on
the jacks in a lowered position without damage to the
camper.
When lowering camper, do not allow camper bumper
or generator exhaust pipes to touch the ground.
Damage may occur. Allow two inches of clearance to
the ground.
LEVELING/STABILIZING CAMPER
Prior to lowering the jacks, try and park on a flat level
spot whenever possible; certainly never on a steep
slope. If it is not possible to move to a more level
location, use wood blocks under the truck tires to
assist in leveling. Be sure that the block is larger than
the “footprint” of the tire. No part of the tire should ever
“hang over” the edge of the block. This includes
duallies. This can cause internal damage to the tire.
Being level is necessary for comfort, but it is also
required for correct operation of your refrigerator and
slideout rooms. The jacks should only be used to
stabilize the camper when attached to the truck.
Attempting to level your camper and truck using the
jacks can overload your jacks and cause damage to
them, your camper, and your tie-down system.
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Lift and swing front jacks inward (if equipped with
swing-out brackets).