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EXTERIOR
Your motorhome is equipped with a hitch and tow plug, as it is designed for towing light loads. Your hitch
may provide you with the capability of towing your car or trailer while traveling. A wiring harness or pigtail
is needed to connect tail lights, brake lights, turn lights, etc. of the towed vehicle with that of the coach.
Some coach models feature rear docking lights to assist with tow vehicle hookup at night.
Hitches and Towing Components
Prior To Towing
Prior to towing, inspect all towing connections, including
the hitch mounting bolts for unusual wear or corrosion.
Check the mounting flanges for any deformation, as well
as the hitch welds for any cracks, signs of movement,
or fatigue in the hitch assembly. Safe and satisfactory
performance of the towing system depends on the type
of towing equipment connected to the hitch receiver. The
assembled length of the drawbar/towing system used
should be kept to a minimum. Do not exceed the rated
capacities of the hitch or the components used to attach
the towed vehicle or trailer.
Towing Capacity
The total weight of the motorhome and any vehicle
towed must not exceed the GCWR (Gross Combined
Weight Rating). When planning to tow, approaching
the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) may reduce
the motorhome’s towing capacity. When weighing the
motorhome, be sure to take passenger locations into
consideration. The towed vehicles must have adequate
active brakes. Contact your state Department of
Transportation or your local Newmar dealer for your state
requirements.
Newmar is not responsible for damage or failure of the hitch receiver caused by the use of excessively long drawbars
or other styles of drawbars that create leverage loads on the hitch receiver beyond its designed capabilities.
IMPORTANT
!
This article provides basic operation instructions for a Kwikee Electric Entrance Step (Model: 22-40 Series).
Kwikee Electric Entrance Step Operation
(Model: 22-40 Series)
WARNING
!
If the vehicle is driven with the step in the extended
position, there is the possibility of causing major
damage to both the step and the coach. Always be
sure that the step is fully retracted before traveling.
If the step is left extended and strikes an obstruction
while the vehicle is moving, major damage to both
the step and the vehicle could result.
CAUTION
!
Step safely supports up to 300 lbs. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE STEP ASSEMBLY.
1. Close the door. The step should retract and lock in
the UP position.
2. Open the door. The step should extend and lock
in the DOWN position with the under step light
illuminated.
3. The under step light operation is as follows:
•
The light is on when the step is extended.
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The light is off when the step is retracted.
•
In the event the coach door/screen door is left
open, the light will turn off after five minutes.
•
The under step light is not available on all step
models.
Lock/Stationary Extended
Mode
1. If your step is equipped with a step switch, and
you would like the step to remain in the extended
position while the door is opened and closed, place
the step switch in the position for the step to extend
when the door is opened and retracted when the
door is closed (step assembly follows the door). The
step should remain in the extended position with the
under step light off when the door is closed.
2. With the step switch in the appropriate step lock
position, the step extended, and the entrance door
closed, turn the vehicle ignition on. The ignition
override system will go into effect and the step will
automatically retract.
3. Turn the vehicle ignition off and open the door. The
step will extend and lock in the DOWN position.
This is the “Auto Extend” feature. When the vehicle
ignition is turned on, the step will always activate
with the door movement, regardless of the step
switch position.
Source(s): Kwikee by Lippert Components Electric Step #888 Owner’s
Manual (2017)
Product(s): This source is associated with more than one product. Refer
to Newgle for more information about the product(s) offered for your
coach’s model year.
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