NewMar Essex 2014, Manual

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2014 Newmar Essex Diesel Pusher 55
Chapter
6
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Hitch
Installed on your Essex is a class five, 15,000 pound car towing hitch. This is installed for towing
passenger cars to be used when the vehicle is parked. The wire connector installed with this hitch
is a standard seven-pin connector.
IMPORTANT
Prior to towing, inspect all towing connections, including hitch mounting bolts for
unusual wear or corrosion, visually checking for deformation of the mounting flanges and
cracked welds on the hitch itself or any other sign of movement or fatigue in the hitch
assembly. Safe and satisfactory performance of the towing system depends in large part
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. 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.
Exterior Sides
The sides of this unit are constructed of gel-coated fiberglass. To add to this feature, the end caps
are also gel-coated fiberglass. Clean the fiberglass material with a mild cleanser and warm water.
Use only soft cloths. Using stiff bristle brushes may cause scratches in the fiberglass surface.
Please note, Newmar is not responsible for weathering/oxidation of gel-coated surfaces. Lighted
storage compartments are located on the exterior sides of your unit. These compartments provide
additional space for your belongings while you are traveling.
Security Lights
Standard on this unit are exterior security lights. One is installed on each side of the coach. These
lights help to light the side of the unit for added protection. The lights are activated by rocker
switches located in the front overhead cabinet, labeled “Security Lights”.
Electric Steps
This unit may be equipped with electric double entrance door steps. If so, the switch to operate
these steps may be located in an overhead cabinet above the entrance door. When the power
switch for the steps is in the on position, simply open the door and the steps will open. Detailed
operation for the electrical entrance door steps is as follows:
1. Turn the step power switch on.
2.
Close the door. The step should retract and lock into the up position.
3. Open the door. The step should extend and lock into the down position.
4. Turn the step power switch off. The step should remain in the extended position when the door
is closed. Turning off the power with the step retracted will hold the step in a retracted position as
well.
5. With the step extended, turn the step power switch off and close the entrance door. Turn the
vehicle ignition on. The ignition override system will go into effect, and the step will
automatically retract.