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MECHANICAL INSTALLATION (continued)
6.
Obtain the gearmotor mounting bracket. Position it so that the 11/16 diameter holes line up with the holes in
the jack gearbox. The mounting bracket collar is offset 1/8” to one side. On Rieco-Titan jacks, install bracket
so that the bracket offset matches offset in gearbox. On Atwood jacks, mount bracket without regard to offset
in bracket. Gearbox drive pin and mounting bracket hole must be aligned vertically with torque tube, so that
the slots engage the drive pin on the jackpost driveshaft. Turn torque tube with screwdriver to line up drive
pin as shown in Figure 2.
7.
Obtain the two 5/8 Cap Screws and two locknuts and assemble them into the holes in the gearmotor mounting
bracket and jack gearbox. Start the locknuts inside the jack gearbox. (As shown in Figure 2)
8.
Tighten cap screws and locknuts using a 15/16” open wrench inside, adjustable wrench outside.
9.
Obtain a gearmotor, a plastic gearbox cover, and a rubber gasket.
10.
Position the plastic gearbox cover , the rubber gasket and gearmotor onto the collar of the gearmotor
mounting bracket. Make sure that the gearmotor drive pin lines up as shown on figure 2 and that the slot in
the torque tube engages freely. Tighten the three set screws in the gearmotor hub to fasten them in place.
11.
!!! Check and tighten the lag screws holding the jacks and mounting brackets to the camper. Repeat steps 3
through 11 on the remaining jacks.
12.
As a final installation procedure, it is necessary that you coat the entire surface of the jacks and brackets with
a liquid wax such as Mother’s Polish, McGuires, or Turtle Wax. An excellent alternate is Mercury’s
Corrosion Guard. This will prevent corrosion and maintain the beauty of the jacks.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
1.
The electric jack kit comes equipped with four (4) female receptacles and cords. Each jack has a cord with a
male plug that accesses power through the receptacle. The receptacle must be mounted in close proximity to
the jack near each corner of the camper.
2.
Wire the receptacles as shown on the diagram in figure 3. The receptacle is a flange design which fits snugly
into a 7/8" diameter hole which must be drilled into the exterior wall of the camper. Fasten to the camper
wall with two screws 6“ from the edge of the camper.
3.
Interior wires connecting the receptacles to the receiver control box should be #10 AWG copper stranded 600
V, UL wire, using locking spade connectors for #10 studs.
4.
The interior wiring from these receptacles can be routed up to the top of the camper, and run above the
ceiling line to avoid the tedious routing through the various lower compartment walls. Alternately, they can
be brought out and routed externally to a point where they re-enter the camper for connection to the receiver
control box terminals.
5.
Install a heavy duty Marine/RV battery in the camper with charging provisions. Locate the battery in a
separate compartment, but near the receiver control box.
Revised 8-24-08
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