THOR CLASS A, Owner'S Manual

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Leveling Jacks and Slideouts
Leveling Jacks Safety
Hydraulic Leveling Jacks (if equipped)
Operate the hydraulic leveling system ONLY under the
following conditions:
• Be sure all persons, pets, and property are clear of your
motorhome while operating the leveling system.
• If you are operating an automatic system with occu-
pants inside the motorhome, they must stay seated
during the leveling process.
TO EXTEND:
1. Park the motorhome on a reasonably level surface.
2. Engage the motorhome’s PARKING BRAKE.
3. Start the motorhome’s engine and place the motor-
home's transmission in:
a. NEUTRAL for rear mount diesel engine vehicles.
b. PARK for all front mount gasoline or diesel engine
vehicles.
4. Turn OFF all unnecessary electrical devices. Doing
this while keeping the motorhome's engine running
will help ensure the hydraulic pump motor has ade-
quate electrical power.
5. On the Leveling Jacks Control Panel, press the ON,
then AUTO or AUTO LEVEL buttons. The leveling
system will automatically deploy front and rear jacks to
the needed extension in order to level the motorhome.
6. When automatic leveling is accomplished, the system
will indicate that the leveling process is complete and
successful by an indicator located on the Leveling Jacks
Control Panel.
7. Press the OFF button on the controller. Turn off the
motorhome's engine, while keeping the parking brake
engaged.
NOTE: As the system is leveling the motorhome,
you may experience a certain amount of motorhome
movement; up and down, and side-to-side. This is
normal as the system automatically adjusts each of
the four hydraulic jack rams.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY SYSTEM FUNCTIONS WHILE
ANYONE IS UNDER THE MOTORHOME. IF WORK
UNDERNEATH YOUR MOTORHOME IS REQUIRED,
SUPPORT BOTH FRONT AND REAR AXLES WITH
JACK STANDS. DO NOT RELY ON THE SUPPORT OF
THE LEVELING SYSTEM! FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DO NOT USE THE LEVELING JACKS TO CHANGE
TIRES. THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR LEVELING
AND STABILIZING, AND IS NOT MEANT TO LIFT THE
WHEELS OFF THE GROUND! LIFTING THE WHEELS
OFF THE GROUND MAY RESULT IN AN UNSTABLE
VEHICLE CONDITION, WHICH MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE
'EXTEND' OR 'RETRACT' PATHS OF THE LEVELING
JACKS. KEEP ALL PEOPLE AND PETS CLEAR OF THE
MOTORHOME WHILE OPERATING THE LEVELING
SYSTEM. ALWAYS VISUALLY CONFIRM THE JACKS
HAVE FULLY RETRACTED BEFORE MOVING THE
MOTORHOME. MOVING THE MOTORHOME WHILE
THE JACKS ARE EXTENDED COULD CAUSE DAMAGE
TO THE JACK SYSTEM AND THE MOTORHOME.
NEVER EXPOSE HANDS OR OTHER PARTS OF THE
BODY NEAR HYDRAULIC LEAKS. HIGH-PRESSURE
OIL LEAKS MAY CUT AND/OR PENETRATE THE SKIN
CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING WARNING
FAILURE TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
READ THE ENTIRE OPERATORS MANUAL AND
ALL PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO OPERATING THIS
EQUIPMENT.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM WHILE
THE MOTORHOME IS IN MOTION. IF THE ‘JACKS DOWN’
ALARM SOUNDS WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORHOME,
IMMEDIATELY FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER
AND STOP. SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND WHEN IT
IS SAFE, INSPECT THE LEVELING SYSTEM.
DANGER DANGER
When the automatic leveling system is in operation, do
not allow people to walk around inside the motorhome.
Shifting weight inside the motorhome can disrupt
the leveling system’s sensing mechanism, while
motorhome movements could cause falls or personal
injuries.
CAUTION CAUTION