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WARNING
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE BRAKING DISTANCE BETWEEN
YOUR VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OR ITEMS IN FRONT OF YOU CAN
CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
Set Up Procedures
This section outlines the procedures necessary to
stabilize and set up your vehicle. Before attempting
to set up the vehicle, carefully read and understand
these instructions. Setting up your vehicle requires
forethought and care.
Your vehicle is designed to be efficient and comfortable.
Careful attention to detail and thoroughness during set
up will ensure that you will benefit from all the features
and comfort built into your vehicle.
During storage or after your vehicle has been set up, you
may notice a slight rippling or waviness of the fiberglass
exterior sidewall panels if your vehicle is sitting in the
sun. This is caused by the normal expansion of the
materials as they warm up. As the temperature goes
down these panels will tend to return to their original
shape. This condition is typical and is not covered
under the HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES,
LLC warranty.
Leveling and Stabilization
Leveling of your trailer at the site is essential. A level
trailer is not only necessary for comfort but your
refrigerator must be level in order to operate properly.
Stabilization is recommended to keep the vehicle from
bouncing while unhitched when people are moving
inside the vehicle.
Stabilizer jacks are intended to stabilize the vehicle
body while the vehicle’s full weight is supported by the
hitch jack (conventional vehicles) or landing gear (5th
Wheel trailers) and running gear. Stabilizer jacks are
not designed to lift or support its entire weight.
If your
coach is equipped with a slide out, be sure to level
main unit before extending the rooms.
Leveling Procedures for a Conventional RV
1. If the site is not an asphalt pad, concrete slab or
other prepared surface, be sure it is as level as
possible. Be sure the ground surface is not soft and
will support the weight of the trailer on the stabilizing
jacks or other support devices.
2. Before uncoupling, level the vehicle from side to side
with suitable lengths of 2” x 6” wood blocks under
the trailer wheels. Place the 2” x 6” wood blocks on
the ground surface forward of the vehicle wheels,
and pull the trailer onto the 2” x 6” blocks. Block the
trailer wheels so the trailer cannot roll.
3. Unhook the 12 volt connector and the breakaway
switch cable from the tow vehicle.
4. Activate the power jack switch, or use the hand
crank, to slightly raise the front of the trailer hitch to
relieve the hitch pressure. Release the hitch latch
disengaging the locking bar. If applicable, slightly
rock the tow vehicle in reverse to disengage locking
bar. Pull forward slightly and raise the recreational
vehicle hitch to clear the tow vehicle hitch. Move the
tow vehicle away from the recreation vehicle.
5. Level the vehicle front to rear. It may be necessary
to place a sturdy 2” x 6” wood block under the jack
post to support the jack post on soft ground surfaces.
6. Check the level of the vehicle with a carpenter’s
level both crosswise and lengthwise on the vehicle
floor. To assure reasonable level at the refrigerator,
use the round bubble level inside the refrigerator.
Acceptable level is when the bubble is within the
marked area of the bubble level.
7. After stabilizing the vehicle, be sure the vehicle
frame is not twisted, buckled, or stressed. Check
that all doors and windows operate freely and do
not bind.
8. Connect the shore power, open the LP-Gas valves
at the LP tanks and connect the fresh water supply
and the water systems if necessary. If applicable,
start the refrigerator, water heater and furnace.
NOTICE
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RAISE OR OTHERWISE PLACE ALL OF THE WEIGHT
OF THE TRAILER ON THE STABILIZER JACKS.
STABILIZER JACKS ON THE TRAILER WITH SLIDE ROOMS SHOULD
NOT BE PLACED AT EXTREME CORNERS OF THE FRAME. LOCATING
STABILIZERS IN THESE LOCATIONS CAN CAUSE SLIDE ROOM DAMAGE
SHOULD LEVELING BLOCKS SHIFT OR SETTLE.
CAUTION
AFTERMARKET STABILIZER STANDS MUST BE PLACED ONLY UNDER
CHASSIS FRAME RAILS. IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF STABILIZER
STANDS COULD CAUSE INSTABILITY AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO
THE UNIT.
LEVELING
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