OPERATING PROCEDURES
LEVELING PROCEDURE
MP35.415
20NOV07
2. Turn ignition switch to "ACCESSORY".
SITE SELECTION
soft ground or asphalt paving, wood blocks or pads should
be placed under the jacks.
1. Place gear selector in the parking position, apply park
If the hand/auto park brake is not set, the "NOT IN
PARK/BRAKE" light will come on when the "ON" button is
IMPORTANT:
brake and block tires securely.
pushed. The panel will turn on, but the system will not
3. Push the "ON" button on the touch panel. The POWER
ON light will be lit. Place a pad under each jack, if necessary,
6. Push the "OFF" button on the touch panel.
7. Turn the ignition switch off.
4. A lit yellow LEVEL light indicates that end, side or corner is
low. Push an EXTEND (up arrow) button to extend jack pairs
according to a lit yellow light.
at this time.
Maintain adequate clearance in all directions for vehicle, room
extensions, awnings, doors, steps, etc. Vehicle may move in
any direction due to jack extending or retracting, settling of
jacks or vehicle, equipment malfunction, etc. If parking on
Do not operate the room extension without
first leveling and stabilizing the vehicle.
NOTE:
operate.
ALWAYS LEVEL THE VEHICLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE
BEFORE LEVELING THE VEHICLE FRONT TO REAR.
Only one yellow LEVEL light can be on at one time. Extend
jack pairs accordingly until all yellow lights are out. If the
ground is too uneven, the jacks may not have enough stroke
to level the vehicle. The vehicle may have to be moved.
5. After the vehicle is level, the jacks not used for leveling
may be extended until they touch the ground. The remaining
jacks used to stabilize the vehicle should lift the vehicle
slightly after touching the ground. This provides additional
stability against wind and activity in the vehicle. Do this by
pushing the front and/or rear EXTEND buttons as needed to
extend any remaining jacks. Do not use the right or left
EXTEND buttons.
PREPARATION FOR TRAVEL
off. If a jacks down warning indicator is on, retract jacks as
Before traveling, the jacks down warning indicators must be
described in the JACK RETRACTION Section.
All room extensions must be fully retracted before moving the
vehicle.
If the jacks are retracted but a warning indicator is on, the
system needs to be serviced.
CAUTION:
DO NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE WHILE
If the jacks cannot be retracted according to the JACK
RETRACTION Section, retract the jacks according to the
MANUAL JACK RETRACTION Section. The system should
THE LEVELING JACKS ARE STILL IN CONTACT WITH
THE GROUND OR IN THE EXTEND POSITION. THIS
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH STRAIGHT-ACTING JACKS.
MOVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE LEVELING JACKS
EXTENDED CAN CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE
JACKS AND OR THE VEHICLE AND CREATE A DRIVING
HAZARD. DO NOT RELY SOLELY UPON WARNING
LIGHTS. IT IS THE OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
VISUALLY CHECK THAT ALL JACKS ARE FULLY
RETRACTED INTO THE STORE/TRAVEL POSITION.
DO NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE IF ANY ROOM EXTENSION
IS EXTENDED. ROOMS MUST BE FULLY RETRACTED
BEFORE MOVING THE VEHICLE. SEE THE MANUAL
ROOM RETRACT PROCEDURE IF THE ROOM CANNOT
BE RETRACTED WITH THE ROOM EXTENSION
then be checked.
OPERATOR’S PANEL.
