OPERATING PROCEDURES
MP35465
25MAY95
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL AIR DUMP
PREPARATION FOR TRAVEL
If parking on soft ground or asphalt paving, wood blocks or
pads must be placed under the jacks.
Press the "OFF" button or turn the ignition switch "OFF" at
any time to stop the operation of the system.
Any time a hydraulic leveling process is interrupted, retract the
jacks according to the JACK RETRACTION section and then
restart the leveling process.
If the "LOW BATTERY" indicator is on, the system should be
If the hand/auto brake is not set when the "HYD" button is
pressed, the "NOT IN PARK/BRAKE" light will come on and
the system will not operate.
checked. Battery voltage should be checked, also all connections
should be checked.
The "DUMP" button is used to manually dump air from the
vehicle’s suspension system. This will lower the vehicle. It
can be used while the vehicle is moving or stationary.
CAUTION:
IF DUMPING AIR FROM THE SUSPEN-
SION, THE COACH SHOULD NOT BE MOVING AT A SPEED
GREATER THAN 5 MPH.
The "DUMP" button will work if the ignition is on and the leveling
system is off, or if the leveling system is on.
The "DUMP" button is a momentary button and will dump air
only while the button is being pushed.
IMPORTANT: If the air is not completely exhausted from the
suspension or the vehicles engine is running, the vehicle will
return to the proper travel height when the "DUMP" button is
released.
Before traveling, the red jack "WARNING" lights must be off and
the "TRAVEL" light must be on. If lights are not correct for
travel, retract jacks as described in the JACK RETRACTION
section.
If the jacks are retracted but a red "WARNING" light is lit or the
green "TRAVEL" light is not lit, the system needs to be serviced.
The suspension air bags should be inflated and the vehicle
should be at the proper ride height before traveling.
WARNING LIGHTS. IT IS THE OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
CHECK THAT ALL JACKS ARE FULLY RETRACTED INTO
THE STORE/TRAVEL POSITION.
CAUTION:
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
then should be checked.
DO NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE
LEVELING JACKS ARE STILL IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND
OR IN THE EXTENDED 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
CAUTION:
DO NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE IF A
WARNING LIGHT OR BUZZER IS ON.
The room extension should be fully retracted before moving
the vehicle.
ROOM EXTENSION PROCEDURES
ate the leveling system when any room extensions are ex-
system until all room extensions are retracted. Do NOT oper-
stabilizing procedure is complete. Do NOT retract the leveling
Do NOT operate any room extension until the leveling and
This vehicle is equipped with a room extension.
Read this section carefully.
tended.
IMPORTANT:
the vehicle is supported by the leveling system.
Do not use a room extension support when
Refer to the vehicle owners manual for proper operation of
IMPORTANT:
room extensions.
