OPERATING PROCEDURES
MP35535
31MAY95
CAUTION:
IMPORTANT:
JACK RETRACTION
THE OPERATOR MUST BE SURE THAT
THERE ARE NO OBJECTS UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THAT
ALL PEOPLE ARE CLEAR OF THE VEHICLE.
Do NOT interrupt power to the leveling system
while the "STORE" indicator light is blinking. Do NOT push
the "OFF" button or turn the ignition key. The system must be
4. If jacks cannot be retracted by the above procedure see
MANUAL JACK RETRACTION section.
STORE/TRAVEL
POSITION
EXTEND
POSITION
FIGURE 3
CAUTION:
DO NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE WHILE 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 SE-
VERE 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 CHECK THAT ALL JACKS ARE FULLY RETRACTED INTO
THE STORE/TRAVEL POSITION.
allowed to completely finish the store mode.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ACC" position. Press the
"HYD" button one time. The "HYD" indicator light will glow
steady.
2. Press the "STORE" button. The store indicator light will flash.
As each jack retracts, its red WARNING light will go out.
The system will automatically shut down six minutes after the
four individual red "WARNING" lights are out. If any one
red "WARNING light does not go out, the system will continue
to store for thirty minutes, then shut down regardless of the
"WARNING" lights condition.
3. Start the vehicle engine and build up air pressure in the
suspension system. The vehicle can be moved as soon as
the red WARNING lights are out, the green "TRAVEL" light
is on, and the suspension air bags are inflated and the vehicle
has returned to the proper ride height, providing the jacks are
in the STORE/TRAVEL position. (See FIGURE 3)
The front jacks will retract for approximately 5 seconds before
the rear jacks start to retract.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT move the vehicle with the room ex-
tension extended.
1. Locate the 4 valve release "T" handles on the solenoid valves.
7. The system should now be repaired before using again.
DO NOT tighten the handles past this point as internal damage
will turn free for several turns. Once the "T" handles are snug,
Once the internal spring tension has been released, the handles
turn the "T" handles counter clockwise. The handles may turn
3. Retract the front jacks by opening the two center valves. Slowly
2. Allow clearance for vehicle to lower.
The solenoid valves are located on the valve assembly. (See the
may occur to the solenoid.
6. Close the valves by turning the release handles clockwise.
4. Retract the rear jacks by opening the two outer valves as
may become more difficult. The valves need only to be opened
easily at first but as an internal spring is compressed, turning
if the "STORE" button on the control panel will not retract the
NOTE: Use the valve release "T" handles for retracting only
OUT WARNING AS THE VALVE RELEASE IS OPERATED.
DROP AND/OR MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD WITH-
IN FRONT AND REAR OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE MAY
NOT CRAWL UNDER THE VEHICLE, KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE
KEEP AWAY FROM THE WHEELS, DO
jacks for travel.
CAUTION:
5. Check that all four jacks are now retracted.
described in step 3.
enough to retract the jack.
MANUAL JACK RETRACTION
HYDRAULIC CONNECTION DIAGRAM)
