Jayco Conventional Travel Trailer 2003, Руководство пользователя

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When hooking up to the sewer drain line in a campground, keep the termination valve on
the waste tank CLOSED until the tank is at least 3/4 full. This will provide sufficient
water to assist in complete draining of tank. At this time, open the termination valve to
empty the tank (see directions for draining below) and close the valve when the tank is
empty. Repeat this process as needed, but NEVER leave the termination valve open when
hooked up to the park’s sewer system.
To empty holding tank:
1. Place the travel trailer as level as possible to make drainage easier.
2. Attach a flexible sewer hose to the adapter and secure it with a clamp.
3. Remove the cap and attach the adapter onto the valve housing.
4. Turn the adapter 10° to lock it onto the pegs.
5. Place the other end into an approved sewer system.
6. Open the 3" drain valve to drain the sewage tank.
7. Open the valve on the gray water tank to utilize the water to wash and rinse the hose.
All drain pipes have a “P-trap” installed into each line. Water in these traps prevent odors
from escaping into the travel trailer. During travel, water from the P-traps may spill and
permit odors into the travel trailer. These odors come from food particles decomposing in
the tank. By adding water and using a RV approved deodorizing agent the contents will
dissolve faster and will keep the drain lines and tanks clean and free flowing. Chemicals
are available at an RV supply store.
Most states and parks have strict laws and regulations to prohibit dumping of wastes of
any kind into anything other than proper disposal facilities or sewer systems. Almost all
privately owned parks have either a central pump facility or offer a campsite hookup of
sewage. You can find lists of many dump facilities throughout the United States in
Woodall’s, Rand McNally Camp Guide, Good Sam Camp Guide, KOA Kampgrounds
Camp Guide,
and various other publications. Some fuel stations also have dump stations.
WINTERIZING TRAVEL TRAILER
Preparing your recreation vehicle for winter is very important for most states and Canada.
Failure to prepare the coach will cause the supply lines and the water heater to freeze
causing breakage. Repairs due to freezing will not be covered under the terms of your
Jayco Limited Warranty.
Please keep in mind that your towable RV was not designed for use during sub-freezing
weather.
There is no commodity or product that can be added to the fresh water system to ensure freeze
protection while the system is in use, other than RV antifreeze. Do not drink water that
contains antifreeze. This includes non-toxic RV antifreeze.
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WARNING: Do not use Ethylene Glycol (automotive antifreeze) or
Methanol (windshield washer antifreeze) in your fresh water system.
They are harmful and may be fatal if swallowed.
GRAY WATER HOLDING TANK
No special preparation is required. However, placing a small quantity of chemicals into
this tank, such as baking soda or a Thetford chemical, will reduce odors from food
particles in the system.
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WARNING: We recommend that you DO NOT travel with waste in
your holding tanks. The weight of holding tank contents are not calcu-
lated into the cargo carrying capacity of the unit and the extra weight will
greatly diminish the cargo weight available to you, possibly causing you to
exceed the gross vehicle weight rating of the unit. This can damage suspension
components, such as springs, tires and axles. If your model has the holding
tanks located behind the axles, the weight of a full tank will reduce the hitch
weight. Sway and other handling difficulties can be the result of the hitch
weight being too light. If you are dry camping and cannot immediately empty
the tanks, use caution when towing and maintain lower speeds for better
control of the trailer until you reach a dumping station. Towing your trailer
with one or more full or nearly full holding tank(s), together with cargo you
have added, may exceed the GVWR of your trailer, causing towing difficulties
and resulting in property damage or personal injury.
DRAINING THE HOLDING TANKS
On the outside of the trailer are labels (Fig. 4-19 & 4-20) that indicate the location of the
gray and black holding tank drain. A typical set up of the tank drain and termination
valves is indicated in Fig. 4-21. Look for the labels to locate the drain and follow the
instructions below to empty the tanks.
Spacemaster Chassis System
Fifth-wheel travel trailers equipped with the Spacemaster
Chassis System have the holding tank termination valves
located inside the front trunk as indicated in Fig. 4-22. The drain pipe is located at the
base of the trailer as is shown in Fig. 4-21.
Fig. 4-19
Fig. 4-21
Fig. 4-20
Fig. 4-22