Jayco Cardinal User manual

Cunningham Campers, Inc.

5201 Highway 62

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

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On the behaif

Jayco we thank you

for

purchasing your new Jayco

vehicle.

have carefully engineered and manufactured your

R.V.

with

available quality materials.

believe

quality

and

we emphasize

quality in every way -to our employees. For this reason,our company has

grown rapidly in our short period of being in business.

manufacturer

recreational vehicles

depend on your satisfaction

to stay

business. That's

why

we stand behind our products with our

warranty and customer service program to do everything reasonable to

keep you satisfied if

problem arises.

hope you'll enjoy the outdoors

much

do. Camping is

wonderful way

relax and travel with your family. Remember,dispose

your litter

and

trash when you break camp so others can enjoy the

outdoors

and

nature

much

you did. Please join

our

fight for

cleaner

world.

MANUAL

NO.

222185

YOUR NEW JAYCO IS YOUR PASSPORT TO A WHOLE WORLD OF NEW FRIENDS,

CAMPING FUN AND TRAVEL ADVENTURE WHEN YOU JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF

JAYCO FAMILIES WHO MAKE UP THE . . .

JAYCO JAFARI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLUB

You will find us enjoying the friendship and fellowship of JAFARI CAMPING as we join our

local area FLIGHTS at hundreds of weekend camp-outs all over North America each month . . .

WE’RE THE FAMILIES OF JAYCO!

There are special STATE, REGIONAL and INTERNATIONAL RALLIES where you can join

with your fellow JAFARIANS and their flights to enjoy a special kind of togetherness . . . fun,

games, and entertainment provide memories to last a lifetime.

And . . . how about the exotic surroundings of NEW ORLEANS, the sounds and color of

NASHVILLE and the GRAND OLE OPRY, the roar and rush of the INDIANAPOLIS 500, the

quiet surroundings of the CANADIAN ROCKIES, the color of the SMOKY MOUNTAINS in

the Fall. These and many other adventures can be yours when you join the. . .

JAYCO JAFARI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLUB

Fill in the blanks on the reverse side, cut along dotted line and mail along with a check to:

JAYCO JAFARI INT’L TRAVEL CLUB

ATTN: Membership Coordinator

P.O. Box 192

Osceola, IN 46561-0192

Yes, it’s for everyone with a JAYCO RV; young couples just starting out, families spending quality

time together, the young at heart expanding their life experiences. Whether you belong to another

camping club, have always traveled alone, or are just starting, don’t miss out on one of the most

priceless benefits of being an RV family ...meetnewfriends and spend a bit of your camping life

with some of the finest people you will ever have the opportunity to share a campfire or treasure a

moment of golden living with a . . FIFTH-WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. . .SPORT UTILITY

TRAILER . . . CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILER . . . TYPE C MOTORHOME . . . FOLDING

CAMPING TRAILER ...itdoesn’t matter. If you are a JAYCO RV FAMILY, then you are eligible

to become a Jayco Jafari Member.

YOU WILL NEVER BE SORRY YOU MADE THE DECISION!

Your membership entitles you to:

•Special international decals for your unit.

•The Hitch newsletter with schedules of upcoming events and activities.

•A membership roster - containing the names and addresses of current members of the club

will be sent bi-yearly.

•Discount Cards for several national theme parks including Six Flags and Busch Corp. Parks.

•A special price is available on Wheeler’s Campground Guides.

•Discounts with Hertz Rental Car.

•Discounts with Coach Net, an emergency roadside service.

•Farm & City Insurance has RV insurance available at discounted rates to current Jayco Jafari

International Club members.

• All of this, plus the joy of meeting new friends and enjoy Jafari adventures around the

country.

Start with the first phase of your camping life...just complete the following application and forward it

to the Jayco Jafari International Travel Club office. Your membership application may also be

completed online, by visiting our website at www.jaycorvclub.com. If you have further questions,

contact the club office direct at the website or by calling

800-262-5178. Local calls can be made to 574-258-0571.

WELCOME TO THE JAFARI FAMILY!

TO: Membership Coordinator for the Jayco Jafari International Travel Club

Please enroll us as members in the Jayco Travel Club. We are ready to roll to where the “friends we

just haven’t met yet” have the coffee on the fire and are waiting for us to arrive: We are ...

Name: Spouse:

Address: Phone:

City: State: Zip:

Email:

Ages of Children at Home:

Our JAYCO is a: Our Dealer

(type & size)

Membership Dues:

One year $25.00 Amount enclosed. $

Two years: $45.00 Check #:

Three years: $65.00

(signature) (date)

TABLE

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

TOR.V.

OWIWRSHIP

WELCOME

.......................

....................................

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Safety

in Using

L.P.-Gas

...........................................

Electrical

System Safety

............................................

................................................

Emergency

Stopping

Additional Safety

Tips

..............................................

INSURANCE

.............................................................

.......................

CONTINUOUS LIVING

R.V.

COACHES

WARRANTY

SERVICE

WARRANTY

COVERAGE

............................................

CUSTOMER

DELIVERY

FORM

.....................................

SERVICE

PROCEDURES

Basic

Service

Procedure

...........................................

Dealer

..................................................................

Factory

............

...............

....

................................

Parts

....................................................................

OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY

........................................

USAGE

YOUR

R.V.

HITCHES

..................................................................

.................................................................

CARGO CAPACITY

.....................

..........................

SAFETY CHAINS

.......................................................

11.

WHEEL

LUGS

...........................................................

TIRES

..............

.................................................

BRAKES

...................................................................

SET-UP

....................................................................

LIFTER

SYSTEM

........................................................

THE

SYSTEMS

...............................................................

PLUMBING

..............................................................

L.P.-GAS

20,

..........................................................

ELECTRICAL

.....................................................................

STOVE

...............................................

FURNACE

(OPTIONAL)

REFRIGERATOR

(OPTIONAL)

......................................

CARE

BODY

CBMPBNJENTS

.....................................................

EXTERIOR METAL

EXTERIOR

ROOF

.......................................................

FRAME

....................................................................

...................................................................

DRAPES

................................................................

CUSHIONS

.......................................................................

TENT 34

................................................................

PANELING

.....................................................

FLOOR COVERING

MECHANICAL

MAINTENANCE

CHART

.....

REMOVING

TIRE

WHEEL FROM

TENT

CAMPER

...................................

WHEELBEARING

.........................................

EUGBOLTS

COUPLER

..........................................

.....................................

TONGUEJACK

..............................................

TIRES

BRAKES

...........................................

......................................

LIFTER POSTS

.............................................

WfNCH

CABLES

............................................

PUSHROD

..........................................

...................................

L.P.-GASSYSTEM 41

BEDSLIDES

........................................

.......................................

APPLIANCES

CHAPTER

WELCOME

Welcome to the world of recreational vehicle travel. Your purchase

a Jayco

R.V.

allows

yon to enter this unique world of camping

and leisure in a grand style. Your Jayco R.V. has been designed

and engineered to offer you many comforts of home that will make

your camping experience as enjoyable as possible.

This owner's manual was prepared

assist you in understanding

the

proper use and operation of various containment systems,

servicing and maintenance of component parts, and explanation of

your warranty protection. If you are

newcomer to

R.V.

travel,

you will especially appreciate the suggestions and "shop talk"

information to be found throughout this manual to help you obtain

the most pleasure from

the

use of your vehicle.

We have made every effort to make this manual as accurate

possible in order to reflect information available at time of

publication. Products are constantly being improved and we

endeavor to upgrade our installations accordingly. You should

carefully read and understand this owner's manual which is a

supplement to various other instructions supplied

the rnanufac-

turers

separately warranted products.

Keep this owner's manual in your recreational vehicle for handy

reference. Get to know your new vehicle and how it operates. You

should carefully read and understand these instructions and

information supplied by manufacturers of separately warranted

products, since they contain important operating, safety,

and

maintenance instructions.

Every effort has been made to provide you with a safe, dependable

product. Your vehicle complies with applicable requirements

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, State Regulations,

Canadian Standards Associations

(CSA)

where applicable, and

con~plies with requirements of

ANSI

Standard

19.2,

the

nationally recognized "Standard For Recreational Vehicles

Installation of Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Systems." The

Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA)

and

Canadian

Standards Association

(CSA)

periodically inspect

our

production

line and assist us in maintaining strict compliance

with

installation

and safety standards for those systems. Your follow-up

with

periodic safety inspections and a program of preventive mainten-

ance

important for

the

continuation

safe and trouble-free

operation. Happy Camping!

SAFETY

USING

L.P.

GAS

You should check for leaks at the connections on the LP.-gas

system soon after purchase and initial filling of L.P.-tanks, and

continued periodic checks of the system are recommended. Your

vehicle was manufactured to provide you with full access to

all

gas line connections. Leaks can be found with a soapy water

solution applied

the outside of the

gas

piping connections: the

soap will bubble

the leak.

NOT

USE

FLAME

LIGHTED

TCmS

TEST

FOR

LEAKS.

Usually tightening of

connections

will

close leaks.

not,

ask

your authorized dealer

service department to

make

the necessary repairs.

EVEN

THOUGH

THE

MANUFACTURER

AND

DEALER HAVE

ALREADY

MADE

TESTS

FOR

LEAKAGE.,

THIS

CHECK

ADVISABLE

BECAUSE

THE

VIBRATION

ENCOUNTERED

DURING

TRAVEL.

L.P.-gas is heavier than air. Leaking gas tends to flow to low

places. It will sometimes pocket in

low area, L.P.-gas can

usually

detected by

identifiable odor similar to onions or

garlic. Never light a match or allow

any

open flame in the

presence of leaking gas.

very important to have L.P.-gas shut off during refueling of

tow vehicles.

Some

states prohibit

gas

appliances to be operated

during travel, especially in any underground tunnels.

Never allow gas containers to be filled above the liquid capacity

indicated on

the

container.

a container

overfilled, liquid

gas

may flow through the regulator causing

to freeze and/or

introduce

dangerous excessive gas pressure into the lines.

addition, an overfilled container placed in hot sunlight may expel

excess

gas

through the relief valve and be susceptible to ignition

by any nearby open flame.

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM

SAFETY

Circuit breakers and fuses are installed to protect electrical circuits

from overloading.

not make unauthorized changes to circuitry

or add

fixed appliance yourself.

you

wish

changes, consult

your dealer and he will assist you

obtaining a safe installation.

approved power supply cord has been supplied

with

the

vehicle. Always use this

cord

for hook-up to the 120-volt source.

Note that the cord has

three pin plug, which provides proper

grounding through the third (round)pin,

Grounding

your

personal protection from electrical shock. Do

not use any adapter, cheater. or extension cord that

will

break the

continuity of the grounding circuit connected to that third pin.

NEVER

remove the grounding pin for convenience of being able to

connect toa non-ground (only2-prong)receptacle. Check thepolarity

your power source.

SAFETY

WHEN

EMERGENCY

STOPPING

Alwavs carry road flares and/or reflective triangular highway

warn& devices to be displayed when necessary. Pull off the

roadway as far as possible when changing flats or for other

emergency situations. Turn on your vehicular hazard warning

flashers

when

parked alongside a roadway, if only for

minute

two.

ADDlTlOMAE

SAFETY

CONSIDERATlONS

Sanitize the fresh water supply system periodically (see

sanitizing instructions).

Keep

water connection fittings from coming in contact with the

ground or drain hose to reduce chance

contamination.

Enlist services

a qualified technician to

fix

gas or electrical

appliances.

Always have

serviceable fire extinguisher placed

an easily

accessible location.

Please read carefully the loading section under Chapter

TI1

related to your respective trailer.

Insure that tires are

good condition and properly inflated.

Watch inflation especially ciosely

under-inflated tires will

overheat. Overheated tires are

potential hazard as they may

throw rubber and cause

blowout.

Check and tighten wheel lugs regularly (every

miles when

new

untii

200

miles are reached and then check lugs every

500

miles).

Check brakes

safe

area

not while traveling

busy

highway.

Use seat belts (motor homes) at all

times.

10.

Disconnect television power cord and antenna lead-in during

local thunderstorms and lightning activity.

11.

Always solidly block trailer wheels before unhitching.

12.

Before leaving a camp area

with

trailer in tow, insure that

the safety pin or locking lever

seated, breakaway wire

attached to tow vehicle, the jack is raised

that

it cannot

touch theground,

the

dolly wheel removed,

110-volt

electricalcord

properly stored,

safety

chains areconnected, and all interior

lights

off.

13.

Observe

the

warning labels attached

your vehicle concerning

LP.-gas,water, electricity, and loading.

14.

Observe the maintenance chart

Chapter

VII

related to your

respective unit.

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