Jayco EAGLE FW 2020 User manual

Owner’s Manual

0283662.2020

2020

Fifth Wheel Towables

FW, FW HT and FW HTX

Recycled

Conserved

Saved

We’re proud of our results, and we know those numbers show that a little

initiative can go a long way. The Jayco EcoAdvantage is our way of making

sure endless generations can enjoy the Great Outdoors.

•7,192 tons of wood

•2,354 tons of scrap metal

•1,428 tons of cardboard and paper

•9,997,400 gallons of fresh water, enough to meet the daily

needs of 133,293 Americans.

•34,277 gallons of gas, enough for Americans to drive

more than 957,600 miles.

•Enough electricity to power 1,745 homes for a year.

•60,900 mature trees.

•Enough landll airspace to meet the annual disposal needs

of a community of 44,683 people.

2020 Jayco Eagle FW

THE JAYCO ECOADVANTAGE IS OUR COMPANY’S COMMITMENT

TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. Through Jayco’s company-wide

sustainability program, we’re creating better ways to build better RV’s using

fewer natural resources. Already, our initiative has created signicant impact.

As of 2014 our company has:

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Factory Tours 11

Options and Equipment 11

Dealer Responsibility 11

Customer Relations 11

To Contact Us 13

About This Manual 13

Warranty Packet 14

Safety Alerts 14

Reporting Safety Defects 15

Customer Responsibility 16

Change Of Address/Ownership 16

Suggestions For Obtaining Service 16

Obtaining Service For Separately Warranted Items 17

Obtaining Service At Our Customer Service Facility 17

Parts and Accessories 17

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Secondary Means of Escape (Exit Window) 23

Exit Window Label

Fire Safety 24

Fire Extinguisher 24

Smoke Alarm 25

Combination Carbon Monoxide /Propane Alarm 26

Formaldehyde 29

Extended Or Full Time Usage 29

Cold Weather Usage 30

Condensation 30

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Tow Vehicle 31

Vehicle Labels 31

Weight Terms 31

Weight and Capacity Labels 31

OCCC Label (yellow)

Federal Certication Label

Tire and Loading Information

Loading Your Recreation Vehicle 33

Cargo CarryingAccessory Receiver (if so equipped) 33

Rear Bumper 34

Fifth Wheel Pin Box (customer supplied) 34

Fifth Wheel Pin Box 35

Fifth Wheel Pin Box Height 35

Fifth Wheel Hitching Procedure 35

Wire Harness/Connector Plug 36

Weighing Your Tow Vehicle and RV 36

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Towing 39

RV Brake System 39

Electric Brakes 40

Brake Controller (customer supplied) 40

Travel Trailer Breakaway Switch 40

Hydraulic Brakes (if so equipped) 41

Disc Brakes (if so equipped) 41

Towing Behind Your RV 41

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Factory Installed Hitch Reciever (if so equipped) 42

Entrance Door Step(s) 44

Stowable Entrance Door Step (if so equipped) 44

Entrance Door 45

Rear Backup Camera Prep 46

Campsite Hook-Up 46

LCI 3.0 Leveling System (if so equipped) 46

Auto Leveling Touch Pad 48

OneControl Touch Panel 49

OneControl Touch Panel

Linc Remote Control 50

Linc Remote

Troubleshooting 50

Stabilizer Jacks 51

Manual Stabilizer Jacks (if so equipped) 51

Electric Stabilizer Jacks (if so equipped) 51

Emergency Stopping 52

Emergency Towing 52

Wheel Lugs 53

Wheel Lug Nut Diagrams 53

Wheel Lug Nut Torque Values 54

Tires 55

Changing A Tire 57

Spare Tire Carrier (if so equipped) 58

Hoist Mount 58

Bracket Mount Travel Position

Hoist Mount Travel Position

Bumper Mount: 59

Bumper Mount

Crank Access Port

Setting Up Your Recreation Vehicle 60

Travel Trailer Set Up 60

Fifth Wheel Set Up 60

Awnings (if so equipped) 60

Awning Care 61

Electric Patio Awning With Remote Control 61

In Motion Detector (if so equipped) 61

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Electric Slide Room(s) (if so equipped) 63

General Slideout Operation 63

Slideout Overlap-Outside

General Slideout Troubleshooting Checklist 64

Flush Floor Slideout 64

Schwintek In-Wall Slideout System 66

Error Codes 69

Norco Slideout System 69

Norco Slideout Manual Operation 70

Power Gear Slideout System 70

Fig.1 Slideout Controller

Power Gear Slim Rack Slideout System 72

Operating the Slideout 72

Power Gear Ram Slideout System 76

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The Electrical System 79

In Case Of An Electrical Fire 79

Command Center 80

Command Center Panel

Command Center Panel w/Switch Modules

GFCI Receptacle 81

LCI One Control® System 81

5-Way and 8-Way Power Remote (if so equipped) 83

Testing the Campsite Power Connection 87

Connecting the Power Cord 87

Inverter (if so equipped) 88

Power Converter 89

Converter with Charge Wizard (if so equipped) 91

12-Volt DC System 91

12-Volt Fuse Panel 91

Auxiliary Battery (customer supplied) 92

Replacing a Fuse 92

12-Volt DC Outlet 92

Dry Camping 93

Replacement and Maintenance 93

Battery Isolator For Your Tow Vehicle (customer supplied) 93

Battery Disconnect Switch (if so equipped) 93

Load Center 94

Battery Disconnect Switches

120-Volt Circuit Breakers 94

Approximate Electrical Load Ratings 96

120-Volt (30 AMP) AC System (if so equipped) 97

30-amp Power Cord (if so equipped) 97

120-Volt (50 AMP) AC System (if so equipped) 98

Calculating 30 AMP Electrical Load (if so equipped) 98

50-AMP Power Cord (if so equipped) 99

Calculating 50 AMP Electrical Load (if so equipped) 99

Solar Prep (if so equipped) 100

Replacing Light Bulbs 100

Solar Plug

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Exhaust Gas Fumes 101

Propane Gas System 101

Propane Gas Container 102

Servicing or Filling 103

“Shut o for re-fueling” Label

“Do not ll to more than 80%” Label

LP Gas Container Overll 104

Maintenance 104

Propane Cylinder Recertication 104

Hoses, Pipes, Tubes and Fittings 104

Propane Regulator 105

Propane Use and Safety 106

Propane Leak Test 106

Using the Propane System 106

Propane System Label

Cooking With Propane Gas 107

Cooking / Comfort Heating Label

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Calculating Propane Gas Usage 107

Traveling With Propane 108

Installing Propane Cylinder(s) 108

Refueling Warning Label

Single Cylinder

Main Supply Hose

Double Cylinder

Two Propane Cylinders

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Plumbing System 111

Plumbing System Maintenance 111

Monitor Panel 111

Operation 111

Monitor Panel

Fresh Water System 112

Command Center

Water Pressure Regulator (customer supplied) 113

Fresh Water Holding Tank 113

12-Volt Water Pump and Switch 113

Draining the Fresh Water System 114

Exterior Fresh Water Drain

Low Point Drains

Utility Center – 2 Valves (6 In 1) 115

Sanitizing the Plumbing System 119

Winterizing (with Utility Center) 122

Air Pressure Method 123

Winterizing with Antifreeze Method 124

Nautilus P2.5 Uni-Dock Utility Center 126

Winterizing the Plumbing System 133

Winterize with Air Pressure 134

Winterize the Black Tank Flush 135

Draining the Spray Port 136

Winterizing the Spray Port with Antifreeze 136

Winterize with Antifreeze Method 136

Water Heater 139

Gas/Electric DSI Tank (Storage) Water Heater System (if so equipped) 139

Anode Rod Replacement Chart

Outside Shower (if so equipped) 143

Faucets 144

Bathroom Tub / Shower 144

Black/Grey Water System and Tanks 145

Black and Grey Tank Drains 146

Macerator Pump System (if so equipped) 147

Black/Grey Tank Drain and Valves

Black Tank Flush (if so equipped) 149

Tank Flush Inlet

Black Tank Flush (if so equipped) 150

Tank Heaters (if so equipped) 151

Toilet 152

Spray Port (if so equipped) 153

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Air Conditioner 155

Roof Mount (if so equipped) 155

Wall Mount (if so equipped) 155

Heat Pump Operation (if so equipped) 155

Power Roof Vent (if so equipped) 155

Attic Fan Control

Ceiling Fan (if so equipped) 156

Furnace 156

Fireplace (if so equipped) 157

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Microwave 159

Cooking Safety 159

In Case Of a Grease Fire 159

Cooktops: Range and Oven (if so equipped) 160

Electric Drop-In Cooktops (if so equipped) 160

Cooking with Propane (if so equipped) 160

Gas Drop-In Cooktops (if so equipped) 161

Kitchen Range and Oven (if so equipped) 161

Oven (if so equipped) 161

Gas BBQ Grill (if so equipped) 162

Gas Grill and Mounting

Bracket on Support Rail

Attaching the “Quick Coupler” Connection 163

Quick Connect Coupler

Range Hood (if so equipped) 164

Refrigerator 164

Cleaning the Interior 165

Cleaning the Exterior 166

Washer/Dryer Prep (if so equipped) 166

Vacuum Systems (if so equipped) 166

Dryer Vent Label

Water Heater – See Plumbing Section 167

Outside Kitchen (if so equipped) 167

Quick Connect Coupler

Exterior Refrigerator 168

LP Gas Grill (if so equipped) 168

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HDTVAntenna/Satellite System(s) 171

HDTVAntenna (if so equipped) 171

Antenna Power Supply (if so equipped) 171

Antenna Power Supply

Satellite (if so equipped) 171

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Cleaning The Interior 173

Window Treatments 173

Cabinetry and Tables 174

Interior Wall Panel 174

Quik Panel Wall Panels (if so equipped) 174

ABS Plastics 175

Sofa and Dinette 175

Hide-A-Bed Sofa or Sofa Sleeper 175

Jack Knife Sofa 175

Trifold Sofa 175

Cube Sofa 176

Booth Dinette (if so equipped) 176

Free-Standing Table and Chairs (if so equipped) 176

Pantry or Hutch (if so equipped) 177

Countertops 177

Laminate Countertops (if so equipped) 177

Solid Surface Countertops (if so equipped) 177

Flooring 178

Carpet 178

Vinyl Flooring 178

Murphy Bed (if so equipped) 178

Bed Storage 181

Prop Rod (if so equipped) 181

Gas Struts (if so equipped) 182

Loft Sleeping Area (if so equipped) 182

Bunk Beds (if so equipped) 183

Bunk Bed Ladder (if so equipped) 183

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Cleaning the Exterior 185

Frame 187

E-Z Lube or Super-LubeAxle (if so equipped) 187

Exterior Roof and Sidewall Vents 188

Windows 188

Exterior Ladder (if so equipped) 188

Sealants 189

Fifth Wheels - Sealant Diagram 190

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Travel Checklist 191

RV Storage 192

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Featured Components Quick Reference Chart 195

Vehicle Maintenance Record 197

Ownership Notication 198

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