Jayco Hummingbird 2018 User manual

Owner’sManual

PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 0283457.2018

2018

Towables

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:

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 forAmericans to drive

more than 957,600 miles.

●Enough electricity to power 1,745 homes for the

year.

●60,900 mature trees.

●Enough landll airspace to meet the annual disposal

needs of a community of 44,683 people.

2018 Jayco Hummingbird Rev A

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Options & Equipment M

Dealer Responsibility M

Customer Relations M

To Contact Us O

About This Manual O

Warranty Packet P

Safety Alerts P

Reporting Safety Defects Q

Customer Responsibility R

Change Of Address/Ownership R

Suggestions For Obtaining Service R

Obtaining Service For Separately Warranted Items S

Obtaining Service At Our Customer Service Facility S

Parts & Accessories S

Notice To Jayco Dealers X

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Secondary Means of Escape (Exit Window) AC

Exit Window Label

Fire Safety AD

Fire Extinguisher AD

Smoke Alarm AE

Combination Carbon Monoxide /Propane Alarm AF

Formaldehyde AI

Extended Or Full Time Usage AI

Cold Weather Usage AJ

Condensation AJ

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Tow Vehicle AK

Vehicle Labels AK

Weight Terms AK

Weight and Capacity Labels AK

OCCC Label (yellow)

Federal Certication Label

Tire & Loading Information

Loading Your Recreation Vehicle AM

Cargo CarryingAccessory Receiver (if so equipped) AM

Rear Bumper AN

Bike Rack (If So Equipped) AN

Travel Trailer Hitch (customer supplied) AN

Travel Trailer Hitch Weight AO

Travel Trailer Hitch Height & Hitch Ball AO

Travel Trailer Hitching Procedure AO

Wire Harness/Connector Plug AQ

7-Way Trailer Plug- car end rear view

Weighing Your Tow Vehicle & RV AR

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Towing 47

Electric Brakes 48

Towing Behind Your RV 49

Entrance Door Step(s) 50

Entrance Door 50

Rear Backup Camera Prep 50

Campsite Hook-Up 51

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Stabilizer Jacks 51

Manual Stabilizer Jacks (if so equipped) 51

Emergency Stopping 52

Emergency Towing 52

Wheel Lugs 52

Electric Stabilizer Jacks (if so equipped) 52

Tires 54

Changing A Tire 56

Spare Tire Carrier (if so equipped) 57

Bracket Mount Travel Position

Hoist Mount Travel Position

Crank Access Port

Bumper Mount

Bumper Mount 58

Setting Up Your Recreation Vehicle 59

Travel Trailer Set Up 59

Fifth Wheel Set Up 59

Awnings (if so equipped) 59

Awning Care 59

Power Awnings (if so equipped) 60

Carefree® Longitude Awnings (if so equipped) 60

Electric Patio Awning With Remote Control 60

In Motion Detector (if so equipped) 60

Carefree® Travel’r Awnings (if so equipped) 62

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Electric Slide Room(s) (if so equipped) 65

General Slideout Operation: 65

Slideout Overlap-Outside

General Slideout Troubleshooting Checklist 66

Flush Floor Slideout 66

Schwintek In-Wall Slideout System 68

Error Codes 71

Norco Slideout System 71

Norco Slideout Manual Operation 72

Power Gear Slideout System 73

Fig.1 Slideout Controller

Power Gear Slim Rack Slideout System 74

Operating the Slideout 75

Power Gear Ram Slideout System 78

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The Electrical System 81

In Case Of An Electrical Fire 81

Command Center 82

Command Center Panel

Command Center Panel W/Switch Modules

GFCI Receptacle 83

Testing The Campsite Power Connection 84

Connecting The Power Cord 85

Power Converter 85

Converter With Charge Wizard (if so equipped) 86

12-Volt DC System 87

12-Volt Fuse Panel 87

Auxiliary Battery (customer supplied) 88

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Replacing A Fuse 88

12-Volt DC Outlet 88

Dry Camping 89

Replacement and Maintenance 89

Battery Isolator For Your Tow Vehicle (customer supplied) 89

Battery Disconnect Switch (if so equipped) 89

Load Center 90

120-Volt Circuit Breakers 90

Typical Load Center Panel

Battery Disconnect Switches

Approximate Electrical Load Ratings 92

120-Volt (30 AMP) AC System (if so equipped) 93

30-AMP Power Cord (if so equipped) 93

Solar Prep (if so equipped) 94

Replacing Light Bulbs 94

Solar Plug

Calculating 30 AMP Electrical Load (if so equipped) 94

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Exhaust Gas Fumes 95

Propane Gas System 95

Propane Gas Container 96

Servicing or Filling 97

“Use propane only” Label (Canada only)

“Shut o for re-fueling” Label

“Do not ll to more than 80%” Label

LP Gas Container Overll 98

Maintenance 98

Propane Cylinder Recertication 98

Hoses, Pipes, Tubes & Fittings 98

Propane Regulator 99

Propane Use and Safety 100

Propane Leak Test 100

Using The Propane System 100

Propane System Label

Cooking With Propane Gas 101

Calculating Propane Gas Usage 101

Cooking / Comfort Heating Label

Traveling With Propane 102

Installing Propane Cylinder(s) 102

Refueling Warning Label

Single Cylinder

Main Supply Hose

Double Cylinder

Two Propane Cylinders

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Plumbing System 105

Plumbing System Maintenance 105

Monitor Panel 105

Monitor Panel

Command Center

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Operation 106

Fresh Water System 107

Water Pressure Regulator (customer supplied) 107

Fresh Water Holding Tank 107

12-Volt Water Pump & Switch 107

Fresh Water Connections 108

City Water Fill with City Water Connection label

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Draining The Fresh Water System 110

Sanitizing/Winterizing The Plumbing System 110

Low Point Drains

Exterior Fresh Water Drain

How to sanitize 111

Water heater drain plug location

Water Heater 117

Operating instructions: 117

High altitude deration 119

Pressure & temperature relief valve 119

Anode rod replacement chart

Outside Shower (if so equipped) 120

Maintenance 120

Draining and winterization: 120

Faucets 121

Bathroom Tub / Shower 121

Black/Grey Water System and Tanks 122

Black/Grey Water Holding Tanks 122

Black & Grey Tank Drains 123

Black/Grey Tank Drain & Valves

Black Tank Flush (if so equipped) 124

Tank Flush Inlet

Toilet 125

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Air Conditioner 127

Roof Mount (if so equipped) 127

Wall Mount (if so equipped) 127

Heat Pump Operation (if so equipped) 127

Power Roof Vent (if so equipped) 127

Attic Fan Control

Furnace 128

Microwave 128

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Cooking Safety 129

In Case Of a Grease Fire 129

Cooking With Propane (if so equipped) 129

Cooktops; Range & Oven (if so equipped) 130

Electric Drop-In Cooktops (if so equipped) 130

Gas Drop-In Cooktops (if so equipped) 131

Kitchen Range & Oven (if so equipped) 131

Oven (if so equipped) 131

Gas BBQ Grill (if so equipped) 132

Bumper Mounting Bracket

Attaching the “Quick Coupler” Connection 133

Range Hood (if so equipped) 133

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Quick Connect Coupler

Gas Grill & Mounting

Bracket on Support Rail

Range Hood Vent

Refrigerator 134

Cleaning The Interior 135

Cleaning The Exterior 135

Water Heater – See Plumbing Section 135

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HDTVAntenna/Satellite System(s) 137

HDTVAntenna (if so equipped) 137

Antenna Power Supply (if so equipped) 137

Satellite (if so equipped) 137

Antenna Power Supply

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Cleaning The Interior 139

Window Treatments 139

Window Shades 139

Cabinetry & Tables 140

Interior Wall Panel 140

ABS Plastics 141

Sofa & Dinette 141

Hide-A-Bed Sofa or Sofa Sleeper 141

Jack Knife Sofa 141

Trifold Sofa 141

Cube Sofa 141

Pantry or Hutch (if so equipped) 142

Countertops 142

Booth Dinette (if so equipped) 142

Free-Standing Table & Chairs (if so equipped) 142

Laminate Countertops (if so equipped) 143

Solid Surface Countertops (if so equipped) 143

Flooring 143

Carpet 143

Vinyl ooring 143

Bed Storage 144

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Cleaning The Exterior 145

Frame 147

E-Z Lube or Super-LubeAxle (if so equipped) 147

Exterior Roof & Sidewall Vents 148

Windows 148

Sealants 148

Travel Trailers - Sealant Diagram 149

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Travel Checklist 151

RV Storage 152

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Featured Components Quick Reference Chart 155

Vehicle Maintenance Record 157

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