Jayco JAY FEATHER Towables 2021 User manual

Owner’s Manual

0195624.2021

2021

Towables

A subsidiary of Thor Industries, Inc.

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Factory Tours 9

Options and Equipment 9

Dealer Responsibility 9

Customer Relations 9

To Contact Us 11

About This Manual 11

Warranty Packet 12

Safety Alerts 12

Reporting Safety Defects 13

Customer Responsibility 14

Change Of Address/Ownership 14

Suggestions For Obtaining Service 14

Obtaining Service For Separately Warranted Items 15

Obtaining Service At Our Customer Service Facility 15

Parts and Accessories 15

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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 30

Extended Or Full Time Usage 30

Cold Weather Usage 30

Condensation 31

Condensation - Tent Models Only 31

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Tow Vehicle 33

Vehicle Labels 33

Weight Terms 33

Weight and Capacity Labels 33

OCCC Label (yellow)

Federal Certication Label

Tire and Loading Information

Loading Your Recreation Vehicle 35

Cargo Carrying Accessory Receiver (if so equipped) 35

Rear Bumper 36

Travel Trailer Hitch (customer supplied) 36

Travel Trailer Hitch Weight 36

Travel Trailer Hitch Height and Hitch Ball 37

Travel Trailer Hitching Procedure 37

Safety Chain Installation

Travel Trailer Safety Chains 39

Wire Harness/Connector Plug 39

Weighing Your Tow Vehicle and RV 39

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Towing 41

RV Brake System 42

Electric Brakes 42

Brake Controller (customer supplied) 43

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Travel Trailer Breakaway Switch 43

Hydraulic Brakes (if so equipped) 43

Disc Brakes (if so equipped) 43

Towing Behind Your RV 43

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

Stabilizer Jacks 47

Manual Stabilizer Jacks (if so equipped) 47

Electric Stabilizer Jacks (if so equipped) 47

Emergency Stopping 48

Emergency Towing 48

Wheel Lugs 48

Wheel Lug Nut Diagrams 49

Wheel Lug Nut Torque Values 50

Tires 51

Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) 53

Changing A Tire 55

Spare Tire Carrier (if so equipped) 56

Hoist Mount 56

Bracket Mount Travel Position

Hoist Mount Travel Position

Bumper Mount 57

Bumper Mount

Crank Access Port

Setting Up Your Recreation Vehicle 58

Travel Trailer Set Up 58

Fifth Wheel Set Up 58

Caring For The Tent 58

Seasoning the New Tent 58

Tent Set Up 59

Tent Maintenance 59

Setting Up The Front and Rear Beds 60

Awnings (if so equipped) 62

Awning Care 62

Electric Patio Awning with Remote Control 63

In Motion Detector (if so equipped) 63

Power Awnings (if so equipped) 63

Carefree® Longitude Awnings (if so equipped) 63

Carefree® Travel’r Awnings (if so equipped) 65

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Electric Slide Room(s) (if so equipped) 67

Slideout Overlap-Outside

General Slideout Troubleshooting Checklist 68

Flush Floor Slideout 68

Schwintek In-Wall Slideout System 70

Norco Slideout System 73

Power Gear Slideout System 74

Fig.1 Slideout Controller

Power Gear Slim Rack Slideout System 76

Power Gear Ram Slideout System 81

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The Electrical System 83

In Case Of An Electrical Fire 83

Command Center 84

Command Center Panel

Command Center Panel w/Switch Modules

GFCI Receptacle 85

Command Control System (If So Equipped) 85

BMPro MINI SYSTEM (If So Equipped) 86

LCI One Control® App(if so equipped) 88

Testing The Campsite Power Connection 90

Power Converter 91

Converter With Charge Wizard (if so equipped) 93

12-Volt DC System 93

12-Volt Fuse Panel 93

Auxiliary Battery (customer supplied) 94

Replacing A Fuse 94

12-Volt DC Outlet 94

Dry Camping 95

Replacement and Maintenance 95

Battery Isolator For Your Tow Vehicle (customer supplied) 95

Battery Disconnect Switch (if so equipped) 95

Load Center 96

120-Volt Circuit Breakers 96

Battery Disconnect Switches

Approximate Electrical Load Ratings 97

120-Volt, 30 AMP AC Electric System (if so equipped) 98

30 AMP Power Cord (if so equipped) 99

Calculating 30 AMP Electrical Load (if so equipped) 99

120-Volt 50 AMP AC Electric System (if so equipped) 100

50 amp Power Cord 100

Calculating 50 amp Electrical Load (if so equipped) 101

Solar Prep (if so equipped) 101

Replacing Light Bulbs 101

Solar Plug

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Exhaust Gas Fumes 103

Propane Gas System 103

Propane Gas Container 104

Servicing or Filling 105

LP Gas Container Overll 106

Maintenance 106

Propane Cylinder Recertication 106

Hoses, Pipes, Tubes and Fittings 106

Propane Regulator 107

Propane Use and Safety 108

Using the Propane System 108

Propane System Label

Cooking With Propane Gas 109

Calculating Propane Gas Usage 109

Cooking / Comfort Heating Label

Traveling With Propane 110

Installing Propane Cylinder(s) 110

Single Cylinder

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Main Supply Hose

Double Cylinder

Two Propane Cylinders

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Plumbing System 113

Plumbing System Maintenance 113

Monitor Panel 113

Monitor Panel

Command Center

Fresh Water System 115

Water Pressure Regulator (customer supplied) 115

Fresh Water Connections 116

Water Pump Strainer

City Water Fill with City Water Connection Label

Potable Water Label

Gravity Water Fill

Draining the Fresh Water System 118

Sanitizing/Winterizing the Plumbing System (No Utility Center) 118

Exterior Fresh Water Drain

Low Point Drains

How To Sanitize 119

Winterizing the Plumbing System 121

Water Heater Drain Plug Location

Water Heater 126

Operating instructions 126

Water heater bypass 126

High altitude deration 127

Pressure & temperature relief valve 127

Draining and winterization 127

Outside Shower (if so equipped) 128

Faucets 128

Bathroom Tub / Shower 128

Black/Grey Water System and Tanks 129

Black and Grey Tank Drains 130

Black/Grey Tank Drain and Valves

Black Tank Flush (if so equipped) 131

Tank Flush Inlet

Toilet (if so equipped) 132

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Air Conditioner 135

Roof Mount (if so equipped) 135

Wall Mount (if so equipped) 135

Heat Pump Operation (if so equipped) 135

Power Roof Vent (if so equipped) 135

Attic Fan Control

Furnace 136

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Microwave 137

Cooking Safety 137

In Case Of a Grease Fire 137

Cooktops, Range and Oven (if so equipped) 138

Cooking With Propane (if so equipped) 138

Gas BBQ Grill (if so equipped) 140

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Attaching the “Quick Coupler” Connection 141

Quick Connect Coupler

Range Hood (if so equipped) 142

Refrigerator 142

Range Hood Vent

Water Heater – See Plumbing Section 144

Outside Kitchen (if so equipped) 144

Exterior Refrigerator 145

LP Gas Grill (if so equipped) 145

Quick Connect Coupler

Cleaning The Grill 146

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HDTV Antenna 147

HDTV Antenna (if so equipped) 147

Antenna Power Supply (if so equipped) 147

Satellite (if so equipped) 147

Antenna Power Supply

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Cleaning The Interior 149

Décor Glass (if so equipped) 149

Furniture Upholstery 149

Sofa and Dinette 151

Hide-A-Bed Sofa or Sofa Sleeper 151

Jack Knife Sofa 151

Trifold Sofa 151

Cube Sofa 152

Booth Dinette (if so equipped) 152

Free-Standing Table and Chairs (if so equipped) 152

Pantry or Hutch (if so equipped) 153

Countertops 153

Laminate Countertops (if so equipped) 153

Solid Surface Countertops (if so equipped) 153

Flooring 154

Carpet 154

Vinyl Flooring 154

Murphy Bed (if so equipped) 154

Stored Position

Sleeping Postion

Bed Storage 157

Prop Rod (if so equipped) 157

Heated Bed Mats (if so equipped) 158

Bunk Beds (if so equipped) 158

Bunk Bed Ladder (if so equipped) 158

Gas Struts (if so equipped) 158

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Cleaning The Exterior 161

Frame 163

E-Z Lube or Super-Lube Axle (if so equipped) 163

Exterior Roof and Sidewall Vents 163

Windows 164

Exterior Ladder (if so equipped) 164

Sealants 165

Travel Trailers - Sealant Diagram 166

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Travel Checklist 167

RV Storage 168

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Featured Components Quick Reference Chart 171

Vehicle Maintenance Record 173

Ownership Notication 174

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This manual has been provided by your recreational vehicle manufacturer for the sole pur-

pose of providing instructions concerning the operation and maintenance of this recreational

vehicle. Nothing in this manual creates any warranty, either expressed or implied.

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Please review the limited warranty and the limited warranties that apply

to specic components oered with this vehicle.

Instructions are included in the manual for operating various components which are optional

on some RV’s or may not be available on your particular model. 

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turer’s operating instructions contained in the owner’s packet.

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