Jayco Precept 2018 User manual

2016 CAMPING TRAILERS

2018

Class A Motorhome

Owner’sManual

PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 0230295.2018

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 fo 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 tha

year.

●60,900 mature trees.

●Enough landll airspace to meet the annual disposal

needs of a community of 44,683 people.

2018 Jayco Precept Class A Motorhome Rev A: Add Tire chain note Section 4 07/2017

Table of Contents

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Customer Relations 11

To Contact Us 13

Jayco Travel Club 13

About This Manual 14

Warranty Packet 14

Chassis Guide 14

Safety Alerts 14

Reporting Safety Defects 15

Customer Responsibility 16

Change Of Address/Ownership 16

Suggestions For Obtaining Service 17

Obtaining Service For Separately Warranted Items 17

Obtaining Service At Our Customer Service Facility 17

Parts & Accessories 18

Notice To Jayco Dealers 23

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Secondary Means of Escape (Exit Window) 27

Exit Window Label 27

Fire Safety 28

Fire Extinguisher 28

Smoke Alarm 29

Combination Carbon Monoxide /Propane Alarm 31

Carbon monoxide/propane alarm 32

Formaldehyde 34

Extended Or Full Time Usage 34

Cold Weather Usage 34

Condensation 35

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Vehicle Labels 37

Weight Terms 37

Weight and Capacity Labels 37

Towing & braking warning label 38

Upper section Federal OCCC weight label 38

Federal Certication Label 38

Lower section Federal OCCC weight labels 38

Loading Your Motorhome 39

Trailer Plug 40

Weighing Your Motor home 40

7-way trailer plug - Car end, rear view 40

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Vehicle Operation 43

Using The Rear Hitch 44

Towing and braking label 44

Power Entrance Step 45

Entrance Door 45

Keyless Entry (if so equipped) 46

Battery powered keyless entry system: 46

Driver & Passenger Seat 49

Seat Belts 50

Child Safety Restraint Systems 50

Instrument Panel 51

Outside Rearview Mirrors 51

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Rear Vision Camera 51

Campsite Hook-Up 52

Lippert Motorized Leveling Plus (If So Equipped) 52

Emergency Stopping 55

Emergency Towing 56

Front Axle Tire Alignment 56

Wheel Lug Nuts/Wheel Liners 57

Tires 58

Changing A Tire 60

Awnings (if so equipped) 60

Awning Care 61

Electric Patio Awning With Remote Control 61

In Motion Detector (if so equipped) 61

Power Awnings (if so equipped) 61

Carefree® Longitude Awnings (if so equipped) 62

Carefree® Travel’r Awnings (if so equipped) 63

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

Slideout overlap-outside 66

General Slideout Troubleshooting Checklist 66

Flush Floor Slideout 66

Manual Operation for the ush oor slideout 67

Schwintek In-Wall Slideout System 68

Error Codes 71

Norco Slideout System 71

Norco Slideout Manual Operation 72

Power Gear Slideout System 72

Fig.1 Slideout Controller 74

Power Gear Slim Rack Slideout System 74

Operating the Slideout 74

Power Gear Ram Slideout System 79

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The Electrical System 81

In Case Of An Electrical Fire 81

Controls and Switches 82

Command Center 82

Command Center Panel 82

W/Switch Modules 82

GFCI Receptacle 83

Testing The Campsite Power Connection 83

Connecting The Power Cord 84

Inverter (If so Equpped) 85

Power Converter 85

Converter w/charge wizard (if so equipped) 87

12-volt DC System 87

12-Volt Fuse Panel 87

Batteries 88

Replacing a fuse 88

12-Volt DC Outlet 88

House Batteries 89

Dry camping 89

Battery inspection & care 89

Battery replacement 89

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12-Volt Battery Disconnect 90

Battery Isolator Solenoid (If So Equipped) 90

Battery Isolation Manager (If So Equipped) 90

Auxiliary Start System (If So Equipped) 90

Load Center 91

120-Volt Circuit Breakers 91

Approximate Electrical Load Ratings 92

120-Volt (50 AMP) AC System (if so equipped) 93

50-AMP Power Cord (if so equipped) 94

Calculating 50 AMP Electrical Load (if so equipped) 94

Generator 95

Before starting the generator 95

Maintenance 96

Starting the Generator 97

AGS (Automatic Generator Start) 97

AGS Controller 97

Command Center Panel 97

AGS Controller 97

Solar Prep (if so equipped) 98

Replacing Light Bulbs 98

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Fuel Safety 99

Fuel selection 99

Fuel ller cap 99

Filling the fuel tank 99

Exhaust Gas Fumes 99

Propane Gas System (If so equipped) 100

Propane Gas Container 101

Propane Label 101

Servicing or lling 102

LP gas container overll 102

Propane Regulator 102

Propane system label 102

Propane Use and Safety 103

Propane Leak Test 103

Propane system label 103

Using The Propane System 104

Cooking With Propane Gas 104

Calculating Propane Gas Usage 105

Traveling with Propane 105

Ensure a supply of fresh air (Canada units only) 105

Cooking / comfort heating label 105

Refueling warning label 106

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Plumbing System 107

Plumbing System Maintenance 107

Monitor Panel 107

Fresh Water System 109

Water Pressure Regulator (Customer Supplied) 109

Fresh Water Holding Tank 109

12-Volt Water Pump & Switch 109

Water Purication System (If So Equipped) 110

To Replace Canister Filter Cartridge 110

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Draining The Fresh Water System 111

Filter housing 111

Nautilus P3 Uni-Dock Utility Center 112

Low point drains 112

Exterior fresh water drain 112

SANITIZING THE PLUMBING SYSTEM: 116

WINTERIZING THE PLUMBING SYSTEM: 119

Truma® Tankless Water Heater (If So Equipped) 122

Outside Shower (If So Equipped) 127

Faucets 128

Bathroom Tub / Shower 128

Black/Grey Water System and Tanks 129

Black/Grey Water Holding Tanks 130

Black / Gray Tank Drains w/Macerator System 131

Macerator Pump System 131

Tank Heaters (If So Equipped) 132

Macerator Bypass Valve 132

Toilet 133

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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

Furnace 136

Fireplace (If So Equipped) 136

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Microwave 137

Cooking Safety 137

In Case Of a Grease Fire 137

Cooktops; Range & Oven (if so equipped) 138

Electric Drop-In Cooktops (if so equipped) 138

Cooking With Propane (If So Equipped) 138

Gas Drop-In Cooktops (if so equipped) 139

Kitchen Range & Oven (if so equipped) 139

Oven (if so equipped) 139

Range Hood (If So Equipped) 139

Refrigerator 140

Cleaning the interior 141

Cleaning the exterior 141

Water Heater – See Plumbing Section 142

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HDTVAntenna/Satellite System(s) 143

Exterior Entertainment Center (if so equipped) 144

Antenna Power Supply 144

Antenna Power Supply (If So Equipped) 144

Satellite (If So Equipped) 144

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Cleaning The Interior 145

Décor Glass (if so equipped) 145

Furniture Upholstery 145

Window Treatments 145

Window Shades 145

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Cabinetry & Tables 146

Interior Wall Panel 146

ABS Plastics 147

Sofa & Dinette 147

Hide-a-bed Sofa or Sofa Sleeper 147

Jack Knife Sofa 147

Dream Dinette unlocked 148

Dream Dinette locked 148

Trifold Sofa 148

Booth Dinette (If So Equipped) 148

Booth Dinette 148

Dream Dinette 148

Free Standing Dinette Chairs (If So Equipped) 148

Pantry or Hutch (If So Equipped) 149

Countertops 149

Laminate countertops (if so equipped) 149

Flooring 150

Carpet 150

Vinyl ooring 150

Ceiling Fabric 150

Solid surface countertops (if so equipped) 150

Privacy Drape Installation 151

Bed Storage 151

Cab-Over Bunk Bed (If So Equipped) 151

Fig 1: Belt Interlock Latched. 152

Fig 2: Key OFF (vertical) 152

Fig 3: Key ON (Horizontal) 152

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Cleaning The Exterior 153

Frame 155

Front Axle Tire Alignment 155

Exterior Roof & Sidewall Vents 156

Windows 156

Exterior Ladder (If So Equipped) 156

Sealants 157

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Travel Checklist 159

Motor home Storage 160

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Featured Components Quick Reference Chart 163

Vehicle Maintenance Record 165

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