SECTION 2
DRIVING YOUR MOTOR HOME
2-12
Slideout Room Extension
Emergency Crank-In Procedure
(Use Only when room will not
retract using Control Switch)
If a failure occurs in the slideout electrical or
mechanical systems, and the room will not retract
using the control switch, you can manually re-
tract the room using the emergency crank assem-
bly described below.
The pump is located on a bracket attached to
the chassis frame beneath the coach about mid-
way on the left side of the vehicle.
Step 1 - Relieve Hydraulic Line Pressure
•
Remove fill cap from hydraulic pump fluid
reservoir beneath coach frame and insert
bypass tube into reservoir. Turn relief valve
T-handle on pump completely open (coun-
terclockwise).
Step 2 - Install Winch Crank Assembly and
Straps
The crank assembly is generally stored in the
left rear cargo compartment. Assemble as shown
in the illustration using the large L-shaped steel
pin supplied with the crank.
•
Remove cushions and seat board from for-
ward facing dinette seat. Fasten crank frame
to seat belt bolts on floor of dinette seat as
shown. Extra nuts are provided on each of
the two crank frame bolts for this purpose.
•
Fasten one end of long, black nylon strap
(supplied with crank) to bracket in galley
rear side overhead cabinet. Fasten other end
to bracket in front side overhead cabinet as
shown. Hook center of this strap into hook
on winch strap as indicated.
•
Lift front edge of sofa and pull out strap
lying on floor beneath sofa. Hook looped end
of this strap also into hook on winch strap as
indicated.
Upper Strap
1-piece
Lower Strap
Winch
“L”-pin
Fasten to seat
belt bolts here
