Jayco Cardinal 1986, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...creational vehicles we depend on your satisfaction to stay in business That s why we stand behind our products with our warranty and customer service program to do everything reasonable to keep you sa...

Page 3: ...with your fellow JAFARIANS and their flights to enjoy a special kind of togetherness fun games and entertainment provide memories to last a lifetime And how about the exotic surroundings of NEW ORLEAN...

Page 4: ...ix Flags and Busch Corp Parks A special price is available on Wheeler s Campground Guides Discounts with Hertz Rental Car Discounts with Coach Net an emergency roadside service Farm City Insurance has...

Page 5: ...ING IN R V COACHES 4 II WARRANTY SERVICE A WARRANTY COVERAGE 5 B CUSTOMER DELIVERY FORM 6 C SERVlCE PROCEDURES 1 Basic Service Procedure 7 2 Dealer 7 3 Factory 8 4 Parts 8 D OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY 8 1...

Page 6: ...3 D DRAPES 33 E CUSHIONS 34 F TENT 34 G PANELING 36 H FLOOR COVERING 36 VII MECHAMCALMAINTENANCECHART A REMOVING TIRE WHEEL FROM TENT CAMPER 37 3 WHEELBEARING 38 C LUGBOLTS 39 D COUPLER 39 E TONGUEJAC...

Page 7: ...to various other instructions supplied by the manufac turers of separately warranted products Keep this owner s manual in your recreational vehicle for handy reference Get to know your new vehicle an...

Page 8: ...ch or allow any open flame in the presence of leaking gas It is very important to have L P gas shut off during refueling of tow vehicles Some states prohibit gas appliances to be operated during trave...

Page 9: ...cs sibic location 5 Please read careflrlly the loading secriotr under Chapter I11 related to your respective trailer h Insure that tires are in good condition and properly inflated Watch inflation esp...

Page 10: ...oid freezing problems 3 Adequate gas and electrical supply is needed along with protection from possible freeze ups on gas regulator 4 A special heavy duty furnace rated at 40 000 BTU s and 118 volt m...

Page 11: ...regard to them This warranty shall not apply to normal maintenance such as grcasrng wheel bearings lighlenmg lug nuts etc that the vehicle w li require nor to any damages arisrng from the failure to h...

Page 12: ...r o c e d u r e c f u n i i n p r e p a r a t o c n f o r c a q n i n q e x p l a i n e d G i v e n c o a c h k e y s a n d o w n e r s p a c k e r L e n e r a l a p p e a r a n c e nu v i s i b l e...

Page 13: ...orkable relationship and proper attitude 2 Contact the owner or General Manager of the dealership should the initial attempt fail with the service department 3 Contact the Customer Relations Dept Jayc...

Page 14: ...department in Middlebury Indiana OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY It is the owner s responsibility to properly maintain hidher new Jayco R V and be observant to any possible problems in warranty or otherwise Ne...

Page 15: ...d be handled with serious consideration ALL cargo supplied equipment that you load should be distdbuted evenly with the heaviest items being stored in the lower cabinets Be sure that all heavy items a...

Page 16: ...60 2420 Opt Dove 8 1470 2420 Opt 5 1206 1510 2410 Std 5 1208 1485 2410 Std 5 1008 SG L220 2300 Opt 5 1008 DD 1240 2300 Opt 3 1006 1250 2300 Opt 5 806 975 1730 Opt 5 705 865 1545 Opt Empty weights are...

Page 17: ...o they do not drag on the road 1 Inspect chalns Lo delerm nelhat they are pro 2 Crss crass ref chain and attach la right rnounl perly atlached to tra er lrame r1g5131 In trailer hitch 3 Repna step 2 V...

Page 18: ...cold such as before traveling at the beginning of the day DO NOT release air pressure as tires become hot If you do the tires will then be under inflated when they cool down It is recommended that the...

Page 19: ...car s brakes are applied A line for hydraulic fluid from the controller to the master cylinder allows the accelerator bar and coil to make contact when the foot pedal is depressed which in turn sends...

Page 20: ...Do not use sway bars or equalizer bars on the surge brake system BRAKE MAENTENACE LUBRICATION 1 For best operation of the coupling Fill Cap locking mechanism is best assured by lubricating the ball w...

Page 21: ...e cranking until the gauge cable is almost tight The red safety gauge cable is located directly above the crank position 4 Pull end bunks out until bunk hits the bed stops Pull canvas around bunk corn...

Page 22: ...canvas by folding the hard edge of tent over 180 and inserting this portion into channel of screen door starting at the bottom This assures the best possible fit 1 1 0 Set up any cabinets which are i...

Page 23: ...ner down by grabbing the roof and applying your weight This could damage the lifter arm If the roof is persistent in sticking crank up again and start over CAUTHOW If stabilizer jacks are down while r...

Page 24: ...h Turns the main cable kvhich is connected to the four tconcian cablcs from each corner is shottened As the main crible shortens it puils thc secondary cables forcing the flexible srccl coro to be pus...

Page 25: ...causcd by 1 Damage not resulting from defect or malfunction 2 Unreasonable use including failure to provide rcaaonsble and necessary maintenance PURCHASER S OBLIGATIONS Purchaser shallgive written not...

Page 26: ...s flow which can cause fire or explosion A property filled container will contain approximately 80 percent of its volume as liquid 1C P Gas 4 WA RNlNG Portable fuel burning equipment including wood an...

Page 27: ...remain prepare a solution of one quart vinegar to five gallons water and ailow this solution to agitate in tank for several days by vehicle motion 6 Drain tank and again flush with potable water FRESH...

Page 28: ...d some states prohibit sewer water drainage onto the open ground Fig 11 WllYTERlZATION Fig 12 Drain tank entirely The remaining small quantity of water in a plastic tank will not damage tank by freezi...

Page 29: ...ing to suppott plate with bolts provided 2 Install gas tank into ring and secure with wing nut on rear side of ring 3 Attach regulator and hose assembly to tank and gas manifold The L P gas tank mount...

Page 30: ...mage to appliances and regulators This pressure setting must be performed with a gas pressure gauge or monometer Present Codes Standards require the use of a Dual stage I gas regulator with an excess...

Page 31: ...cting you must turn the wrench in a clockwise direction because the connection urilizes left hand threads When reconnecting turn wrench counter clockwise When tightening only snug up avoid over tighte...

Page 32: ...l Double Bottles Only A useful accessory is an automatic change over regulator This apparatus allows both gas bottles to be turned on simultaneously The arrow on the regulator handle indicates which b...

Page 33: ...rcuit conductor will trip the circuit breaker indicating a shorted circuit You should be certain that the polarity of the external power is not reversed in order to avoid harm to appliances and person...

Page 34: ...and should be cleaned occasionally to insure good electrical contad BULB REPLACEMENT SIZE Tail Light I157 Back Up I156 Clearance 57 or I895 Entrance I003 The interior lights are 12 volt DC and will o...

Page 35: ...e iredso that all interior 12 volt appliances can be operated when the tow vehicle and conch arc connected via the iringharness This is possibk only if the dealer connects the black wire of the wire h...

Page 36: ...NOTES...

Page 37: ...lit by foXIowing these steps 1 Push dial in turn right to OVEN OFF position NOTE BEFORE MOVING VEHICLE BE SURE OVEN CONTROL DIAL IS TURNED COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO PILOT OFF POSITION 2 Light the pilot on...

Page 38: ...FNGERGTORS BOTH OPTIONAL There are two refrigerators available to be installed in your Jayco tent camper One model operates on L P gas and 110 volt on general operation Twelve voltis also available on...

Page 39: ...ly to insure good continued sealing Side edges are usually covered with extrusions with a putty sealant To reseal these edges especially where it will show A SILICONE SEALANT OR TEN X will insure a ne...

Page 40: ...ion Vacuum when dry Pretest a small area before proceeding Use a professional clean ing service when an overall soiled condition has been reached TENT The canvas used on all Jayco camping trailers is...

Page 41: ...er 2 Wash with non detergent Ivory soap work into a lather and with a sponge lightly work the lather into the soiled area 3 Rinse thoroughly with copius amounts of water to remove ail residue soap Res...

Page 42: ...n be covered by using a thin film of shoe polish or stain followed by a coating of furniture wax There may be putty sticks available to cover scratches To clean use a mild solution of soap and lukewar...

Page 43: ...utward until the tire and wheel lays flat om the ground This is to clear the wheel hub B It may be necessary to loosen two 2 lug bolts drive forward and loosen the other two 2 lug bolts before unhooki...

Page 44: ...e become pitted please re place any damaged part Note Should you be con cerned about heat in wheel bearings check them scca sionally while traveling by placing hand on hub You will be able to hold you...

Page 45: ...sm to insure ease of opera tion On coaches with surge hydraulic brakes there is no lubrication needed on coupler assembly We recommended that you use conventional grease on the ball of hitch for ease...

Page 46: ...cone spray to insure smooth trouble free opera tion The winch should be lubri cated once per year prefer ably at the season s begin ning Use a small quantity of light oil on two upper shaft bearings a...

Page 47: ...year with silicone spray as you do the Iifter posts To care for brushed chrome we recommend you clean with a mild soap and water wipe dry with soft cloth Apply a light coat of oil such as Johnson s Ba...

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Page 49: ...Venting is the most critical Operating instructions for this refrigerator are included with each unit TRAVELING POSITION When folding camper into traveling position it is VERY IMPORTANT to attach the...

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