Rockwood 1984 1460, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... o kwood I t CAMPING TRAILER OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...13 14 3 3 4 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF SYSTEMS 1 Water System 2 Sink Drain 3 LPGas 4 Electrical 5 Appliance Operation Refer to each individual Appliance Manual included in Owner s Package LOAD LIMIT 1 Definitions 2 Computing Your Load 3 Summary 4 Tires 5 Storage LIFTER MECHANISM 1 Trouble Shooting 2 Operation LITE WEIGHT OPERATION CARE MAINTENANCE 1 Exterior 2 Interior 5 6 6 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 12...

Page 3: ...r code Is as follows White Ground Green Tail Clearance identification and side marker lights Red Lett turn stop Brown Right turn stop Blue Interior lights connect to a constant hot lead such as the trunk light Accessory or auxiliary battery connect directly to the tow vehicle battery using 10 wire with a 30 AMP in llne fuse at the battery Interior lights may also be spliced into the battery lead B...

Page 4: ...ith trailer towing go on a test drive with your dealer ask any questions you may have Remember the handling characteristics of your tow vehicle are affected when towing a trailer Be sure to exercise extra caution when cornering changing lanes and stop ping until you are thoroughly familiar with your new Rockwood 5 SAFETY a Instruct your family on the proper operation of the systems and cautions th...

Page 5: ...erent speeds and brake pressure If wheel lock up occurs the brake shoe adjustment is too tight If no trailer brake action is occuring brake shoe adjustment is too loose Refer to the Brake Coupler Owner s Manual for adjustment procedures and troubleshooting guide SET UP 1 Choose a campsite that is as level as possible from side to side If the ground is uneven it may cause the lifters to bind To ass...

Page 6: ... weather seal See Figure 3 7 Follow the hitching procedures described above Figure 2 To raise the kitchen countertop lift up at the front corners as indicated by the label To lower the countertop lift slightly at the rear corners to release the mechanism and lower into the travel position 4 Figure 1 To insert the bunk poles into their support sockets on the frame lift the bunk end upward several i...

Page 7: ...f the hand pump Connect a water hose to the city fill A check valve prevents filling of the Internal storage tank See Figure 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SANITIZING POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS To assure complete sanitation of your potable water system it Is recommended that the follow ing procedures be followed on a new system one that has not been used for a period of several weeks or one that may have become co...

Page 8: ...aporize below 32 F O C while Propane wi continue to vaporize 44 F 42 C The avallabi ty of either fuel Is dependent upon the geographical area In which the supply station Is located and the season LP GAS CONTAINERS LP gas containers are designed with a substantial safety factor This means that they are tested to withstand pressures In excess of what they would normally be subjected Additionally eve...

Page 9: ...LLING iNSTRUCTIONS 1 When the LP gas container is empty close the service valve and remove the regulator CAUTION THIS CONNECTION IS A LEFT HANDED THREAD It would be wise to cap or seal the inlet of the regulator to prevent the entrance of dust or dirt 2 Loosen the clamp ring bolt and remove the container from the camper The container can only be refilled by a qualified LP gas supplier 3 For your i...

Page 10: ...when plugged Into 110 volt shorepower See Figure 7 110 VOLT When plugged into shorepower this system provides 110 volt power through the converter for operation of the convenience outlets and 12 voit for operation of the interior lights Set the 3 position switch on converter to prevent drain on your battery The converter has an Internal 15 AMP circuit breaker for overload protection The breaker is...

Page 11: ...on Label on the lower left front corner of your vehicle To obtain actual scale weight you must locate a public scale large enough to weigh the entire unit Weigh your untl with all equipment luggage and fluids on board that you plan to take along You will need to weigh the unit periodically to assure that you are maintaining correct balance THE WEIGHING PROCEDURE IS AS FOLLOWS 1 Level your camper a...

Page 12: ... suspension com ponents springs axles wheels brakes and tires Each of these components has a rated maximum capacity which must NOT be exceeded Each Rockwood Is designed and built to provide you with the utmost In safety within these capacities but If you the owner and user disregard these basic operating limits breakdowns and even aCCidents can happen You should also keep In mind that If you make ...

Page 13: ...pin thl mechanism has been overcranked and can be remedied as described In steps 3 through 7 3 Securely latch the roof into the travel position 4 Replace the crank and very carefully apply pressure in the clockwise direction The amount 0 pressure required to free the drive nut Is dependent on how tightly it was originally cranked Figure 9 a Drive nut b Drive nut washer c Roll pin d Drive shaft 5 W...

Page 14: ...assembly 14 Roof bracket attachment o LIFT MECHANISM OPERATION 15 Drive rod 16 Sprocket clutch assembly 17 Sprocket roll pin 18 Large gear shaft 19 Connector link 20 Chain attachment 21 Adjustment screw 22 Drive shall support block 23 Clutch shall roll pin 24 Washer 25 Ratchet gear 26 Crank handle 27 Crank hatch not shown By turning crank 2 the drlveshatt 3 turns which turns the drive chains 4 whi...

Page 15: ...e Figure l B From inside of camper extend bed end tent supports within 1 2 of stop See Figure 2 A Lift hinged bed and push out slowly Tent over bunk end will set up automatically See Figure 3 Extend tent support against stop or until tent end is tight See Figure 2 A Install bunk end rafters Set up kitchen unit and table Lower screen door and secure to tent From outside of camper secure flaps aroun...

Page 16: ...een door Lower table and kitchen unit Remove bunk end rafters Pull beds up and in Release tent support holders and retract supports See Figure 2 8 From outside place bed supports In storage position See Figure 1 8 Push canvas in and around tent supports See Figure 1 0 Raise rear jacks Lower roof Do not overcrank Secure roof latches 14 ...

Page 17: ...e breaking camp I you have no choice and must break camp alter a rain storm or just after dawn be sure that the drapes and cushions are protected from dampness Mold and mildew may form inside your camper if this procedure is not followed After the trip clean up Set up camper at home in a shaded location Remove bird and tree sap droppings with warm water mild detergent and scrub brush Rinse thoroug...

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