Jayco Jay Feather 2005 Manuel utilisateur

Model Year 2005

Conventional Travel Trailer

Owner’s Manual

IWARNING: Read all instructions in this manual and component part

manufacturer supplied information before using your RV.

This manual has been provided by Jayco, Inc. for the sole purpose of providing instructions

concerning the operation and maintenance of this vehicle and its component parts. Nothing

in this manual creates any warranty, either expressed or implied. The only warranty

offered by Jayco, Inc. is in the limited, express warranty applicable to this vehicle.

The owner’s failure to provide required service and/or maintenance results in the loss of

warranty. The owner should review Jayco’s limited, express warranty and the limited

warranties that apply to specific component parts that are offered with this vehicle.

Instructions are included in the manual for operating various component parts which are

optional on some vehicles. In addition, the owner should refer to individual

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

IWARNING:

VReview the compatibility of your tow vehicle with the trailer you will be

towing. You, as the owner, are responsible for the safety and

compatibility of your tow vehicle and trailer selections.

VYou must not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the

trailer. Include all additions, cargo and tank fluids when calculating

the weight of your trailer.

VDo not exceed the towing or cargo capacity of your tow vehicle. You

must clearly understand how your tow vehicle’s capacities are

calculated.

VDo not load your trailer so that it is unbalanced from front to rear or

from side to side.

VKnow your loaded hitch weight and select a hitch that is adequate for

that weight. Consult your hitch and tow vehicle manufacturers with

any questions before you tow your trailer.

VYou are responsible for the maintenance of your tow vehicle and trailer.

Make sure your tow vehicle is mechanically sound for your intended

usage. Pay particular attention to suspension components, tires and tire

pressure.

VWe recommend the use of sway control devices and weight distributing

hitches with all Jayco towable products (excluding fifth-wheels, which

use a different type of hitch).

VObey all traffic laws and use your seatbelts at all times. Many states

have lower speed limit requirements for tow vehicle/trailer

combinations. We recommend that you do not exceed 55 MPH when

towing a trailer.

Consult an expert for specific driver education when towing a trailer. There are private RV

driving schools, and some RV clubs, which offer driving seminars as part of their club

activities. Recreation vehicle publications and the Internet can be a source of information

regarding RV driver education, as well as many other topics to help you learn to safely use

your recreation vehicle.

YOUR NEW JAYCO IS YOUR PASSPORT TO A WHOLE WORLD OF NEW FRIENDS,

CAMPING FUN AND TRAVEL ADVENTURE WHEN YOU JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF

JAYCO FAMILIES WHO MAKE UP THE . . .

JAYCO JAFARI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLUB

You will find us enjoying the friendship and fellowship of JAFARI CAMPING as we join our

local area FLIGHTS at hundreds of weekend camp-outs all over North America each month . . .

WE’RE THE FAMILIES OF JAYCO!

There are special STATE, REGIONAL and INTERNATIONAL RALLIES where you can join

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 ORLEANS, the sounds and color of

NASHVILLE and the GRAND OLE OPRY, the roar and rush of the INDIANAPOLIS 500, the

quiet surroundings of the CANADIAN ROCKIES, the color of the SMOKY MOUNTAINS in

the Fall. These and many other adventures can be yours when you join the. . .

JAYCO JAFARI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLUB

Fill in the blanks on the reverse side, cut along dotted line and mail along with a check to:

JAYCO JAFARI INT’L TRAVEL CLUB

ATTN: Membership Coordinator

P.O. Box 192

Osceola, IN 46561-0192

Yes, it’s for everyone with a JAYCO RV; young couples just starting out, families spending quality

time together, the young at heart expanding their life experiences. Whether you belong to another

camping club, have always traveled alone, or are just starting, don’t miss out on one of the most

priceless benefits of being an RV family ...meetnewfriends and spend a bit of your camping life with

some of the finest people you will ever have the opportunity to share a campfire or treasure a moment of

golden living with a . . FIFTH-WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. . .SPORT UTILITY TRAILER . . .

CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILER ...TYPECMOTORHOME . . . FOLDING CAMPING

TRAILER ...itdoesn’t matter. If you are a JAYCO RV FAMILY, then you are eligible to become a

Jayco Jafari Member.

YOU WILL NEVER BE SORRY YOU MADE THE DECISION!

Your membership entitles you to:

•Special international decals for your unit.

•The Hitch newsletter with schedules of upcoming events and activities.

•A membership roster - containing the names and addresses of current members of the club will

be sent bi-yearly.

•Discount Cards for several national theme parks including Six 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 RV insurance available at discounted rates to current Jayco Jafari

International Club members.

• All of this, plus the joy of meeting new friends and enjoy Jafari adventures around the country.

Start with the first phase of your camping life...just complete the following application and forward it to

the Jayco Jafari International Travel Club office. Your membership application may also be completed

online, by visiting our website at www.jaycorvclub.com. If you have further questions, contact the club

office direct at the website or by calling 800-262-5178. Local calls can be made to 574-258-0571.

WELCOME TO THE JAFARI FAMILY!

TO: Membership Coordinator for the Jayco Jafari International Travel Club

Please enroll us as members in the Jayco Travel Club. We are ready to roll to where the “friends we just

haven’t met yet” have the coffee on the fire and are waiting for us to arrive: We are ...

Name: Spouse:

Address: Phone:

City: State: Zip:

Email:

Ages of Children at Home:

Our JAYCO is a: Our Dealer

(type & size)

Membership Dues:

One year $25.00 Amount enclosed. $

Two years: $45.00 Check #:

Three years: $65.00

(signature) (date)

Table of Contents

Welcome............................................1

Warranty/Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....3

Towable Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................4

Warranty Registration and Customer Delivery Form . . . . . ...............7

Limited Warranty Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................8

Service Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........10

Basic Service Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Independent, Authorized Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............11

Parts ..........................................11

Owner’s Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Manufacturer’s Customer Support Directory. . . . . . . . . .............12

Safety. ............................................13

Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............13

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Safety in Using LP Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............14

Checking for Leaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............14

To Leak Test the LP Gas System: . . . . . . . ...................14

If a Leak is Detected: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Electrical System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Water System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............15

Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........15

Inspection and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........16

Smoke Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........16

Safety When Emergency Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........17

Additional Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........17

Changes, Modifications and Additions . . . . . . . ...................18

Cold Weather/Extended Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............19

Insurance . ........................................19

Before you travel.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................21

Weights and Cargo Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................21

Loading Cargo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............22

Rear Bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................23

Holding Tank(s) and Trailer Weight (If Applicable). . . . . . . . ............23

Weighing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............24

To Determine the Wheel Position Weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....24

Equipment . ........................................25

Tow Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................25

Hitches . ........................................26

Weight Distributing System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........26

Sway Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........26

Suggestions for sway situations: . . . . . . . ..................27

Hitch Height and Hitch Ball Specifications. . . . . . . . . . .............27

The Hitching Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The Safety Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........28

Towing ..........................................29

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Towing Behind Your Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......29

Tires . . ..........................................30

Wheel Lugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........31

Brakes ...........................................32

When the Trailer is New - Jay Feather EXP only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Pre-Travel Checklist....................................34

Setting up Camp... ......................................37

Selecting your Campsite . . . ...............................37

Setting Up Your Trailer . . . ...............................38

Un-Hitching ......................................38

Leveling Your Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........38

Additional Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Stabilizer Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Bed Set Up (Jay Feather EXP Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......39

To Set Up Front and Rear Beds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........39

Heated Bed Mat (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......40

Slideout Room Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................40

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Extending Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........41

Retracting Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........41

J-Steel Sofa to Bed Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......42

Dinette to Bed Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........42

Dinette Table Exterior Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......42

Awning Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Television ......................................42

Antenna .....................................42

Utility Hookups ......................................43

Electricity .......................................43

Water ..........................................43

To utilize the city water connection:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......43

To utilize the Gravity Fill tank: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......43

12 Volt DC Demand Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........44

Water Pressure Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......44

LP Gas Connections and Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......44

Waste Disposal .....................................45

To connect the trailer for waste disposal:. . . . . . . . . . . ..........45

At Camp... ..........................................47

Appliances. ........................................47

Kitchen . ........................................47

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........47

Microwave .....................................47

Refrigerator .....................................47

Furnace . ........................................47

Water Heater ......................................48

Bathroom . ........................................48

Toilet ..........................................48

Faucets . ........................................48

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Outside Shower (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............49

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................49

Water Purification System (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............49

To replace the filter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............49

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............50

Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................50

Monitor Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............50

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................50

BBQ Grill Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................51

BBQ Grill (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............51

Utilities & Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................53

Plumbing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......53

Sanitizing the Potable Water System . . . . . . . ...................53

Drainage . . . . ....................................54

To Drain System: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............54

Sanitation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......54

Using Toilet and Tank System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........54

Vents ..........................................54

Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......55

Waste (Black) Tank Preparation . . . . . . . ...................55

Gray Water Holding Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............55

LP Gas System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............55

LP Gas Container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........56

Servicing and Filling LP Containers. . . . . . . ..................57

OPD Overfill Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................59

Single Cylinder Mounted On A-Frame (Jay Feather SPORT). . . . . . ......59

Dual Cylinder Assembly with Bottle Rack on A-Frame or Front Trunk . . . ....59

Main Supply Hose – Low Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........60

Regulator . . . . ....................................60

LP Gas Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

LP Detector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............61

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......62

General . ........................................62

120-Volt AC System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............62

Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......62

Ground Fault Current Interrupter (GFCI) . . . . . . . . . .............63

Testing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................63

30-amp Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............63

Consumption of 120-volt AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . .............64

12-Volt DC System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............64

Power Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............64

Auxiliary Battery (Independent, Authorized Dealer Installed Option) . . . . . . 65

Battery Isolator (For Tow Vehicle) . . . . . . . ..................65

Lights . . . . ....................................66

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......66

Porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............66

Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................66

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Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........66

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........66

Television Cable . . . ...............................66

DC Fuse Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............67

Brakes . ........................................67

Preparing to Travel Home... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............69

Departing Camp Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........69

Closing the Beds (Jay Feather EXP only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......71

Draining the Holding Tank(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................72

To Empty Holding Tanks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......72

Maintaining your investment... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................75

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........75

Hitch. . ..........................................75

Coupler . ........................................75

Tongue Jack ......................................75

Frame ...........................................75

E-Z Lube Axle .......................................76

Wheel Bearings.....................................76

Wheel Lugs.......................................76

Electric Brakes and Brake Linings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......76

Tires . . ..........................................77

Spare Tire (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Jay Feather SPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........77

To remove the tire from the tire carrier: . . . . . . . . . . . ..........77

To install the tire on the tire carrier: . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........77

Jay Feather EXP & LGT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................77

Changing Tire .....................................78

Exterior ..........................................78

Fiberglass Sidewalls . . . ...............................78

Sealing . ........................................79

Roof ..........................................79

Doors, Extrusions, Windows & Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......80

Entrance Door .....................................80

Clearance Lights......................................81

Stone Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........81

ABS Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........81

For cleaning: ......................................81

Bathroom Tub, Lavatory Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................82

Hardware and Sink or Shower Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........82

Paneling ..........................................82

Vinyl Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........82

Countertops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........82

Fabric Components - Jay Feather EXP Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........82

Definitions .......................................83

Interior .......................................83

Exterior .......................................83

Fabric Care - Jay Feather EXP only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......83

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Cushions/Bed Mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............83

SoftShades™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................84

Tents ..........................................84

Exterior. ........................................84

Interior . ........................................85

Condensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................85

Slideout ..........................................85

TV Antenna . . . . ....................................86

Furnace Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............86

LP Gas System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............86

LP Gas Bottles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......87

Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................87

Toilet ...........................................87

Maintenance Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............88

Storing your unit.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................91

Winterizing . . . . ....................................91

Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................91

Water Heater Bypass with Antifreeze . . . . . . . ..................92

Storage Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......93

Index . ............................................95

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