Setting Up Your Camping Trailer; Opening Your Camper - Jayco Eagle Owner's Manual

SETTING UP YOUR CAMPING TRAILER

WARNING: Never leave your folding camping trailer plugged in to the 120
volt AC outlet while it is folded down. This would make the converter
continue to run which can cause overheating and present a fire hazard.

Opening Your Camper

After parking your Jayco folding camping trailer, disconnect the camping trailer from the
tow vehicle. The trailer should be on level ground and the tires blocked so it will not roll
away. DO NOT USE THE STABILIZER JACKS TO LEVEL THE CAMPING TRAILER.
THEY ARE INTENDED TO STABILIZE THE UNIT AND WILL NOT SUPPORT ITS
WEIGHT. If your camping trailer is not level, you may experience difficulty with its set
up, particularly with the fit of the entrance door.
We recommend that well in advance of any trip, you set up your folding camping
trailer and using a garden hose, thoroughly soak the tent with a light spray of water.
After the tent dries, repeat the soaking process three additional times. This process
seasons the canvas and seams. DO NOT spray directly on the canvas with a high
pressure hose. If you do not follow this procedure, you may experience some water
seepage during the first few exposures to rain. Let tent dry thoroughly before
storing to prevent mildew and odors. If you note any water seepage or leaks after
seasoning your tent, let the tent dry, then spray water repellant on the INSIDE of the
seams where seepage occurs. One or two applications of water repellant may be
necessary to stop all water seepage in seams where thread enters the fabric. NOTE:
Touching the tent canvas when it is wet can cause leakage. If leakage persists,
please contact your dealer for assistance.
1. Unfasten each roof latch. (Fig. 3-2)
CAUTION: Never attempt to crank up the roof until all corner latches are
unlocked and free. Fig. 3-2. NEVER LIFT ROOF WITH CARGO IN PLACE.
2. Turn thumb latch and open door at crank compartment.
3. Insert the crank into the square tube and turn in a clockwise direction to raise.
(Fig. 3-3)
4. Raise the roof until tent is loosely extended.
NOTE: At this point, the roof needs to be high enough to ensure that the tent will
not be in the path of the bed slide during the bed setup.
5. Lower stabilizer jacks by placing provided jack crank onto jack shaft and turn
clockwise to lower. Lower jack until frame begins to rise slightly. Equalize stabi-
lizer jacks for best support. You may need to adjust the stabilizer jacks two or three
times.
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