Heated Holding Tanks; Hitch - Jayco ESCAPADE 2004 Owner's Manual

HEATED HOLDING TANKS

With the heated tank option, a pad will be glued to the exterior bottom side of the holding tank.
Heat is supplied by 12-volt DC power through the heating element built into the pad.
Approximately 6-amps of energy per pad is consumed and fused through the 12-volt power supply
board. Switches to turn heat pads on or off are located on an interior wall in or near the bathroom.
POWER TO HEATING PADS SHOULD BE TURNED OFF UNTIL:
1. Water is in the holding tank.
2. Temperature drops to 32° (0° C).
3. motorhome is parked, setup and all attachments performed.
NOTE: Turn heat pads off when dumping and draining tanks.
An internal thermostat is built into components of the heat pad to assist in energy conservation.

HITCH

Your motorhome is designed to be a recreation vehicle, however it does have towing capabilities
as well as limitations. A class 3 hitch receiver is available with a 3,500# (1588 kilograms) gross
weight capacity. A variety of extender bars of different ratings are available. Remember the limit
of weight on the hitch and chassis.
YOUR MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS RATED FOR TOWING OPERATION AT GVWR NOT GCWR. CONSULT YOUR
CHASSIS OWNER'S MANUAL(S) FOR SPECIFIC WEIGHING INSTRUCTIONS AND TOWING GUIDELINES. THE
BRAKING CAPACITY OF YOUR MOTORHOME IS NOT NECESSARILY AS GREAT AS THE TOWING CAPACITY.
SEPARATE BRAKING SYSTEMS SHOULD BE USED FOR CONTROL OF A TOWED VEHICLE, (AUTO, TRAILER,
BOAT, ETC.), BEHIND THE MOTORHOME. IF THE TOWED BEHICLE MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM WEIGHT
AS DETERMINED BY THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER, (THIS MINIMUM WEIGHT RATING WILL VARY BY CHASSIS
AND CHASSIS MANUFACTURER), CONTACT YOUR CHASSIS DEALER OR MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE IN
DETERMINING WHETHER A SEPARATE BRAKING SYSTEM IS RECOMMENDED AND WHAT LIMITS THERE ARE
FOR YOUR TOWING COMBINATION AND TRAVELING SAFETY.
The above warning label is attached to your motorhome on the exterior near the hitch receiver bar
and in the interior adjacent to or immediately below the RVIA Weight Information Label. This is
typically on the back of an interior cabinet door in the kitchen. For your safety, please review and
understand all towing and braking capacities of your vehicle. For added information, consult with
your chassis dealer or manufacturer.
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