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SECTION 8
CAMPING & OPERATING
there are no people, pets or equipment in the
way when opening the ramp door.
1. Lessen the transition angle between the
rear of the cargo floor and the cargo door
ramp by using the fifth-wheel landing gear
to raise the front of the trailer. To prevent
damage to the ramp door and extension
ramp this should be done prior to lowering
the cargo ramp door.
2. Unlock the exterior
vise
latches
securing
the
bar
latch handles.
3. Push up on the bar
latch handles that
hold the ramp door
in place.
4. Move the bar latch handles to the outside
of the trailer to avoid contact when opening
the ramp door.
5. Using caution, pull the ramp door open.
Support the ramp door at all times and do
not let it drop to the ground.
The following label should remain permanently
attached to the transition ramp plate:
WARNING
THE TRANSITION RAMP PLATE MUST BE IN
THE VERTICAL (UP) POSITION WHEN THE
RAMP DOOR IS SET HORIZONTAL AND USED
AS A PLATFORM OR IN PATIO SCREEN
POSITION. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY
RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE
TRAILER COMPONENTS.
Fig. 8.12 Cargo ramp transition label
To close the ramp door
As the trailer is being loaded, make sure that
stored vehicle(s) and/or equipment do not
damage the ramp door seals. Remove any
debris (sand, snow, etc.) from around the ramp
door before closing it. To close the ramp door,
reverse the above listed process. Secure the
ramp door by locking the vice latches.
70
Fig. 8.11 Ramp
door latches
JA-192
Do not move the RV until the cargo ramp
door is secured. Inspect all ramp door
components each trip for wear or damage.
For safety, contact your RV dealer for a
service appointment if repairs are needed.
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Make sure that all obstacles are removed from
the path of the screen wall. Grip the strap
attached to the screen wall pull bar and pull
down. Grasp the pull bar and continue pulling
the screen wall until it is completely extended.
The screen wall has a grabber catch to secure
it at the floor of the trailer. To store the screen
wall, pull up on the pull bar handle to release it
from the grabber catch and push the screen up
until it is fully retracted.
To avoid damage to the screen wall and
possible injury, make sure it is fully
extended and snapped in place at the floor
when in use and fully retracted when not in
use.
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CAUTION
In windy, gusty or stormy conditions, take
down your canopy and screen room to
avoid damage. Wind and rain damage are
not covered under the Towable Limited
Warranty.
If your RV is
factory-equip
Rear ramp capacity is
ped with the
1200 lbs. when used as
rear
patio
a platform or with the
canopy
and
screen room option.
screen room
option,
refer
Fig. 8.15 Rear ramp label
to
the
instructions
supplied by Jayco in your Goodie Bag. DO
NOT use the instructions or lift cables supplied
by the OEM (Carefree of Colorado). If you
have any questions, please contact your RV
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