Maintaining Your Investment; Maintenance; Hitch; Coupler - Jayco Jay Feather 2005 Owner's Manual

MAINTAINING YOUR INVESTMENT...

MAINTENANCE

Your trailer is designed to be as maintenance free as possible. However, maintenance is
important to retain its condition as near new as possible and preserve the warranty. The
information in the following pages is supplied to provide guidance for your maintenance
routine. Many of the component part manufacturers supply information for their
equipment. Refer to all instructions supplied with your trailer when performing
maintenance. Proper maintenance will give you many trouble free miles.
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NOTE: Some areas in this chapter may not be applicable to your trailer.
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NOTE: Failure to properly maintain your trailer can cause numerous problems and
it voids Jayco's warranty as well as the warranties of many of the component par t
manufacturers.
Caution: We recommend that you do not take your recreation vehicle through
automatic car washes. Extreme caution should be used if utilizing any type of
pressure sprayer around all attachments, doors, windows, appliance vents, etc.
Avoid forcing water inside the unit, which could possibly damaging component
parts.

HITCH

Use a small quantity of lubricant on the moving mechanism and all points of movement in
the actuator to insure ease of operation.
Use conventional grease on the hitch ball for ease of operation.

Coupler

Use a small quantity of silicone spray on the moving mechanisms of the coupler. Also
lubricate all moving parts in the actuator to insure ease of operation.

Tongue Jack

Lubricate the jack by extending to full down position and insert SAE 30 oil through the oil
hole in the top of the jack. Do this several times per season.

FRAME

It is recommended you periodically inspect the exterior exposed areas, clean and repaint
the steel members, occasionally and whenever you notice rust or paint chipped away,to
insure long life. Road debris will chip paint, inviting rust and other deterioration. To
prevent rust or corrosion, you may wish to purchase a commercially available rust
treatment application. If damage would occur, the frame needs to be painted with e-coat
paint and not a gloss black paint. This type of paint is available in a spray can from the
vendor, Norco. Consult with your independent, authorized dealer if you are in need of
e-coat paint. Rust or damage resulting from lack of routine maintenance voids the
warranty.
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