Air Leveling System - Foretravel U270 Owner's Manual

Foretravel Owners Manual
Section 4 - Familiarization of Your New Motorhome

AIR LEVELING SYSTEM

NOTE: If the vehicle should ever require emergency towing, the ignition
key must be left in the ON position in order to build and store air in the
suspension. In addition, the ignition must be left in the ON position when
adjusting the height control valves.
NOTE:
The automatic leveling mode will become erratic if the voltage is
low. If this occurs press OFF button and charge battery.
1. Set the hand/auto brake in the recommended position for parking. Leave
the engine running to provide air for faster leveling.
2. Press the AIR button once to enter the air mode. The AIR indicator light
and the four AIR BAG warning lights will glow steady.
3. Press the AIR button a second time. The AIR indicator light will start flash-
ing and the air leveling will begin.
4. When all four yellow LEVEL SENSING lights are out, the LEVELING
SYSTEM ACTIVE LIGHT will stop flashing and start pulsating dimly.
The processor is now in a SLEEP MODE for 30 minutes.
5. The vehicle's engine may now be turned off. Leave the leveling system on
until ready to travel.
After 30 minutes the processor will recheck the vehicle level, make any
corrections required, and return to the SLEEP MODE. This will continue until
the system is turned off by pushing the OFF button or the hand/auto brake is
released.
If the system was unable to level the vehicle, one or two yellow LEVEL
SENSING indicator lights will remain on and the EXCESS SLOPE light will
come on. The system will still maintain level to its best ability and cycle in and
out of the 30 minute SLEEP MODE as described above.
NOTE:
This system allows continued leveling capability during periods when 120
volt power is unavailable, if system is in SLEEP MODE. It is equipped with a
12 volt air pump. Care should be taken to maintain a full charge in the batteries
by one of the three normal methods (shoreline, generator, or driving).
If system is turned OFF rather than left in SLEEP MODE, it is very pos-
sible that the coach will list as the allowable leakdown occurs. (See Appendix
E for an explanation of allowable leakdown.)
If the coach is to be left unattended, with no power, for a period longer
than 10 hours, with the refrigerator on, then steps should be taken to assure the
coach remains level. If the coach is on level surface, then the air bags can sim-
ply be deflated using your leveling system DUMP button. If the surface on
which your coach is parked is not level, then the bags should be deflated and
the coach leveled by means of blocks.
CAUTION
IT IS THE OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THAT THE
VEHICLE IS AT THE PROPER RIDE HEIGHT AND ALL SLIDE-OUTS
Rev. 06-02
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