Lossary O F Terms - Jayco Eagle Eagle Super Lite Owner's Manual

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LOSSARY F ERMS
AC ELECTRICITY – Alternating current also
known as shoreline power. For purposes of
this manual, it refers
(abbreviated 120 VAC).
AUXILIARY BATTERY – For purposes of this
manual, the term refers to the 12-volt DC
group 27 deep cycle battery (customer
purchased) that should be installed in your
camper.
BLACK WATER – Term associated with the
sewage holding tank. The toilet drains directly
into this tank.
BRITISH THERMAL
Measurement of heat that is the quantity
required to raise the temperature of one
pound of water 1°F. RV air-conditioners and
furnaces are BTU-rated.
CAMP STORE – A store that usually has
bread, milk and other essentials but not fresh
meats, fruits or vegetables.
CAMPER – For purposes of this manual, this
term refers to your conventional travel trailer
or fifth wheel travel trailer.
CAMPING - An outdoor recreational activity
involving the spending of one or more nights
in a tent, primitive structure or recreation
vehicle at a campsite with the purpose of
getting away from civilization and enjoying
nature.
CAMPSITE - The term usually means an area
where an individual or family might go
camping.
CARBON MONOXIDE – A colorless, odorless
and poisonous gas.
CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY (CCC) -
Equal to GVWR minus each of the following:
UVW, full fresh (potable) water weight
(including water heater), full propane weight
and SCWR.
CITY WATER – Term associated with the
water supply you hook up to at the campsite.
to 120-volt AC
UNIT (BTU) -
SPECIFICATIONS & GLOSSARY
It is called city water because water is pulled
from a central outside source (like a city) and
not the fresh water tank.
CURBSIDE – This refers to the side of the
camper that faces the curb when parked. Also
referred to as the door side.
DC ELECTRICITY – Direct current also
known as auxiliary
purposes of this owner's manual, it refers to
12-volt DC (abbreviated 12 VDC).
DEALER – For purposes of this manual, this
refers to the independent dealer authorized to
sell and/or service your camper by Jayco, Inc.
This term will be used in this context unless
specified otherwise.
DRAIN TRAP – This is the curve that is in all
drains. Water is trapped in the curve and
creates a barrier so tank odors cannot escape
through the drain.
DRY CAMPING – Camping when there is no
city water hookup or shore power (i.e., using
only the water and power available in the
camper and not from any other source).
DUMP STATION – Site where you drain your
gray water (waste) and your black water
(sewage) tanks. In most states, it is illegal to
drain your tanks anywhere except dump
stations.
DUMP VALVE – Another name for the T-
handle valve used to release and drain the
black tank (sewage) and gray tank (waste).
EGRESS WINDOW – The formal name for
the emergency escape window. Egress
windows are identified by their labeling.
FRESH WATER – The fresh water system
provides potable water to the fresh water
tank, kitchen sink, shower, bathroom lavatory,
toilet, water heater and outside shower.
FULL HOOK-UP SITE – A campsite that has
city water, shore power and sewer hook-ups
or connections available.
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battery power. For
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