Jayco Cardinal User manual

WELCOME
On the behalf of Jayco Incorporated we would like to thank you for
purchasing your new Jayco
R.V. vehicle. We have carefully engineered
and manufactured your
R.V. with available quality materials. We at
Jayco believe in quality and this is why we emphasize quality in every
possible way to our employees. For this reason, our company has grown
rapidly inour short period of being in business.
As
a manufacturer of recreational vehicles we depend on our customer's
satisfaction to stay
in business. That's why we stand behindour products
with our warranty and customer service program todo everythingreason-
able to keep you
a satisfied customer if and when a problem arises.
We hope you'll enjoy the outdoors as much as we do. Camping is a
wonderful way to relax and travel with your family. Remember, dispose
of your titter and trash when you break camp so others can enjoy the
outdoors and nature
as much as you did. Please join our fight for a cleaner
world.
The Jayco Management
LLTHO U.S.A.
MANUAL NO. 2221 80

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I . INTRODUCTI[ON TO R.V. OWNERSHIP
A . WELCOME ............................................................... 1
B . SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1 . Safety ill Using L.P Gas .......................................... 2
2 . Electrical System Safety ........................................... 2
3 . Emergency Stopping ............................................. 3
4 . Additional Safety Tips ....................................... 3
C . INSURANCE ............................................................. 4
El . WARRANTY & SERVICE
A . WARRANTY COVERAGE. ...................... ...., ............ 5
B . CUSTOMER DELIVERY FORM ..................................... 6
C . SERVICE PROCEDURES
1 . Basic Service Procedure .......................................... 7
2 . Dealer .............. .. .............................................. 7
3 . Factory ................................................................. 8
4 . Parts .................................................................... 8
E) . OWNER'S RESPONSIBTLITY ........................................ 8
111 . USAGE OF YOUR R.V.
A . HITCHES ................................................................ 9
B . LOADING ............ ... .......................................... 9
C . CARGO CAPACITY ..................................................... 9
D . SAFETY CHAINS ................................................... 11
E . WHEEL LUGS ........................................................... 12
F . TIRES ....................................................................... 12
G . BRAKES .................................................................. 12
H . SET-UP .................................................................... 14
I .
LIFTER SYSTEM ....................................................... 17
IV . THE SYSTEMS
A . PLUMBING ............................................................... 19
B . L.P. GAS ................................................................... 21
C . ELECTRICAL ............................................................. 24

V . APPLIANCES
A . STOVE .................. .. .............................................. 29
3 . FURNACE (OPTIONAL) ............................................... 30
C . REFRIGERATOR (OPTIONAL) ...................................... 30
VI . CARE OF BODY COMPONENTS
A . EXTERIOR METAL ................................................... 31
3 . EXTERIOR ROOF ...................................................... -31
C . FRAME .................................................................... 31
D . DRAPES ................................................................... 31
E . CUSHIONS ................................................................ 32
F. TENT ............................................................... 32
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G . PANELING 33
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H FLOOR COVERING 33
VII . MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE CHART
A . WHEEL BEARING .................................................... 35
B . LUG BOLTS ............................................................... 36
C. COUPLER ................................................................ 36
D . TONGUE JACK ....................................................... 36
E . TIRES ....................................................................... 36
F . BRAKES ................................................................... 37
G . LIFTER POSTS ......................................................... 37
H . WINCH ................................................................... 37
f . CABLES ................................................................... 37
. ...............................................................
J PUSH ROD 37
K . L.P. GAS SYSTEM ................................................. 38
L . BED SLIDES ............................................................. 38
M . APPLIANCES ............................................................ 38

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION TO R.V. OWNERSHIP
WELCOME
Welcome to the world of recreational vehicle travel. Your purchase
of a Jayco
R.V. allows you to enter this unique world of camping
and leisure in a grand style. Your Jayco
R.V. has been designed
and engineered to offer you many comforts of home that will make
your camping experience as enjoyable as possible.
This owner's manual was prepared to assist you in understanding
the proper use and operation of various containment systems,
servicing and maintenance of component parts, and explanation of
your warranty protection. If you are a newcomer to
R.V. travel,
you will especially appreciate the suggestions and "shop talk"
information to be found throughout this manual to help you obtain
the most pleasure from the use of your vehicle.
We have made every effort to make this manual as accurate as
possible in order to reflect information available at time
of
publication. Products are constantly being improved and we
endeavor to upgrade our insta!lations accordingly. You should
carefully read and understand this owner's manual which is a
supplement to various other instructions supplied by the manufac-
turers of separately wattanted products, and is not intended to
substitute for these publications.
Keep this owner's manual in your recreational vehicle for handy
reference. Get to know your new vehicle and how
it operates. You
should carefully read and understand these instructions and
information supplied
by manufacturers of separately warranted
products, since they contain important operating, safety, and
maintenance instructions.
Every effort has been made to provide
you with a safe, dependable
product. Your vehicle complies with applicable requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, State Regulations,
Canadian Standards Associations (CSA) where applicable, and
complies with requirements of
ANSI Standard A119.2, the
nationally recognized "Standard For Recreational Vehicles
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Installation of Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Systems." The
Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) periodically inspect
our production
line and assist us in maintaining strict compliance with installation
and safety standards for those systems. Your follow-up with
periodic safety inspections and a program of preventive mainten-
ance
is important for the continuation of safe and trouble-free
operation. Happy Camping!

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
SAFETY
Dl USING L.P. GAS
You should check for leaks at the connections on the L.P.-gas
system soon after purchase and initial filling of L.P.-tanks, and
continued periodic checks of the system are recommended. Your
vehicle was manufactured to provide you with full access to all gas
line connections. Leaks can be found easily with a soapy water
solution applied
to the outside of the gas piping connections.
solution applied to the outside
of the gas piping connections: the
snap wilI
bubble at the leak. DO NOT USE FLAME OR LIGHTED
MATCHES TO TEST FOR LEAKS. Usually tightening of
connections will close leaks.
If not, ask your authorized dealer
service department
to make the necessary repairs.
EVEN THOUGH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE
ALREADY MADE TESTS FOR LEAKAGE, THIS CHECK IS
ADVISABLE
BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION ENCOUNTERED
DURING TRAVEL.
L.P.-gas is heavier than air.
Leaking gas tends to flow to low
places, It will sometimes pocket in a low area. L.P.-gas can
usually
be detected by an identifiable odor similar to onions or
garlic. Never light a match or allow any open flame
in the
presence of leaking gas.
It is very important to have L.P.-gas shut off during refueling of
tow vehicles. Some states prohibit. gas appliances to be operated
during travel, especially in any underground tunnels.
Never allow gas containers to be filled above the liquid capacity
indicated on the container.
If a container is overfilled, liquid gas
may
flow through the regulator causing it to freeze and/or
introduce
a dangerous excessive gas pressure into the lines. In
addition, an overfilled container placed in hot sunlight
may expel
excess gas through the relief valve and
be susceptible to ignition
by any nearby open flame.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SAFETY
Circuit breakers and fuses are installed to protect electrical circuits
from overloading. Do not make unauthorized changes to circuitry
or add on fixed appliance yourself.
If you wish changes, consult
your dealer and he will assist you in obtaining a safe installation.
An approved power supply cord has been supplied
with the
vehicle. Always use this cord for hook-up to the 120-volt source.
Note that the cord has a three
pin plug, which provides proper
grounding through the third (round)pin.

Grounding is your personal protection from electrical shock. Do
not use any adapter, cheater, or extension cord that will break the
continuity of the grounding circuit connected to that third pin.
NEVER remove the grounding pin for convenience of being able to
connect to
a non-ground (only 2-prong) receptacle.
SAFETY WHEN EMERGENCY STOPPING
Always carry road flares and/or reflective triangular highway
warning devices to be displayed when necessary.
Pull off the
roadway as far as possible when changing flats
or for other
emergency situations. Turn on your vehicular hazard warning
flashers when parked alongside a roadway,
if only for a minute or
two.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1. Sanitize the fresh water supply system periodically (see
sanitizing instructions).
2. Keep water connection fittings from coming in contact with the
ground or drain hose to reduce chance
of contamination.
3. Enlist services of a qualified technician to fix gas or electrical
appliances.
4. Always have a serviceable fire extinguisher placed in an easily
accessible location.
5. Please read carefully the loading section under Chapter
111
related to your respective trailer.
6. Insure that tires are in good condition and properly inflated.
Watch inflation especially closely
- under-inflated tires will
overheat. Overheated tires are
a potential hazard as they may
throw rubber and cause a blowout.
7. Check and tighten wheel lugs regularly (every 50 miles when
new until
200 miles are reached and then check lugs every 500
miles).
8. Check brakes in a safe area - not while traveling a busy
highway.
9. Use seat belts (motor homes) at all times.
10. Disconnect television power cord an6 antenna lead-in during
local thunderstorms and lightning activity.
11. Always solidly block trailer wheels before unhitching.
12. Before leaving a camp area with a trailer in tow, insure that
the safety
pin or Iocking lever is seated, breakaway wire is
attached
to tow vehicle, the jack is raised so that it cannot
touch the ground, and the dolly wheel removed, 110-volt
electrical cord properly stored, safety chains are connected, and
all interior lights
off.
13. Observe the warning labels attached to your vehicle concerning
L.P.-gas, water, electricity, and loading.
14. Observe the maintenance chart in Chapter VII related to your
respective unit.

INSURANCE
As with your automobile, it is important that you protect yourself
and
others with insurance coverages for personal liability, theft,
collision, property damage, etc. Your dealer will assist you in
obraining
appropriate insurance for your protection or you may
check with the company which provides your automobile insurance.

CHAPTER rl
WARRANTY & SERVICE
LIMITED WARRANTY
SUMMARY OF WARRANTY
layco. Inc..
[Jayrol warrants to the original purchacr (you) a1 evcry Jayco unit that ail parts of our ma~iufaclvrc arc
frce from substantial defects in rnatcrisl and workmanship for a period of one (1) ?car f-om the date of purchase under
normal use and service. This warranty does not appl? to any defect in the aesthetics or phys~cul appearance of the
rlnlt,
nor la normal deterioration of rhc 50li trlm and appearance items due to wear and exposilrc.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
As?
part of our manufactured product provctr substantially dcfectwc rn matcrtal or wnrkman~hip durmg the warrani?
pcriod dl bc repaired free of chargc #f the pan is rctutncd n~h transpnrtai!on chrrgci prepad ro an authorwed .Jayco
dcelcr or Jayco. lnc . with rcturn rrannporration at Tour erpenx II a factory or aurhonzcd wrvlcc ccntcr IS not
n>ailuble
in your urca. cnll direct to Jqco. Inc.. A.C. [phone] $0 arrangc prompt and proper rcpnirs toyour unit.
EXCLUSIONS
.Iavco
assurncs no rcsponsibilrty or l~ahilrtv for dclccrs in ~orkmanship or operation of separately warranted pruducts.
Theie products may be warranted hv thc individual manufacturers and a copy of thcir uarrvntr has bczn included in
)our OWICI'S pa~kct. Scpararcly warranted prnductc will not bc serv~ccd, repaired or replaced by Jayro, inc. If service
or pan< 3fc r~qumd hf II~CSC produ~ts.fcfcr to the furn~chcd 1151 of factory authonzcd ser~irc centers. If the list ,a
nrn arnilnhlc for thc parliciilar product. wrirc or calf the tunufacturcr concerned 10 olmin thc location of the ncarcl
scrvil.~ccnter.
lqco doc5 not warrant components n~anufacrured hy others, including, hut not lirnilcd lo engine, dihu Irzio.
tranrmis\ion, chascir, tire\.
and tubes, ranges. owns. hrnaccs. baneries, axles, hubs, bcarings, power cotlvurlirrs.
rci'rigerarors. burners. and trakr brakc rgstcms. Thesc pans may or may no1 he warrantcd by their manufacturcr.s
and
Jayro. hnuercr. assumes nu ohtigations u-ilh regard lu thcm.
'Th~s u.arranty shall not apply lo normal rnaintcnancc. such er. grcaatng u,hecl bearings, Iightcnrlrg lug Irurs, ctc.,
that thv
whiclc will require nor to any darnugcs arbrng from the Iahrc tn haw such mall1tcnnncc pcrfnrmcd
filhric
rtern, such as camus. canopies. window screenings. vin!l uindoua. cushion nnd msttrcsr colcrs. are not
uarranlcd againsr
Icakage. rears. puncturer, slrrinkage. hdmg or soding but arc uarrnntcd only a5 against dcfccrrvc
unrkmanshtp and rnalurrsl.
'llle
ichii-le IS nu( a cargo trailer anti the cuslr~mer rs advjrcrl to obscn~ thc rccommcndcd grnrs weight limlt.
COMMERCIAL CSE OR REN1AI.S OF THIS VEHICLE ,AND BUSE. NEGIECT. OR OPERATION OVER
UNIMPROVED ROADS WILL VOID THIS W4RRAN'l'Y.
DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES
YOU AND ANY OIHER UStK
OF JAYCO PRODUCIS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY CONSEVUENTIAL OR
INCIDEY'TIAL DAMAGES
including witheut limitslim. loss of usc of the unk, incoovcoicncc. Iodg~ng, damage re
pcrwnal propen!. lort income or earnings. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLLSION OR LIMITATION OF
INDICESTIAL OR COYSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. 50JHE ABOVE LIMIT4TlON MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
DISCWlMER AND LIMITATIONS OF
IMPLIED WARRANTIES
.IAYCO
1.1411TS All. IMPI.IFD WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICI!I.AR PCRPDSE .AND MERCHANT^
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AElLlTl TO THE WARRANK PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. NO WARRANTIES. EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. EXTEND
BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NO PERSON HAS AUTHORITY TO EXTEND. ENLARGE. OR
MODIFY THIS
WARRANTY. YO ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS WARRANTY MAY
BE COMMENCED MORE THAN SIX MONTHS
AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
SOME
ST4TE5 00 NOT ALLOW LIMITAI'ION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS 50 THE ABOVE
LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YO\.'. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOC SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. AND MAY
.-ZLSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS
WHICH VARY FROM ST4TE TO STATE
PARTS AND DESIGN
CHANGES
Jn.;cii ma? msku pans and design chnngcs from rimc to time without noticc and rcpairi or rcplaccmsnls nra! bs
mad? uith neu or different pans.
WARKANTY REGISTRATIONS
Your aarrant! regmratmn records should be completed and delivured lo thc manufacturcii of component pans. as
ihc! ma! be a condition of thr warranty. THIS JA7CO WARRANTY 15 VOID UNLESS YOUR WARRANTY
KEGISTHATIDS CARD IS RETURNED TO J4YCO.

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ADORESS ADriRESS
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SERIAL 140.
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iocatjon of 1.P.-Gas connections shown to owner and informed
how
to maKe periodic leakage check by use of soapy wzter.
Owner shown how to light and/or operate the foTlowing
appliances
by actual operation of them:
Brand Model No. Serial No.
Stove ~ ~ .
Fdrnace
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Refrigerator " ~-
water Heater _-____- v--..-
O~crationof Electrical System explained and derronstrated.
Operation
of Fresh Hater Cystem including filling of tank.
Shown how to operate Drainage System.
Care aqd operation af toilet.
Explained
winterization of unit.
Owner shown how to hook-up
and unhook trailer, alsc removal
of dolly wheel for travel.
Tire pressure checked and iniportance ex~lained.
Pruner
oarking and setup procedure of unit in preparation
For canning explained.
Given coach keys and owner's packet.
General appearance
- no visible damages. (Interior and
Exterior)
Oocyation of trailer brakes explained
and periodic adjust
T!WS
DEALER
YAME
CUSTOMER
DELIVERY FORM
ment required.
Check and
expiain the tightening of lug bolts as in manual.
Check 2nd expjain importance of Warranty Cards as supplied
bv rnan%!iacturers of appliances and component items. Copy of
JAYCO, INC.
B 0 BOX 460
SO75 5 l 13
MIDDLEBURY INDiANA46WO
12191 8755861
warranty was made available befnre purchase
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I certify that 1 have read and been given a full explanation and demonstration
of each iteni listed above.
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Dealer': Signature Customer Signature
Person Explaining Above:
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The purchaser should not sign this statesent until all items indicatee above
have been explained
to his satisfaction. The dealer is to return this form
within
5 days after delivery of this trai:er to Service OeparIment.