Jayco Granite Ridge Greyhawk Escapade 2005 User manual

Model Year 2005
Type C Motorhome
Owner’s Manual

IWARNING: Read all instructions in this manual and component part
manufacturer supplied information before using your RV.
This manual has been provided by Jayco, Inc. for the sole purpose of providing instructions
concerning the operation and maintenance of this vehicle and its component parts. Nothing
in this manual creates any warranty, either expressed or implied. The only warranty
offered by Jayco, Inc. is the limited, express warranty applicable to this vehicle.
The owner’s failure to provide required service and/or maintenance results in the loss of
warranty. The owner should review Jayco’s limited, express warranty and the warranties
that apply to specific component parts that are offered with this vehicle.
Instructions are included in the manual for operating various component parts which are
optional on some vehicles. In addition, the owner should refer to individual
manufacturer’s operating instructions contained in the owner’s packet.
© 2003 Jayco, Inc. LITHO USA 05/04**05-2 Part # 0053066

YOUR NEW JAYCO IS YOUR PASSPORT TO A WHOLE WORLD OF NEW FRIENDS,
CAMPING FUN AND TRAVEL ADVENTURE WHEN YOU JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF
JAYCO FAMILIES WHO MAKE UP THE . . .
JAYCO JAFARI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLUB
You will find us enjoying the friendship and fellowship of JAFARI CAMPING as we join our
local area FLIGHTS at hundreds of weekend camp-outs all over North America each month . . .
WE’RE THE FAMILIES OF JAYCO!
There are special STATE, REGIONAL and INTERNATIONAL RALLIES where you can join
with your fellow JAFARIANS and their flights to enjoy a special kind of togetherness . . . fun,
games, and entertainment provide memories to last a lifetime.
And . . . how about the exotic surroundings of NEW ORLEANS, the sounds and color of
NASHVILLE and the GRAND OLE OPRY, the roar and rush of the INDIANAPOLIS 500, the
quiet surroundings of the CANADIAN ROCKIES, the color of the SMOKY MOUNTAINS in
the Fall. These and many other adventures can be yours when you join the. . .
JAYCO JAFARI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CLUB
Fill in the blanks on the reverse side, cut along dotted line and mail along with a check to:
JAYCO JAFARI INT’L TRAVEL CLUB
ATTN: Membership Coordinator
P.O. Box 192
Osceola, IN 46561-0192

Yes, it’s for everyone with a JAYCO RV; young couples just starting out, families spending quality
time together, the young at heart expanding their life experiences. Whether you belong to another
camping club, have always traveled alone, or are just starting, don’t miss out on one of the most
priceless benefits of being an RV family ...meetnewfriends and spend a bit of your camping life
with some of the finest people you will ever have the opportunity to share a campfire or treasure a
moment of golden living with a . . FIFTH-WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. . .SPORT UTILITY
TRAILER . . . CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILER ...TYPECMOTORHOME . . . FOLDING
CAMPING TRAILER ...itdoesn’t matter. If you are a JAYCO RV FAMILY, then you are eligible
to become a Jayco Jafari Member.
YOU WILL NEVER BE SORRY YOU MADE THE DECISION!
Your membership entitles you to:
•Special international decals for your unit.
•The Hitch newsletter with schedules of upcoming events and activities.
•A membership roster - containing the names and addresses of current members of the club
will be sent bi-yearly.
•Discount Cards for several national theme parks including Six Flags and Busch Corp. Parks.
•A special price is available on Wheeler’s Campground Guides.
•Discounts with Hertz Rental Car.
•Discounts with Coach Net, an emergency roadside service.
• Farm & City Insurance has RV insurance available at discounted rates to current Jayco Jafari
International Club members.
• All of this, plus the joy of meeting new friends and enjoy Jafari adventures around the
country.
Start with the first phase of your camping life...just complete the following application and forward it
to the Jayco Jafari International Travel Club office. Your membership application may also be
completed online, by visiting our website at
www.jaycorvclub.com. If you have further questions, contact
the club office direct at the website or by calling 800-262-5178.
Local calls can be made to 574-258-0571.
WELCOME TO THE JAFARI FAMILY!
"
TO: Membership Coordinator for the Jayco Jafari International Travel Club
Please enroll us as members in the Jayco Travel Club. We are ready to roll to where the “friends we
just haven’t met yet” have the coffee on the fire and are waiting for us to arrive: We are ...
Name: Spouse:
Address: Phone:
City: State: Zip:
Email:
Ages of Children at Home:
Our JAYCO is a: Our Dealer
(type & size)
Membership Dues:
One year $25.00 Amount enclosed. $
Two years: $45.00 Check #:
Three years: $65.00
(signature) (date)

Table of Contents
Welcome............................................1
Warranty/Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....3
Motorized Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................4
Warranty Registration and Customer Delivery Form . . . . . ...............7
Limited Warranty Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................8
Service Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........10
Basic Service Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Independent, Authorized Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............11
Parts ..........................................11
Owner’s Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manufacturer’s Customer Support Directory. . . . . . . . . .............12
Safety. ............................................13
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............13
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Safety in Using LP Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............14
Checking for Leaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............14
To Leak Test the LP Gas System: . . . . . . . ...................14
If a Leak is Detected: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Electrical System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........15
Inspection and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........15
Carbon Monoxide Detector. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................16
Water System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............17
Emergency Exit Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety When Emergency Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........17
Changes, Modifications and Additions . . . . . . . ..................17
Smoke Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........18
Additional Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........18
Cold Weather/Extended Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............19
Insurance . ........................................19
Before you travel.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................21
Weights and Cargo Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................21
Loading Cargo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............22
Holding Tank(s) and Motorhome Weight . . . . . . . . . . .............23
Rear Bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................24
Hitch ..........................................24
Trailer Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......24
Weighing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............25
Tires . . ..........................................26
Wheel Lugs . . . . ....................................27
Seat Belts . ........................................27
To operate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............27
Driving ..........................................27
Back Up Camera (Some Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........28
Power Mirrors (Some Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............28
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To Operate: .......................................28
Electric Door Step (Standard on some models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pre-Travel Checklist....................................29
Setting up Camp... ......................................33
Selecting your Campsite . . . ...............................33
Setting Up Your Motorhome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................34
Leveling Your Motorhome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................34
Additional Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Stabilizer Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Television ......................................34
Antenna .....................................34
Cable .......................................35
Satellite Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Slideout Room Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................35
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Important Slideout Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......36
Extending Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........36
Retracting Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........36
Booth Dinette to Bed Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........37
J-Steel Sofa to Bed Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......37
Hide-a-Bed (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............37
Sofa/Recliner Footrest Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........37
Awning Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Satellite Radio (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................38
Utility Hookups ......................................38
Electricity .......................................38
Water ..........................................38
Basement or Utility Center System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......39
Utility Center Label Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......39
Utility Center Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........40
To utilize the campground water direct to your system:. . . . . . . . . . . . 40
To fill the on board fresh water tank: . . . . . . . . . . . ..........40
To utilize water from the fresh water tank: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Non-Basement Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......41
To utilize the campground water direct to your system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
To fill the on board fresh water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........41
To fill the on board fresh water tank when dry camping . ............41
To utilize water from the fresh water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Greyhawk Model 29GS (ME). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......42
Greyhawk Model 31SS (MJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......43
Grehawk 24SS (MY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........44
Escapade Model 31A (UA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........45
Escapade Model 28G (UG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........46
Escapade Model 24M (UM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......47
Escapade Model 23U (UU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........48
12 Volt DC Demand Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........49
Water Pressure Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......49
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LP Gas Connections and Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........49
Waste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......50
To Connect the Motorhome for Waste Disposal:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
No-Fuss Flush System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............50
At Camp... ..........................................51
Appliances. ........................................51
Kitchen . ........................................51
Range . . . . ....................................51
Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......51
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......51
Furnace . ........................................51
Water Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................52
Bathroom . ........................................52
Toilet ..........................................52
Faucets . ........................................52
Water Purification System . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................53
To Replace the Filter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................53
Generator . ........................................54
Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............54
Monitor Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............54
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................55
BBQ Grill Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................55
BBQ Grill (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............56
Utilities & Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................57
Plumbing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......57
Utility Center (Manifold) Sanitizing . . . . . . . ...................57
To Remove Excess Chlorine Odor and Taste: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Non Basement Sanitizing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Greyhawk Model 29GS (ME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............59
Grehawk Model 31SS (MJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........59
Greyhawk Model 24SS (MY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............59
Escapade Model 31A (UA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........59
Escapade Model 28G (UG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........60
Escapade Model 24M (UM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........60
Escapade Model 23U (UU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........60
Step by Step Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........60
To Remove Excess Chlorine Odor and Taste: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Draining the Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................62
Units with Utility Center System . . . . . . . ...................62
Units with Non Basement System . . . . . . . ...................62
Sanitation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......62
Using Toilet and Tank System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........62
Vents ..........................................62
Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......62
Waste (Black) Tank Preparation . . . . . . . ...................63
Gray Water Holding Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............63
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Heated Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........63
LP Gas System.......................................63
Servicing and Filling LP Gas Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......66
Fuel Distribution Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........67
POL Adapter and Low Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......67
Regulator ......................................67
Main Supply Hose – Low Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......67
LP Gas Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............67
LP Detector.......................................68
Electrical System .....................................69
General . ........................................69
120-Volt AC System . . . ...............................69
Power Cord .....................................69
Power Center ....................................70
AC Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................70
GFCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........70
Testing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................70
30-amp Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Consumption of 120-Volt AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........72
12-Volt DC (Direct Current) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........72
Batteries, Chassis and Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......72
To Recharge the Auxiliary Battery: . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........73
Isolators .......................................73
Master Battery Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............73
Auxiliary Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................73
To Start the Unit When the Chassis Battery Has Been Discharged: . . . . . . . 73
Inverter (Option on Some Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......73
Generator .......................................74
Lights..........................................74
Dome........................................74
Exterior .......................................74
Light Bulbs .....................................74
Fuse Chart .......................................75
Preparing to Travel Home... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............77
Departing Camp Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........77
Draining the Holding Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............78
To empty holding tank:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......79
Maintaining Your Investment... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......81
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........81
Exterior ..........................................81
Fiberglass Sidewalls . . . ...............................81
Rubber Roof ......................................81
Roof Ladder ......................................82
Sealing . ........................................82
Chassis ..........................................82
Spare Tire Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Front Axle Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Wheel Liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............84
Clearance Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................84
Doors, Extrusions, Windows & Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........84
Entrance Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......84
Electric Door Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......85
LP Gas System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............85
Furnace Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............86
Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................86
Battery...........................................86
Carbon Monoxide Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
TV Antenna . . . . ....................................87
ABS Plastics . . . . ....................................87
For Cleaning: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......87
Bathroom Tub, Lavatory Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................87
Hardware and Sink or Shower Fixtures . . . . . . . ...................87
Toilet ...........................................87
Furniture..........................................88
Cloth Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......88
Synthetic Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........88
Cushions..........................................88
Bedspread . ........................................88
Window Treatments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........88
Paneling ..........................................89
Vinyl Floor . . . . ....................................89
Carpeting . ........................................89
Countertops . . . . ....................................89
High Pressure Laminate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Slideout ..........................................89
Troubleshooting Electric Slideout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........90
Overriding the Electric Slideout System . . . . . . . . . . . .............90
Maintenance Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............92
Storing your unit.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................95
Winterizing . . . . ....................................95
Air Pressure (all models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Utility Center with Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........96
Non Basement System with Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . .............96
Battery...........................................97
Prior to Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................97
During Storage Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............98
Index . ............................................99
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