Jayco JAY FEATHER Towables 2021 User manual

Owner’s Manual
0195624.2021
2021
Towables
A subsidiary of Thor Industries, Inc.

Table of Contents
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Factory Tours 9
Options and Equipment 9
Dealer Responsibility 9
Customer Relations 9
To Contact Us 11
About This Manual 11
Warranty Packet 12
Safety Alerts 12
Reporting Safety Defects 13
Customer Responsibility 14
Change Of Address/Ownership 14
Suggestions For Obtaining Service 14
Obtaining Service For Separately Warranted Items 15
Obtaining Service At Our Customer Service Facility 15
Parts and Accessories 15
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Secondary Means of Escape (Exit Window) 23
Exit Window Label
Fire Safety 24
Fire Extinguisher 24
Smoke Alarm 25
Combination Carbon Monoxide /Propane Alarm 26
Formaldehyde 30
Extended Or Full Time Usage 30
Cold Weather Usage 30
Condensation 31
Condensation - Tent Models Only 31
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Tow Vehicle 33
Vehicle Labels 33
Weight Terms 33
Weight and Capacity Labels 33
OCCC Label (yellow)
Federal Certication Label
Tire and Loading Information
Loading Your Recreation Vehicle 35
Cargo Carrying Accessory Receiver (if so equipped) 35
Rear Bumper 36
Travel Trailer Hitch (customer supplied) 36
Travel Trailer Hitch Weight 36
Travel Trailer Hitch Height and Hitch Ball 37
Travel Trailer Hitching Procedure 37
Safety Chain Installation
Travel Trailer Safety Chains 39
Wire Harness/Connector Plug 39
Weighing Your Tow Vehicle and RV 39
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Towing 41
RV Brake System 42
Electric Brakes 42
Brake Controller (customer supplied) 43
2021 Jayco Jay Feather Rev.A: Revise page 13

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Travel Trailer Breakaway Switch 43
Hydraulic Brakes (if so equipped) 43
Disc Brakes (if so equipped) 43
Towing Behind Your RV 43
Entrance Door Step(s) 44
Stowable Entrance Door Step (if so equipped) 44
Entrance Door 45
Rear Backup Camera Prep 46
Campsite Hook-Up 46
Stabilizer Jacks 47
Manual Stabilizer Jacks (if so equipped) 47
Electric Stabilizer Jacks (if so equipped) 47
Emergency Stopping 48
Emergency Towing 48
Wheel Lugs 48
Wheel Lug Nut Diagrams 49
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Values 50
Tires 51
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) 53
Changing A Tire 55
Spare Tire Carrier (if so equipped) 56
Hoist Mount 56
Bracket Mount Travel Position
Hoist Mount Travel Position
Bumper Mount 57
Bumper Mount
Crank Access Port
Setting Up Your Recreation Vehicle 58
Travel Trailer Set Up 58
Fifth Wheel Set Up 58
Caring For The Tent 58
Seasoning the New Tent 58
Tent Set Up 59
Tent Maintenance 59
Setting Up The Front and Rear Beds 60
Awnings (if so equipped) 62
Awning Care 62
Electric Patio Awning with Remote Control 63
In Motion Detector (if so equipped) 63
Power Awnings (if so equipped) 63
Carefree® Longitude Awnings (if so equipped) 63
Carefree® Travel’r Awnings (if so equipped) 65
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Electric Slide Room(s) (if so equipped) 67
Slideout Overlap-Outside
General Slideout Troubleshooting Checklist 68
Flush Floor Slideout 68
Schwintek In-Wall Slideout System 70
Norco Slideout System 73
Power Gear Slideout System 74
Fig.1 Slideout Controller
Power Gear Slim Rack Slideout System 76
Power Gear Ram Slideout System 81

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The Electrical System 83
In Case Of An Electrical Fire 83
Command Center 84
Command Center Panel
Command Center Panel w/Switch Modules
GFCI Receptacle 85
Command Control System (If So Equipped) 85
BMPro MINI SYSTEM (If So Equipped) 86
LCI One Control® App(if so equipped) 88
Testing The Campsite Power Connection 90
Power Converter 91
Converter With Charge Wizard (if so equipped) 93
12-Volt DC System 93
12-Volt Fuse Panel 93
Auxiliary Battery (customer supplied) 94
Replacing A Fuse 94
12-Volt DC Outlet 94
Dry Camping 95
Replacement and Maintenance 95
Battery Isolator For Your Tow Vehicle (customer supplied) 95
Battery Disconnect Switch (if so equipped) 95
Load Center 96
120-Volt Circuit Breakers 96
Battery Disconnect Switches
Approximate Electrical Load Ratings 97
120-Volt, 30 AMP AC Electric System (if so equipped) 98
30 AMP Power Cord (if so equipped) 99
Calculating 30 AMP Electrical Load (if so equipped) 99
120-Volt 50 AMP AC Electric System (if so equipped) 100
50 amp Power Cord 100
Calculating 50 amp Electrical Load (if so equipped) 101
Solar Prep (if so equipped) 101
Replacing Light Bulbs 101
Solar Plug
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Exhaust Gas Fumes 103
Propane Gas System 103
Propane Gas Container 104
Servicing or Filling 105
LP Gas Container Overll 106
Maintenance 106
Propane Cylinder Recertication 106
Hoses, Pipes, Tubes and Fittings 106
Propane Regulator 107
Propane Use and Safety 108
Using the Propane System 108
Propane System Label
Cooking With Propane Gas 109
Calculating Propane Gas Usage 109
Cooking / Comfort Heating Label
Traveling With Propane 110
Installing Propane Cylinder(s) 110
Single Cylinder

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Main Supply Hose
Double Cylinder
Two Propane Cylinders
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Plumbing System 113
Plumbing System Maintenance 113
Monitor Panel 113
Monitor Panel
Command Center
Fresh Water System 115
Water Pressure Regulator (customer supplied) 115
Fresh Water Connections 116
Water Pump Strainer
City Water Fill with City Water Connection Label
Potable Water Label
Gravity Water Fill
Draining the Fresh Water System 118
Sanitizing/Winterizing the Plumbing System (No Utility Center) 118
Exterior Fresh Water Drain
Low Point Drains
How To Sanitize 119
Winterizing the Plumbing System 121
Water Heater Drain Plug Location
Water Heater 126
Operating instructions 126
Water heater bypass 126
High altitude deration 127
Pressure & temperature relief valve 127
Draining and winterization 127
Outside Shower (if so equipped) 128
Faucets 128
Bathroom Tub / Shower 128
Black/Grey Water System and Tanks 129
Black and Grey Tank Drains 130
Black/Grey Tank Drain and Valves
Black Tank Flush (if so equipped) 131
Tank Flush Inlet
Toilet (if so equipped) 132
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Air Conditioner 135
Roof Mount (if so equipped) 135
Wall Mount (if so equipped) 135
Heat Pump Operation (if so equipped) 135
Power Roof Vent (if so equipped) 135
Attic Fan Control
Furnace 136
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Microwave 137
Cooking Safety 137
In Case Of a Grease Fire 137
Cooktops, Range and Oven (if so equipped) 138
Cooking With Propane (if so equipped) 138
Gas BBQ Grill (if so equipped) 140

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Attaching the “Quick Coupler” Connection 141
Quick Connect Coupler
Range Hood (if so equipped) 142
Refrigerator 142
Range Hood Vent
Water Heater – See Plumbing Section 144
Outside Kitchen (if so equipped) 144
Exterior Refrigerator 145
LP Gas Grill (if so equipped) 145
Quick Connect Coupler
Cleaning The Grill 146
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HDTV Antenna 147
HDTV Antenna (if so equipped) 147
Antenna Power Supply (if so equipped) 147
Satellite (if so equipped) 147
Antenna Power Supply
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Cleaning The Interior 149
Décor Glass (if so equipped) 149
Furniture Upholstery 149
Sofa and Dinette 151
Hide-A-Bed Sofa or Sofa Sleeper 151
Jack Knife Sofa 151
Trifold Sofa 151
Cube Sofa 152
Booth Dinette (if so equipped) 152
Free-Standing Table and Chairs (if so equipped) 152
Pantry or Hutch (if so equipped) 153
Countertops 153
Laminate Countertops (if so equipped) 153
Solid Surface Countertops (if so equipped) 153
Flooring 154
Carpet 154
Vinyl Flooring 154
Murphy Bed (if so equipped) 154
Stored Position
Sleeping Postion
Bed Storage 157
Prop Rod (if so equipped) 157
Heated Bed Mats (if so equipped) 158
Bunk Beds (if so equipped) 158
Bunk Bed Ladder (if so equipped) 158
Gas Struts (if so equipped) 158
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Cleaning The Exterior 161
Frame 163
E-Z Lube or Super-Lube Axle (if so equipped) 163
Exterior Roof and Sidewall Vents 163
Windows 164
Exterior Ladder (if so equipped) 164
Sealants 165
Travel Trailers - Sealant Diagram 166

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Travel Checklist 167
RV Storage 168
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Featured Components Quick Reference Chart 171
Vehicle Maintenance Record 173
Ownership Notication 174

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This manual has been provided by your recreational vehicle manufacturer for the sole pur-
pose of providing instructions concerning the operation and maintenance of this recreational
vehicle. Nothing in this manual creates any warranty, either expressed or implied.
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Please review the limited warranty and the limited warranties that apply
to specic components oered with this vehicle.
Instructions are included in the manual for operating various components which are optional
on some RV’s or may not be available on your particular model. 
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turer’s operating instructions contained in the owner’s packet.
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