Jayco Precept 2018 User manual

2016 CAMPING TRAILERS
2018
Class A Motorhome
Owner’sManual
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 0230295.2018

THE JAYCO ECOADVANTAGE IS OUR COMPANY’S COMMITMENT
TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. Through Jayco’s company-wide
sustainability program, we’re creating better ways to build better RV’s using
fewer natural resources. Already, our initiative has created signicant impact.
As of 2014 our company has:
Recycled
Conserved
Saved
We’re proud of our results, and we know those numbers show that a little
initiative can go a long way. The Jayco EcoAdvantage is our way of making
sure endless generations can enjoy the Great Outdoors.
●7,192 tons of wood
●2,354 tons of scrap metal
●1,428 tons of cardboard and paper
●9,997,400 gallons fo fresh water, enough to meet the
daily needs of 133,293 Americans.
●34,277 gallons of gas, enough forAmericans to drive
more than 957,600 miles.
●Enough electricity to power 1,745 homes for tha
year.
●60,900 mature trees.
●Enough landll airspace to meet the annual disposal
needs of a community of 44,683 people.
2018 Jayco Precept Class A Motorhome Rev A: Add Tire chain note Section 4 07/2017

Table of Contents
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Customer Relations 11
To Contact Us 13
Jayco Travel Club 13
About This Manual 14
Warranty Packet 14
Chassis Guide 14
Safety Alerts 14
Reporting Safety Defects 15
Customer Responsibility 16
Change Of Address/Ownership 16
Suggestions For Obtaining Service 17
Obtaining Service For Separately Warranted Items 17
Obtaining Service At Our Customer Service Facility 17
Parts & Accessories 18
Notice To Jayco Dealers 23
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Secondary Means of Escape (Exit Window) 27
Exit Window Label 27
Fire Safety 28
Fire Extinguisher 28
Smoke Alarm 29
Combination Carbon Monoxide /Propane Alarm 31
Carbon monoxide/propane alarm 32
Formaldehyde 34
Extended Or Full Time Usage 34
Cold Weather Usage 34
Condensation 35
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Vehicle Labels 37
Weight Terms 37
Weight and Capacity Labels 37
Towing & braking warning label 38
Upper section Federal OCCC weight label 38
Federal Certication Label 38
Lower section Federal OCCC weight labels 38
Loading Your Motorhome 39
Trailer Plug 40
Weighing Your Motor home 40
7-way trailer plug - Car end, rear view 40
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Vehicle Operation 43
Using The Rear Hitch 44
Towing and braking label 44
Power Entrance Step 45
Entrance Door 45
Keyless Entry (if so equipped) 46
Battery powered keyless entry system: 46
Driver & Passenger Seat 49
Seat Belts 50
Child Safety Restraint Systems 50
Instrument Panel 51
Outside Rearview Mirrors 51

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Rear Vision Camera 51
Campsite Hook-Up 52
Lippert Motorized Leveling Plus (If So Equipped) 52
Emergency Stopping 55
Emergency Towing 56
Front Axle Tire Alignment 56
Wheel Lug Nuts/Wheel Liners 57
Tires 58
Changing A Tire 60
Awnings (if so equipped) 60
Awning Care 61
Electric Patio Awning With Remote Control 61
In Motion Detector (if so equipped) 61
Power Awnings (if so equipped) 61
Carefree® Longitude Awnings (if so equipped) 62
Carefree® Travel’r Awnings (if so equipped) 63
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Electric Slide Room(s) (if so equipped) 65
Slideout overlap-outside 66
General Slideout Troubleshooting Checklist 66
Flush Floor Slideout 66
Manual Operation for the ush oor slideout 67
Schwintek In-Wall Slideout System 68
Error Codes 71
Norco Slideout System 71
Norco Slideout Manual Operation 72
Power Gear Slideout System 72
Fig.1 Slideout Controller 74
Power Gear Slim Rack Slideout System 74
Operating the Slideout 74
Power Gear Ram Slideout System 79
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The Electrical System 81
In Case Of An Electrical Fire 81
Controls and Switches 82
Command Center 82
Command Center Panel 82
Command Center Panel 82
W/Switch Modules 82
GFCI Receptacle 83
Testing The Campsite Power Connection 83
Connecting The Power Cord 84
Inverter (If so Equpped) 85
Power Converter 85
Converter w/charge wizard (if so equipped) 87
12-volt DC System 87
12-Volt Fuse Panel 87
Batteries 88
Replacing a fuse 88
12-Volt DC Outlet 88
House Batteries 89
Dry camping 89
Battery inspection & care 89
Battery replacement 89

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12-Volt Battery Disconnect 90
Battery Isolator Solenoid (If So Equipped) 90
Battery Isolation Manager (If So Equipped) 90
Auxiliary Start System (If So Equipped) 90
Load Center 91
120-Volt Circuit Breakers 91
Approximate Electrical Load Ratings 92
120-Volt (50 AMP) AC System (if so equipped) 93
50-AMP Power Cord (if so equipped) 94
Calculating 50 AMP Electrical Load (if so equipped) 94
Generator 95
Before starting the generator 95
Maintenance 96
Starting the Generator 97
AGS (Automatic Generator Start) 97
AGS Controller 97
Command Center Panel 97
AGS Controller 97
Solar Prep (if so equipped) 98
Replacing Light Bulbs 98
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Fuel Safety 99
Fuel selection 99
Fuel ller cap 99
Filling the fuel tank 99
Exhaust Gas Fumes 99
Propane Gas System (If so equipped) 100
Propane Gas Container 101
Propane Label 101
Servicing or lling 102
LP gas container overll 102
Propane Regulator 102
Propane system label 102
Propane Use and Safety 103
Propane Leak Test 103
Propane system label 103
Using The Propane System 104
Cooking With Propane Gas 104
Calculating Propane Gas Usage 105
Traveling with Propane 105
Ensure a supply of fresh air (Canada units only) 105
Cooking / comfort heating label 105
Refueling warning label 106
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Plumbing System 107
Plumbing System Maintenance 107
Monitor Panel 107
Monitor Panel 107
Fresh Water System 109
Water Pressure Regulator (Customer Supplied) 109
Fresh Water Holding Tank 109
12-Volt Water Pump & Switch 109
Water Purication System (If So Equipped) 110
To Replace Canister Filter Cartridge 110

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Draining The Fresh Water System 111
Filter housing 111
Nautilus P3 Uni-Dock Utility Center 112
Low point drains 112
Exterior fresh water drain 112
SANITIZING THE PLUMBING SYSTEM: 116
WINTERIZING THE PLUMBING SYSTEM: 119
Truma® Tankless Water Heater (If So Equipped) 122
Outside Shower (If So Equipped) 127
Faucets 128
Bathroom Tub / Shower 128
Black/Grey Water System and Tanks 129
Black/Grey Water Holding Tanks 130
Black / Gray Tank Drains w/Macerator System 131
Macerator Pump System 131
Tank Heaters (If So Equipped) 132
Macerator Bypass Valve 132
Toilet 133
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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
Furnace 136
Fireplace (If So Equipped) 136
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Microwave 137
Cooking Safety 137
In Case Of a Grease Fire 137
Cooktops; Range & Oven (if so equipped) 138
Electric Drop-In Cooktops (if so equipped) 138
Cooking With Propane (If So Equipped) 138
Gas Drop-In Cooktops (if so equipped) 139
Kitchen Range & Oven (if so equipped) 139
Oven (if so equipped) 139
Range Hood (If So Equipped) 139
Refrigerator 140
Cleaning the interior 141
Cleaning the exterior 141
Water Heater – See Plumbing Section 142
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HDTVAntenna/Satellite System(s) 143
Exterior Entertainment Center (if so equipped) 144
Antenna Power Supply 144
Antenna Power Supply (If So Equipped) 144
Satellite (If So Equipped) 144
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Cleaning The Interior 145
Décor Glass (if so equipped) 145
Furniture Upholstery 145
Window Treatments 145
Window Shades 145

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Cabinetry & Tables 146
Interior Wall Panel 146
ABS Plastics 147
Sofa & Dinette 147
Hide-a-bed Sofa or Sofa Sleeper 147
Jack Knife Sofa 147
Dream Dinette unlocked 148
Dream Dinette locked 148
Trifold Sofa 148
Booth Dinette (If So Equipped) 148
Booth Dinette 148
Dream Dinette 148
Free Standing Dinette Chairs (If So Equipped) 148
Pantry or Hutch (If So Equipped) 149
Countertops 149
Laminate countertops (if so equipped) 149
Flooring 150
Carpet 150
Vinyl ooring 150
Ceiling Fabric 150
Solid surface countertops (if so equipped) 150
Privacy Drape Installation 151
Bed Storage 151
Cab-Over Bunk Bed (If So Equipped) 151
Fig 1: Belt Interlock Latched. 152
Fig 2: Key OFF (vertical) 152
Fig 3: Key ON (Horizontal) 152
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Cleaning The Exterior 153
Frame 155
Front Axle Tire Alignment 155
Exterior Roof & Sidewall Vents 156
Windows 156
Exterior Ladder (If So Equipped) 156
Sealants 157
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Travel Checklist 159
Motor home Storage 160
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Featured Components Quick Reference Chart 163
Vehicle Maintenance Record 165