Open Range Toy Hauler User manual

Toy Hauler
Owner’s Manual
GUIDEBOOK TO ENJOYMENT OF
YOUR OPEN RANGE RV
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

THE PURPOSE OF THE OPEN RANGE RV COMPANY
OWNER’S MANUAL IS TO PROVIDE THE MOST
CURRENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE CONCERNING
OPEN RANGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. OPERATION
AND MINOR MAINTENANCE IS THE MAIN FOCUS OF
THIS BOOK.
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
IS IMPORTANT TO KEEPING YOUR COACH IN GOOD
CONDITION. FAILING TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, AS
SUGGESTED, COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF WARRANTY
COVERAGE. REVIEW THE COPY OF YOUR OPEN
RANGE RV COMPANY TOWABLE TRANSFERABLE
LIMITED WARRANTY, WHICH HAS BEEN SUPPLIED TO
YOU WITH YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM.
ADDITIONAL MANUALS MAY BE SUPPLIED AND
AVAILABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE
COMPONENT AND/OR APPLIANCE. SEE THE
INFORMATION PACKET IN YOUR COACH.
© 2008 ORRV LITHO U.S.A. 08-2009 99-2882

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 – Introduction to RV Ownership .......................1
SafetyConsiderations......................................2
Reporting Safety Defects ................................2
Safety When Emergency Stopping.........................2
Additional Safety Considerations ..........................3
Extended or Cold Weather Use ...............................3
Condensation.............................................4
Chapter 2 – Service Procedures ................................5
Basic Service Procedures ...................................5
Dealer ...............................................5
Factory..............................................6
Parts................................................6
Owner’s Responsibility ..................................6
Seasonal Site...........................................7
Fifth Wheel / Travel Trailer Warranty ...........................8
Chapter 3 – Using Your RV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Equipment…. ............................................ 11
Tow Vehicle.......................................... 11
Hitches – Travel Trailer ................................. 12
Hitches – Fifth Wheel .................................. 12
 HitchHeightSpecications–FifthWheel ...................... 12
  HitchHeightSpecications–TravelTrailer ................. 13
Hook-Up – Travel Trailer................................ 13
The Safety Chain – Travel Trailer ......................... 14
Traveling................................................ 14
Weights............................................. 14
Weighing Vehicle – Loaded or Unloaded ................... 15
Loading the Trailer – Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Towing..............................................16
Tires ...............................................16
Safety First-Basic Tire Maintenance ................... 17
Finding Your Vehicle’s Recommended Tire Pressure
andLoadLimits ............................... 17
Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Checking Tire Pressure............................. 18
Steps for Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tire Size.........................................20
TireTread .......................................20
Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment....................20
Tire Repair .......................................20
Tire Fundamentals.................................20
Additional Information on Light Truck Tires.............. 21
VehicleLoadLimits................................ 21
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Cargo Capacities ..................................22
How Overloading Affects Your RV and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tire Safety Tips ...................................23
Preventing Tire Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Safety Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
HowtoChangeaTire..............................23
  WheelLugTorqueSpecications.........................23
Brakes–Electrical ....................................24
Breakaway Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fire Extinguisher......................................25
Setting Up and Using Your Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
PropaneDetector.....................................27
CODetector.........................................28
WhatisCarbonMonoxide? .............................28
SmokeAlarm ........................................29
OperatingandTesting .................................29
General Detector Information ............................30
Steps(TwoorThree) ..................................30
Windows............................................ 31
Doors.............................................. 31
TV Antennas – Standard Roof Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Slide Outs ...........................................32
BedroomSlideOut ................................34
ManualOverride ..................................35
Chapter 4 – Systems.........................................36
Water and Drainage Plumbing...............................36
Tanks...............................................36
Filling Fresh Water System..............................36
12-VoltDemandPump.................................37
Faucets…...........................................38
BathandShower .....................................38
Outside Shower ......................................38
Sanitizing and Filling the Potable Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
For Direct Fill – City Water or Storage Tank.................39
Drainage(FreshWater) ................................39
To Drain System ......................................40
Sanitation System.....................................40
Toilets ..........................................40
Using Toilet and Tank System ........................ 41
Vents........................................... 41
HoldingTanks .................................... 41
Draining the Tanks................................. 42
Maintenance for Holding Tanks.......................43
Winterizing Your Recreational Vehicle .....................43
FlushSystem ........................................45
Lo-Point Drains .......................................45
Propane Fuel System......................................46
PropaneContainer....................................46
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Servicing and Filling Propane Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installing Propane Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Regulator ...........................................50
High Pressure Hoses with Acme Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Main Supply Hose – Low Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Operation ...........................................52
Checking for Leaks ....................................53
IfYouSmellGas ..................................53
PropaneGasConsumption .............................55
Electrical System .........................................56
GeneralInformation...................................56
  ChangesandModications .............................56
120VoltACSystem ...................................56
PowerCord......................................56
Circuit Breakers and Box............................57
WiringDiagram...................................58
GFCI Protection...................................59
12VoltDCSystem....................................59
Converter........................................59
Circuit Breakers and Fuses – 12 Volt DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fuses....................................... 61
CircuitBreakers...............................61
Exterior Lights and Connector – 12V ...............63
PorchLights..................................63
Brake Wiring ..................................63
Bulbs........................................63
Chapter 5 – Appliances ......................................64
Furnace ................................................64
OperatingInstructions .................................65
To Shut Down ........................................65
External Vents ....................................65
Ducting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Gas Odor ........................................66
Range and Oven Top Burner Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Oven and Range Combination ...........................67
Stove Top Ignition System ...........................67
OvenBurner .....................................68
WaterHeater............................................69
DSI Models ..........................................69
What To Do If You Smell Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Operating Instructions ..............................70
To Turn Off Water Heater ............................... 71
120 Volt AC Option .................................... 71
Winterizing Your Water Heater ........................... 71
Refrigerator .............................................72
Leveling.............................................72
Venting .............................................72
Battery Drain Information ...............................72
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DoorSeal ...........................................73
DoorLatch ..........................................73
OperationinTransit ...................................73
Defrosting and Cleaning the Refrigerator Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Monitor Panel ............................................ 74
Chapter 6 – Mechanical Maintenance ...........................75
Axle / Brake System....................................... 75
Brakes – 10 or 12 Inch ..................................... 75
Tires ...................................................75
Step Assembly ...........................................76
LugBolts ...............................................76
Hitches – Travel Trailer and Fifth Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Jacks–FifthWheel.......................................77
Propane Gas System......................................77
Water System............................................77
Sealants ................................................77
SatelliteCableHookup ....................................79
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO RV OWNERSHIP
Welcome to the world of recreational vehicle travel. The purchase of
your OPEN RANGE RV COMPANY product allows you to enter this
type of camping and leisure travel. Your coach has been designed
and engineered to offer many comforts of home. OPEN RANGE RV
COMPANY recreational vehicles are designed and constructed to be
used as temporary living quarters for camping and travel uses. The
coaches are not intended for hauling cargo.
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 this is your rst RV travel coach, you will want to acquaint
yourself with all aspects and information found in this manual plus manuals
supplied by component manufacturers.
These materials will reect the most current information available for the
user. Some components and items may not be in your coach as they may
be options on different models.
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, as well as information supplied
by the manufacturers of separately warranted products. They contain
important operating, safety, and maintenance instructions. If you have
questions that are not adequately answered by this manual or other
booklets, consult your dealer. If he cannot satisfactorily answer your
questions, he will call our staff for additional information.
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 – Installation of Plumbing, Heating and Electrical
Systems.” The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) periodically inspect our production
lines 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 maintenance is important
for the continuation of safe and trouble-free operation.
Camping is a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors with your friends
and family. Please remember to tread lightly on our beautiful land and

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leave only your footprints so that others may enjoy nature as much as
you did.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
The terms NOTE, CAUTION and WARNING have specic meanings in
this manual as well as component manuals.
A NOTE provides additional information to make a step or procedure
easier or clearer. Disregarding a NOTE could cause inconvenience, but
would not be likely to cause damage or personal injury.
A CAUTION emphasizes areas where equipment damage could result.
Disregarding a CAUTION could cause permanent mechanical damage.
However, personal injury is unlikely.
A WARNING emphasizes areas where personal injury or even death
could result from failure to follow instructions properly. Mechanical
damage may also occur.
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National
Highway Trafc Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
OPEN RANGE RV COMPANY.
If NHTSA in addition receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it nds that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer
or OPEN RANGE RV COMPANY.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-800-424-9393 or write to:
NHTSA
US Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
the Hotline.
Safety When Emergency Stopping
It is wise to carry road ags and/or triangular warning devices to be used
when necessary. When pulling off a highway, use your four way hazard
lights as warning ashers, even if only to change drivers. Pull off the
roadway completely if at all possible to change at tires or any other
emergency needs.

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Additional Safety Considerations
1. Sanitize the fresh water supply system periodically (see sanitizing
instructions).
2. Keep water connection ttings from coming in contact with the
ground or drain hose to reduce chance of contamination.
3. Enlist services of a qualied technician to x gas or electrical
appliances.
4. Always have a serviceable re extinguisher placed in an easily
accessible location.
5. Insure that tires are in good condition and properly inated (see
page 15). Watch tire ination closely. Under-inated tires will
overheat. Overheated tires are a potential hazard as they may throw
rubber and cause a blow-out. Check the tire pressure before each
trip while the tires are cold.
6. Check and tighten the wheel lugs regularly (every 50 miles when
new until 200 miles are reached and then check the lugs every 500
miles). [Refer to torque specications, pg. 21]
7. Check the brakes in a safe area – not while traveling a busy highway.
8. Always block the trailer wheels solidly before unhitching.
9. Before leaving a camp area with a trailer in tow, insure:
a. The safety pin or locking lever is seated.
b. The breakaway wire is attached to the tow vehicle.
c. All jacks are raised so that they cannot touch the ground.
d. The 110-volt electrical cord is properly stored.
e. The safety chains are connected.
f. Put TV antenna away.
g. All interior lights are off.
10. Observe the warning labels attached to your vehicle concerning
propane, water, electricity and loading.
11. Extinguish all campres before leaving your campsite.
EXTENDED OR COLD WEATHER USE
Your OPEN RANGE RV COMPANY recreational vehicle has been built
for enjoyment in a recreational manner. This recreational vehicle is not
intended to be used as full-time living quarters.
1. For winter use in freezing conditions, more protection may be
required. Use skirting and/or insulation below oor level to provide
additional protection.
2. Remember, water freezes at 32° Fahrenheit whether fresh or drainage.
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Local recreational vehicle dealers and campground personnel may be
able to advise you on needed protection.
3. Energy requirements, such as propane and electrical supplies must
be adequate. Protect your propane regulator from freeze-ups.
4. During cold weather you will experience more condensation than
normal. Using ventilation or a dehumidier may be needed.
CONDENSATION
Where it comes from, what causes it, and various solutions.
Causes:
1. It occurs when warm moist air contacts a cold surface, such as rain
touching a tent, awning fabric with people breathing warm moist air
against it from inside due to normal breathing.
2. When cooking food or taking a shower, warm moist air circulates
thru out coach attaching itself to cooler surfaces, forming beads and
running down wall or window
3. Normal breathing will emit approximately 1/2 pint of moisture into the
air per person, per day. The more occupants the greater quantity of
condensation you may nd.
Solutions:
1. When taking a shower, open bath roof vent approximately ½ inch
allowing moisture to escape.
2. Use the power vent over range or your “Fantastic Fan” when
cooking.
3. If condensation is found in cabinet or closets, open door slightly to
equalize temperature and provide ventilation.
4. Opening windows and roof vents, when possible, allowing warm
moist air to escape is the best way to reduce condensation.
5. Under extreme conditions, you may need to use a dehumidier to
remove moist air conditions.
Continuous living in your recreational vehicle could cause
accelerated wear to components beyond normal recreational
use.
!CAUTION
Uncontrolled condensation can cause dampness, mildew, etc., inside
your recreational vehicle. Be sure to make strong efforts to control
condensation.