OWNER MANUAL 541-624-5500 62582 Pierce Rd
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OWNER MANUAL 541-624-5500 62582 Pierce Rd. La Grande, OR 97850 Revised 8/6/2018 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION . 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS . 62 Owner Manual & Info Packet . 1 120 Volt AC System . 62 Reporting Safety Defects . 1 12 Volt DC System . 66 Safety Information . 2 The RV Battery . 68 Solar . 70 WARRANTY . 3 Bulbs and Fuses . 71 Outdoors RV 1−2−3 Warranty . 3 Warranty Exclusions . 3 PROPANE SYSTEM . 72 Owner Responsibility . 4 Propane Safety . 72 Dealer Responsibility . 4 System Components . 74 Outdoors RV Responsibility . 4 Filling Propane Tanks . 77 Warranty Disclamers . 4 Propane System Checks . 78 In Matters Of Dispute . 4 Propane Leak Detector . 78 Component Product Registration . 5 Lighting Propane Appliances . 80 How to Obtain Warranty Service . 5 Pre−Delivery Inspection . 6 APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT . 81 Owner Registration . 6 Furnace . 82 Getting to Know Your RV . 6 Water Heater . 82 Making an Appointment . 6 Water Pump . 83 Inspecting Repairs . 7 Refrigerator . 83 Range/Oven/Cooktop . 83 ON THE ROAD . 8 Range Hood . 83 Guidelines for Equipment Selection . 8 Microwave/Convection Oven . 83 Operator Licensing Requirements . 10 Fireplace . 84 Hitching Up . 10 Air Conditioner . 84 Braking System . 13 Thermostat . 85 Loading Your RV . 15 TV/Stereo Antenna . 85 Hitch Receivers . 17 TV/Satellite Connections . 85 Distributing your Load . 17 Televisions . 87 Safe Driving Guidelines . 22 Awning . 87 Tire Safety and Information . 25 Slide−Out Topper . 88 Wheel Lug Nut Torquing . 31 Power Roof Vents . 88 Pre−Departure Checklist . 33 Manual Roof Vent . 88 Rear Monitor Camera . 88 LIVING WITH YOUR RV . 35 Heated Holding Tanks . 88 Fire Safety . .. 35 Monitor Panel . 89 Effects of Long−Term Occupancy . 37 Propane Leak Detector . 89 Leveling and Stabilization. 43 Carbon Monoxide Detector . 89 Window Coverings . 45 Smoke Detector . 91 Dinette Conversion . 46 Wireless Function Controller . 91 Spare Tire Carriers . 91 Sofa Conversion . 47 Storage Compartments . 48 Slideout Room . 92 Entry Doors, Screens and Locks . 49 Toy−Lock . 95 Battery Tray . 95 PLUMBING SYSTEMS . 50 Tongue Jack . 96 Manual Stabilizer Jacks . 96 Fresh (Potable) Water System . 50 Sanitizing Fresh Water System . 56 Electric Stabilizer Jacks . 96 Waste Water System . 56 Automatic Leveling System . 96 Plumbing Systems Awareness . 60 Flow−Longer LP Gas Line Kit . 96 LP Generator . 97 Table of Contents STORAGE & WINTERIZATION . 10897 Storage Checklist . 10897 Winterization . 10998 Reactivating RV After Storage . 111100 MAINTENANCE . 113101 Exterior . 113102 Interior . 120108 Maintenance Schedule . 124110 Maintenance & Repair Log . 125111 THE RV TOOL BOX . 126112 OWNER NOTES . 127113 RAMP MODEL FEATURES See Addendum (if applicable) Introduction Outdoors RV Manufacturing appreciates and welcomes you as a customer. We want your RV purchase and camping experience to be most enjoyable for many years to come! We have provided this Owner Manual so that you and your family will be able to make the most out of your camping experience. Your new RV has been constructed to conform with or exceed Federal and State safety regulations. Quality assurance methods and/or functions meet or exceed standards prescribed by ANSI/NFPA 1192 and/or CSA Z240 as approved by the agency having jurisdiction in the United Sates or Canada. We thank you for your purchase! Outdoors RV Manufacturing P.O. Box 1047 62585 Pierce Road La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: 541-962-1866 Fax: 541-962-1894 (Parts & Service) Website: http://outdoorsrvmfg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outdoorsrvmfg/ OWNER MANUAL AND INFORMATION PACKET To help you get started please make time to read and review this Owner Manual. This information will help provide you with many of the functions and required maintenance procedures necessary on your RV. Your RV will require regular care and maintenance in order to deliver maximum value and performance. Your dealership will provide you basic operating and maintenance instructions. However, be sure to read all instructional materials and equipment manuals located in your Owner Information Packet included with your new RV. Many of these manuals are also available as free downloads at each product manufacturers website in the event that something may be missing from your packet. You may also visit our website for a free download of this manual. Some components in this manual or packet may be components of a differing product line or are optional equipment in which case will be noted as 'If Equipped'. Product specifications, design and equipment may change without notice due to continuous product improvement by Outdoors RV. It is possible that recent product changes may not be included in this manual. Product information included in this Owner Manual were as accurate as possible at the time of publication and may or may not be specific in their depiction of actual equipment, fabrics, interior, or exterior decor or design options as installed on or in your RV. This manual is subject to change without notice. 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 Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Outdoors RV Manufacturing. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds 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 Outdoors RV Manufacturing. 1 Introduction To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800- 424-9153); go to http://nhtsa.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. SAFETY INFORMATION Shown below are various hazard warnings you will find throughout this manual. They are used to alert you to potentially dangerous or hazardous situations. When you see these symbols, please read them carefully, and follow their instructions to help prevent damage to your recreational vehicle and for your personal safety as well as others nearby. DANGER indicates an immediately hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE is used to address particularly important information that is not necessarily injury related and may include situations involving property damage or issues which may void warranty. 2 Warranty 1 of 2 OUTDOORS RV 1−2−3 WARRANTY 1 Year - Limited Bumper to Bumper Warranty - Transferable Outdoors RV Manufacturing warrants for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase that the RV manufactured and assembled by Outdoors RV Manufacturing shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship supplied and attributable to Outdoors RV except as specifically excluded below. If a defect occurs within the first year please contact an Outdoors RV Mfg. authorized dealer and schedule an appointment for an inspection of the defect. Outdoors RV Mfg., at its sole discretion, reserves the right to substitute parts or components of substantially equal quality, touch-up cosmetic flaws, make design and or manufacturing improvements as the remedy under this Limited Warranty. All owners (original or subsequent) must be properly registered with Outdoors RV Manufacturing to be considered for eligibility. This Limited Warranty may be transferred during the one (1) year term by the original owner to a subsequent purchaser. The limited one (1) year warranty, however, shall in no way be extended beyond the one (1) year from the original date of purchase by reason of the transfer from the original consumer purchaser to any subsequent purchaser(s). The subsequent purchaser(s) also has an obligation to notify Outdoors RV Mfg. immediately upon the transfer of the warranty and to provide proof of purchase within the one (1) year. 2 Year - Limited Structural Fiberglass Wall Warranty - Non Transferable A customer must have followed the maintenance section of the owners manual and provide documentation of exterior roof, window, door, luggage doors, and moldings seal maintenance along with proper fiberglass care maintenance to an Outdoors RV Mfg. authorized dealer in order to be considered for the fiberglass wall warranty. The best method for proper documentation is to have your local authorized Outdoors RV dealer perform the inspection and work for you. If a structural fiberglass defect occurs after the first year and within the second year please contact the Outdoors RV Service Department in La Grande, OR to schedule an appointment at the factory for an inspection of the defect. You will be responsible for transporting the RV to and from the factory in La Grande, OR. If correct maintenance was performed and documented properly and the defect is valid, Outdoors RV Mfg. will authorize the repair at the factory in La Grande, OR at no expense to the customer (Travel costs not included). 3 Year - Limited Custom Built Chassis Warranty - Non Transferable A customer must have followed the maintenance section of this owners manual and provide documentation from an Outdoors RV Mfg. authorized dealer of the following: Inspection of the chassis hardware (regularly tighten as necessary) along with maintenance records of proper care of the trailer A-frame, bumper and overall chassis in regards to cleaning, and touch-up paint, to be considered for the chassis warranty. If a chassis defect occurs after the first year and within the third year please contact the Outdoors RV Service Department in La Grande, OR to schedule an appointment at the factory for an inspection of the defect. You will be responsible for transporting the RV to and from the factory in La Grande, OR.