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Tent Camper Owner’s Manual
wiring COde
e wiring color code for connection is as follows:
White - Ground.
Green - Tail, clearance identication, and side marker lights.
Red - Le turn and stop.
Brown - Right turn and stop.
Blue - Optional electric brakes
Black - Interior lights and accessory (Connect directly to the tow vehicle battery using #14 wire and a 15 amp in-line
fuse at the battery. Be certain the wire is properly routed away from the exhaust system and moving parts).
Although your tent camper has been checked at the factory, we recommend that you visually check all lights to
ensure they are functioning properly before leaving your dealer.
COnneCTing The hiTCh
When attaching the camper coupler to the tow vehicle hitch, use the following steps:
1. Raise the coupler by cranking the jack handle clockwise.
2. Back the tow vehicle up, until the ball on the hitch is directly under the coupler. Have someone assist you, us-
ing pre-determined hand signals. Be sure this person is in view at all times and proceed slowly and cautiously.
3. Li the coupler latching lever.
4. Lower the coupler onto the hitch ball by cranking the jack handle counter-clockwise. Allow the coupler to
properly settle onto the hitch ball.
5. Close the coupler latching lever, making sure it is fully locked in place.
6. Raise the jack post as high as needed by cranking counter-clockwise.
7. Fold the cranking handle down against the jack post.
safeTy Chains
Aer you have the camper coupler properly attached to the hitch ball, the safety chains must be attached. Safety
regulations require the safety chain to be crossed under the tongue and hitch to prevent the tongue from dropping
to the ground in the event of a hitch or coupler failure.
aTTaChing safeTy Chains
1. Cross the safety chains under the tongue and hitch.
2. Attach the hooks to the chain attachment loops provided on the tow bar portion of the hitch or to the vehicle
frame.
3. Be sure the chain slack length is equal on both sides and that it is sucient to allow the vehicles to turn at their
minimum radius without the chains dragging on the pavement.
DO NOT ATTACH THE SAFETY CHAINS TO THE VEHICLE BUMPER.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A DAMAGED CHAIN. IF THE SAFETY
CHAIN HAS BEEN DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED.