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COMPONENT MAINTENANCE AVOID
Lubricate the jack by extending
to full down position and insert
SAE 30 oil through oil hole in
top of jack. Do this several
times per season.
Tongue Jack
Excessive quantity of grease.
Excessive oil will run and at-
tract dirt.
Fifth Wheel
Landing Gear
Inspect pad and inner ram peri-
odically.
Apply silicone spray to the inner
tube, pad and inside of handle
alignment tube yearly.
Grease gears in the gear box and
at the top of each leg with extreme
pressure grease yearly.
Oil the shaft bushings with SAE
30 oil yearly.
Clean electrical connections with
baking soda, then cover with a
thin coat of grease twice a year.
It is very important to check
tires often as noted in Chapter
3.
Tires
DO NOT ignore checking tire
pressures often.
Change Tire
& Wheel
To raise coach, place jack
(hydraulic or screw) underneath
main frame rail, which spans
from front to rear, just inside of
tires. Use jack stands or solid-
blocking for safe support. Place
jack just ahead of front tire or
just behind rear tire.
You may wish to loosen (only)
lug nuts before raising coach.
Remove lug nuts after tire
clears ground.
Never raise the travel trailer by
placing the jack under the axle
beam, springs or any attach-
ment parts.
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