Starcraft 2005 - Exterior Set-Up (Non-Slideout Models); Initial Trailer Positioning and Roof Release; Raising the Roof and Setting Jacks; Bed Support and Bunk Installation

Exterior
Set-Up
(non
slideout
models)
Before
setting
up:
If
a
boat,
bicycles,
or
any
luggage
is
being
transported,
remove
it
from
the
roof
carrier
BEFORE
raising
the
roof.
Block
the
trailer
wheels
whenever
you
unhitch.
DO
NOT
raise
or
lower
the
roof
with
the
stabilizer
jacks
set.
The
jacks
may
induce
some
twist
in
the
frame which
could
throw
the
lift
system
temporarily
out
of
alignment.
Raising
or
lowering
the
roof
under
these
conditions
could
cause
damage
to
the
lifter
system.
REMEMBER:
The
stabilizer
jacks
should
not
be
used
to
levelthe
camper,
Release
the
rooflatches
BEFORE
attempting
to
crank
up
the
roof.
FAILURE
TO
DO
SO
WILL
RESULT
IN
DAMAGE
TO
THE
LIFTER
SYSTEM,
which
will
not
be
covered
by
warranty.
NOTE:
Canopy
or
add-a-room
options
should
be
attachedto
the
camper
before
the
roofis
raised.
Camping
trailers
equipped
with
awnings
should
have
the
poles
and
other
hardware
removed
from
the
roof-mounted
carrying
case.
1.
Position
the
trailer
on
a
level
spot
and
lower
the
dolly
wheel
jack
until
the
dolly
wheel
touches
the
ground.
Release
the
coupler
and
crank
the
jack
down
until
the
coupler
is
clear
of
the
hitch
ball.
When
setting
up
on
soft
ground,
place
a
board
under
the
dolly
wheel.
2.
Release
the
roof
latches.
See
Fig.
7.
Fig. 7. Roof latch.
3,
Slide
the
crank
handle
into
the
crank
shaft
and
turn
the
crank
handle
clockwise
until
red
gauge
wire
becomes
tight.
DO
NOT
OVER-CRANK
THE
WINCH.
4.
After
the
roof
has
been
raised,
set the
stabilizer
jacks.
The
main
corner
jacks
are
BAL
screw
jacks
which
are
crank
operated.
To
operate
the
BAL
screw
jacks,
simply
place
crank
handle
onto
shaft
andtum.
Tolower,
tum
clockwise.
Toretract,
tum
counter
clockwise.
5.
Find
bed
supports
under
bed
mats.
Hang
front
“U"
bed
supports
on
front
wall,
placing
legsin
A-frame
bracketholes.
closest
to
frontwall.
Hang
rear
scissor
supports
on
rear
wall,
placing
legs
in
bumper
slots.
See
Fig.
8,
9
and
10.
Fig. 9. Set up bed with braces in place
Fig. 10. Rear bed braces.
6.
Pullbeds
out.
Install
single
tube
supports
on
frontbeds
using
A-frame
bracket
hole
toward
coupler.
Larger
campers
with
$0"
beds
on
the
rear
wit!
also
have
single
tube
supports.
CAUTION:
The
bunk
braces
must
be
in
place
before
pulling
out the
bunk.
The
bunk
will
not
supportitself.
Damage
to
the
slide
mechanism
could
result.