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LOADING AND UNLOADING
The camper is loaded, unloaded with the aid of jacks
positioned at each corner of the camper. Before
operating jacks, read this chapter thoroughly.
MANUAL ACME SCREW JACKS
To extend or retract a jack, push handle onto drive shaft
and rotate slightly until drive pin is engaged in handle
slot. Rotate handle clockwise to raise camper or
counterclockwise to lower camper. To remove handle,
reverse above procedure.
MANUAL BALL SCREW JACKS
To extend or retract a jack, push handle onto alignment
tube and depress the release bar with plastic push
collar. Hold plastic push collar in place with one hand
and rotate the handle slightly with the other hand until
the black pin engages at either end of the handle “T”
slot. Rotate the handle clockwise to raise camper or
counter clockwise to lower camper.
To remove the handle, hold the plastic push collar in
place with one hand and back the handle off with the
other hand until the black pin is engaged in the middle
of the handle “T” slot. The release bar should audibly
and visually spring back into position. To do so the
handle must be in the vertical position. If a jack is
supporting the camper, it may be necessary to rotate
handle clockwise slightly to relieve load on release bar
before release bar can be disengaged.
Quick-to-ground feature:
To extend jack from transport position on truck to
ground, the base can be dropped quickly to the ground.
While release bar is disengaged, step down on base to
drop it to the ground.
Do not use quick-to-ground feature with handle in
place.
NOTE: Quick-to-ground feature may not work freely
until jack has been used several times due to close
tolerances built into jack.
ELECTRIC CAMPER JACKS
Electric jacks need 12-volt automotive battery power to
operate. The camper battery must be charged and in
good condition. If the battery is too low to operate the
jacks, charge the battery before using jacks. If the
camper is on the truck, starting the truck’s engine will
supply power to the jacks as long as the 12-volt
electrical power cord is connected. If the camper is off
the truck and battery power is low, a 12-volt electrical
connector extension (available from your Lance Dealer)
can be used to connect the camper to the
truck to power the jacks. If no power is available, use
the manual override operation noted below.
Do not use the electric jacks to raise or lower the
camper using only 120-volt power. The converter’s
charger will be damaged if the jacks are operated
with 120-volt power through the 12-volt converter
without an automotive battery or with a low battery
installed in the camper.
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Before operating the remote control electric camper
jacks, be sure to read and understand the operating
instructions that were provided with your camper
pertaining to their safe operation.
The jacks are operated with a hand held remote
control. To activate the remote, locate the remote
activation switch, which is located at floor level near
the entry door. Press the “WAKE” button on the
activation switch. This will awaken the system and
the red ACTIVE LED will illuminate.
The system will automatically deactivate and enter
sleep mode 10 minutes after the last operation of the
system.
When finished, the LED on the activation switch must
not be lit.
Activate the remote by pressing the POWER+SELECT
button located in the upper left of the remote. The
remote will power up and indicate the green JACKS
LED.
The remote will control either JACKS or ACCESSORIES.
If your camper is equipped with a slideout, the
remote will operate the slide. When the green LED is
active, the remote is controlling the JACKS. Pressing
the POWER+SELECT again will change it over to the
yellow LED, which operates the slideout.
When controlling the jacks, the following operations
are possible.
• Extension or retraction of an individual jack.
• Extension or retraction of all 4 jacks.
• Paired operation – adjacent jacks can be operated
simultaneously by holding down two jack
buttons.
When controlling accessories, only one accessory
can be powered at a time. Multiple accessory button
presses are ignored.
Your remote has been paired to the control unit using
one of the roving codes available, similar to a garage
door opener.
To pair the remote to the control unit:
• Power the system by pressing the WAKE button
on the activation switch. The red ACTIVE LED
should blink 2 flashes with a pause. This indicated
that the system is in the default shipment
state, and it has no remote transmitter associated
with it.
• Power the remote by pressing the
POWER+SELECT button. The green LED on
the transmitter will illuminate. The remote will
remain powered for 1 minute.
• Hold down the WAKE button on the activation
switch for 10 seconds. The system will enter
LEARN REMOTE mode which is indicated by
the red ACTIVE LED flashing quickly. In this
mode, the base receiver will associate itself with
the next remote that is received.
• Press any of the jack buttons on the remote.
The base receiver will see the remote and associate
itself with it. At this point, the red LED on
the activation switch should be on solid, and the
blue LED will indicate detection of the remote
signal.
The remote is powered by a 9-volt battery located
under the removable cover on the back of the
remote unit. Always have a spare 9-volt battery
available for your remote. A remote cable is
provided that will allow operation of the remote if
the voltage of battery in the remote becomes too
low to operate the system. Plug the remote cable
into the side of the remote and the other end into
the face of the activation switch.
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power relay (receiver) for your remote jacks is
located on the driver’s side forward most cabinet,
usually in the cabover step.
The receiver uses (4) 30 amp ATC fuses that protect
each of the jack circuits. If any of the jacks do not
operate while depressing the “All Jacks” button on the
remote, check the fuses.
To lift camper: (Extend jacks to ground)
Press and hold the “ALL JACKS” extend button. All four
jacks simultaneously extend until they touch the ground.
Release button.
The jacks may not run synchronized. This is due to the
12v source.
Extend front jacks first. Extend front jacks so camper is
4" higher in front than in the rear.
Once the camper front is higher than the rear, press and
hold the “ALL JACKS” button. Release the button when
the
stays higher than the rear
and is level.
Use the individual jack buttons to adjust an individual
jack. Press and hold the extend or retract buttons for
the individual jacks as needed to keep the front of the
camper 4" higher than the rear, to prevent overloading
the front jacks. Keep all corners within 4" of level with
each other.
To lower camper:
Retract rear jacks first so the camper is 4" lower in the
rear than in the front.
Once the camper has the rear lower than the front,
press and hold the “ALL JACKS” button and retract.
Release the button when the camper is at the desired
height.
The base receiver for your remote jacks is located on
the driver’s side forward most cabinet, usually in the
cabover step.
Use the individual jack buttons to adjust an individual
jack. Keep all corners within 4" of level with each other.
If the jacks keep running, push the control switch and
the light will go out. This should shut off the jacks. If
they continue to run, unplug the jack(s) from their
exterior plug and contact your Lance service center.
Note: When operating the jacks with a low 12v
automobile battery, the “ALL JACKS” extend and
retract feature may not work. In that case, use the
individual jack buttons to operate the jacks.
When operating the jacks by remote control, visually
inspect all four jacks to insure that they are responding
properly and that you are following proper lifting or
lowering camper procedures.
Do not over-extend or over-retract jacks. The electric
jack has an internal slip clutch to help prevent damage;
when clicking sound is heard, release switch.
Continuing to hold the switch will wear out the slip
clutch or cause damage to the motor.
If jacks fail to operate, check these items:
1. Be certain that the 9v battery in the remote control
unit is fresh. Keep spare batteries available.
2. The control switch light located next to the entry
must be on.
3. You are within range for the remote to operate.
4. Adequate 12v battery power is available.
5. The jack electrical cord is securely plugged into the
exterior socket.
6. Hold the remote vertically (keypad facing you) and
have it between the camper and you.
7. If other radio frequencies devices are making the
jacks pause, lift your finger from the button and
press the button again.
If the jacks still fail to operate, consult your Lance
service center for more information and help.
Manual Override Operation:
To manually extend or retract jack, unplug the jack from
the camper. Place the manual override handle into the
alignment tube and engage the drive pin. Rotate handle
to raise or lower camper.
The handle should rotate without excessive force.
Using excessive force to try and extend or retract the
jack can cause damage to the internal components of
the jack.
