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www.LittleBearRV.com By Frederick Graff (209) 914-2619

2005 Lexington Grand Touring Addition

Instruction Manual By

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Before departure please take photos or videos of the following items that

clearly show the current conditions and then text them to (209) 914-2619

1) Interior and exterior of vehicle

2) Starting mileage and gas Level

3) Any existing defects

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Quick Start Instructions

1) Power to RV:

When entering the RV from the

back, turn on the “Battery

Disconnect” switch. This will

give power to the cabin from the

“house batteries”.

2) Turning on the Refrigerator:

Make sure the LPG gas is on

because it is used to power the

fridge. The gas is located in the

panel behind the passenger door.

On the top control panel of the

refrigerator, turn it on and set it

to auto. This will allow it to run

off of the propane or AC when

the RV is plugged in. If the gas is not on, you will get a “check”

light as seen in the illustration. The RV must be level or the

refrigerator will not work.

3) Check that all external storage compartments are locked.

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4) The rear steps will slide in automatically when the RV engine is

started.

5) Check all internal items are securely fastened.

6) Check that review mirrors are adjusted.

7) When backing up, make sure you have a spotter.

Driving Tips:

1) Watch cutting corners too close.

2) Merge slowly into new lanes.

3) Keep in mind how wide the vehicle is.

Control Panel Quick Highlights:

Tanks: The top left tells you system levels. Press to see you current state. Grey – Level of waste sink and shower

water Black – Level of toilet water Fresh – Level of fresh water Battery – Level of battery LPG – Level of gas

Generator: Must have over a ¼ of gas to work Air conditioning must be off to start Press down for 4 seconds to prime then

push up

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Generator and Shoreline “AC” Power

The RV may be powered by the generator or by plugging the generator in at the camp

site or home. Power that comes from the campsite outlet or your home is known as

“shoreline power”. You will need 110 volts of AC power if you are using any

appliance that must be plugged in at home such as the microwave, TV, DVD player,

etc.

Using the RV generator:

1) Make sure the “Battery Disconnect” button is on. This is

located at the floor level below microwave.

2) Go to the main control panel that is located to the right of

the sink.

3) Prime the generator by pressing downwards on the

button for 4 seconds. Next, press upwards to start the

generator.

Extremely Important:

The house batteries are only charged by the generator or

while the RV is plugged in, therefore they can go dead. If

the batteries go dead, there is an emergency switch next

to the house batteries that you can turn on. The main

house batteries are located on the divers side two panels

back. To use this switch, turn on the engine and then turn on the switch. Allow

the batteries to charge until you can start the generator. This should only take

about 5 minutes. Turn the emergency switch off when finished to avoid the

motor battery from going dead.

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Using Shoreline (plug in) Power:

1) Make sure the generator is off otherwise you will

overload the main board and may trip a fuse.

2) The RV will come with two connectors which will allow

it to plug in at home or at the camp site. The camp site

connection uses a 30A service and will need the large

power adapter as seen in the illustration.

3) Connect the power cord to your source.

4) The RV will take about 1 minutes before the power is turned on due to the

transfer switch detecting where the power is coming from.

Using the Slide-Out:

1) Make sure the keys are not in the ignition.

2) Before engaging, make sure that you have clearance.

3) At the main control panel, you will find the slide out

button. Press until the slide out is completely out.

RV Air Conditioning and Heating.

1) The air-conditioning needs AC power, therefore you will

need the RV generator running or RV plugged in.

2) To operate the air conditioning, use the main control panel on the sealing vent.

Please note that the air conditioning requires about 15 minutes to reach

maximum cooling.

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Bedding:

To use the bedding, first make sure the “slide out” is out. Next, remove the bottom

base panel of the couch by picking up. The base panel acts as a support for the end of

the bedding when lowered onto it as seen in the illustration.

Water and Sewage:

The RV will operate with onboard water or from a

hose.

Using the Onboard Water:

1) Before using the onboard water, first check to see how

much water is currently in the fresh water tank by

pressing the “Fresh” button located on the main

control board.

2) If there is at least a quarter of a tank, turn on the water

pump using the “Pump” button on the control

board. The water heater may be turned on by

using the “Heater” button. The water heater

holds 7 gallons of water and only requires

about 10 minutes to fully heat.

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Please Note: The water pump will only work if there is at least a ¼ tank of

fresh water because the pump will not prime.

3) To refill the onboard water, use the bottom hose

connection located directly behind the driver’s side

door. The top hose connection directly connects to

the RV water lines and will give immediate pressure.

Refilling Onboard Water

Connect the hose to the bottom hose

connection.

Allow the water to fill the tank. When the

tank is full, water will come out from an

overflow on the other side of the RV near the

LPG tank located directly behind the passenger side door.

The water tank is located directly below the from dinette table seat.

Using External Water from the Camp Site:

Make sure the main water pump is off.

To prevent high pressure water from bursting internal

water lines, you will need a pressure regulator as seen

in the illustration to the right.

Connect the pressure regulator to the upper hose

connection and then connect the hose.

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Sewage and Waste

The RV has two tanks for collecting sewage which are the

black tank and grey tank. The black tank holds material from

the toilet and the grey tank holds material from the sink and

shower. To see the current level of these tanks you may press

on the “Grey” and “Black” buttons located on the control

panel.

Please Note: The black tank sensors are not accurate

because they often get clogged. The black tank level may be

seen by a visual inspection simply by flushing the toilet and

looking down.

Preparing to Empty Sewage:

1) About 1 hour before empting, flush a

tank sanitizing bio tablet down the

toilet to help break up sewage. This

may also been done during the trip

to keep the tank fresh.

2) The waste ports for the RV are

located on the driver side under the

RV at the rear. The sewage pipes for

draining the waste are located on

the passenger side in the last rear

panel.

3) Put on sanitizing gloves. Twist off the main sewage cap and then connect the

sewage pipe from the main RV sewage port to the campground sewage

receiving area.

4) Open the black tank valve first to allow the black tank to empty. This may take

about 5 minutes. Close the black tank valve and open the grey tank valve to

flush the sewage pipe.

5) Make sure both sewage valves are closed when finished.

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For more information on how to dump, please watch the video posted

at www.littlebearrv.com under RV How To Videos

To find an RV sewages receiving site, please

visit www.rvdumps.com

RV Dump Stations Near Manteca:

Lodi

Flying J Travel Plaza, 15100 N Thornton Rd, Lodi CA 95242 / 209-339-4066. $10

or less. I-5 Exit 485.

Manteca

Manteca Trailer & Motorhome Inc, 1990 E Yosemite (CA 120), 209-239-1267. $10

or less.

Ripon

Flying J Travel Plaza, 1501 N Jack Tone Rd, Ripon CA 95366 / 209-599-4141. $10

or less.

http://www.littlebearrv.com/

http://www.rvdumps.com/

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Trouble Shooting and Emergencies:

In the case of an emergency or even general questions, I ask that you do not hesitate

to contact me at (209) 914-2619

This RV is covered by God Sam RV Roadside Assistance along with the roadside

assistance that comes with the Progressive insurance policy of the vehicle. In the

case of a mechanical issue you will need to contact me so that I may direct either

insurance company to handle the issue in the most time effect way possible. This RV

come with a E450 engine that is designed to last over 500K miles however the most

common issue pertains to flat tires or leaking stems which are quickly resolved. I only

ask that the renter does not try to do onsite repairs but allow a trained roadside

technician to do so.

Trouble Shooting:

1) Generator will not produce AC power: On

the vehicle are breaker located below the

sink. Often these breaker will go if there

are two many devices running at once. If

the breakers did not go, please check the

GFI on the power outlet in the bathroom.

If there is still no power, the breaker on the

generator may have gone out. You will

need to access generator and remove the

main panel in order to access the breaker

switch.

2) House Battery Died: There is an emergency switch for jumping the house batteries from the

main motor battery. This switch in located next to the batteries on the second panel behind

the drivers side. To use this switch, first start the RV motor and then turn on the switch.

Allow the batteries to charge for about 5 to 10 minutes and then start the generator. Once

the generator is started, turn the switch back to the off position.

3) Slide Out will Not Work: Under the couch is a panel that contains a fuse for the slide out

motor. The fuse is located under the support that the couch rest toward the back rear. This

fuse most likely has blown. You will have to reach for this fuse and there are replacements

located in the front console. In the case of an emergency and the slide out is stuck, there are

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instructions posted on the inner cabinet door above the sink. These instructions will show

you have to release the motor and manually slide in the slide out.

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Return Check List

Gas tank must be completely full

Propane is completely full

Sewage has been emptied

Vacuum and thoroughly wipe down all

surfaces

Turn off “Battery Disconnect” switch

Please report even the smallest issues

Please send pictures of the following after returning:

Interior and Exterior after Cleaning

Final Mileage

Receipt for Propane

Receipt for Dumping

Receipt for Exterior Cleaning

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Truck Wash Locations Near Manteca (35 dollars and Next to Storage Location!!!)

IMPERIAL Truck, Trailer Repair & Wash

Truck Repair Shop

2142 W Yosemite Ave

(209) 239-8111

Open until 7:00 PM

Burns Truck Wash Ripon

Truck Repair Shop

1496 Santos Ave

(209) 599-2662

Truck Tub

Truck Wash

1707 French Camp Turnpike

(209) 462-7162

Open 24 hours

Joe's Travel Plaza

Truck Stop

15600 Harlan Rd

(209) 982-0341

Open 24 hours

Go to www.rvdump.com for RV dumping

locations

Common Deducted From Refund: Grey and Black Water dumping Fee – 75.00 USD (most common)

Exterior Cleaning Fee – 85.00 USD

Interior Cleaning Fee – 75.00 to 500.00 USD

Pet Stain (if pet is allowed) – 250.00 USD

Must be returned with a Full Tank of Gas – 50.00 USD plus cost of fuel

Must be return with LP Gas fully recharged – 50.00 USD dollars for recharging service

Smoking in Vehicle – Full loss of deposit

Late drop off after 10 AM – 60.00 USD

http://www.rvdump.com/

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