1. Camp Lite By Damon Model 2208s

Dec 02, 2007  I am looking for a manual, and have had no luck with previous manufactors (Damon, Keystone, Thor), or searching the web. Any of you Camplite owners have any other suggestions? Posted By: phipps33 on 03/19/07 07:09pm.

Camp Lite By Damon Model 2208s

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Summary of Contents for Livin Lite Truck Camper

• Page 1 Truck Camper Owner’s Manual www.LivinLite.com...
• Page 3 My LIVIN’ LITE Notes: Tip: Always start your notes with the date. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ www.LivinLite.com...

• Page 4: Table Of Contents

  Camplite TABLE OF CONTENTS Key Information ................6 Customer Information Update............8 Pre-Trip Check List ................10 Important Safety Information............11 Limited Warranty................14 Camper & Truck Size..............18 Loading..................20 Power System................24 Electrical System................25 Plumbing System................26 Fire Safety..................30 LP Gas System................32 Appliances..................37 Equipment..................40 Effects of Prolonged Occupancy............42 Winter Storage, Care &...
• Page 5 Dear Valued Customer, CONGRATULATIONS! And thank you for your business. This owner’s manual outlines the Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles, Inc. One Year Limited Warranty. We encourage you to follow the Product Delivery Inspection procedures with your selling dealer. You should receive an extensive walk through and demonstration of your camper, and the warranty statement contained in this manual should be fully explained to you.

• Page 6: Key Information

  Camplite KEY INFORMATION Important Facts: If you are traveling or move, any authorized dealer may provide service. Keep your warranty registration form with the vehicle at all times since it must be presented for warranty service. This form is your proof of purchase and provides the date of retail sale, both of which are necessary to determine warranty eligibility.
• Page 7 Key Information to have on hand (Livin’ Lite customer should fill out): All warranty work needs to be completed during the term of the warranty. Warranty beginning date: ______/______/_____ Warranty ending date: _____/_____/_____ VIN#: _________________________ Note: All service work performed after the expiration date will not be covered by Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles, Inc.

• Page 8: Customer Information Update

  Camplite CUSTOMER INFORMATION UPDATE FORM Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles, Inc. strives to keep the most accurate and current customer information in its files in order to maintain good customer relations. If you bought this unit new, we have your information from the warranty registration form which you have sent to us on file.
• Page 9 IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION In the event of theft, it is important to be able to properly identify your property. It is recommended that you write your camper serial number inside a cabinet or behind a drawer. You should also keep a copy of the following information at home. This information is also useful to have when service is needed.

• Page 10: Pre-trip Checklist

  Camplite PRE-TRIP CHECKLIST PRE-TRIP CHECKLIST (AT HOME) (AT CAMPSITE) FOLLOW THE PREVIOUS CHECKLIST Read and understand owner’s manual? _____ WITH THESE ADDED POINTS: If not, please do so now. EXTERIOR: Disconnect all shore lines _____ INTERIOR: (City water, electric) Lower the Dinette Table _____ Retract step _____...

• Page 11: Important Safety Information

  IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This guide has been provided by Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles, Inc. for the purpose of providing instructions about the operation and maintenance of this vehicle and its components. The only warranty offered by Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles, Inc. is set forth in the written One Year Limited Warranty that applies to this vehicle.
• Page 12 Camplite Please pay careful attention to the following WARNING cautions and warnings: Do not bring or store propane containers, gasoline, or other flammable liquids inside WARNING the camper. Fire or explosion result. Propane containers must not be placed or stored inside the vehicle. Propane CAUTION containers equipped...
• Page 13 Dispute Resolution Procedures Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration. Any dispute arising out of or relating to the sale or use of this RV, including any disagreements regarding application of the Limited Warranty (a “Dispute”) shall be resolved as follows: a. Owner and Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles, Inc. shall first attempt, in good faith, to resolve the Dispute promptly by discussion and negotiation.

• Page 14: Limited Warranty

  Camplite LIVIN’ LITE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. Limited Warranty One Year Limited Warranty – Three Year Structural Limited Warranty For Campers Manufactured By LIVIN’ LITE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. Sold in the United States and Canada. ______________________________________________ COVERAGE PROVIDED: GENERAL OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS Your new camper, including the plumbing and electrical systems installed by the manufacturer, LIMITATIONS:...
• Page 15 If a problem occurs which the owner believes is covered by this warranty, the owner shall NOTE contact the selling dealer, or other authorized Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles, Inc. is not dealer, giving them sufficient information to liable for consequential or incidental damages. resolve the matter.
• Page 16 Camplite ALSO EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY: DELIVERY: 1. To assist in avoiding problems with your The following items are NOT covered by coach, we recommend you do the following: any warranty. LIVIN’ LITE RECREATIONAL 2. Read the warranty. Go over it thoroughly VEHICLES, INC.
• Page 17 DEALER’S OBLIGATIONS: YOUR WARRANTY IS NOT VALID UNTIL IT By agreement with the manufacturer, the HAS BEEN SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO dealer is obligated to maintain the camper LIVIN’ LITE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. prior to retail sale, to perform a detailed pre- delivery inspection and to make any repairs Livin’...

• Page 18: Camper & Truck Size

  Camplite Camper & Truck Size Selecting the right combination of camper and truck requires understanding a few guidelines. Your Livin’ Lite dealer can be a valuable source of information when matching a camper to your truck. The truck bed is mounted to the frame of the truck with mounts that allow for some 1.
• Page 19 Campers are considered “truck payload.” New trucks have their payload capacity posted in the glove box or on a specification sheet supplied with the truck owner’s manual. Trucks that have many options and/or a 4-wheel drive option have less payload. To calculate payload, the truck manufacturers assume all seat positions are filled with persons weighing 150 pounds each.

• Page 20: Loading

  Camplite Loading Continue backing under the camper until the bumpers mounted on the front corners lightly touch the front of the truck bed. If using manual jacks, Slowly lower both rear jacks, then front jacks insert crank handle firmly until the camper is resting fully on the truck into the crank socket of bed.
• Page 21 Weight Rating instances. When the truck camper is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh the front and the rear wheels separately to determine axle loads. The load on an axle should not exceed GAWR. The...
• Page 22 Camplite Loading Tips though they may never happen. Anticipate After you have determined how much weight dips, gutters and depressions in the street, you can safely carry and selected those items slowing down well in advance, as these are the to make up that weight, make a list and keep hardest jolts of any kind on your truck, your it for future reference.
• Page 23 your dealer can help you find out what they are. forward until the front axle is off the scale and get Never exceed the maximum load or inflation the weight on the rear axle. Subtract the weight pressure of your wheels. on the rear axle from the total truck and camper weight to arrive at the weight on the front axle.

• Page 24: Power System

  Camplite Power System CAUTION CAUTION Do not use an extension cord with a Make sure your power supply is properly current rating less than the amperage grounded! If your power supply to the your rv requires. Extra extension cords camper is not grounded you will experience reduce the amperage and voltage being a dangerous shock when standing on the supplied to the rv and may cause damage...

• Page 25: Electrical System

  Electrical System WARNING Do not smoke or use an open flame Your electrical system is a combination 12- volt and 110-volt system, every facet carefully around batteries. Avoid making electrical engineered and installed to comply with the sparks near batteries. Fumes from the “National Electric Code”.

• Page 26: Plumbing System

  Camplite Plumbing 1. Prepare a chlorine solution using one (1) gallon of water and one-quarter (1/4) cup of Fresh Water household bleach (5% sodium hypochlorite Fresh water for your RV is provided by filling solution). With tank empty, pour one (1) the FRESH WATER TANK or by hooking gallon of solution into the tank for each fifteen directly to a city water connection.
• Page 27 NOTE Follow the winterizing instructions given on p. 42 to reduce the risk of leaks caused by Do not run the water pump without water cracks from freezing pipes. Freezing damage in the system. Always keep the pump can be extensive and expensive. switch off when the system is empty or when connected to city water.
• Page 28 Camplite valve slide handle. Close the valve after the WARNING tank has drained. Flush or pour about two gallons of water through the toilet when Failure to close the gray/black tanks emptying the black tank and drain again. This during periods of storage may allow flushes the tank and helps clean the drain p-traps to dry and allow methane gas or hose.
• Page 29 Do’s and Don’t of Holding Tank Use DO - Clean the holding tank with an approved cleaner. DO - Add a special chemical additive to sanitize and improve tank action. DO - Guard the tank against Freeze-up. DO - Keep the waste water tank dump valves closed to allow the tanks to get as full as possible to facilitate drainage.

• Page 30: Fire Safety

  Camplite Fire Safety of the unit. Read the operating instructions for details on the testing and care for this important safety device. Test the smoke The possibility of fire exists in all areas of life, detector after the unit has been in storage, and the recreational vehicle life-style is no before each trip, and at least once a week exception.
• Page 31 New furnaces sometimes emit smoke and an odor when first used due to paint burning off the heating chamber. Do not mistake this for a malfunctioning furnace. You may want to open the windows during the initial breaking in of the furnace. Thermostat readings may not always be a true indication of temperature throughout the living space.

• Page 32: Lp Gas System

  Camplite LP Gas System Each tank has an automatic eighty percent stop-fill valve that allows space in the tank The Liquid Propane (LP) gas system is designed for vapor expansion. The high pressure of the and built to rigid standards and tested before vapor in the tank is reduced in two stages leaving the factory.
• Page 33 Filling LP Gas Bottles NOTE When your LP gas tank is empty, have it Your dealer is responsible for a thorough refilled as soon as possible. There are many LP refueling stations available. Many RV LP gas system check prior to delivery. Do parks also have LP gas available.
• Page 34 Camplite Precautions and Recommendations LP Gas Lines • Inspect LP fill valve for foreign material The primary manifold before refueling. is located under the • Shut off truck and pilot lights when refueling unit. Copper tubing gas tanks. with flare fittings are •...
• Page 35 Operation until the bubbles stop. If this does not take To operate any LP gas appliance, the LP gas care of the leak, contact your gas dealer. DO tank’s service valve must be OPEN. When NOT OVERTIGHTEN. first used, or after a refill, there may be some air in the gas lines that will escape when the Gas Tank and Regulator Freeze-Up range burner or similar gas valve is opened.
• Page 36 Camplite Regulator Vent Maintenance The detector is equipped with a “sensor Since the LP gas regulator is equipped with a activation strip”. This strip must be removed vent that allows the system to “breathe,” you for the detector to operate properly. This must check it on a frequent basis to see that should have been done during the dealer’s it does not become clogged.

• Page 37: Appliances

  Appliances The furnace igniter is powered by your 12-volt battery system. If the system battery is low, the Refer to the individual manufacturer’s owner’s furnace blower will come on, however the furnace manual for primary and additional operating and will not ignite. Make sure you have sufficient safety instructions on the following equipment.
• Page 38 Camplite The two most common complaints with roof To keep condensation from accumulating air conditioners are they won’t turn on at open the vent lids slightly to help the air all, or when they do turn on, they won’t put circulate.
• Page 39 Electric Commode (Some Models) The electric recirculating commode is a stand-alone sanitation system which requires no pressure water connection or holding tank. It operates off your 12-volt power and can be emptied directly into a sewer via the discharge connection. Read over the commode’s owner’s manual to find all the information on its operation and cleaning.

• Page 40: Equipment

  Camplite Equipment WARNING This section covers the basic operation and If the vehicle is transported with the care of various equipment found in your step in the extended position there is Livin’ Lite RV. More detailed information as possibility of causing major damage to well as CAUTION or WARNING instructions both the step and the vehicle.
• Page 41 The screen door can be adjusted to sit flush in the door jam. This requires two separate adjustments to be performed. The first adjustment made is at the screen door latch/ catch itself. Loosen the two screws holding the latch to the door to permit vertical adjustment. Move the latch far enough to catch on the striker mounted at the door frame.

• Page 42: Effects Of Prolonged Occupancy

  Camplite Effects of Prolonged Occupancy ceiling where it will manifest itself as warped or stained panels. Appearance of these conditions may indicate a serious condensation problem. Your camper was designed primarily for When you recognize the signs of excessive recreational use and short-term occupancy and moisture and condensation in your camper, has not been designed for full time living.

• Page 43: Winter Storage, Care & Maintenance

  Care and Maintenance WARNING Winter Storage Recommendations Do not use automotive anti-freeze or 1. Level the unit – front to rear and side to side. windshield washer fluid anti-freeze in 2. Remove bottled and canned goods and the vehicles water system. These can be other items that can be damaged by freezing.
• Page 44 Camplite to clean a spot or stain, always start from CAUTION the outside and work inward to avoid spreading it further. Some stains or soils are extremely Draining the water system alone may difficult or impossible to remove completely. not be enough to provide complete cold These should receive immediate, professional weather protection for an rv unit that will attention.
• Page 45 Cleaning Awnings: Be sure to clean off all debris as you roll up your awnings. Periodically wash off the awning fabric with a soapy water solution. Long-term exposure to the sun may cause some fading over time, which is normal. Lower awning poles during rain to allow run-off.

• Page 46: Basic Set-up Instructions

  Camplite Tip-out Bunk (Opt.) Basic Set-Up Instructions To set-up your tip-out bunk bed, unlock the Introduction two exterior latches. As of the printing of this informative brochure, Unlatch and swing the Livin’ Lite has produced a number of different arm-lock down and out. models, each with its own unique set up and you should be sure to go over their set-up thoroughly Be sure both arm-...
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