10 Slide-Out Features

Slide-Out Overview

General Considerations

The slide-out-room feature is actuated by a readily-accessible, rocker switch (Figure 10-1). The rocker switch must be manually held down in the desired position (i.e., either “in” or “out”) to activate the desired action of the slide-out room and continue to be held down until the desired action is concluded.

Releasing the rocker switch before the slide-out is fully extended or retracted will stop the slide-out at some intermediate position.

Operating Precautions

Before the slide-out-room mechanism is used, make sure the motorhome is parked, and the leveling process has been properly completed. Verify that no obstacles (branches, trees, telephone poles, power/water hookups, trash bins, etc.) are within a five-foot space envelope of the slide-out room, to keep from damaging the slide-out room when it is finally deployed.

Extending the Slide-Out Room

1. All windows in the slide-out room (Figure 10-2) must be closed and secured before the slide-out room is to be extended or retracted. Also, any loose materials or possible obstructions, such as rugs or furniture must be removed from the immediate slide-out room area.

Figure 10-2: Typical Slide-Out Fully Extended

2. Make sure that the motorhome has been leveled, that the battery is fully charged and connected to the electrical system, and that the ignition switch is ON and the engine is running before attempting to use the slide-out features.
3. Verify that there are no obstructions outside, which might interfere with the operation of the slide-out room.
4. Before moving the slide-out room in either direction, make sure that the driver’s and passenger’s chairs are moved forward into the driving area as far as possible and locked into position.
5. Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
6. Push EXTEND on the Spyder Controls System, and allow the slide-out room to go to its fully extended position. When fully extended, release the switch.