Lippert Components 3 - 3 Slideout User Manual

3 X 3 SLIDEOUT SYSTEM

OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYSTEM……………………………………………........….…..

Warning…………………………………........……....

Description………………………………........……..

Prior to Operation…………………….......………

OPERATION…………………………………........……………

Main Components.......................................

Mechanical.......................................

Electrical..........................................

Operating System.......................................

Extending Slideout...........................

Retracting Slideout..........................

Manual Operation…….............……….

Preventative Maintenance..........................

SERVICE…………………………..………………........…….

Troubleshooting…………………….........………

Slideout Adjustment Chart.........................

Adjustment Instructions............................

Chart.................................................

Motor................................................

Wiring Diagram…………………….….......……..

Ordering Parts…………......……………………..

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SYSTEM

WARNING

FAILURE TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System is intended for the sole
purpose of extending and retracting the slideout room. Its
function should not be used for any other purpose or
reason than to actuate the slideout room. To use the
system for any reason other than what it is designed for
may result in damage to the coach and/or cause serious
injury or even death.

Before actuating the system, please keep these things in
mind:

1.1.

1. Parking locations should be clear of obstructions that

1.1.
may cause damage when the slideout room is
actuated.

2.2.

2. Be sure all persons are clear of the coach prior to the

2.2.
slideout room actuation.

3.3.

3. Keep hands and other body parts away from slideout

3.3.
mechanisms during actuation. Severe injury or death
may result.

4.4.

4. To optimize slideout actuation, park coach on solid and

4.4.
level ground.

DESCRIPTION

The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System is a rack and pinion style slide
system. Utilizing a bidirectional electric motor to actuate the drive shaft,
the slideout room is extended and retracted from the same source. The
actuator has a built-in automatic clutching feature. The Lippert 3 x 3
Slideout System is designed as a negative or positive ground system.

The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System is mounted into the frame and allows
the floor of the slideout room, in the fully extended position, to be flush
with the floor of the coach.

There are no serviceable parts within the electric motor. If the motor
fails, it must be replaced.

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Disassembly of the motor voids the warranty.

Mechanical portions of the slideout system are replaceable. Contact
Lippert Components, Inc. to obtain replacement parts.

PIVOT RAIL– see Fig. 1 page 5

The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System has three basic assemblies:

1. Outer Rail –Flange welds to frame of coach. Flange is
mounted to the outside end of the outer rail. The inside end of
the outer rail is welded to frame also.

2. Inner Rail - Inner Rail rides inside outer rail and is actuated by
the rack gear welded to the bottom of the rail and the pinion
gear in the Gear Drive Assembly. Mounting Plate on the
outside end of the inner rail is bolted to the slideout room and is
slotted for room adjustment.

3. Gear Drive – Houses drive shaft and pinion gear. 12V DC
motor attaches to drive shaft to actuate system.

PRIOR TO OPERATION

Prior to operating the Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System, follow these four (4)
guidelines:

1. Coach should be parked on the most level surface available.

2. The PARKING BRAKE must be engaged.

3. The coach’s transmission must be in NEUTRAL or PARK.

4. The coach’s ignition must be in the RUN position or the coach’s
engine must be running.

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OPERATION

MAIN COMPONENTS

MECHANICAL

Fig. 1

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ELECTRICAL
Motor - 12V DC

Gear Box

Wall Switch

Switch Plate

12 VDC Motor

Electronic Brake
(Not Shown)

“IN” Slideout Operation

SPOT Momentary Switch

“OUT” Slideout Operation

Fig. 3

CAUTION! – The wall switch operates on high voltage. Exercise caution when servicing.

Circuit Breaker – Supplied by OE

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OPERATING SYSTEM

WARNING

FAILURE TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING MAY

RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE SLIDEOUT ROOM PATH IS CLEAR
OF PEOPLE AND OBJECTS BEFORE AND DURING OPERATION OF
THE SLIDEOUT ROOM.

ALWAYS KEEP AWAY FROM THE SLIDE RAILS WHEN THE ROOM IS
BEING OPERATED. THE GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY PINCH OR CATCH
ON LOOSE CLOTHING CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

INSTALL TRANSIT BARS (IF SO EQUIPPED) ON THE SLIDEOUT
ROOM DURING STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION.

EXTENDING SLIDEOUT ROOM

1. Level the unit.

2. Verify the battery is fully charged and hooked-up to the electrical
system.

3. Remove the transit bars (if so equipped).

4. Press and hold the IN/OUT switch (Fig. 5B) in the OUT position until
the room is fully extended and stops moving.

5. Release the switch, which will lock the room into position.

Note: If the slideout switch is held after the room in fully extended, the
control will sense that the room has stopped and will shut off the motor
after a few seconds.

RETRACTING SLIDEOUT ROOM

1. Verify the battery is fully charged and hooked-up to the electrical
system.

2. Press and hold the IN/OUT switch (Fig. 5C) in the IN position until
the room is fully retracted and stops moving.

3. Release the switch, which will lock the room into position. NOTE: If
the slideout switch is held after the room in fully retracted, the control
will sense that the room has stopped and will shut off the motor after
a few seconds.

4. Install the transit bars (if so equipped).

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C

B

Fig. 4

MANUAL OPERATION

WARNING!

Always disconnect battery from system prior to manually operating system. Failure
to disconnect battery can cause electricity to backfeed through the motor and
cause serious damage to the system as well as void the warranty.

1. Prior to Manual Operation, be sure to clear any obstruction from the
slideout area that may impede the extension or retraction of the
slideout room, including any transit bars.

2. Locate Slideout Motor and drive tubes under coach.

3. Motor must be charged with 12VDC to open electronic brake.

4. Using an adjustable or crescent wrench on the slideout drive tube,
the slideout room can then be manually extended or retracted by
rotating the drive tube.

Note: Remember to replace transit bars(if equipped) before moving the
coach.

WARNING!

The gears can be stripped out if the room is manually retracted/extended to it’s
fullest extent and the operator continues to rotate manual override.
Any damage due to misuse of the Manual Override feature will disqualify any and
all claims to the Limited Warranty.

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PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System has been designed to require very
little maintenance. To ensure the long life of your slideout system, read
and follow these few simple procedures.

CAUTION

DO NOT WORK ON YOUR SLIDEOUT SYSTEM UNLESS

THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED.

• When the room is out, visually inspect the Inner and Outer Rail

Assemblies. Refer to Fig. 1 for location of inner rail assemblies.
Check for excess buildup of dirt or other foreign material; remove
any debris that may be present.

• If the system squeaks or makes any noises it is permissible to

apply a coat of lightweight oil to the drive shaft and roller areas but
remove any excess oil so dirt and debris do not buildup. DO NOT
use grease.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS CONSULT YOUR

LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER OR CALL LIPPERT AT:

[phone].

The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System has been static tested to over 4,000
continuous cycles with out any noticeable wear to rotating or sliding
parts. It is recommended that when operating in harsh environments
(road salt, ice build up, etc.) the moving parts be kept clean and can be
washed with mild soap and water. No grease or lubrication is necessary
and in some situations may be detrimental to the environment and long
term dependability of the system.

Electrical System Maintenance

For optimum performance, the slide-out system requires full battery
current and voltage. The battery must be maintained at full capacity.
Other than good battery maintenance, check the terminals and other
connections at the battery, the control switch, and the electric actuator
motor for corrosion, and loose or damaged terminals. Check motor leads
under the trailer chassis. Since these connections are subject to damage
from road debris, be sure they are in good condition.

NOTE: The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System is designed to operate as a
negative ground system. A negative ground system utilizes the chassis
frame as a ground and an independent ground wire back to battery is
necessary (see page 15 for wiring diagram). It is important that the
electrical components have good wire to chassis contact. To ensure the
best possible ground, a star washer should be used. Over 90% of unit
electrical problems are due to bad ground connections.

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Mechanical Maintenance

Although the system is designed to be almost maintenance free, actuate
the room once or twice a month to keep the seals and internal moving
parts lubricated.

Check for any visible signs of external damage after and before
movement of the travel trailer.

NOTE: For long-term storage: It is recommend that the room be closed
(retracted).

SERVICE

TROUBLESHOOTING

The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System is only one of four interrelated slideout
room system components. These four components are as follows:
chassis, slideout room, coach and Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System. Each
one needs to function correctly with the others or misalignment problems
will occur.

Every coach has it’s own personality and what may work to fix one
coach may not work on another even if the symptoms appear to be the
same.

When something restricts room travel, system performances will be
unpredictable. It is very important that slides rails, inner and outer, be
free of contamination and allowed to travel freely the full distance. Ice or
mud buildup during travel is an example of some types of contamination
that may occur.

When beginning to troubleshoot the system, make sure the battery is
fully charged, there are no visible signs of external damage to the
actuator, motor or rails and that the motor is wired properly and all
connections are secure.

You can adjust room extension by modifying the position of the rack gear
on the inner rail to the spur gear on the gear assembly.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS CONSULT YOUR

LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER OR CALL LIPPERT AT:

[phone].

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ROOM ADJUSTMENT

The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System can be timed and fine-tuned for
optimum performance. In the event the travel of either side of this two­rail system should be out of time, follow this process for re-timing the
slide-out room.

Note: When addressing issues regarding your slide-out room,
remember to relay the information from the OUTSIDE of the coach. This
note will help to standardize the information needed to be relayed to a
service station or technical service at LCI.

Procedure

The Lippert 3 x 3 Slideout System is set-up to be able to easily adjust the
side to side travel, or timing, of the two sides of the system. This system
can easily and quickly be adjusted in the event that the room is not
timed.

1. Retract room completely.

2. Pull Cotter Pin (Fig. 5C) on Gear Pack Assembly Fig. 5

3. Pull Pin (Fig. 5D).

4. Allow Gear Pack to pivot on Shoulder Bolt (Fig. 5E) to disengage
Gear Pack from Inner Rail (Fig. 5A).

5. With Gear Pack disengaged, move the Inner Rail to time it with the
opposite rail.

6. With inner rail from side out of time completely adjusted, replace
Gear Pack Assembly, Straight Pin and Cotter Pin.

B

A

C

D

E

Fig. 5 - Gear Pack Assembly

During troubleshooting, remember, by changing, altering or adjusting one
thing, it may affect something else. Be sure any changes do not create a
new problem.

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

The following troubleshooting chart outlines some common problems, their causes and
possible corrective actions. When reference is made to a “Power Unit,” the term
includes the motor and the actuator as a complete unit. All Power Units are shipped
from the factory with a serial number and date code, which should be given to the
service technician when asking for assistance.

ROOM DOESN’T MOVE WHEN SWITCH IS PRESSED

PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

Restriction or obstruction inside or outside of unit Check for and clear obstruction

Low battery voltage, blown fuse, defective wiring Check battery voltage and charge if needed

Find and check fuse, replace if blown. Check
battery terminals and wiring. Look for loose
disconnected or corroded connectors.

Excessive room drag Check that transit bars are removed

POWER UNIT RUNS, ROOM DOES NOT MOVE

Motor turns, room does not move Gear key is broken or lost, replace gear

Broken gear on drive shaft Replace gear drive assembly

Broken gear in gearbox Replace motor/gearbox assembly

Bad motor or gearbox Replace motor/gearbox assembly

POWER UNIT RUNS, ROOM MOVES SLOWLY

Low battery, poor ground, extremely low Charge battery, check ground wire
temperature

Room in bind Adjust to proper room setting

Incorrect height adjustment Check for proper room height

ROOM STARTS TO MOVE AND STOPS

Low battery voltage, blown fuse, defective wiring Check battery voltage and charge if needed

Obstruction of room inside or outside Check for and remove any obstruction

Dirts or corrosion build up on mechanism Clean dirt or corrosion and coat

ROOM CHATTERS DURING OPERATION

Teeth on gear drive broken or worn Replace gear drive assembly

Teeth on inner rail broken or worn Replace inner rail assembly

drive assembly

Find and check fuse, replace if blown. Check
battery terminals and wiring. Look for loose
disconnected or corroded connectors.

LIGHTLY with oil

NOTES: If the slideout room will not retract there is a manual override that is located on
the opposite side of the slideout room. A crank handle is provided with your unit. Once
you have the room in the closed position take your unit to the closest dealer. See page 8
for Manual Override Instructions.

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Switch related problems:

• If room moves opposite from what the switch plate indicates, reverse

the motor wires on the back of the switch (refer to the wiring diagram
page 16). Wire size must be 10ga. Min.

WARNING! – HIGH VOLTAGE

• If a gear is stripped, the entire gearbox must be replaced.

• If the room does not seal fully, refer to page 13.

TROUBLESHOOTING – MOTOR

Before attempting to troubleshoot the Motor, make sure an adequate
power source is available. The unit batteries should be fully charged or
the unit should be plugged into to A/C service with batteries installed. Do
not attempt to troubleshoot the Motor without assuring a full 12V DC
charge

The following tests require only a DC voltmeter (or DC test light) and a
jumper lead.

Step 1 - Attach voltmeter (or test light) leads to the negative and positive
switch terminals on back of wall switch (See Fig. 7). Does the meter
indicate 12V DC?
If YES, see Step 2; if NO see Step 3.

Step 2 - If YES, at the motor, check the incoming leads to 12V DC (if
necessary, disconnect leads at wire splices). Does meter indicate 12V
DC? If YES, Motor needs to be replaced. The motor is not field
serviceable. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. If NO, Inspect all wires
and connections between the wall switch and the motor. Repair
connections as necessary. Recheck as in Step 1.

Step 3 - If NO, Inspect all connections between battery and switch.
Inspect 30A Circuit Breaker (See Fig. 7). Recheck as above in Step 1.

Since there are no field serviceable parts in the motor, electrical
troubleshooting and service is limited to replacing only those
components as previously outlined.

Thorough inspection of wiring and connections is the only other electrical
service that can be performed.

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WIRING DIAGRAM

Fig. 7

BATTERY (-) WHITE

BATTERY (-) WHITE

BATTERY (+) BLACK

IN

SWITCH

OUT

CAUTION!

HIGH VOLTAGE

GREEN MOTOR

LOCATE WITHIN 18” OF BATTERY

BATTERY (-)

30A AUTO RESET BREAKER

BATTERY (+)

RED MOTOR

10 GA WIRE MINIMUM

RED

BLACK

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REVERSES MOTOR

MOTOR

BATTERY

CHANGE OF POLARITY

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ORDERING PARTS

To assist the customer service when ordering parts, please provide the
following information:

1. Your Name

2. Company Name

3. Phone Number

4. Shipping Address

5. Billing Address

6. Purchase Order Number

7. Coach
A. Serial # and/or VIN #
B. Make
C. Model

8. Part Number

9. Description

10. Quantity

Please take your coach to an authorized service center for repairs.
Systems that have been modified, adjusted, repaired or augmented by
a party other than an authorized service center may void any warranty
claim with Lippert Components, Inc.

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