1997 Beaver 37’ Power step question

[Giovanni Bosch]

My coach has sat for about a week and all the air has leaked out of the bags. I will have to deal with that later, but how do I turn off the power step that comes out when the front door is open? There is a fuse panel on the driver side maybe one of those?

[Fred Brooks]

     Geovanni,
  Welcome to the adventure! The step is controlled by 3 variations. If you are parked and want the step to stay out, there is a switch near the entry door inside that turns off the controller and leaves the step out. If you were to leave that switch off and get ready to depart and forget to turn the switch back on and start the engine with the door closed it will automatically retract the step. If you stop the vehicle and open the door, it will extend the step "one time only". This is so you don't fall out and hurt yourself.
  When you log into the Beaver website, click on technical banner and then scroll down to "coach assist" it will take you to our library of all the information about your coach, including your step, batteries, charging systems and so on. Hope this helps, Fred Brooks

[Carl Boger]

Giovanni,

Fred explained the steps pretty well, and he is much more versed on MH's than I will ever be.   

I usually put my jacks down and level the coach to keep the steps from contacting the ground if they happen to open.  As far as the air bags leaking down they will do that unless you are able to chase down all of the air leaks in the coach and fix them.  I haven't been able to find all of mine in over 6 years of ownership.  Mine will leak down slowly as will most.   Before I leave for a trip I will air up the MH using the air port in the service bay and a portable compressor.  I use a check valve with a male fitting on both ends.  That way I don't need to start the MH to have it aired up for the next day.

Hopefully this will be helpful.