Rennie
Here are a few things.
1. There is an electronic timer in the Equalizer jack system that is responsible for opening and closing the master dump valve.
The air pressure in the tanks needs to be above 90 psi to stop the timer if I remember correctly.
2. If you haven't changed your desiccant filter in a long while (more than 3 years) that could make the air system slow to fill to at least 90psi.
3. If you have other air system leaks, that could cause the air system not to fill in time to stop the timer.
What you said about extending and retracting the jacks tells me that it's likely the timer timed out.
What I normally do when my 40DS02 has been sitting long enough to bleed the air system down, is to start it up, then let air pressure build up to my normal 125psi, the hit the retract button.
Always works.
Drew
2003 Travel Supreme 40DS02