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[Travelin' Texans]

Most of these salesmen DO NOT have a clue how to correctly operate most any of the systems on the rvs they sell, the only time they've spent in a rv is while it's on the lot. You know the saying "if their lips are moving"!
I would level then deploy the slides. When we stop for breaks while traveling we will extend the slides without leveling & hasn't hurt anything yet. To be honest I don't think the slides are nearly as delicate as they'd have you believe.
As for the level up system, the jacks will leak if/when they are extended for long periods, usually operating them a couple times stops the leak. If not don't replace them ($500-600 each), go to a hydraulic shop & have the rebuilt ($100-150 each) with better seals. My 5er sat for 4 days with no wheels/tires only on the level system while waiting for brake parts, it was solid as a rock. My buddy paid $600+ for a new pump which didn't fix the problem, turned out it was a $15 relay/breaker. Since the pump was installed, NO refund, so just like your personal doctors, get a second opinion.