Maytag 2006 owner manual Extended Stay

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EXTENDED STAY

Making a long trip in your Airstream is not very different from making a weekend excursion. Since everything you need is right at hand, you are at home wherever you go. When packing for an extended trip, take everything you need, but only what you need.

When you plan to stay in the same place for several days, weeks or months, you will want your trailer to be as level and steady as possible. Check the attitude with a small spirit level set on the inside work counter or the trailer hitch “A-Frame”. (See Diagram Below) If a correction is necessary then YOU MUST LEVEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE FIRST This can he done easily by backing the trailer up one or more 2” x 6” boards. (See Diagram) We do not recommend placing tires in a hole for leveling.

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LEVEL FROM FRONT TO REAR by disconnecting the hitch from the tow vehicle, putting
the jack pad under the hitch jack and adjusting the jack up or down until you are level.
Block or chock the wheels to keep the trailer from rolling. Use STABILIZING JACKS at
all four corners as shown in the diagram to eliminate the natural spring action of the
axles. Optional STABILIZING JACKS, whether manual or power, should only be
used to stabilize trailer.	C
Warning: Whenever the trailer must be lifted with a jack, as when
changing a tire or leveling on very rough terrain, ALWAYS PLACE THE LIFTING
JACK UNDER THE MAIN FRAME RAIL. A label is provided to indicate the proper
position for the jack. NEVER USE STABILIZING JACKS TO LIFT THE TRAILER.

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Contents Owners Airstream Manual Introduction MODEL Table of Contents Basic Warranty Period Warranty CoverageCare and Maintenance Items CoveredAIRSTREAM, INC Installations not CoveredIf Repairs are Needed Explanation of Airstream Limited Warranty Warranty TransferDealer Representation Excluded Consequential and Incidental DamagesOverload AbuseExposure Reporting Safety Defects ServiceThat MAY be Hazardous Maintenance Schedule Every 5,000 Miles or 90 DaysEvery 1,000 Miles or 60 Days Torque aluminm wheels to110-120 ft. lbsEvery 10, 000 Miles or 6 Months Every Year BULBS, Exterior Suggested Maintenance Parts and LubricantsBULBS, Interior MiscellaneousMaintenance Record Date Dealer Service Performed Warranty and Service TOW Vehicle Equipment Towing Your AirstreamElectric Brakes Loading Weighing Your Trailer Sway Control Device Hitching UPEqualizing Hitch Load Distribution Steps for Hitching Up Level tow vehicle and trailer after hitching up Towing Tips Passing Use trailer brakes as parking brakes TrackingBacking Up Exterior Suggested PRE-TRAVEL Check ListInterior Trailer Equipment and Accessories Motoring Essentials Towing Your Airstream Camping SafetyPlies the 12 volt current Overnight StopExtended Stay City Water HOOK-UP Shoreline Power SupplyWaste Water System Things not to PUT Into Toilet or DrainsEffects of Prolonged Occupancy Winter TravelingExcess moisture Effects of Prolonged OccupancyTips to Controlling Condensation How can mold growth be inhibited? What are molds ?What factors contribute to mold growth? Failure to Retract Slide OUT RoomCamping Camping Exterior CleaningPossible damage Main DoorScreen Door StepOperation Instructions ChassisTires Tips on Tire Care Tire Inflation PSI Cold Tire RotationSpare Tire Axle and Running Gear Assembly Install washer and spindle nut Typical Electronic Controller HOW to USE Your Electric Brakes ProperlyMaintenance Power Jack OptionReplacing Power Head Proper Tire Inflation Load/Inflation Information for Your TiresUnder Inflation HOW Overloading Affects Your TiresTire Care Weighing Your Travel Trailer Or Towed VehicleReplacing Your Tires Proper Inspection and Storage of TiresInterior Bunk BED Dinette Table Water Pump SwitchMonitor Panel Aquajet water pump Optionial EquipmentSmoke Alarm Firex Model B Bath Area Remote SwitchesLinoleum Ceiling Light/Directional LightingWeekly Testing of Your Smoke Alarm Replacing the Battery Taking Care of Your Smoke AlarmSpecial Smoke Alarm Features Using the Tamper Resist Locking MechanismTo Remove LP GAS DetectorFire Extinguisher Detector TestLOW Voltage Normal Operation Carbon Monoxide AlarmCleaning Your Detector Operation only Fill ValveLPG Bottles To InstallVent if the trailer has not been used regularly Basic Rules for SafetyPlumbing Water Pump and Filter Water SYSTEM-SELF ContainedSanitizing Drain Valves Safari While hooked to city water Aquajet Pump OptionalWinterizing and Storage To Empty Fresh Water TankWater Heater Draining Plumbing Water Heater Bypass Plumbing Emptying Tanks Drain and Waste SystemDeodorizers Black Tank Flush Optional When Parked and Connected to Sewer OutletToilet Water Filtration Safeguards Microtech Filter INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT Battery Replacement Electronic IndicatorOperating Instructions Controlling The WaterLavatory FAUCET, Standard Electrical System Battery Disconnect Switch265 71.3 F 250 62 F 200 16 F 100 +5 F 150 +19 F Battery12V Power Circuits Converter Operation Converter TestingVolt AC Panel Board Converter Cooling SystemInvertor option Back UP Camera PRE-WIREElectrical System DO’S TV AntennaLubricating Rotating Gear Housing Maintenance LubricationSatellite Antenna Wiring Yellow like the sun positive and Green like Solar Panel PRE-WIREExternal Radio Jack Optional Coaxial Cable Wiring SchematicVolt Electrical System City Power Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Gfci Occupant Other circuitFurnace AIR ConditionerMicrowave Ovens RangeRefrigerator Relieve the pressure without even realizing it Water HeaterElectronic Ignition When Equipped with Reverse Switch High Volume Roof Vent OptionalWhen Equipped with Thermostat Cleaning InstructionsMonitor Panel Monitor Wire ConnectionsTo Obtain Exact Reading Specifications Hitch Ball Height Index C-1, E-8, F-3, H-4