Airstream Basecamp 2017 - Section 8 Maintenance

2017 Basecamp 8-1
MAINTENANCE
Section 8
RA-400 Patcher for UD
MAINTENANCE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-1
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE � � � � � � � � � 8-2
SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE AND
REPLACEMENT PARTS � � � � � � � � � 8-3
Exterior Care� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-4
TIRES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-5
Tire Changing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-5
Jack Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-5
Tire Load And Ination Information � � � � � � 8-6
Proper Tire Ination � � � � � � � � � 8-6
Underinated Tires � � � � � � � � � � 8-6
How Overloading Affects Your Tires � � � 8-6
Weighing Your Basecamp
Or Towed Vehicle � � � � � � � 8-6
Tire Care � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-6
Tire Care Tips � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-6
Tire Inspection And Storage � � � � � � � � � 8-7
Tire And Wheel Replacement � � � � � � � � 8-7
Lug Nut Torquing � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-8
Spare Tire Carrier � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-8
Tire Rotation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-8
Axles And Bearings � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-8
Rubber Torsion Axle
Alignment Specications � � � � 8-9
Wheel Bearing Maintenance � � � � � � 8-9
Brakes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-9
Breakaway Switch � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-9
BATTERY (LEAD ACID) � � � � � � � � � � 8-10
Battery Amp Draw And Testing � � � � � � � 8-10
Battery Cleaning � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-10
Battery Storage � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-10
WATER PUMP � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-11
Water Pump Access Locations � � � � � � � 8-11
Strainer Cleaning � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-11
FRESH WATER TANK AND DRAINING � � � � 8-11
Drain Valves � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-11
Fresh Water Tank Draining � � � � � � � � 8-11
Water Heater Draining � � � � � � � � � � 8-11
BLACK/GRAY WATER TANK AND DRAINING � 8-12
Black/Gray Water Tank Dumping � � � � � � 8-12
Drain System Cleaning � � � � � � � � � � 8-12
WINTERIZING AND STORAGE � � � � � � � 8-13
EXTERIOR DOORS � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-14
Lubrication � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-14
Adjustment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-14
WINDOWS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-14
Sticking Windows � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-14
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS � � � � � � � � � 8-15
12-Volt Diagrams � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-15
120-Volt/30-Amp Diagram � � � � � � � � 8-16
Standard 30 Amp Circuit Breaker Layout � � � 8-17
Solar Panel Wiring � � � � � � � � � � � 8-18
FAQ’S AND ANSWERS � � � � � � � � � � 8-19