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Greasing and Servicing
The electrical and propane systems will need to be checked over by an RV service technician. The lug nut torque requirements are
100 lbs.
WARNING! Never use the levelling jacks to li the trailer completely from the ground for any reason including servicing, repair
work or re changes. To do so would cause the trailer to become unstable and unsafe. Always useful proper liing equipment or
have the work completed at an approved service locaon.
The servicing schedule may be aected by your usage amount and operang condions. Discuss your intended use and servicing
metable with your dealership to nd the opmum schedule for your OP15. It is always beer to aend to or catch small problems
early or before they occur rather than allowing problems to become larger or impact other systems or areas of your trailer. Failure
to service your trailer in a mely manner may mean that issues may full outside of or void your warranty due to failure to complete
proper maintenance (neglect).
The servicing requirements are:
• Check the wheel bearings every year - ensure these are checked by a qualied service technician.
• Check the lug nuts every 2000 miles - this includes the spare res nuts.
• Check the re pressure every 2000 miles - the re scker on the interior of the door will supply the appropriate pressure.
• Have the dual coil suspension serviced every year; a dealership will complete the following services:
• Check and ensure the Zerk ngs on the suspension are in good condion and that these are removed and the suspen-
sion well oiled.
• Ulize a grease gun kit and some Moly-Grease .
• Check that the coil suspension is well greased (Moly-Grease suitable for suspension coils will also be acceptable here).
• Grease the hitch with some compound similar to Reese Heavy Duty Hitch Lubricant .
• Winterize the water tanks (see water system care & maintenance secon).
• Look for signs of chipped paint around the body work. We can supply a cover paint kit to dress this.
Baery Care and Maintenance
• Baery type: AGM.
• Best way to charge: Apply saturated charge to prevent sulfaon; can remain on charge with correct oat voltage.
• Charge methods: Constant voltage to 2.40-2.45V/cell, oat at 2.25-2.30V/cell. Baery should stay cool -- no fast charge possi-
ble.
• Charge me: 14-16 hours.
• Discharge: Can endure high peak currents. Avoid full discharges. Charge aer each use.
• Storage: Keep cells at >2.05V. Apply topping charge every 6 months to prevent sulfaon.
• Disposal: Toxic. Do not dispose. Electrolyte corrosive. Protable to recycle.
• How to prolong baery life:
• Limit deep cycling.
• Do not deep-cycle starter baery.
• Apply fully saturaon charge.
• Avoid heat.
• Transport : Flooded: Class 8 restricons, provide "corrosive" label. Non-spillable: Class 8 exempt.
OPUS CARE & MAINTENANCE cont.
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