Airstream Basecamp 2007 Bedienungsanleitung

A TRAILERING GUIDE

AIRSTREAM

OWNERS

MANUAL

BASECAMP

INTRODUCTION 2007 MODEL

The Owners Manual for your new Airstream trailer is designed to respond to the most

frequent inquiries regarding the operation, function and care of the many systems that

make modern trailering a joy.

Airstream realizes our customers possess varying degrees of expertise in the area of

repairing and maintaining the appliances in their trailer. For this reason, the service

and trouble-shooting information found in this manual is directed toward those with

average mechanical skills.

We also realize you may be more familiar in one area than you are in another. Only you

know your capabilities and limitations. We want you to use this manual, and hope you

will ﬁnd the information contained in it useful, however, should you ever feel you may

be “getting in over your head” please see your dealer to have the repairs made.

A brief explanation of the operation of the appliances such as refrigerator, furnace,

water heater and others are explained in this manual. However, you will also find

the manufacturer’s information supplied in a packet included with this manual

more detailed.

All information, illustrations and speciﬁcations contained in this manual are based on

the latest product information available at the time of publication approval. If and when

new materials and production techniques are developed which can improve the quality

of its product, or material substitutions are necessary due to availability, Airstream

reserves the right to make such changes.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual. Always read and

obey all safety messages.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

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CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous

situation that, if not avoided, could result in property damage.

NOTE: Important information regarding the maintenance of your recreational vehicle.

(Optional) This denotes items that may be an option on all or particular models.

Additionally, some optional items can only be included during the manufacturing

phase and cannot be added.

The inclusion of optional items does not imply or suggest the availability, application

suitability, or inclusion for any speciﬁc unit.

Important Safety Precautions

You’ll ﬁnd many safety recommendations on this page and throughout this manual.

The recommendations on the next two pages are the ones we consider to be the most

important. They are covered in depth in later sections of this manual.

Do Not Allow Passengers to Ride in the Trailer During Travel

The transport of people puts their lives at risk and may be illegal. The trailer does not

have seat belts, therefore, it is not designed to carry passengers.

Reducing Fishtailing or Sway

Sway or ﬁshtailing is the sideways action of a trailer caused by external forces.

Excessive sway of your travel trailer can lead to the rollover of the trailer and tow

vehicle resulting in serious injury or death. Be sure to follow the instructions in this

manual.

Mold

There are mold and mold spores throughout the indoor and outdoor environment. There

is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment; the

way to control indoor mold growth is to control moisture.

Towing and Weight Distribution

Weight distribution is an important factor when loading your travel trailer. A recreational

vehicle with the cargo distributed properly will result in efﬁcient, trouble-free towing.

Be sure to follow the instructions in this manual.

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is an important chemical used widely by industry to manufacture building

materials and numerous household products. It is also a by-product of combustion

and certain other natural processes. Thus, it may be present inside the trailer with

some individuals being sensitive to it. Ventilation of the unit normally reduces the

exposure to a comfortable level.

Generator Safety

Do not operate the generator in an enclosed building or in a partly enclosed area such

as a garage. Nor should the generator be operated while sleeping. Be sure to follow

all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Lug Nut Torquing

Being sure wheel mounting nuts (lug nuts) on trailer wheels are tight and properly

torqued is an important responsibility that trailer owners and users need to be familiar

with and practice. Inadequate and/or inappropriate wheel nut torque (tightness) is

a major reason that lug nuts loosen in service. Loose lug nuts can rapidly lead to a

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wheel separation with potentially serious safety consequences. Be sure to follow the

instructions in this manual.

Appliances and Equipment

The appliances (stove, refrigerator, outdoor grills, etc.) and equipment (hot water

heater, furnace generator, etc.) typically operate on LP gas. LP gas is ﬂammable and

is contained under high pressure. Improper use may result in a ﬁre and/or explosion.

Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual (see page xxx) as well as

the speciﬁc owners’ manuals of the appliances and equipment.

Tire Safety

Properly maintained tires improve the steering, stopping, traction, and load-carrying

capability of your vehicle. Underinﬂated tires and overloaded vehicles are a major

cause of tire failure. Be sure to read the Tire Safety Manual Addendum included with

your owner’s packet.

Chemical Sensitivity; Ventilation

Chemical Sensitivity

After you ﬁrst purchase your new recreational vehicle and sometimes after it has been

closed up for an extended period of time you may notice a strong odor and chemical

sensitivity. This is not a defect in your recreational vehicle. Like your home, there

are many different products used in the construction of recreational vehicles such

as carpet, linoleum, plywood, insulation, upholstery, etc. Formaldehyde is also the

by-product of combustion and numerous household products, such as some paints,

coatings and cosmetics. However, recreational vehicles are much smaller than your

home and therefore the exchange of air inside a recreational vehicle is signiﬁcantly less

than a home. These products, when new or when exposed to elevated temperatures

and/or humidity, may “off-gas” different chemicals, including formaldehyde. This off-

gassing, in combination with the minimal air exchange, may cause you to experience

irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat and sometimes headache, nausea, and a variety

of asthma-like symptoms. Elderly persons and young children, as well as anyone with

a history of asthma, allergies, or lung problems, may be more susceptible to the effects

of off-gassing.

Formaldehyde

Most of the attention regarding chemical off-gassing surrounds formaldehyde.

Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring substance. It is also a key industrial chemical

used in the manufacture of the numerous consumer products which we referred

to above and used in the construction of recreational vehicles. Trace levels of

formaldehyde are also released from smoking, cooking, use of soaps and detergents

such as carpet shampoos, cosmetics, and many other household products. Some

people are very sensitive to formaldehyde while others may not have any reaction to

the same levels of formaldehyde. Amounts released decrease over time.

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Ventilation

To reduce or lessen exposure to chemicals from off-gassing it is of utmost importance

that you ventilate your recreational vehicle. Ventilation should occur frequently after

purchase and at times when the temperatures and humidity are elevated. Remember

off-gassing is accelerated by heat and humidity. Open windows, exhaust vents, and

doors. Operate ceiling and/or other fans, roof air conditioners, and furnaces and use

a fan to force stale air out and bring fresh air in. Decreasing the ﬂow of air by sealing

the recreational vehicle increases the formaldehyde level in the indoor air. Please

also follow the recommendations contained in Chapter 2 regarding tips to avoid

condensation problems. Many of the recommendations contained in Chapter 2 will

assist in avoiding exposure to chemicals that off-gas.

Do Not Smoke

Finally, we recommend that you do not smoke inside your recreational vehicle. In

addition to causing damage to your recreational vehicle, tobacco smoke releases

formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals.

Medical Advice

If you have any questions regarding the health effects of formaldehyde, please consult

your doctor or local health department.

Warranty Exclusion

Chemical gassing is not a “Defect” in your recreational vehicle and is not covered by

the Limited Warranty. Please follow the recommendations in this manual to address

this concern.

Appliances and Equipment

All appliances are delivered to Airstream Inc. with in depth Owner’s Manuals. Those

manuals are included in the delivery case supplied by your dealer. The manuals may

contain warnings, cautions, and operating instruction that should be read and followed

before operating the appliances. The information contained in the appliances manuals

supersedes any information contained in the Airstream Trailer Owner’s Manual on

appliances. If you believe contradictory information on appliances is contained in this

manual, please contact the Airstream Customer Service Department at 937-596-6111

or write:

Airstream Factory Service Center,

P.O. Box 629

419 W. Pike Street

Jackson Center, Ohio 45334-0629

If any appliance manuals have not been provided with your trailer, contact your dealer,

the respective appliance manufacturer, or Airstream Customer Service. A manual will

be provided to you.

Maintenance: Follow the instructions and warnings noted in the appliances and

equipment owner’s manuals as well as the ones listed below:

Annual maintenance should be conducted on propane gas appliances and

equipment by an authorized dealer or repair facility.

Insects can build nests in the burners of various appliances and equipment. The

burner and burner oriﬁce of the propane gas appliances and equipment should

be cleaned out by an authorized dealer or repair facility anytime circumstances or

conditions warrant., but no less than on an annual basis.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. WARRANTY AND SERVICE

Warranty

Warranty Explanation

Service

Reporting Safety Defects

Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Parts & Supplies

B. TOWING

Tow Vehicles

Brakes

Weighing your Trailer

Hitching Up

Towing Tips

Pre-Travel Check List

Ram Air System

C. CAMPING

Camping Safety

Campground Setup

Leveling & Stabilizing

Hook Ups

Rear Doors

Rear Step

Windows

Prolonged Occupancy

D. EXTERIOR

Cleaning

Chassis

Axle and Running Gear

Electric Brakes

Tires

Chassis Wiring

Kelty Tent

E. INTERIOR FURNISHINGS

AND ACCESSORIES

Fabric Care

Flooring & Fixtures

Features & Switches

Smoke Alarm

LP Gas Detector

Fire Extinguisher

CO Detector

Medical Kit

Floor Tie Downs

Sofa

F. PLUMBING

LP (Liquid Petroleum) Gas

Fresh Water System

Winterizing

Toilet

G. ELECTRICAL

12-volt Operation

Battery

Converter

Fuses and Breakers

110-Volt System & Components

TV Antenna

H. APPLIANCES

Air Conditioner

Cook Top

Refrigerator

Roof Vent, High Volume

I. SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY AND SERVICE

A - 1

WARRANTY COVERAGE

When you buy a new Airstream Travel Trailer from an authorized Airstream dealer,

Airstream, Inc., warrants the trailer from defects in material and workmanship as fol-

lows:

BASIC WARRANTY PERIOD

This warranty extends for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase.

ITEMS COVERED

Any part of the trailer or any component equipment installed by the factory is covered

by the basic warranty except the following items, which are not covered:

• Tires

• Batteries

The tire and battery warranties will be handled by their respective service points and

according to their written policy. This limited warranty does not include failure caused

by accident, abuse, normal wear, overload or any cause not attributable to a defect

in original material or workmanship of the trailer or component equipment as installed

by the factory.

LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

All warranties of merchantability and ﬁtness for a particular purpose, whether written or

oral, expressed or implied, shall extend only for a period of one year from the date of

original purchase. There are no other warranties, which extend beyond those described

on the face hereof and which expressly excludes conditions resulting from normal wear,

accident, abuse, exposure or overload. Some states do not allow limitation on how

long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

AIRSTREAM’S RESPONSIBILITY

The basic Airstream Limited Warranty applies for a period of one year from the date

of original purchase, and the application date of all warranties is that indicated on the

owner’s Limited Warranty. Defects in items covered under this Warranty will be cor-

rected without cost upon the return, at the owner’s expense, of the trailer or defective

part to an authorized Airstream dealer.

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WARRANTY AND SERVICE

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

This warranty covers only defective material and/or workmanship; adjustments are

made at the factory prior to shipment, and rechecked by the dealer prior to delivery to

the customer. Adjustments thereafter become a customer responsibility.

Part of the Airstream exterior (not including the underside) is clear coated to pre-

vent oxidation. This application is covered by a one-year warranty against peeling.

Prolonged exposure to salt air or industrial fall-out will permit penetration through the

coating material, causing damage to the exterior ﬁnish. Since Airstream, Inc., has no

control over these conditions, it is necessary for the owner to wash and maintain their

trailer as instructed in the Owner’s Manual.

The owner is also responsible for following all recommendations, instructions and pre-

cautions contained in the Airstream Trailer Owner’s Manual and the individual manuals

furnished by the chassis, appliance and other manufacturers.

INSTALLATIONS NOT COVERED

Airstream, Inc., does not accept any responsibility in connection with any of its trailers

for additional equipment or accessories installed at any dealership or other place of

business, or by any other party. Such installation of equipment or accessories by any

other party will not be covered by the terms of this warranty.

IF REPAIRS ARE NEEDED

If your trailer needs repairs under the terms of the basic Airstream Limited Warranty,

you should:

1. Take your trailer to your selling dealer or other Authorized Airstream Dealer.

2. If the dealer is incapable of making the repair, request that he contact the Service

Administration Department at Airstream, Inc., for technical assistance.

3. If repairs are still not made, the customer should contact:

AIRSTREAM, INC.

419 W. Pike Street - P.O. Box 629

Jackson Center, Ohio 45334-0629

Attention: Owner Relations Department

Furnish the following information:

• The complete serial number of the trailer

• Mileage

• Date of original purchase

• Selling dealer

• Nature of service problem and steps or service, which have been performed.

(The owner may be directed to another dealer at the owner's expense.)

4. If, after taking the above steps, repairs are still not complete, the Airstream owner may

request the trailer be brought to the Factory Service Center at the owner’s expense.

WARRANTY AND SERVICE

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DEALER REPRESENTATION EXCLUDED

The full extent of the basic Airstream Limited Warranty is set forth in detail in the

folder, and in the explanation of the basic Airstream Limited Warranty covered in the

Airstream Trailer Owner’s Manual. Airstream Inc. will not be responsible for additional

representations or implied warranties made by any of its dealers to the extent those

representations are not a part of, or are contrary to, the terms and conditions of the

basic Airstream Limited Warranty.

CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES

Airstream, Inc., will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental ex-

penses or damages resulting from a defect. Incidental expenses include, but

are not limited to: travel expenses, gasoline, oil, lodging, meals, telephone tolls,

and loss of work and loss of use of the trailer. Some examples of consequen-

tial damages would be: stained curtains due to rain leaks or delaminated ﬂoor

caused by a plumbing leak. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation

of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may

not apply to you.

WARRANTY TRANSFER

The basic Airstream Limited Warranty is transferable to subsequent owners for the

duration of the warranty period. Warranty transfer application forms are available from

your dealer or the Airstream Inc. Service Administration Department.

CHANGES IN DESIGN

Airstream Inc. reserves the right to make changes in design and improvements upon

its product without imposing my obligation upon itself to install the same upon its

products theretofore manufactured.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights,

which vary from state to state.

EXPLANATION OF AIRSTREAM LIMITED WARRANTY

The Airstream Limited Warranty is detailed on a Warranty Card. It is ﬁlled out by the

dealer and presented to the owner during delivery of a new unit. The Limited Warranty

must be presented to a dealer to obtain warranty service. It should be kept in the trailer

during the warranty period.

EXCLUSIONS:

Normal Wear

Items such as tires, curtains, upholstery, ﬂoor coverings, window, door and vent seals

will show wear or may even wear out within the one year warranty period depending

upon the amount of usage, weather, and atmospheric conditions.

Accident

We strongly urge our dealers and customers to inspect the trailer upon receipt of

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