Airstream 2015 Flying Cloud, Owner'S Manual

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general Information
Flying Cloud 3-7
Exterior
1 Disconnect and stow the electrical hookup cord,
and the sewer (flush out) and water hookup hoses.
2 Turn off gas at LP tanks
3 Retract stabilizing jacks
4 Check hitch for proper attachment
5 Check safety chains and breakaway switch cable
6 Fully retract hitch jack Remove and stow jack
stand or wood block
7 Check clearance and stoplights
8 Check lug nuts
9 Check tires for correct pressure
10 Check that Tv antenna is properly stowed
11 Adjust tow vehicle mirrors
12 Pull forward about 50 ft, test brakes, and check site
for forgotten objects and cleanliness
Trailer Equipment and Accessories
1 Water hose, 5/8 in high pressure, tasteless,
odorless, non-toxic, (2-25 ft sections)
2 y connection -- water hose
3 Sewer hose with clamp
4 Drain cap with hose drain
5 Holding tank cleaner and deodorizer
6 Power cord adapter, 30-amp capacity
7 50 ft electric cord, 12-3 wire, 30-amp capacity
8 25 ft electric cord, 10-3, 30-amp capacity
9 Woodblocks for leveling
10 Wheel chocks
11 Hydraulic jacks
12 Cross-type lug wrench and a torque wrench
13 Quality tire gauge
14 emergency road warning triangle
Motoring Essentials
1 Display the tow vehicle and trailer registration
properly
2 Carry driver’s license
3 In Canada, bring along a non-residence liability
insurance card and your birth certificate.
4 In Mexico, you must have special auto insurance
5 Carry an extra set of the ignition and truck keys in
a separate pocket, or in your wallet
6 Keep an operating flashlight with fresh batteries in
the glove compartment
7 Pack the trunk so that you can reach the tools and
spare tire without completely unpacking
8 Keep sharp or hard articles securely packed,
wherever they may be
9 Do not pack things in the passenger seating area
you will need the maximum space for comfort
10 Wear easy wash, drip-dry traveling clothes
11 Do not make your vacation trips a mileage
marathon Stop and relax frequently
12 Carry a first-aid kit.
13 Carry your pet’s dish, food, leash, and health and
registration papers
Overnight Stop
Airstream owners have parked virtually in every place
imaginable, from filling stations to farmlands. In time,
you’ll develop a knack for spying wonderful little
roadside locations by turning off the main highway and
exploring
There are many modern parks, including State, County
and Federal parks, with good facilities where you
might obtain hookups of electrical, water, and sewer
connections Directories are published which described
in detail these parks and tell what is available in the
way of services and hookups
On overnight or weekend trips, chances are you will
not use up the capacity of the sewage holding tank,
deplete the water supply, or run down the batteries that
supply the 12-volt current
On a longer trip, when you have stayed where sewer
connections and utility hookups were not available, it
will be necessary for you to stop from time to time to
dispose of the waste in the holding tank and replenish
the water supply Many gas stations (chain and
individually owned) have installed sanitary dumping
stations for just this purpose Booklets are available
that list these dumping stations
When stopping for the night, your Airstream is built
to be safely parked in any spot that is relatively level
and where the ground his firm. Your facilities are with
you you are self-contained Unless the tow vehicle
is needed for transportation, it is not necessary to
unhitch