Airstream FLYING CLOUD 2023, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior
2023 Flying Cloud
6-3
General Information and Operation
Step
To operate the step, lift up on the front of the step and
pull straight out until step locks into place� Some units
will be equipped with a double step� After extending
step, the second portion folds out� To store the step,
fold it back into position, lift the front slightly, and push
the step back into its storage area�
CAUTION
Once the steps are lowered, press down on them to
make sure they are secure in their notches. Never
travel with step lowered or extended.
Main Door
The main door of the trailer is manufactured with a
built-in keyed dead bolt and door lock� The door lock is
engaged from the inside by a lever and the dead bolt is
engaged by turning the knob�
A main door hold-back is mounted on the trailer’s
exterior side skin� The hold back secures the door to
the side of the trailer� When opening the door, push it
gently into the spring-operated slide� To release the
door, slide the hold-back bolt back�
For lubrication and out-of-adjustment issues, refer to
Section 8 - Maintenance�
CAUTION
When towing, the door lock and dead bolt must be
secured. If it is not locked, the constant vibration
of travel may cause the door to open resulting in
possible damage.
Screen Door
The screen door is secured to the main door by a slide
bolt-type latch� It can be operated independently by
releasing the slide bolt and swinging the screen door
away from the main door�
CAUTION
Always reattach the screen door to the main door
prior to closing the main door; otherwise, damage
may occur.
Rear Hatch and Screen
Some 25FB and 27FB models are equipped with a
rear hatch and pull-down screen� With the handle in
the latched position (shown above) lift up and rotate
the handle clockwise, till the handle is in the opposite
direction, to unlatch the door and pull open� When
closing the hatch make sure the handle is in the
unlatched, left side, position� Close the hatch and
rotate the handle counter-clockwise so the handle is in
the latched, right side, position� Always be sure to lock
the rear hatch when not in use� When the rear hatch is
opened a screen can be pulled down from the hatch’s
upper threshold and latched, via magnets, onto the
floor. To open, simply pull up on the screen and allow it
to retract upwards�
Emergency Escape Windows
To remove the screen pull out the screen cord by the
cord loop at the bottom portion of the window� Turn
the two red latches inward and lift the two red arms on
each side, in unison, to open the window and push it
out for clearance�