Airstream INTERNATIONAL CCD, Owner'S Manual

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INTRODUCTION
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 (See page C-10)
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 (See page C-9)
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 (See section B, B-1-B-13)
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 (See Chemical Sensitivity; Ventilation Section on next page)
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.
Lug Nut Torquing (See page D-7)
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
wheel separation with potentially serious safety consequences. Be sure to follow the
instructions in this manual.