Airstream (nest) 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior/Transom Shower
Nest is equipped with an outside shower. This fixture consists of
a shower hose, shower head and hot/cold water valves inside
a lockable exterior door. Water is supplied by the pump or city
water hookup.
City Water Hook-up
The city water hookup is located
on the road-side of the trailer. For
consistent water flow and to protect
your lines and faucets from extremely
high pressures on some city water
systems, your trailer has a built-in, 50
PSI pressure regulator.
The city water inlet is a standard garden hose thread. Use a
taste-free, odorless and non-toxic high-pressure hose of at least
1/2 in. diameter designed for RV use.
We suggest you carry two lengths of
hose in order to reach hookups farther
away than normal.
After hooking up the hose and turning on the city water valve
provided in the park, slowly open a faucet. There will be a lot of
spurts and sputtering until all the air is expelled from the trailer
system. Once a steady flow is achieved at one faucet the others
should be opened long enough to expel the air in the lines going
to them.
Shore Power Supply
The 120VAC shore power hook- up
is located on the road-side of the
trailer. The power cord is plugged into
the trailer receptacle and connects
to the power service at your hook-
up location. The power cord may be
stored in an exterior compartment.
Coax Cable/Satellite/Internet Inlet
Ports for cable TV, satellite and/or Internet hook-up are located
on the road-side of your Nest.
NOTE
Use power cords recommended by Airstream.
Be aware, many campgrounds provide less than
30amp service, and your hookup may blow their
fuse or circuit breaker.
If this happens, reduce
the load, then replace
the fuse or reset the
breaker.
Axle Assembly
Nest features a rubber torsion axle rated to carry 4000lbs. Each
axle is aligned to proper specifications during manufacturing.
Alignment after delivery, however, is the customer’s responsibility.
Typically while traveling straight, after a tire has struck objects
such as potholes or rough railroad tracks many times will there
be some cause for axle misalignment. Of course, deep holes or
hard impacts can affect the alignment immediately.
The worst culprit for axle misalignment problems are curbs
because they are normally struck at an angle. On occasion, while
backing up a trailer, axles are damaged when attempting to park
beside a curb.
You may notice that the trailer axle is bent upward in the middle.
This factory bend is normal and is how the camber is obtained.
Also, toe-in is built into the axle by very slight bends in the axle
tube on each end.
Tire wear can indicate misalignment. Check with your dealer for
the nearest location having the proper equipment to correct the
trailer’s alignment. Refer to Section 8 — Maintenance for camber
and toe-in specifications.
Hitch Coupler
• Operating
Instructions
1. To open, slide
latch for ward and
pull up before
inserting ball.
2. Place coupler
on 2-5/16”
diameter ball
(same as coupler) and of same or greater capacity.
3. When ball is completely nested in the socket, push top
of latch handle rearward until handle snaps into closed
position. Then extend jack to ground and lift tow
vehicle/trailer combination 2 to 4” to ensure coupler is
securely attached to tow ball. Retract jack fully before
towing.
4. Insert padlock or hitch pin through hole in assembly
when traveling or for theft prevention purposes.
CLOSED
OPEN
PADLOCK
PA SS-THROUGH
WARNING
Always open latch handle before inserting ball into
coupler.
WARNING
Always use a 2-5/16” ball for your hitch. An
improperly sized ball can decouple — which could
result in either a serious accident and/or extensive
damage.