AL-KO G&S Chassis Caravan, Warranty And Service Hand Book

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Maintenance
Your caravan chassis and suspension have been designed for years of trouble free operation with minimal
maintenance. However, to ensure safe and reliable operation the following routine maintenance must be
carried out. The service periods below are based on normal usage on sealed roads. For operation in hot,
dusty or muddy conditions or in corrosive environments, more frequent service intervals are recommended.
All maintenance must be carried out by competent, experienced personnel with access to the necessary
tools and equipment (e.g. correctly calibrated tension wrench) according to the schedule contained in this
Handbook.
WARNING
Maintenance or repair work carried out by inexperienced, untrained and/or inadequately equipped
personnel may result in property damage or personal injury. The items marked* are considered to be
user serviceable. All other procedures must be carried out by approved persons or workshops. If in
doubt, the caravan owner should always seek assistance from a specialist caravan service and repair
workshop.
Test “Shakedown” Journey
We recommend your new caravan be taken on a relatively short “shakedown” journey prior to undertaking
longer trips over extended periods. In this way, any minor issues with the chassis, suspension, caravan and
contents (should they occur) may be dealt with promptly and with a minimum of inconvenience.
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Service Schedule
For convenience, maximum service intervals consist of a first service at 3 months or 100 km (whichever
occurs first), then major services at intervals of 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever occurs first. For
caravans designed for use off-road, or for all caravans used periodically in hot, dusty, flooded, corrosive or
muddy conditions, major service intervals are reduced to 6 months or 5,000 km, whichever occurs first.
Note: Caravans stored for extended periods with little or no use may require more frequent servicing. As
a general rule, it is recommended that such units be subject to the same service schedule as for caravans
used in “off-road” applications.
The First Inspection
All new G&S chassis and suspension systems (the goods) are required to have a number of checks (and
adjustments if required) early in their service life. The purpose of these checks is to identify and resolve
potential issues before they cause unnecessary inconvenience. In the unlikely event that adjustment or
rectification work is required, the reasonable cost of such adjustment or rectification will either be paid for
or performed by G&S Chassis at their sole discretion.
The first inspection must be completed after the chassis/suspension has travelled between 100 and 300
km. By the time it is three months old, the chassis/suspension must have had the first inspection even
though it may not have covered 100 km.
The majority of caravan owners will be able to complete this inspection themselves. Should you have any
difficulty performing this inspection, please contact your caravan dealer for assistance.
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