Bailey ALICANTO GRANDE, Owner'S Manual

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WHEELS AND TYRE
S
W
HEELS
Caravan wheel bolts must only be tightened
to the appropriate setting by tightening each
opposite fixing in succession to the correct
torque. Always use a calibrated torque
wrench. Do not use a corner steady brace,
power or electric wrench. It is as dangerous to
over-tighten bolts as it is to not tighten them
sufficiently.
The torque settings should be checked
after the first 50km/30 miles. For
alloy wheels the wheel bolts should
be tightened to a torque of 130Nm
(Newton metres) (96 lb-ft). For steel
wheels the wheel bolts should be
tightened to a torque of 120Nm (88
lb-ft)
The condition of wheels should be checked
regularly, particularly for distortion of flanges
and the wheel dish. Damaged or distorted
wheels, or having the wheel bolt seating
cracked or deformed, must not be repaired.
If a wheel or tyre has to be changed it should
be of the same type of construction and size as
originally fitted.
Only use a spare wheel and tyre
recommended by Bailey Caravans,
which should be of the same
specification as those fitted to the
caravan.
Always ensure mating surfaces and bolt
seating areas are clean and dry. Wheel bolts
should never be lubricated.
S
PARE WHEELS
Spare wheels are available with some models.
The spare wheel fitted to your caravan is an
unbranded tyre.
1. Always ensure that the tow vehicle and
caravan are in a safe position before
attempting to change the caravan’s wheel.
We recommend leaving the caravan
hitched to the tow vehicle when changing
a wheel. The tow vehicle should be left in
gear (or “P”/Park for an automatic) with
the handbrake on both the car and the
caravan fully applied.
2. Lower the corner steadies as a safety
measure to stabilise the caravan. Chock
the unpunctured wheel on the opposite
side of the caravan to prevent any
movement.
3. Slacken off the wheel bolts by no more
than one quarter of a turn on the wheel
that requires changing. Do not fully undo
them.
4. We recommend you only use an AL-KO
jack on the AL-KO chassis. Please refer
to your AL-KO handbook for jacking
instructions.
5. The wheel that is to be removed should be
lifted just off the ground.
6. Remove the wheel bolts and remove the
wheel.
7. Fit the spare wheel, and reverse the
above procedure. Ensure the wheel bolts
are all fitted, and tightened in the correct
sequence. Ensure correct torque setting.
8. Remember to check the torque of wheel
bolts after 50kms/30 miles.
Under no circumstances should the
corner steadies be used as a jack.
They are only a means of stabilising
the caravan.
SPARE WHEEL CARRIER
The spare wheel carrier fitted in your leisure
vehicle (model specific) is much like that fitted
onto a car.
T
O LOWER THE SPARE WHEEL
:
1. Remove the plastic stopper in the floor.
2. The winder for the spare wheel carrier
can be found in the kit bag supplied with
the vehicle.
3. Remove the winder from the kit bag and
insert the hooked end of the crank in the
spare wheel retaining attachment.
4. Lower the spare wheel to the ground,
with a little amount of slack. Pull the
wheel out as far as possible before
slackening the cable further. Repeat until
the wheel is in the desired position.
5. Draw the spare wheel towards you from
under the leisure vehicle.
6. Pivot the toggle at the end of the cable
90 degrees to release it from the spare
wheel.
7. Crank up the cable again by turning the
crank clockwise.