Coachmen RV Viking, Owner'S Manual

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PRE-TRAVEL CHECK
GENERAL
Whether departing from your home, rest area, or campsite, you
should perform these pre-travel checks inside and outside your
camper.
VINYL TENT
Be sure tent is dry before storing camper. While camping, a
leaky seam may be sealed by rubbing candle wax or bee’s wax into
stitch holes.
TIRES
Should be inspected before each trip. Replace a tire when it is
worn to 1/16” depth in two or more adjacent grooves, or to the level
of tread indicators molded into the bottom of the tread grooves,
when the indicators appear in two or more adjacent grooves at
three locations around the tire. Check tire for uneven wear, road
damage, foreign objects or excessive peeling or bulging. When
purchasing a new tire, be certain it is the same size and has the
same ply rating and load range as the old tire. DO NOT mix radial
ply with bias or bias-belted tires.
Each morning inspect tire condition and pressure on your RV
and tow vehicle. Heat generated by surface friction will increase
the tire’s air pressure approximately six to nine psi; therefore, do
not bleed air out of a hot tire. Inflate to recommended pressure as
indicated on tire or in tire manufacturer’s instruction booklet.
NOTE:
Proper tire inflation is extremely important.
WHEEL LUGS
- Important!
Must be tightened before departure, then every 50 miles for the
first 200 miles during your initial trip, and after each tire change.
Torque to 85-95 pounds. Thereafter, tighten lugs periodically and
before using unit after a storage period.
WHEEL BEARINGS
See MAINTENANCE section.
HITCH
Should be inspected to be sure it has not loosened. Must have
safety pin or lock in coupler.
3-WAY TONGUE JACK
Must be raised as far as possible or removed and stored.
LP GAS BOTTLES
Connections should be secured and the service valve closed.
NOTE:
Some states prohibit vehicles equipped with LP gas
bottles from using tunnels. A few other states prohibit traveling with
the service valve open. Check the regulations of the states through
which you intend to travel.
SAFETY CHAINS
Must be properly attached to the tow vehicle.
STABILIZING JACKS
Should be properly stored under frame. Crank up and tighten
securely.
PIGTAIL
Should be properly connected to the tow vehicle’s electrical
harness.
LIGHTS
Should be tested on the Viking RV unit and the tow vehicle,
including brake lights, turn signals, warning flashers, clearance
lights, taillights and tow vehicle headlights. ENSURE INTERIOR
LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF BEFORE LOWERING THE ROOF TO
PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE CANVAS DURING TRANSIT! CHECK
STORAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT AND TURN OFF, AS BATTERY PACK
OR TOW VEHICLE WILL ENERGIZE.
POWER CORD
120-volt Shoreline must be unplugged from the external source,
pushed into its compartment and the cord hatch secured.
WATER FILL
Hoses must be disconnected and the caps secured.
DRAIN OUTLET
Hose must be disconnected and the cap secured.
VENTS
Should be closed and secured.
INTERIOR DOORS AND DRAWERS
Should be closed and secured. Loose items should be lashed
down or stored away.
UPPER DOOR
Must be disengaged from the lower door and secured by the
ceiling turn buttons.