elddis Buccaneer, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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10-5
CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
CHASSIS MOUNTED SPARE WHEEL
CARRIER
To gain access to your spare wheel lift the
spare wheel carrier up and lift up the locking
mechanism. Then move the mechanism to
the horizontal position and the spare wheel
carrier will be free to move over the
mechanism and allow the spare wheel to
drop to the floor to be removed.
To replace the spare wheel simply reverse
the operation making sure that the quick
release mechanism has been fully pushed
down to create a positive lock. The carrier is
of extra strong, lightweight construction and
zinc plated for all weather protection. It is
easy to fit and accepts all conventional wheel
sizes.
TYRES
Please refer to your Technical Data sheet
provided with your customer information pack
for information regarding tyre pressures and
axle loads.
Pressures
It is customary for manufacturers to mark
tyres with load and inflation data. This
information relates to the use of the tyre on
cars. It is dangerous to drive with under
inflated tyres. The pressures (cold)
recommended by the manufacturers should
be regarded as a minimum. Pressure checks,
including those on the spare tyre, should be
made with the tyres cold and using an
accurate pressure gauge. The checks should
be carried out before each journey and at
regular intervals during storage.
Tyre Wear and Damage
The legal requirements for tread depth on
motor vehicle tyres apply also to caravans.
Similarly, it is not permitted to mix cross-ply
and radial tyres on the same axle. A
redundant tyre must be replaced by one of
the same size and construction. Wheels
should be changed round occasionally to
equal wear and prolong the life of the tyres. A
tyre should be renewed if a blister, rupture or
cut exposing the casing is detected. If the
tyre has suffered a violent impact e.g. against
a kerb, it should be examined by a specialist
as soon as possible.
CHANGING A WHEEL
Whenever road wheels are removed and re-
fitted, they must be tightened using a
calibrated Torque Wrench set to 102Nm for
steel wheels and 130Nm for alloy wheels.
Only use the wheel bolts supplied with your
caravan. If you need to replace these bolts
you should obtain bolts from an approved
Elddis Retailer.
The bolt fixings should be tightened in the
sequence shown in the diagram below. Do
NOT simply tighten clockwise or anti
clockwise. Remember to over tighten is just
as dangerous as to under-tighten, as this can
distort the wheel rims. Avoid the use of power
wrenches. Wheel bolts should NEVER be
lubricated.
Alloy wheel bolts can be used to fit the steel
wheel until the alloy wheel is ready for
refitting.
Never use steel wheel bolts to fit an Alloy
wheel.