elddis Buccaneer, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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10-6
CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
The corner steadies must not be used to jack
up the caravan. They can be lowered to
touch the ground only as a safety measure to
stabilise the caravan.
(i)
Apply the handbrake fully as for parking.
Do not forget to give the caravan a slight
rearwards push to stop the reversing
lever collapsing.
(ii) Slacken off the wheel bolts on the wheel
to be changed.
(iii) Ensure all corner steadies are in the up
position before commencing jacking of
the caravan.
(iv) With a suitable jack, jack up the caravan
under either the axle tube or the axle
mounting plate.
Please note: Do Not Use The Chassis As A
Jacking Point. If there is lack of ground
clearance because of a flat tyre, gently move
the caravan onto some ramping boards.
(v)
Support the weight of the caravan with
the jack and for added safety lower the
front and rear corner steadies on the
side of the flat tyre. Then remove the
ramping boards.
(vi) Remove the wheel bolts and remove the
wheel.
(vii) Before fitting the wheel, examine it for
distortion or other damage. Ensure that
all mating surfaces are clean and dry,
including bolt/nut seats.
Please note: Always Use the Correct Bolts to
Secure the Wheel - Check with the dealer if
unsure.
Please note: A corner steady brace is not to
be used for the next step.
(viii) Insert the wheels bolts.
(ix) After the bolts have been screwed in as
far as possible by hand, each bolt
should be tightened gradually in
sequence. Do not over tighten at this
point as the final tightening should be
done with a calibrated torque wrench.
The wheels of the caravan will not rotate
during tightening as they are held rigid by
the wheel hub brake unit.
(x) Raise the corner steadies.
(xi) Lower the caravan to the ground.
(xii) The wheel bolts should be tightened
ensuring that the torque is applied evenly
around the wheel. Using a suitable torque
wrench, sequentially tighten the steel
bolts to a torque of 102Nm for steel
wheels and 130Nm for alloy wheels
following the sequence stated above.
IMPORTANT
• The torque settings should be re-
checked after 50 km (30 miles).
• Do not use acidic cleaning products
on the wheel bolts.
• Do not loosen the wheel bolts to carry
out this operation whilst the road
wheel is supporting the weight of the
caravan.
• Wheel bolts should NEVER be
lubricated.
• NB: If you upgrade from steel to alloy
wheels you must ensure you use the
correct bolts for the new wheel.
JACKING
Under no circumstances should the corner
steadies be used to jack up the caravan.
When it is necessary to jack up, use a bottle,
screw, trolley or scissor type jack, one with an
axle shaped head is recommended.
Place the jack plate under the axle tube as
near as possible to the main longitudinal
member. The maximum mass which the
jockey wheel and its clamping mechanism are
capable of withstanding is 150kgs.
LUBRICATION
• Lubricate the Jockey Wheel
• Lightly oil the wheel axle and screw
thread.
• Lubricate the Brake Linkage
• Lightly oil all moving parts.
• Lubricate the Corner Steadies
• Lightly oil the screw and pivot pins.