Ezytrail STIRLING GT, Setup Manual

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Maintenance Guide
Maintenance Recommendations:
Depending on the amount of kilometres travelled and the type of road surface encountered
during a trip, maintenance of your trailer and tent is a must on your return to ensure your long
term enjoyment of your trailer. When planning a trip you will no doubt spend much time making
sure the tow vehicle is prepared for the road ahead, so it follows that the trailer should also be
checked out as well. [cfr. Periodic Maintenance Schedule page 18-19 for service intervals]
Maintenance Tips for your Camper Trailer:
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Check condition and air pressure of trailer tires and spare tire regularly.
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Check the fastening of the jockey wheel and stabiliser legs bolts.
 Check the wheel nuts are tight.
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Check the hand brake and electric brakes are adjusted and in good condition.
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Adjust brake shoes if brakes are loose.
 Check cables for potential damage.
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Check the hitch anchor bolts are tight and have enough grease in the hitch.
 Check all lights are working.
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Repack wheel bearings and adjust if necessary after long or rough terrain trips.
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Touch up any stone chips quickly to prevent rust stains.
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After returning from your trip, empty out all water from water tank.
Tips for Caring for Canvas Tent:
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Always make sure the tent is clean and dry. If the tent was wet when packed up then it
must be erected as soon as possible on your return home to dry out to prevent mould
and stains.
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Always return all zippers & mesh screens to the closed position before folding the tent.
 Always have the tent fully zipped before tying down with guy ropes.
 Zippers are delicate items and care must always be taken when using them
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To assist with fast tent set up, devise a way to keep the tent poles separate from the PVC
cover
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When not in use the trailer should never be left out in the open weather without a
storage cover.
Although our tents/annexes are constructed to rigid specifications, they should not be left
unattended for long periods of time during inclement weather. Long periods of rain may soak
the ground so that pegs become loose and/or the frame uprights may sink into the ground. One
or both of the above will weaken the rigidity of the overall structure since its strength depends
on a taught erected condition.
Water pockets may form in the roof if the unit is not erected taught, further adding to the load
on the frame supports and possibly causing a broken frame, bent poles as well as roof leakage.
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