forest river Starcraft Bus, Owner'S Manual

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Battery Box Door
The auxiliary battery location will depend on the make and model of your unit.
Ford and Chevrolet – located on the lower skirt curbside
Freightliner – located in the lower skirt roadside
Turn thumb latch(s) to open.
Maintaining the Doors
Before each trip, inspect the door operations to ensure they are working properly. The following
are items that need to be frequently inspected to ensure the doors remain in good working order.
Manual Door Operations – Inspect daily the door mechanism for loose or damaged parts.
Open and close to see that the door is moving smoothly, closes properly and the door mechanism
(handle) latches properly when closed. Repair, replace or adjust as necessary.
Electric Door Operations – Inspect daily to ensure the door power mechanisms are working
properly. Open and close the door using the console switch and then again using the exterior key
switch, if so equipped. If door is not operating properly have adjusted or repaired as necessary.
Emergency Door Release (Red Handle ) – Inspect daily to ensure that door opens manually
when red handle is released, then secure handle and check interior and exterior switch operation.
Verify daily that the Emergency Door decal is in place. If missing or unreadable, contact dealer.
Lift door/Interlock system – Check daily for proper operation. If equipped with interlock
system, slightly open the door, check that door light is functioning, then try to move forward
and/or backwards. If light doesn’t function or if you can move the bus, the system is not
operating properly - must be adjusted and or repaired.
Door Alignment
– Check daily to ensure the door closes properly and that the seals are in proper
alignment when closed. Check all nuts and bolts for tightness and have realigned as necessary.
Door Handle Operation – Check daily, adjust or replace as necessary.
Lock Sets, Latches and Hardware – Check daily for damage or worn areas, replace as
necessary. Apply lubricants at least every 6 months. If vehicle is exposed to salt air lubricate
more often.
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Key holes Lubricate with powdered graphite squirted directly in the keyhole.
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Latches Lubricate with white lithium grease applied on all attaching mechanisms.
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Hinges Lubricate with a Silicon-based product directly applied to the hinges.
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Door Pins Lubricate with light machine oil.
Glass Panels/Windows – Daily inspect for damage or looseness. Clean daily or as needed. Use
a standard ammonia based solution or glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove road film and dirt.
Pivot Points – Inspect daily for damaged, worn or loose parts. Tighten any loose areas such as
bolts, hinges, pins, nuts, etc or replace parts as necessary.