Airstream Caravanner 1977 Owner'S Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for Caravanner 1977

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Page 3: ...1977 Airstream Owner s Manual...

Page 5: ...ifications contained in this literature are based on the latest product information available at the time of publica tion approval The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice Shou...

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Page 7: ...rstreaming 42 Storage and Winterizing 43 Exterior Identifications 44 Exterior 46 Floor Plans 48 Interior 54 L P G System 63 Refrigerator 64 Microwave Oven 66 Range and Oven 68 Furnace 70 Water Heater...

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Page 10: ...er is the Airstream publica tion and the Blue Beret is the official Caravan Club publication The bi monthly Caravanner is for general distribution to owners and prospective buyers while the monthly Bl...

Page 11: ...d have achieved much through the actions of the strong WBCCI National Legislative Committee The Way of Life Department of the Airstream Company dedicates its full time staff to improving the owners fu...

Page 12: ...r new Airstream a factory trained trailer expert personally gives you a complete check out on the trailer C P C does not stop here After you have traveled with your Airstream for 1000 miles or 60 days...

Page 13: ...am Certified Dealer Service center Any warranty defect will be corrected without cost upon return of the trailer or defective part to an Airstream factory or Airstream Certified Dealer Service center...

Page 14: ...at the factory prior to shipment and rechecked by the dealer prior to delivery to the customer An addi tional check up including adjustments is given at the 1 000 mile or 60 day inspec tion Adjustmen...

Page 15: ...nd reasonable cause to believe these factors have been exceeded could void the Airstream warranty For additional information on the loading of your trailer consult your Owners Manual or gross vehicle...

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Page 17: ...rotection for accidental death or dismemberment anywhere in the world on or off the job on business on vacation or at home PLUS 2Vz times the benefits while on a trip with your Airstream Klrt rv st Pr...

Page 18: ...ness Reply Mail N 3 postage necessary if mailed in she United States Postage will be paid by Caravanner Insurance Inc 2411 West Third Street Los Angeles CA 90057 First Class Permit No 36321 Los Angele...

Page 19: ...iler Sales 4563 San Fernando Road Glendale California 91204 213 241 0310 213 245 6068 Ralph s Trailer Sales and Supply 1025 East Main El Cajon California 92021 714 442 4435 Santa Rosa Airstream 3534 S...

Page 20: ...North Muncie Indiana 47302 317 228 1883 Camp Land Inc US 30 Vz mi W of 1 65 1 mi W of South Lake Mall Merrillville Indiana 46410 219 769 8496 Four Seasons Trailer Sales Corp 8225 W Washington Street...

Page 21: ...ri 65664 417 749 2131 Kansas City Trailer Sales Inc 11530 South 71 Highway Kansas City Missouri 64137 816 761 3322 Bill Thomas Camper Sales Inc 5217 N Lindbergh Boulevard Bridgeton St Louis Missouri 6...

Page 22: ...5840 419 423 1912 H H Recreational World P O Box 108 N County Rd 25A Ptqua Ohio 45356 513 773 2212 H H Recreational World Branch 5275 N Dixie Drive Dayton Ohio 45414 513 275 3311 Murphy Travel Trailer...

Page 23: ...5 Bear Creek Road Exit Lancaster Texas 75146 214 223 6025 Buchanan s Camper Trailer Sales 4109 Forest Lane Garland Texas 75042 214 276 2244 or 276 8542 D M Trailer Sales Inc 3900 1 40 East Amarillo Te...

Page 24: ...an 306 842 5421 Can Am Trailers Ltd Box 370 Hwy 4 Vs mi N 401 Exit 19 Lambeth Ontario NOL ISO 519 652 3284 Claynor Trailer Sales 20720 42nd Avenue Langley B C 604 530 0771 Go Camping Limited Route 4 H...

Page 25: ...ectrical tape 5 Crosstype Lug Wrench tor Trailer Wheels 6 Pop Rivets 3 s zes 7 Pop Rivet Gun 8 Battery Booster Cables 9 Tire Gauge up to 100 pounds P S I 10 Hitch Bali Lube 11 Small Bi Directional Spi...

Page 26: ...rstream weighing 6500 pounds totally loaded for travel and a car with 400 cubic inch displacement engine divide 6500 by 400 giving a value of 16 25 pounds of trailer weight per cubic inch engine displ...

Page 27: ...when you apply the brakes of the tow vehicle Trailer brakes may be applied manually independent from your tow vehicle brake system by moving the controller s lever to the right A trailer brake balance...

Page 28: ...nge or optional corner table in some models supplies hydraulic pressure to the disc brake calipers The fluid level in the booster s master cylinder should be checked twice a year If necessary add flui...

Page 29: ...obstacles extreme air disturbances and accidental travel on and off the shoulder of the road Because of its design it will not react to any normal driving maneuver that is smoothly performed Ftowever...

Page 30: ...ast the life of your trailer without service except for lubrication of the wheel bearings Under no circumstances should welding be done on or near the axle The diagram on the following page illustrate...

Page 31: ...o tow vehicle with load equalizing hitch properly adjusted see the diagram on page 33 Piace trailer on scale with both axles only on scale see 2 If the weight on the axles 2 Trailer s Weight On Axle A...

Page 32: ...page 26 and enter it across from ITEM 1 Column A Factory Weight weight without options and variable weights i e 5040 lbs Next fill in the total weights of the options and variable weights with which y...

Page 33: ...gether and this total becomes ITEM 2 Column C i e 567 lbs Next calculate 34 of ITEM 5 Column B i e 34 x 888 302 This becomes ITEM 3 column C and represents the amount of tongue weight that is transfer...

Page 34: ...Group 17 8 L Front Lounge Microwave Oven Refrigerator RM 100 25 Ft Twin and Double Safety Group O z 0 Space Locker Spare Tire Bracket Spare Tire iPT Tft T V Antenna Vacuum Cleaner Window Double Pane...

Page 35: ...B A L Jacks Bunk Bed each Entertainment Group L Front Lounge Microwave Oven Refrigerator RM 100 25 Ft Twin and Double Safety Group Space Locker Spare Tire Bracket Spare Tire T V Antenna Vacuum Cleane...

Page 36: ...095 745 Axle 25 Ft T 5800 4090 1710 5200 3365 1835 725 D 5800 4175 1625 5200 3440 1760 735 25 Ft Caravanner 6200 4435 1625 5600 4024 1576 580 27 Ft Rear T 6200 4520 1680 5600 3930 1670 590 D 6200 4550...

Page 37: ...49 L P G 7Vs gal Alum Tanks Liquid 40 6 34 5 35 5 35 5 35 5 35 5 35 L P G 10 gal Alum Tanks Liquid 66 10 56 8 58 8 58 8 58 8 58 8 58 Microwave Oven 70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Refrigerator...

Page 38: ...L P G 7Vi2 gal Alum Tanks Liquid 40 5 35 5 35 5 35 5 35 4 36 4 36 L P G 10 gal Alum Tanks Liquid 66 8 58 8 58 8 58 8 58 7 59 7 59 Microwave Oven 70 CO CO 4 66 4 64 6 62 8 60 10 60 10 Safety Group 10 8...

Page 39: ...0 6 50 L P G 7V2 gal Alum Tanks Liquid 40 5 35 5 35 4 36 4 36 L P G 10 gal Alum Tanks Liquid 66 8 58 8 58 7 59 7 59 Microwave Oven NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Safety Group 10 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 Space Lock...

Page 40: ...ce In a warm climate park out of the sun whenever possible In desert regions use the tire covers to prevent ultra violet deteri oration to tires To change a tire with a jack see the label affixed to t...

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Page 42: ...23 25 27 Ft Dual Axie 35 PSI N R 35 PSI 29 31 Ft Dual Axle 40 PSI N R 45 PSI N R Not recommended by tire manufacturer Tire Load and Inflation Pressure Notes 1 Tire inflation pressure may increase as...

Page 43: ...trailer s axles and will be transferred to the tow vehicle Vz of this weight transfer will be carried by the front wheels and Vz by the rear wheels of the tow vehicle see diagram Thus the tire loading...

Page 44: ...literature Note If your car is equipped with adjustable load leveling air shocks you must load the car first with typical Power Jack Electrical Connector Socket Vacuum Line Locking Lever Safety Pin Co...

Page 45: ...trunk along with leveling jack and other gear used when stopped Never tow your trailer with the jack down or the dolly wheel on Check that the fold away step is up and that the main door is completel...

Page 46: ...right hand lane Tracking On a two lane road cars will be lining up behind you because you travel at a lower speed It is both courteous and sensible to signal pull onto the shoulder and let them pass Y...

Page 47: ...y to compensate for sway by turning your steering wheel When stopping on a hill or slope leaving your car in gear is not enough for stand still safety Chock the trailer wheels to be double sure Do not...

Page 48: ...out the window or in the mirror until the rear of the trailer is pointing in the desired direction Then turn the steering wheel in the op posite direction Your car will be following the trailer in an...

Page 49: ...urpose Booklets are available which list these dumping stations When stopping for the night your Airstream is built to be safely parked in any spot that is relatively level and where the ground is fir...

Page 50: ...and tapered at both ends See Fig 2 We do not recom mend placing tires in a hole for leveling Level from front to rear by disconnecting the hitch from the car putting the jack pad under the hitch jack...

Page 51: ...ler For details on this procedure refer to page 76 Turn on gas supply light the range and oven pilots light the water heater refrigera tor and furnace pilots See pages 63 72for complete details on L P...

Page 52: ...ours by running your engine for approximately 45 minutes to one hour at fast idle For more detailed information on the battery see page 81 4 Minimize use of electricity if 110 volt power source is not...

Page 53: ...he water pump inlet connection and with check valve removed turn the pump by hand until all the water is expelled 8 Lower the front of the trailer as far as the jack will allow until water ceases to d...

Page 54: ...5 Main door light 92 6 Vista view window optional 47 7 Cluster lights 92 8 LP G tanks and regulator 63 9 Electric jack 33 10 Brake vacuum line 17 11 Coupler 34 12 Water inlet tank 73 13 Furnace vent...

Page 55: ...4 T V antenna optional 47 25 Refrigerator vent 36 26 Stop tail turn and backing lights 92 27 Cluster lights 92 28 Refrigerator access door 64 29 a Waste outlet center bath 76 29 b Waste outlet rear ba...

Page 56: ...g with a good grade of lac quer solvent and then thoroughly clean the aluminum with an aluminum cleaner Re spray the area with clear acrylic lacquer All items needed for these minor repairs to the ext...

Page 57: ...e paned allow for interior lighting while maintaining privacy and are equipped with integral shades Factory recommended awnings give shade during trips and rallies They are easy to operate and can be...

Page 58: ...12 volt distribution panel 89 11 Univolt 79 12 120 volt circuit breaker panel 80 13 Toilet 77 14 Furnace 70 15 Range and oven 68 16 Central control panel optional 56 17 Sink 60 18 Water filter 74 19 R...

Page 59: ...nd oven 68 8 Water inlet tank 73 9 Sink 60 10 Water pump 73 11 Furnace 70 12 Water filter 74 13 Stereo AM FM radio tape optional 58 14 12 volt distribution panel 89 15 Front lounge 55 16 Univolt 79 17...

Page 60: ...lt 79 11 120 volt circuit breaker panel 80 12 Bed light 60 13 Air conditioner optional 59 14 Central control panel optional 56 15 Range oven 68 16 Water inlet tank 73 17 Sink 60 18 Water pump 73 19 Fu...

Page 61: ...l 89 10 Front lounge 55 11 Univolt 79 12 Water heater 72 13 Toilet 77 14 Central control panel optional 56 15 Range and oven 68 16 Water inlet tank 73 17 Sink 60 18 Water pump 73 19 Furnace 70 20 Wate...

Page 62: ...nge 55 10 Univolt 79 11 120 volt circuit breaker panel 80 12 Bed light 60 13 Air conditioner optional 59 14 Central control panel optional 56 15 Range and oven 68 16 Water inlet tank 73 17 Sink 60 18...

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Page 64: ...ower and upper rear corner to the outer wall Remove the rear most screw holding the lower drapery track to the outer wall Remove three screws attaching the upper drapery track end cap and remove the c...

Page 65: ...r additional storage of bedding and linen or fishing and hunting gear Both the front lounge and the side roll out lounge have below bed storage A space locker attached to the roof lockers is available...

Page 66: ...lid forward and aft for your seating comfort To stow simply reverse the procedure and unlock the leg and drop the table to the wall Additional storage is provided behind the table compartment The Cent...

Page 67: ...probes located at various levels in each tank Press the appropriate switch and the gauge will indicate in one of the five positions see diagram The needle position may be slightly off the indicated ma...

Page 68: ...cker and pull electrical connector apart The optional electronic digital clock oper ates at all times whether you are on self contained battery power or hooked up to 120 volt city power To operate the...

Page 69: ...or remove it entirely Never leave a cartridge in the tape slot when player is not in use Fig 4 Air Conditioner Ducts and Filter Store tapes in a cool area with open end down Protect tapes from dust an...

Page 70: ...that leaves a film of thin wax simply wipe it on and remove the excess with a dry cloth After this finger prints can be wiped off with a soft dry cloth or one moistened with a little wax cleaner The...

Page 71: ...quipped with three attachments mixer blender and knife sharpener Other appliance attachments are available Your power unit was oiled at the time of manufacture but a storage period may have permitted...

Page 72: ...eight high strength plastic material When cleaning use soap or detergent only never use scouring powder Al ways rewax the ABS plastic surfaces after each heavy cleaning with a good grade paste wax wit...

Page 73: ...ou a visual reminder when one tank is empty Note The tank in use is not completely empty until the red warning flag is fully visible in the indicator window The empty tank can be removed for refilling...

Page 74: ...d for an additional 15 seconds 5 Release the knob D and check that the burner is operating If the burner is not operating repeat the lighting procedure After a replacement of a gas bottle or a long sh...

Page 75: ...paste gas oline turpentine or other solvent type cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning and finish with a soft dry cloth When the refrigerator is to be out of opera tion for some time always leave th...

Page 76: ...eed of cooking The HIGH setting provides the greatest cooking speed and settings between HIGH and WARM provide decreasing amounts of cooking speed For further information and microwave cooking recipes...

Page 77: ...an the door surface and the interior surfaces Odors can be eliminated by boiling a solution of one cup of water and several tablespoons of lemon juice in the oven for 5 7 minutes Litton maintains trai...

Page 78: ...he range by turning from PILOTS OFF to OFF and lighting pilots with a match On ranges equipped with separate pilot shut off valve on manifold the PILOTS OFF position on thermostat will turn off oven p...

Page 79: ...ly When you reach the correct adjustment blowing will stop Burner should have a sharp blue flame approximately 3 Inches long Important Your oven is equipped with a safety ignition that requires a mini...

Page 80: ...changer To turn the furnace off for an extended period of time turn the thermostat and the gas valve to their OFF positions The gas shut oft valve is outside the trailer below the furnace Operating in...

Page 81: ...due to differences in elevation and in characteristics of the fuel gases If the flame burns yellow or lifts off the burner it needs adjustment Take out the screws retaining the rectangular cover plate...

Page 82: ...nt If the pilot flame does not have a small orange tip the pilot is not getting enough gas The flame should be about A inch in vertical height when the water in the tank is cold and the burner is off...

Page 83: ...f you are staying for some time where city water is available drain the water storage tank To drain the tank open a dram valve or faucet and turn the water pump switch on until the tank is empty Be su...

Page 84: ...y drinking faucet only The filter will also remove iron and sulphur provided the water supply is chlorinated Super chlorination will precipi tate the iron and sulphur which will then be removed by the...

Page 85: ...Holding colored ring steady turn cartridge as far to the right as possible without forcing 3 Then turn colored ring far to right to drive cartridge up into head 4 To lock ring in place and turn water...

Page 86: ...the toilet bowl In models with a central control panel check the main holding tank gauge The auxiliary holding tank must be emptied when the gauge on the central control panel indicates full On 27 29...

Page 87: ...ing tank is in the center of the rear trunk compartment Replace the plug after using the fitting The sewer hose is stored in the rear bumper compartment Rinse out the sewer line before storing When in...

Page 88: ...spray just enough water in the dry bowl to provide for floating the paper and solids After use rinse down the sides with the hand spray and empty the bowl Hold the slide valve open and spray and rinse...

Page 89: ...to charge the battery minimizing the possibility of failures and greatly increasing its overall reliability When the three pronged plug can be used there will be no problem with proper polarity or gr...

Page 90: ...Airstream Service Center The Univolt System and the Central Control Panel are provided with a series of fuses see illustrations page 89 for the safety of you and your unit Trouble with the electrical...

Page 91: ...onnect the battery cables to the correct battery posts The black cable should be connected to the negative post and the red cable to the post The polarity of your tow vehicle must also be negative gro...

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Page 93: ...Electrical Wiring Diagrams Appliance Circuit 20 amp 2 Air Conditioner 20 amp 3 General Circuit 15 amp...

Page 94: ...120 Volt Distribution System 27 29 and 31 Ft Center Bath T Appliance Circuit 20 amp 2 Air Conditioner 20 amp 5 General Circuit 15 amp Location of outlet varies with floor plan...

Page 95: ...120 Volt Distribution System 21 23 and 25 Ft General Circuit 15 amp D Appliance Circuit 20 amp 3 Air Conditioner 20 amp 23 and 25 Ft only Appliance Galley Center Dining...

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Page 97: ...Wiring Color Code AII lamp assemblies are grounded to exterior skin RED Stop Left Turn GREEN Taillight Clearance BROWN Stop Right Turn BLACK Back Up WHITE Ground...

Page 98: ...Main Charge Circuit and Brake Circuit Wiring Color Code BLUE Main Charge Line WHITE Ground Line YELLOW Brake Line 88...

Page 99: ...Circuit 4 Brown K Circuit 5 Blue L Battery 1 pos M Battery 2 pos N Battery 1 neg P Battery 2 neg S Hoist Orange T Main 12 Volt Charge Blue U All Ground Wires White V Ammeter Red and Black W Univolt po...

Page 100: ...al Control Panel WHT A B C D A Battery B Water Tank C Auxiliary Holding Tank D Main Holding Tank E Ammeter F Power On Light L Panel Light G Connector M Water Pump H Panel Light J Fuse K Ground to Pane...

Page 101: ...se in Univolt or next to Univolt 5 Find blown fuse in Univolt and identify circuit From wiring diagrams check the circuit for defective wiring lamps or motors 6 Replace battery and fuse 7 Make proper...

Page 102: ...ailers Light and Appliance Amperages Item Lamp Number Amperage Control Panel Light 53X 1 Water Pump 9 9 max Ceiling Fan 4 8 Bathroom Exhaust Fan 2 0 Range Exhaust Fan 2 0 Furnace Fan 5 0 Toilet Exhaus...

Page 103: ...harge Line from Car Univolt AGU 40 amp fuse Low Voltage Circuits Univolt SFE 20 amp fuse Trailer Battery Fuse Univolt AGU 50 amp fuse Trailer Battery Fuse Nxt to Univolt AGU 50 amp fuse Power On Circu...

Page 104: ...at TV antenna is pointed forward and dipoles closed 11 Adjust car mirrors 12 Pul forward some 50 ft test brakes and check site for forgotten objects and cleanliness Home 1 Leave key with your neighbor...

Page 105: ...ght with fresh batteries in the glove compartment 6 Pack the trunk so that you can reach the tools and spare tire without completely unpacking 7 Keep sharp or hard articles securely packed wherever th...

Page 106: ...e with engine motor oil Hitch Jack X Lubricate with light household oil put oil can spout up under handle and allow oil to run down post LPG Hold Down Knob X Lubricate with light household oil Main Do...

Page 107: ...Date Mileage Address Dealer Service Performed Remarks...

Page 108: ...s 34 Light Bulb Replacement 61 92 Lights 61 L P G System 63 Load Chart 24 29 Loading 16 20 Microwave Oven 66 Motoring Check List 94 Oven 68 Oven Cleaning 69 Overheating 36 Overnight Stop 39 Panel Swit...

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Page 111: ...Main Charge Circuit and Brake Circuit Vehicle Wiring Diagram Wiring Color Code BLUE Main Charge Line WHITE Ground Line YELLOW Brake Line...

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Page 113: ...CLEARANCE 1 1 GREEN STOP RIGHT TURN 2 BROWN BACK UP H 1 BLACK f S License Plate Light Wiring Color Code Ali lamp assemblies are grounded to exterior skin RED Stop Left Turn GREEN Taillight Clearance B...

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