Airstream EXCELLA 1985 Owner'S Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for EXCELLA 1985

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Page 2: ...AUTHORIZATION CARD This card entitles you under the exclusive Airstreain Certified Performance Check Out Program to a 1000 mile or 60 day whichever comes first Performance Check of your Airstream tra...

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Page 4: ...possibility o f personal injury if not observed NOTE If and when new materials and production techniques are developed which can improve the quality of its product or material substitutions are necess...

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Page 6: ...h extend beyond those described on the face hereof and expressly excludes conditions resulting from normal wear accident abuse exposure or overload Some states do not allow limitation on how long an i...

Page 7: ...he customer should contact Airstream 419 W Pike Street Jackson Center Ohio 45334 attention Owner Relations Department and furnish the following information The c omple te serial numbe r of the trailer...

Page 8: ...or eXc1 usion may not apply to you WARRANTY TRANSFER The limited warranty is trans ferrable to subsequent owners for the duration of the warranty period Warranty transfer app1ication forms are availa...

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Page 10: ...f you need service Major service under your Airs tre am Limited Warranty is available through out nationwide network of Airstream Dealer Service Centers An up to date list of Dealer Service Centers ha...

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Page 12: ...held responsible EXPOSURE Not unlike a car the steel parts of a trailer can and will rust if subjected to prolonged exposure to moisture salt air or corrosive air borne pollutants without repainting...

Page 13: ...ured to a tolerance of 1 camber and 1 8 toe in These tolerances will only change if the trailer is sub jected to abuse such as dropping off a sharp berm striking a curb or hitting a deep hole in the r...

Page 14: ...Gun 7 Battery Booster Cables 8 Tire Gauge up to 100 pounds PSI 9 Hitch Ball Lube 10 Small Bi Directional Spirit Level 11 Heavy Duty Turn Signal Flasher 12 Four Stabilizing Jacks 13 Leveling Ramps 14...

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Page 16: ...s they sell will be used for towing s ome type of trailer The car dealers are provided with guidelines to use when helping a cus tome r decide on a tow vehicle The guidelines are not just determined b...

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Page 18: ...handle as described above After this adj ustment there should be no sensation of the trailer push ing the car during a stop nor should there be an excessive sensation of the trailer pull ing the car d...

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Page 20: ...s use the tire covers to prevent ultra violet deterioration to tires To change a tire with a jack see the label affixed to the underbelly just to the rear of the wheels This indicates the proper jack...

Page 21: ...molded on the sidewall of the tire 3 CHECK your tires frequently for scrapes bulges sepa rations cuts or snags resulting from use See your tire dealer immediately if any such condition is dis covered...

Page 22: ...Bias Belted RE ROTATION mile intervals 3...

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Page 24: ...ansferred to the tow vehicle 1 3 of this weight transfer will be carried by the front wheels and 1 3 by the rear wheels of the tow vehicle see diagram Thus the tire loading of each wheel on the tow ve...

Page 25: ...r Readjust leveling bars unti1 this condition is correct by increasing or de creasing length of chain en gaged in A frame saddle bracket Shorter chain raises hitch ball longer chain lowers it A level...

Page 26: ...for the car to settle under the additional weight Coupler height on the trailer is determined by leveling the trailer end to end then measur ing from the ground to the top of the ball socket If your t...

Page 27: ...he ca trunk along with leveling j and other gear used when stopped NEVER TOW YOUR TRAILER WITH THE JACK DOWN Check that the fold away st is up and that the main doo is completely closed and LO ED for...

Page 28: ...ed by law Tracking After thoroughly inspecting your hitch brakes and tires you should be ready to tow Check traffic signal that you are about to pull away nd start slowly Look often in your mirrors an...

Page 29: ...ne and make you stop as if you were driving the car alone When trailering you might en counter a temporary cooling sys tern overload during severe conditions such as hot days when pulling on a long gr...

Page 30: ...f the vehicle ahead and keep the car in the highest possible gear If you get stuck it is best to tow out both car and trailer together without unhitching If you have to tow long distance over bad road...

Page 31: ...dow or in the tion th rear of the tow veh ng in the be seen Your car dire c ti the trailer dicate ghten the car ec tion rning the should re sharply in a pa e in line person eering whee1 save a backing...

Page 32: ...led SANITARY DUMPING STATIONS for just this purpose Booklets are avail able which list these dumping stations When stopping for the night your Air s t r e am is built to be safely parked in any spot t...

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Page 34: ...do not re commend 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 and adjusting the jack up or down unt...

Page 35: ...urn on gas supply light the range and oven pilots turn on the water heater refrigerator and furnace When you stay for extended periods where electric or water hook ups are not available you must make...

Page 36: ...Fig 2 Trailer Leveling Fig 1 Spirit Level Fig 3 BA L Stabilizing Jack Fig 4 City Water Hook Up Fig 6 Waste Dram Hose Hook Up Fig 5 120 Volt Electrical Cable w J...

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Page 38: ...ly LPG should always be shut off as a safety precaution when gas oline is added to the tow vehicle You should remember that low temperatures in combination with high winds cause an equivalent chill te...

Page 39: ...cing activities It is also important to provide adequate ventilation and keep the air circulating as much as poss ible Use your exhaust fans to remove moisture before water vapor mixes with the air Op...

Page 40: ...alve Depress hand spray lever while holding the spray head down inside the bow1 Depress hand spray thumb button on the telephone shower head while holding down inside the tub and drain all water from...

Page 41: ...the following procedure 1 Reconnect all lines except the hose to the pump inlet port Close all drain valves see s tep No s 3 St 12 2 Attach a length of hose to the pump inlet port This piece of hose s...

Page 42: ...x will increase the life of the finish especially in coastal areas where the finish is exposed to salt air or in polluted industrial areas It will also protect the shell from minor scratches and make...

Page 43: ...ion on the trailers To unlock insert key turn clock wise as far as possible then re turn key to vertical posit on allowing it to be withdrawr To unlock repeat procedure only turn in the opposite direc...

Page 44: ...r all rubber seals in your trailer For replacement of a damaged window contact an Airstream Service Center Your plastic SCREENS are easy to maintain Just clean occasionally with a damp cloth NOTE THEY...

Page 45: ...ated on the control unit Pressing the right side of the switch will turn the antenna in a clockwise direction Pressing the left side will turn it counterclockwise Although the actual antenna movement...

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Page 47: ...rmaline Azalea Sarasota Beige S Azalia S Leaf S Rosetta S Melon S Rose S Blue Beige S Oyster W Khaki S EXCELLA MODELS Tiger Lily Mauve Ginger Tan S Khaki W S Jenny S Terra S Mauve W S Lynn S Cafe S Oy...

Page 48: ...sional furniture cleaner when an overall soiled condition is reached The above code was designed by the manufac turer of the f abric CAUTION NEVER REMOVE CUSHION COVER FOR SEPARATE DRY CLEANING OR WAS...

Page 49: ...ULL OUT LOUNGES are con verted into a bed by sliding the seat out toward the aisle of the trailer As the seat slides out the back rest portion 1owe rs to the bed position To return to the lounge posit...

Page 50: ...n the upper end of the table leg before it can be folded up against the bottom of the table leaves The SLIDE PANT RIES used in some models should have the heaviest items on the bottom shelves Keep ing...

Page 51: ...work in the direction of the polish lines on the steel to keep the original finish Fingerprints are sometimes a problem They can be minimized by applying a cleaner that leaves a film of thin wax Simpl...

Page 52: ...lens To replace reverse removal procedure The FRESH AIR VENTS are operated by a control handle Turning clockwise will raise the vent and at the maximum extension vents with fans will automatically tur...

Page 53: ...our trailer on se1f containment It can be held in the hand and moved about the body Normally the best water conservation procedure is to wet the entire body and then turn the water off Pply soap lathe...

Page 54: ...n 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 without disturbing the tank being used Simply close the ta...

Page 55: ...tle Protective Shroud it should be positioned over the bottles next Make sure the Hold Down Rod projects up through the hole in shroud center bracket 3 Replace the T handle and tighten down until the...

Page 56: ...l vehicle may cause fires or asphyxiation WARNING A warning label has been located near the LP Gas container This label reads DO NOT FILL CONTAINER S TO MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF CAPACITY Overfilling th...

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Page 58: ...when the faucet is closed CAUTION THE WATER PUMP MUST BE TURNED OFF WHEN HOOKED UP TO CITY WATER SUPPLY AND WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR AIRSTREAM UNATTENDED The WATER PUMP AND FILTER are adjacent to the wate...

Page 59: ...filler spout with several gallons of water and allow to stand for a minimum of four hours Then flush the tank out by opening a faucet allowing the water pump to drain the system Then re fill with fre...

Page 60: ...teful odors and tastes while delivering spark ling taste free water for drinking and cooking The filter is con nected to the cold water galley drinking faucet only The filter will also remove iron and...

Page 61: ...ria tion in city water pressure the pressure at the faucet is kept cons tant DRAIN VALVE The fresh water tank may be emptied by pumping the water out with the self contained water pump Simply turn on...

Page 62: ...en hooking up in a trailer park with sewer facilities WHEN THE TOILET WILL NO LONGER DRAIN THE MAIN HOLDING TANK IS FULL AND MUST BE EMPTIED Watch this closely because WHEN THE TANK IS FULL SEWAGE CAN...

Page 63: ...ent Ri nse out th e s ewer 1 in e be for e s toring WHEN IN A PARK AND CONNECTED TO A SEWER OUTLET ke ep the ma in holdi ng tank dump val ve do s e d and e pby the tank ev e ry f e w day s or wh ene v...

Page 64: ...ntami nation Clean battery top with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly The terminals should be tight and free of corrosion To clean term inals neutralize with a solution of baking soda rinse in clear wat...

Page 65: ...MATCH OR FLAME TO PROVIDE LIGHT FOR CHECKING THE LEVEL OF THE WATER During the winter the battery should be removed from the trailer and stored in a cool dry place where there is no danger of freez in...

Page 66: ...fore closing the lid carefully place the cord in the opening provided for it The univolt system is a trans former designed to maintain con stant output voltages regardless of the variances that occur...

Page 67: ...RAILER BATTERIES and if it is hooked up your automobile battery as well The speed and degree of charge depends on how much power is used for lights and appliances as only the surplus goes to charging...

Page 68: ...e included a troubleshooting chart to be used in emergencies only The charge rate is controlled by your automobile s voltage regulator It is important to keep the seven or nine way connector clean One...

Page 69: ...9 WAY PLUG WIRING COLOR CODE RED Stop Left Turn GREEN Taillight Clearance BROWN Stop Right Turn YELLOW Back Up WHITE Ground BLUE Brake BLACK 12V Postitive GREY Refrigerator Switch ORANGE Tire Tele...

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Page 71: ...Charge Line Black 8 ga...

Page 72: ...UNIVOLT and terminals SYMPTOM Dim lights or sluggish fan motor Possible Cause 8 25 or 50 cycle power some foreign countries 9 Discharged battery when oper ating without 120V line 10 Battery is low on...

Page 73: ...ot con ri e c t e d or polarity revers ed 13 Bad b a 1 1 e i y 14 Too a a n y 1 i g h t s and appliances P eKie dy 11 Connect input line 12 Connect battery to UNIVOLT Check polarity 1 Replace battery...

Page 74: ...106 8 in Height Top of TV antenna folded 10 8 3 in Height Top of air cond itioner 115 5 in Ground C1ea ranc e 8 5 in CAPACITIES Fresh water tank all models 50 gal Main holding tank f s ide bath 30 gal...

Page 75: ...illight 1157 License Plate Light 89 Backup Lights 1156 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS C i r cui t Location Rating Main Breaker 120 volt pane 1 30 amp General Circuit 120 volt pane 1 15 amp Appliance Circu...

Page 76: ...eck water level Lubricate with light household oil Lubricate with engine motor oil Lubricate with light household oil Put oil can spout up under handle and allow oil to run down post Lubricate with li...

Page 77: ...with Kool Seal NOTE ON NEW TRAILERS CHECK LUG BOLTS EVERY 200 MILES FOR THE FIRST 1 000 MILES NOTE If and when n developed whi Airs tream res ew materials and production techniques are ch can improve...

Page 78: ...ed 11 Adjust car mirrors 12 Pull forward some 50 ft test brakes and check site for forgotten objects and clean lines s HOME 1 Leave house key with your neighbor 2 Store valuables and important papers...

Page 79: ...he tools and spare tire without completely unpacking 7 Keep sharp or hard articles securely packed wherever they may be 8o Do not pack things in the passenger seating area You need the maximum space f...

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