Airstream Basecamp 2007, Руководство пользователя

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CAMPING
CAMPGROUND SETUP
Airstream owners have parked virtually every place imaginable from filling stations to
farmlands. In time you’ll develop a knack for spying wonderful little roadside locations
by turning off the main highway and exploring.
While there are many modern parks including State, County and Federal parks with
good facilities where you might obtain full service hookups, BaseCamp gives you the
ability to go to that out of the way place and take a few toys too. A BaseCamp is a
retreat close to the action. A camp waiting for you after climbing that mountain, canoe-
ing that stream, fishing that lake, or going 4-wheeling on that primitive trail.
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 firm. Unless the tow vehicle is needed for
transportation, it is not necessary to unhitch.
Try to pick as level a parking spot as possible. Stabilizing jacks or blocks probably
won’t be required during an overnight stay. However, if you crank the hitch jack down
to take the weight off the tow vehicle’s springs this will provide some stability. If you
must park on a slope, PARK FACING DOWNHILL. It is easier to level the trailer this
way.
All you need to do to enjoy the Airstream BaseCamp is to turn on the LP gas, light
any appliance pilots, and plug into a 30 amp shoreline if available. On overnight or
weekend trips chances are you probably will not run down the battery which supplies
the 12 volt current to your water pump and lights. However, if camping in a area where
110 volt shoreline hookups are not available, running your tow vehicle with the 7-way
power cord hooked up will charge your battery if it does run low on power.
Before moving on, check your campsite for both cleanliness and also be sure you
haven’t left anything behind. Turn off the gas supply and make sure everything is
properly stowed. Use your PRE-TRAVEL CHECK LIST and you are ready for more
travel adventure.
WARNING : Do not parked in a manner that would prevent the escape
windows from opening.
WARNING: CARBON MONOXIDE GAS WILL KILL YOU
Stoves,
heaters, grills, lanterns, candles, and other fuel-burning devices such as ATVs or
motorcycles that burn propane, natural gas, charcoal, kerosene, coal, gasoline,
diesel, or other fuels produce a toxic gas called carbon monoxide. Because
carbon monoxide gas is invisible, odorless, and colorless, a dangerous level of
carbon monoxide gas can accumulate in a trailer and/or tent which cannot be
detected by sight, smell, or taste.
When breathed in, even small quantities, carbon monoxide is absorbed into the
bloodstream, replacing and reducing the oxygen in the bloodstream and caus-
ing carbon monoxide poisoning and suffocation, which will cause death, serious
injury, or permanent disability. Exposure to high concentrations of carbon mon-
oxide for even a few minutes will also cause death, serious injury, or permanent
disability. For these reasons:
DO NOT use stoves, heaters, grills, lanterns, candles, or other fuel
burning devices inside or near a camper without proper ventilation.
DO NOT leave your vehicle running while using your camper.
DO NOT start ATVs, motorcycles, or other fuel burning devices while
they are located in your camper.
Your failure to follow this warning will cause death, serious injury, or permanent
disability to you or others.