Bailey Caravan, Руководство пользователя

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Caravan & Tow Vehicle
The condition of wheels should be checked regularly particularly for distortion of flanges and the wheel
dish. Wheels damaged or distorted, or having the wheel bolt seating cracked or deformed must not be
repaired.
If a wheel or tyre has to be changed it should be of the same type of construction and size as originally
fitted.
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Only use a spare wheel and tyre recommended by Bailey Caravans, which should be of
the same specification as those fitted to the caravan.
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Always ensure mating surfaces and bolt seating areas are clean and dry. Wheel bolts
should never be lubricated.
2.3.15 Spare Wheels
Pageant and Senator models are fitted with an ALKO Kober spare wheel carrier together with a wheel
and tyre as standard equipment. This is located just behind the caravan axle underneath the caravan.
To remove the spare wheel and tyre first extract the split pin on the end of the securing chain, completely
remove the large black plastic nut that hold the assembly onto the chassis member. Lift the curved
ends of the carrier out of the chassis member and lower the carrier to the ground. The carrier assembly
can then slide out so that the tyre is clear of the chassis member and from there the nut securing the
wheel to the carrier frame can be undone and the spare wheel and tyre removed. In some instances it
may be necessary to raise the caravan using a jack to make it easier to remove the spare wheel from
the carrier.
We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with this assembly and its operation.
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Alloy wheel bolts used on a steel spare wheel should be torqued to the same settings.
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Always ensure that the spare wheel carrier’s black plastic nut is fully tightened and the
split pin in place before towing.
Ranger and Discovery models have dedicated spare wheel and tyre storage area in the nearside of the
gas bottle box. Please note that a spare wheel and tyre is not supplied as standard equipment and is
available to purchase from your caravan retailer.
To fit a spare wheel and tyre in the dedicated recess the centre gas bottle will need to be removed.
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Always ensure that the sparewheel and tyre is secure before towing.
2.3.16 Changing a Wheel
i. For Ranger and Discovery caravans the optional spare wheel is located in the front gas box. For
Pageant and Senator caravans the spare wheel is located in a dedicated chassis mounted carrier.
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Please note the centre gas bottle will need to be removed to extract the spare wheel for
these models.
ii. Always ensure that the tow vehicle and caravan are in a safe position before attempting to change
the caravan’s wheel. We recommend leaving the caravan hitched to the tow vehicle when changing
the caravan’s wheel. The tow vehicle should be left in gear (or ‘P’/Park for an automatic) with the
handbrake on both the car and caravan fully applied.