Holiday 2002 NEPTUNE, Руководство пользователя

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Driving & Safety
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Regularly check the tire pressure. If a nail or screw punctures a tire, the
object can lodge in a tire creating a slow leak. The object may eventually be
spotted on a front tire or an outside rear dual. However, if there is a slow leak
on an inside dual, it will probably go unnoticed. If you begin driving unaware
that an inside dual tire is low on air pressure or is flat, very quickly (in most
cases a few miles) the outside rear tire will heat up due to carrying double the
load. This can lead to failure of the outside tire resulting in two flat tires on the
same side on the same axle.
Check the tire pressure every two weeks or at least once a month and
before any major trip. Check the tire pressure every "drive" morning on both
long and short trips (driving a day or less). Check the tire pressure before leav-
ing on a trip and again before starting your trip home. Check the tire pressure
before storing the motorhome for any length of time. More importantly, check
the tire pressure when removing the motorhome from storage.
Check the tire pressure when the tires are "cold" and have not been driven
for more than one mile. The rated load capacity for cold inflation pressure is
based on ambient temperature. If you must check the tires when they are warm
or hot, allow for a slight increase in air pressure. The pressure should be within
a couple of pounds of each other on the same axle. Never let air out of a hot
tire.
When checking the inflation pressure, use a high-quality truck tire air
gauge, with an angle dual head. This type of pressure gauge can check the
pressure of the inner dual wheel that has the valve stem pointing outward and
the outer wheel has the valve stem pointing inward. Nothing should restrict the
ability to easily check tire air pressure daily when traveling in the motorhome.
Use valve stem caps with a positive seal to prevent air escaping from the valve
stem. If there are extension hoses on the valve stem, make sure they are good
quality reinforced stainless steel braid. Attach hoses securely to the outer
wheel.
Optimum tire performance is achieved at proper inflation pressure for the
load carried. Do not mix tires of different tread patterns on the same axle. The
difference in traction could cause rear end gear fight and mechanical damage
to the drive train. Never mix tires of a different size or construction on the
same axle.
Inspecting &
Pressure