Jayco MELBOURNE, Руководство пользователя

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3.
SINGLE AXLE - This scale weighs one
axle at a time.
a. Drive your front axle onto the scale and
stop long enough for the weight to be
recorded.
b. Pull vehicle forward until the rear axle is
on the scale.
c. To obtain the gross vehicle weight, add
the two axle loads together.
d. To obtain the individual wheel position
weights, repeat this process with only
one side of the recreation vehicle on the
scale.
Even though the weight of the total axle may
be within the axle’s rating, it may be
overloaded on one side. This causes one
wheel position to be overloaded. Therefore,
side-to-side weighing should also be done.
To determine the wheel position weights
a. To determine individual wheel position
weights, it is necessary to repeat the
previous three steps (1a, 1b, and 1c),
but this time, use only one side of the
scale.
b. To calculate the opposite side of the
vehicle wheel position weight, subtract
this side’s weights from the weights
recorded in steps 1a, 1b, and 1c.
Your recreation vehicle must remain as level
as possible on the scale (even though an axle
or side is not physically on the scale).
Obviously, to obtain the side-to-side weights,
there must be enough space on either side of
the scale to accommodate the recreation
vehicle being partially off the scale.
If there is a difference in the weights on one
side of the vehicle as compared to weights on
the other side, components (tires, wheels,
brakes, springs, etc.) on the heavier side could
be overloaded, even though the total axle load
is within the GAWR. It is important to
redistribute the load to avoid component
failure, improve the handling characteristics of
the motorhome and not void the Motorized
Limited Warranty.
With these actual weights, it is now possible to
compare them against the Motorhome Weight
Information label weight ratings to ensure you
are below the posted minimum ratings.
For more information
Read the Chassis Guide. See also Sec. 9 Unit
Care & Maintenance .
F
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RIP
After familiarizing yourself with the RV,
including going through test runs of the
systems and having the RV weighed, it is time
to take one or two short trips. The experience
gained can be priceless. We recommend an
overnight stay at a nearby campground. That
way it is more convenient if you need to go
back to get an item you forgot or didn’t know
you would need. Otherwise, you may end up
spending time or money needlessly by
bringing along unused items that take up
space (or trying to locate and purchase items
you hadn’t counted on needing prior to leaving
home on an extended trip in unfamiliar
territory.)
Not all RVers will need the same equipment or
supplies. For example, individual needs and
personal tastes differ, as does the various
climates and terrains you will be traveling
through with your RV. Remember if most of
your trips are planned for the summer and your
shake down trip is made during some other
season, there will be adjustments that you will
need to take into consideration.
Have a pen and notebook available to write
down items that may be needed in future
travels, as well as noting equipment you need
to become more comfortable using or learning
how to operate safely.
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SECTION 6
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
WARNING
It is important to redistribute the load to
avoid component failure as well as to
improve the handling characteristics of the
vehicle.