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Tires heat up during travel and air pressure increases. DO NOT release
air pressure if over full when tires are hot from driving.
To change tires, raise coach, place the jack underneath the main frame
rail. Use blocking to assure safety to yourself. Never raise the coach by
placing the jack under any axle part, beam, spring and/or attachment
part. Before raising flat tire from ground, loosen lug nuts, but DO NOT
remove until the tire is free from the ground.
STEP ASSEMBLY
The step assembly is subject to all types of weather elements and requires
the following maintenance:
Covering nicks and scratches:
1. Seal any nicks or scratches with an automotive grade primer to
prevent rust.
2. Once the nick or scratch has been sealed, cover the damaged area
with an automotive grade high-gloss paint.
Lubricating the mechanism (every 30 to 60 days):
1. Carefully clean the area around the pivot points (the rivets involved
in the motion of the mechanism).
2. After cleaning, lubricate the pivot points (to pinpoint this area,
located the washer between the parts). An automotive grade, non-
staining lubricant is recommended.
LUG BOLTS
Due to Aluminum mag wheels, lug bolts must be checked numerous
times when new. Retighten at 50 miles and again at 200 miles. The third
retightening should be done at 500 to 700 miles.
Anytime you remove and reinstall a wheel, we recommend retightening
the second time at approximately two hundred miles.
Tighten lug bolts at 85 to 95 foot pounds. Torque using a cross tighten
sequence – five stud: 1-3-5-2-4; six stud: 1-4-2-5-3-6; and eight stud:
1-5-3-7-2-6-4-8.
Failure to check and tighten wheels can cause tire and wheel loss,
damage to coach, and possible property damage should the wheel and
tire hit property. This is a non-warranty situation.
