Tiffin Motorhomes WAYFARER 2021, Руководство пользователя

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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONTINUED
TIRE AND SAFETY INFORMATION CONTINUED
CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE
It is important to check your motorhomes tire pressure at least once a month for the following
reasons:
• Most tires may naturally lose air over time.
• Tires can lose air suddenly if you drive over a pothole or other object. It can also lose air
suddenly if you strike a curb when turning a corner or while parking.
• With radial tires, it is usually not possible to determine under inflation by doing a visual
inspection. It is recommended that the owner purchase a tire pressure gauge to keep inside
of your motorhome. Gauges can be purchased at tire dealerships, auto supply stores, RV
parts departments and other retail outlets.
The recommended tire inflation pressure that vehicle manufacturers provide reflects the proper
PSI when a tire is cold. The term cold does not refer to outside temperatures. Rather a cold tire
is one that has not been driven on for at least three hours.
When you drive your tires get warmer, causing the air pressure within them to increase.
Therefore to get an accurate tire pressure reading, you must measure tire pressure when the
tires are cold or compensate for the extra pressure in warm tires.
STEPS FOR MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURE
• Step 1: Locate the recommended tire pressure on the motorhomes tire information
placard, certification label or in the owners manual supplied with the Owners Information
Package.
• Step 2: Record the tire pressure of all tires.
• Step 3: If the tire pressure is too high in any of the tires, slowly release air by gently
pressing on the tire valve stem with the edge of your tire gauge until you get the correct
pressure.
• Step 4: If the tire pressure is too low, note the difference between the measured tire
pressure and the correct tire pressure. These "missing" pounds of pressure of air are what
you will need to add.
• Step 5: At a service station, truck stop or tire dealership add the missing pounds of air
pressure to each tire that is under inflated.
• Step 6: Check all tires to make sure they have the same air pressure (except in cases in
which the front and rear tires are supposed to have different amounts or air pressire).
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