Airstream 1980 Argosy Owner's Manual page 123

Lubrication and Maintenance
Your Airstream or Argosy is without a doubt the
in mind of giving you thousands of miles of the additional exterior and interior maintenance
finest engineered travel trailer ever to be mass trouble-free operation. By adhering to the suggestions you will er~joy all of the pleasure
produced. Every design feature and
following minimum maintenance schedule and
you dream of from your trailer.
. .
and more.
component has been chosen with the thought
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Every
1 T o o 0
miles or
3 0 days
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Every Every
5,000 10,000
miles or miles or
9 0 days 6 months Procedure
All Exterior Door Locks X Lubricate by shooting ~n dry graphite
Axle None, except wheel bearings.
Battery X Check water level
Brake Fluid (Hydraulic Brakes) X Remove reservoir cover. Add Dot 3 fluid.
Brakes X Inspect and replace as necessary
Break Away Switch X Pull pin and lubricate wlth light household oil
Entrance Door H~nges
X Lubr~cate with light household oil
Hitch Ball Latch X Lubricate wlth englne motor
011
Hitch Jack (Manual) X Lubricate with light household
011
(put oll can spout
I J ~
under handle,
and allow oil to run down post).
LPG
Hold Down Knob X Lubricate wlth light household oil.
Main Door Step
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Li~bricate moving parts.
Range Exhaust Hood X Clean fan blades and wash f~lter
Refrigerator Flue Clean~ng X See page 74
Roof Vent Elevator Screws X Lubricate with light household oil.
Strlke Pocket on Main Door X Coat with paraffin
Tires X Clieck for forelan obiects. Air ~ressure
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~ a q e 23.
T.V Anter~na X Lubricate exterior moving parts wlth silicon spray or WD40
Water Pump
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Check belt for wear and proper tension (where applicable)
Wheel Bearlngs X Clean, repack, and adjust
Wheel Lug Bolts X * Check for tightness
Window Seals/Door Seals X Clean with mild detergent and coat with
'
Slipicone"
7-Way Plugs and Receptacle X Clean corltacts and coat with "SPRA KLEEN
Note If and when new materials and product~on techniques are *Note On new trallers check lug bolts every 200 rn~les for the f~rst
developed which can mprove the qual~ty of 11s product A~rstream
1 000
miles
reserves the r~ght to make such changes