Entry Door; Latch Adjustments - Holiday Navigator 2003 Owner's Manual

Equipment
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ENTRY DOOR

Latch Adjustments

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The entry door is adjusted at the factory and tested for all operations. The
door incorporates three separate seals to eliminate wind noise during travel.
The door uses two separate locks for safety and security. One locking system
is the door handle and the other is a dead bolt. The door handle incorporates a
primary and secondary latching system. This is used to ensure secure and safe
latching. There are adjustments which can be made to help maintain entry door
performance.
Adjusting the Entry Door Latch:
• Determine which bolt needs adjustment.
• Slowly close the entry door observing the latch and strike bolt
alignment. Do not attempt to latch if the alignment is off. If the
alignment is correct, allow the latch to catch in the first (primary)
position only.
• The latch should move to the second position with just slight
pressure applied to the entry door. Upper and lower latches should
be evenly timed. Press on the entry door to see if there is any
further movement of the door.
• The entry handle should operate with little effort to open the entry
door. An excessive amount of pressure indicates the bolts are set
too far back.
• With a 5/8" inch box wrench or socket, loosen the movable strike
bolt. Make all adjustments in small increments. Tighten the bolt
firmly after making adjustments. The bolts should have slight up
and down movement for vibration control in travel.
• Test the operation of the dead bolt lock to ensure proper functions.
• Silicone should be applied weekly to the entry door rubber gaskets
to prevent squeaking while the motorhome is traveling. Use a one
inch sponge paint brush, sprayed with silicone, for easy application.
CAUTION: When operating the entry door ensure the dead bolt
latch is fully in the unlock position prior to closing the entry
door. Failure to do so can result in damage to the dead bolt
and/or entry door.
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