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If and when new materials and production techniques are developed that can improve the quality of its product, or material substitutions are necessary due to availability, Airstream reserves the right to make such changes.
However, should you ever feel equipment. that you may be in need of assistance, please consult your Airstream dealer for advice on service that may be NOTE required. A note is used to address practices not related A brief explanation of the operation of the appliances to personal injury.
Safety Safety Precautions Tire Safety Properly maintained tires improve the steering, Many things can be construed as safety related, but stopping, traction, and load-carrying capability of your the most important is your common sense. If you are vehicle. Refer to Section 8 - Maintenance for tire care careless with matches, cigarettes, flammable material, and safety information.
WARNING Airstream strongly suggests you take measures to properly ventilate your trailer on a regular basis. If you Smoke alarms have a limited life. The unit should have any questions with respect to proper ventilation...
The alarm will only Carbon Monoxide Detector user’s manual, please indicate the presence of CO gas at the sensor. . contact the manufacturer, your dealer, or Airstream Important Safety Precautions Customer Service. • Carbon Monoxide is produced by the incomplete...
Safety The following conditions can result in potentially Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Detector dangerous CO situations 1. Excessive spillage or reverse-venting of fuel- burning appliances caused by outdoor conditions, such as: • Wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind. •...
Safety Detector Test Fire Extinguisher The Test/Reset button is used to verify proper alarm function. Executing the test function sounds the alarm and lights up the red LED. The test will sound the alarm twice, with four beeps in 1 second, followed by 5 seconds of silence.
Warranty Transfer Form must be submitted to and Airstream repair facilities, loss of time, loss of pay, Airstream at the time of resale. loss of use, inconvenience, commercial loss (includ-...
1/8 in. toe-in. These tolerances will only Lack of customer care and/or improper maintenance change if the trailer is subjected to abuse, such as will result in early failure for which Airstream cannot be dropping off a sharp berm, striking a curb, or hitting held responsible.
2. Turn off gas at LP tanks. Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying 3. Retract stabilizing jacks. Airstream, Inc. 4. Check hitch for proper attachment. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists 5.
All you need to do to enjoy the self-contained luxury you’ll develop a knack for spying wonderful little of your Airstream is to turn on the LPG and light any roadside locations by turning off the main highway and appliance pilot lights.
General Information Extended Stay WARNING Making a long trip in your Airstream is not very different from making a weekend excursion. Since everything Stabilizing jacks should only be used to stabilize you need is right at hand, you are at home wherever trailer.
General Information Tips To Controlling Condensation Molds Allow excess moisture to escape to the outside when: Molds are microscopic organisms that naturally occur in virtually every environment, indoors and • Bathing, washing dishes, hair drying, etc out. Outdoors, mold growth is important in the •...
General Information Waste Water System Winter Traveling The main parts of the waste water system are the Traveling in sub-freezing temperatures will require toilet, dual holding tanks, and tank dump valves (See certain precautions to protect the plumbing system Section 8 - Maintenance for dump valve information). and your personal belongings from being damaged by The system is designed to provide complete self- freezing.
General Information Safety As always, safety should be a top priority. Ensure that you, and everyone traveling with you, can operate the main door and emergency exit window rapidly, without light. Contemplate other means of escape in case the designated exits are blocked. The escape windows(s) are identified by their red release handles.
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General Information NOTES 3-12 2020 Nest...
Floor Plans And Specifications Specifications Specification Tags For precise cargo capacity, refer to the Cargo-Carrying Specification Chart Capacity tag on the inside of the screen door. The NOTE WEIGHT OF CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED numbers shown on the tag, which is the maximum All weights listed in the Specification Chart are weight of cargo you can load and carry in your specific checked and updated throughout the model year.
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Floor Plans And Specifications NOTES 2020 Nest...
General Information and Cleaning Cabinetry The cabinets are made of a high-pressure laminate The interior of all Airstream trailers has been designed and can be cleaned with soap and water, or you can for comfort, convenience, durability, and appearance. use a common solvent on tough spots. Do not use How you use it and how you take care of it, naturally, abrasive cleaners since they could scratch the surface.
Interior Wet Bath Shower Stall Bluetooth® LED Lights To clean your fiberglass shower stall unit, use warm Additional information is located in your Owner’s water and one of the stronger liquid detergents. Do not Packet. use abrasive cleaners as they may scratch and dull the •...
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Interior 3. Find Device: Once you open the app you will need 5. Timer: The timer feature allows you to set the lights to select “Create a Mesh Network”. This will allow to turn of or off at a certain time. you to to the controller.
Interior Storage Tips 8. Custom Effects: You can customize your effects by selecting the color, jumping, strobe, etc. Galley cabinets should have the heaviest items stored on the bottom and lighter items overhead. After loading, put skillets and canned goods on the floor or bottom shelf, and cereals and crackers in the overhead roof locker.
Interior Water Pump Almost all campgrounds will have dumping facilities. Park directories, such as Woodalls and Rand McNally, also list dumping stations. Refer to Section 8 — Maintenance for important information on waste water tank draining, cleaning and rinsing procedures. Check your systems monitor frequently (see Appliances in this section).
All that is needed to clean your faucet is a soft, damp converter charging system. cloth. Airstream does not recommend the use of scour pads, cleansers, or chemicals. The abrasive nature of When the switch is turned to ON and the trailer is these substances could damage the faucet’s finish.
Interior 12-Volt Power Circuits to the batteries regardless of the battery disconnect switch position. Likewise, if on or off, a solar panel will The current in the converter system is 12 volts direct still charge the batteries if connected. current (12 VDC) negative grounded. Power sources Converter that supply 12 VDC current to the system are as follows:...
Amp rating as wiring is protected by circuit breakers in the breaker originally supplied by Airstream. Replacing it with either panel. The circuit breaker panel for the 120-volt system a higher or lower Amp fuse could result in the panel not is located in the converter.
NOTE protection, plus protection from ground faults that might result from contact with a HOT load wire and ground. All GFCI breakers implement an auto self-test function, however, Airstream recommends a manual test be conducted every month. 5-10 2020 Nest...
WARNING Appliances For additional Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) safety All appliances are delivered to Airstream Inc. with in- and warning information, refer to Section 2 - Safety depth owner’s manuals. Those manuals are included in and Section 6 - Exterior of this manual.
Interior High Volume Roof Vent into a receptacle close to the fuse or circuit breaker box can alleviate low voltage problems. Avoid extension cords and adapters whenever possible. If an extension cord must be used, it should be as short and heavy as possible to provide the most current.
32 dB(A). If you want from the manufacturer or your Airstream dealer. The to reduce the noise level further, you can activate the manufacturer also offers a detailed service guide for night mode, which drops the noise level an extra three your furnace.
Interior To Program the LED Brightness be shown. If the same button is pressed twice, the display will hold on that tank and continue to show 1. The display needs to enter the brightness updated levels for 5 minutes before shutting off. This programming mode.
Caulking and sealing products while providing a seal to retard staining or new soil are available from your Airstream dealer. accumulation. 2020 Nest...
The screen door is secured inside the main door and For replacement of a damaged window, contact an can be operated by pulling the screen from its storage Airstream Service Center. frame across the doorway to magnetically latch. Aluminum Wheels...
Exterior Awning City Water Hookup Complete operating instructions have been provided with your awning. Make sure your traveling companion is familiar with the operation of the awning. The awning’s primary function is sun protection. Therefore, roll up your awning in case of heavy rain, wind or snow.
Hitting chuck holes or rough railroad tracks while until the handle can be replaced. Replacement parts traveling straight will only cause misalignment after can be purchased through your Airstream Dealer. See the tire has struck such objects many times. Of additional information included in your owner’s packet.
Exterior Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) If, however, an appliance is left on or there is a leak or open flow in the system, the bypass pressure will Fill Valve not be able to equalize and allow the flow-limiting device to reopen. Symptoms of this condition would be appliances that light but have lower than normal flame or starve out from lack of gas, a substantial reduction in the flame when another appliance is operating, or...
Exterior LPG Tanks Exterior LPG Port The following procedure outlines the proper method of An exterior LPG port quick-connect may be installed on removing and installing LPG bottles: the hitch A-frame of your trailer. An LPG supply line is shipped with the trailer in the loose parts box. This can 1.
Exterior WARNING Do not use cooking appliances for comfort heating. Cooking appliances need fresh air for safe operation. Before operation, open an overhead vent or turn on an exhaust fan and open a window. WARNING Do not bring or store LPG tanks, gasoline, or other flammable liquids inside the vehicle because a fire or explosion may result.
Towing Tow Vehicle Brakes When buying a new vehicle to tow your trailer, we All trailers are equipped with Dexter Nev-R-Adjust suggest including towing options offered by most tow brakes. Please follow all maintenance procedures vehicle manufacturers. These include such things as a in the Dexter user’s manual provided in the owner’s heavy-duty alternator and radiator, heavy-duty springs packet.
A full load of water equals XXX kg or XXX lbs of cargo @ 1 kg/L (8.3 lb/gal) because this will apply the trailer brakes. Airstream weighs the trailer as finished to arrive at the WARNING trailer’s weight. That number is subtracted from the...
Towing Weighing Your Trailer Place a piece of wood of approximately the same thickness as the bathroom scales on the ground in The illustration below shows how to weigh the trailer on line with the trailer hitch jack as shown. It should be so scales.
Ensure all drive belts are intact and the radiator fan is turning. If you have a problem, We want every Airstream owner to be a safe and have it fixed at the next opportunity. If there is no courteous driver.
Towing Downhill and Non-level Driving Backing Up When going downhill in dry weather, downshift so When backing up, the important thing to remember is engine compression will slow the whole rig down. Take to do everything slowly and to correct immediately if dips and depressions in the road slowly and do not you see the trailer turning the wrong way.
Although Airstream has not intruded into the hitch Tongue weight manufacturer’s field of expertise and performed formal Refer to Weighing Your Trailer and, also, Equalizing testing, we find the vast majority of Airstream owners Hitch Load Distribution in this section. purchase sway-control devices. Driving...
Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Every 5,000 miles or 90 days Hitch Ball Lubricate with hitch ball lube or WARNING wheel bearing grease. Range Exhaust Clean fan blades and wash Failure to maintain your trailer can cause pre- Hood filter. mature and unexpected parts breakage and/or Roof Vent Elevator Lubricate with light household erratic operation that may be hazardous.
Maintenance Suggested Maintenance and Replacement Parts (Part numbers listed are Airstream part numbers and can be ordered by calling a certified Airstream dealer.) WARNING Always replace the bulb or light fixture with the correct bulb for that light or matching fixture. Failure to heed this warning could cause fire, property damage, personal injury, or death.
Most Airstream dealers cannot make When removing aluminum-forged wheels from adjustments to tires. An Airstream, or tire dealer that spindle, it is very important to mark them to ensure handles that particular brand, must do this. If you the wheel is placed in the same position of the experience tire problems, contact the nearest dealer.
Maintenance Underinflated Tires Tire Care Underinflation brings a higher risk of damage due to The most important function of tires are to provide road hazards, reduce casing durability, cause a loss in traction while moving, and grip when steering or fuel economy, and will result in uneven or irregular tire stopping.
Maintenance Tire Inspection and Storage Choose a tire adequate for the load. The load rating printed on the sidewall will show the maximum load Before taking your trailer on a trip or when removing that can be carried at a defined pressure. it from an extended storage period, make it a practice A Goodyear Endurance ST235/80R16E tire inflated to to inspect the overall condition of your tires.
Maintenance Lug Nut Torquing Spare Tire Carrier Trailer wheels must carry much higher loads per wheel The Nest spare tire is stored under the front of the than passenger car or truck wheels. Each wheel may trailer. The front handle of the tire carrier is a 1-in. tube carry 1000 pounds and higher.
Maintenance 11. Install inner bearing. CAUTION 12. Install new grease seal in hub or rotor using Allow no more than 20 to 30 seconds pin wooden or rawhide mallet. separation as damage to brake magnets may 13. Install hub and drum on spindle. occur.
Maintenance The following chart shows the approximate % of The following recommendations may be helpful if the charge SOC (State of charge) vs. OCV (Open circuit battery is to be stored: voltage) and specific gravity for Interstate batteries. • When storing the battery in a vehicle or vessel, it is not necessary to leave it on charge.
Maintenance Fresh Water Tanks and Draining Water Heater Bypass Valve The Nautilus On-Demand water heater bypass valve Drain Valves is located on the backside of the heater. It can be reached via the access panel below the curbside dinette cushion or mattress. Simply turn valves to bypass heater.
Maintenance Waste Water Tank Draining Waste Water Tank Flush To empty waste water tank, remove outlet cap and attach the sewer hose by pressing the hose bayonet inlet fitting onto the outlet — rotating clockwise until it feels solid and secure. Attach the outflow end of the hose to the sewage station and orient hose so it will completely drain.
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Maintenance To completely winterize your trailer follow this 10. Pour a cup of non-toxic RV antifreeze that has procedure: been approved and listed by a recognized testing authority such as Underwriter Lab into the lavatory, 1. Level the trailer from side to side and front to rear. sink and tub drains to prevent trap freeze-up.
If your Nest is to be stored during winter months, 5. Apply 303 Aerospace Protectant (Airstream part the water heater system must be drained to prevent # 44845WR-01) to the window gasket. To apply, damage from freezing.
Maintenance 120-Volt/30 Amp Diagrams The following electrical diagrams are representative of the National Electric Code (NEC) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA). All circuits are NEC with the exception of CSA circuits as specified in each respective table. Circuit 3, 15 Amp Main Circuit, 30 Amp Circuit 1, 20 Amp Microwave Receptacle...
Answer: Nest is pre-wired for a coax cable, satellite the number of RV users in parks, added protection is and/or Internet connections. Contact your Airstream always a plus. dealer for more details about aftermarket options.
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Suggestions: Airstream recommends washing the where can I buy sheets? trailer using a mild auto detergent safe for clear coated Answer: Airstream has a selection of sheets for your surfaces. Airstream recommends washing based on Nest and can be purchased by calling (937) 596-6111 operating conditions and waxing a minimum of twice a extension 7400 or 7418.
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Beautiful is a call to action to pick up the litter, toss it in a can, and not simply step over it and pass it by. Your purchase of a new Airstream will open doors to new experiences and places you’ve only dreamed of – but it takes all of us working together to ensure those places remain pristine, accessible, and ready for the next adventure.
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