Taxa Outdoors Mantis 2021 Owner's Manual page 17

The tire inflation pressure number indicates the amount of air pressure– measured in pounds per square inch (psi)–a tire requires
to be properly inflated. Vehicle manufacturers determine this number based on the vehicle's design load limit, that is, the greatest
amount of weight a vehicle can safely carry and the vehicle's tire size. Excessive loads may lead to abnormal tire flex, tire
overheating, and ultimately, tire failure. As travel habitats may be set up and loaded in varying ways, proper air pressure should
be determined by referencing the information on your tire. Please also refer to the Tire and Loading Information sticker located
at the front exterior of your habitat.
The proper tire pressure for your vehicle is referred to as the "recommended cold inflation pressure." Proper pressure depends
on many conditions – terrain, temperatures, altitude, etc. A "cold" tire in this sense 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 account for the extra pressure in warm
tires.
WARNING: Improper tire pressure can quickly lead to excessive wear and dangerous situations.
tire pressure steps:
- Locate the recommended tire pressure on the vehicle's tire.
- Record the tire pressure of all tires.
- 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 to the correct pressure.
- 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 are what you will need to add.
At a service station, add the missing pounds of air pressure to each tire that is under-inflated.
- Check all the 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 of pressure).
remember:
Do not exceed the maximum recommended pressure.
The air pressure recommended on the tire information placard is for the original standard equipment tires only. Your habitat may
be equipped with optional-sized tires. Always follow the pressure recommendations stamped in the tire sidewall for any
replacement tire.
Rotate tires every 5,000 miles or as recommended by the tire manufacturer.
WHEEL NUT TORQUE ADJUSTMENTS
setting torque value on a dial indicator wrench:
Make sure your indicator needle is set to "0".
As you apply clockwise pressure to the wheel nut, both needles will show the current amount of torque being applied.
When you reach your desired torque value, stop applying pressure and your indicator needle will stay at the highest torque value
reached.
setting torque value of adjustable dial wrench:
Unlock the handle and set the dial to your desired torque value.
Lock the handle back in place.
As you apply clockwise pressure to the lug nut, you will hear and audible "click" when the desired torque wrench value is reached.
Do not apply further pressure once you hear the "click".
pre-trip torqueing procedure:
Be sure to tighten the wheel nuts and torque to 90 lbs. Follow the torque sequence and torque table provided next:
Wheel Nut Torque Table
1st Stage
2nd Stage
3rd Stage
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55-60 ft./lb.
85-90 ft./lbs
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