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  • Page 1 Series OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 If you encounter a problem for which you need assistance, contact manufacturers’ terms of use for the equipment and accessories your Helio dealer. If there is a problem with one of the appliances, included in your trailer. In order to ensure the longevity and check the appliance manufacturer’s information in the envelope or...
  • Page 3 © 2021 HELIO V.R. - All rights reserved Printed in Canada...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WARRANTY 4. SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS ............................................Propane gas (O2 & O3 Series) ..................2. SAFETY & IDENTIFICATION ..................Propane gas tank ........................Vehicle identification labels ....................Filling up your propane gas tank ................Propane gas safety regulations ..................
  • Page 5 Cassette toilet (O4) ........................5. WINTERIZATION & DEWINTERIZATION ............. 6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ............. Water systems ........................Windows and roof air vent ..................Outer fiberglass shell ......................Exterior component seals ..................... Cabinet doors .......................... Fiberglass shower (O2 series only) ............... Refrigerator (O2 and O3 series) ................

  • Page 6: Warranty

    Notice of damage non-liability Exclusions You and any other user of a Helio product and any person to 1. Helio is not liable for the defects in workmanship or the whom this unit is transferred, as well as any person who becomes...

  • Page 7: Safety & Identification

    This signal is generally in RED. DANGER Helio reserves the right to alter the parts and design of its recreational vehicles from time to time, without notice, and the repairs or replacements may be done with new or different parts.

  • Page 8: Vehicle Identification Labels

    On the front left-hand side, you will find two information All trailer occupants must heed to the following warnings. It is labels regarding your Helio trailer. Be ready to provide the make, important to read and understand them. Here is the list of warnings: vehicle identification number (V.I.N.), and year of your trailer...

  • Page 9: Safety Devices

    Safety devices DANGER DANGER It is not safe to use cooking appliances for heating purposes. WARNING Non-conformance to these guidelines may cause carbon monoxide poisoning which can result in severe personal injury or death. DANGER WARNING Never ignore the alarms on a safety device. If the alarm goes off and you are not absolutely certain of its source, evacuate the unit DANGER immediately.

  • Page 10: Fire Safety

    5. Never use an open flame as a flashlight. WARNING 6. Have defective or damaged electrical components and wiring repaired immediately. WARNING Smoke, propane gas, and carbon monoxide detectors may have an 7. Never overload electric circuits. expiration date. Check the expiration date regularly and make sure the battery is well charged;...

  • Page 11: Tire Safety

    Tire safety WARNING Use the following information to make tire safety a regular and integral part of your vehicle maintenance routine. WARNING Evacuate everyone from the recreational vehicle immediately. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUT OUT A FIRE WITH WATER. Water can spread certain types of fires and cause electrocution. Exit WARNING CAUTION the vehicle immediately and call the fire department.

  • Page 12: Tire Pressure And Load Limits

    TIRE PRESSURE AND LOAD LIMITS Checking tire pressure Given that tires are designed to be used on several types of Your vehicle’s recommended tire pressure and load limits vehicles, tire manufacturers provide the maximum permissible inflation pressure on the tire’s sidewall. This number represents Tire information placards and vehicle certification labels contain the maximum inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated information on tires and load limits.
  • Page 13 Tighten each lug nut in the order shown in the diagram below. WARNING WARNING Tire safety and maintenance checklist: • Check tire pressure regularly (at least once a month), including the spare. WARNING • Inspect tires for uneven wear patterns on the tread, cracks, foreign objects, or other signs of wear or trauma.

  • Page 14: Air Pressure

    11. Replace hub bolts and tighten them by hand. The Helio O Series trailers are equipped with a spare tire. 12. Lower the wheel and tighten hub bolts by following the sequence above. 13. Put away the flat tire, jack and all safety tools and equipment.

  • Page 15: Weights & Loading

    3. WEIGHTS & LOADING WARNING WARNING Definition of weight terms Never use the back stabilizer bar as a jack to raise the trailer at any time or even for a flat tire. Please refer to the manufacturer’s GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) – maximum allowable gross recommendations.

  • Page 16: Cables

    Although your Helio trailer has been inspected at the manufacturing plant, we recommend you visually inspect all the lights to make sure Test the brakes and adjust them, if needed, according to the they work before leaving the dealer’s.

  • Page 17: Coupling The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle

    WARNING Safety chains WARNING The Helio trailer is not designed for adding rear supports After attaching the trailer coupler to the hitch ball adequately, transporting tool boxes, bicycles, motorcycles, or any other the safety chains must be rigged. According to safety regulations,...

  • Page 18: Before Leaving On A Long Trip

    Before leaving on a long trip • Front end Make sure the front end is aligned horizontally with the hitch Whether you are setting out from your home, a rest area, or a and coupler is locked in this position. The recommended height camp site, you must check the following before leaving on a trip for the hitch is around 15 inches (38 cm) from the ground to inside or outside your trailer.

  • Page 19: Thinking Ahead

    Thinking ahead • Tanks The freshwater, waste, and propane gas tanks are filled Here is a list of articles you might find useful: adequately. • First aid kit • Sewer drain hose • Spare 12 volt fuses, automobile type (see table of fuses on The sewer hose must be disconnected and stored in the sewer electrical panel) hose compartment under the trailer.

  • Page 20: Systems & Components

    4. SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS Filling up your propane gas tank Before removing a propane cylinder to fill it up or perform work on the propane gas system, blow out all open flames and Propane gas (O2 & O3 Series) discontinue the use of any fumigant. Your trailer’s propane gas system supplies the fuel necessary for cooking, optional heating, and water heating.

  • Page 21: Ice In The Regulator

    adjustments be needed, do not try to do it yourself. Adjustments Several steps can be taken to stop or prevent ice from forming must be made using special equipment by a repair and inside the propane gas tank: maintenance technician certified in propane gas. Have the regulator checked annually, or earlier if you suspect a problem.

  • Page 22: Checking For Leaks In The Propane Gas System

    3. Slowly open the service valve of the propane gas tank of the collapsible hose, which means inspections of the collapsible hose must be made more often to ensure it has no sign of wear. (DO NOT OPEN SUDDENLY). 4. If you open it too quickly, the excessive flow dispenser may The average lifetime of a propane collapsible hose is about 2 to 3 attribute the sudden variation in pressure to a damaged years.
  • Page 23 WARNING Note: Helio does not recommend and strongly advises against anyone other than a repair and maintenance technician certified in propane gas WARNING from making the necessary repairs. Propane gas is naturally odourless. The ethanethiol additive creates WARNING Never alter the position of the regulator.

  • Page 24: Electrical System

    WARNING WARNING Note: Given the potential danger of not heeding to this warning, the Helio adaptation and commercial quality warranty, as well as any other explicit warranty made in association with this sale, cannot take...

  • Page 25: Interior Led

    Interior LED at a glance which hose can be used safely. Inside your Helio trailer, you will find two energy-efficient interior LED’s. These lights require little maintenance. Note that when If you are using a container such as a bucket to fill up the tank, a change in the electrical power system occurs either from 120 V...

  • Page 26: Pressurized Water Supply (Water System)

    Pressurized water supply (water system) Water pump To use water from a pressurized external source (city water), When using water from the fresh water tank, the system must follow these steps: be pressurized. A self-priming 12 V pump has been provided for this purpose.

  • Page 27: Water Decontamination

    When using the internal water supply, you might want to add Turn on all the faucets and let the water run until you can no water in the tank to replace the water used during the initial longer smell the bleach. You may have to repeat the process commissioning process and the filling up of all the system one more time to eliminate all signs of bleach from the system.

  • Page 28: Winterization & Dewinterization

    RV parts store or come directly to your Helio dealer. We will be able to inform you if the wear Your Helio’s sytem has two valves forming the letter “T” at of the anode is minimal or if it must be replaced.
  • Page 29 3) Trailer dewinterization antifreeze container, or 2) pour the antifreeze directly into the drinking water tank using the inlet opening outside. Do not try to turn on the water heater or use the plumbing To winterize ALL of your pipes and valves, you will find this system after winterization.

  • Page 30: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    We invite you to use a soft detergent specially designed for RV’s Plastic connections rarely require tightening using a wrench. If to clean your Helio. Follow the instructions on the bottle for the the connections still have leaks after tightening by hand, remove right product/water ratio.

  • Page 31: Exterior Component Seals

    Adjusting the cabinet doors is part of your trailer’s maintenance. to make one’s own recipe: The initial adjustment is done by Helio. From then on, you must refer to the adjustment guide given to you with the delivery * “Pour some “wash and wax” soap (i.e. Simoniz 500 Series liquid) documents located in the USB pod.

  • Page 32: Propane Gas Heating (Optional)

    15 cm (6 inches) around the gate. When warmer weather returns, the accumulated snow and ice melt, and water could seep inside. Propane gas heating (Optional) Your trailer may be equipped with an optional propane gas heater. For details on the use of this system, refer to the manufacturer’s manual.

  • Page 33: Axle And Electric Brakes

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE: Axle and electric brakes 3 months 6 months 12 months PARTS REQUIRED ACTION Every week 4500 KM 9000 KM 18 000 KM (2800 miles) (5600 miles) (11000 miles) Check for rust, clean and lubricate (100g/wheel). Bearing Readjust the wheel nuts If it's lost or damaged, clean the bearing and change IF NEEDED Dust cap...
  • Page 34 Hub removal solvent. Dry the bearing with a clean lint-free cloth and inspect each roller completely. If any pitting, spalling or corrosion is Whenever the hub equipment on your axle must be removed for present, then the bearing must be replaced. The bearing cup inspection or maintenance the following procedure should be inside the hub must be inspected.
  • Page 35 Bearing replacement chart Electric brakes features Electrically actuated brakes have several advantages over other brake actuation systems: Industry Brakes size Hub size Bearings part (cup Seal Dust cap* and cone) 1. They can be manually adjusted to provide the correct braking capability for varying road and load conditions;...
  • Page 36 Brake cleaning and inspection Magnets Your Helio travel trailer brakes must be inspected and serviced Your electric brakes are equipped with high quality electro- every 6 months intervals or more often as use and performance magnets that are designed to provide the proper input force and requires.

  • Page 37: Contact Information

    7. CONTACT INFORMATION In the event that you need to contact your Helio dealer for any questions regarding this owner’s manual or for a service call, here is our complete contact information: HELIO RV 2400 Chemin Georges Lavaltrie, Quebec J5T 3S5 Canada E-mail address: service@heliovr.com...

  • Page 38: Warranty Registration Form

    Warranty registration date I hereby confirm that the Helio trailer mentioned above has been delivered to my satisfaction this All equipment is functional and conforms according to the inspection checklist done during the delivery. If adjustments are necessary, they have been identified in the 'Notes' box.

  • Page 39: Delivery Inspection

    Warranty registration date I hereby confirm that the Helio trailer mentioned above has been delivered to my satisfaction this All equipment is functional and conforms according to the inspection checklist done during the delivery. If adjustments are necessary, they have been identified in the 'Notes' box.
  • Page 40 DELIVERY INSPECTION: To be completed with the vehicule owner (Check applicable boxes) Exterior: Interior: Fiberglass shell and body Furniture and table(s) Windows (2) Cushions Aluminum rims and tires Toilet Electric brakes with wiring (7 way pins) Shower (O2) Position and brake lights 2 ways fridge (110V and propane) (O2-O3) Outdoor porch light Water heater (propane) (O2-O3)
  • Page 41 DELIVERY INSPECTION: To be completed with the vehicule owner (Check applicable boxes) Exterior: Interior: Fiberglass shell and body Furniture and table(s) Windows (2) Cushions Aluminum rims and tires Toilet Electric brakes with wiring (7 way pins) Shower (O2) Position and brake lights 2 ways fridge (110V and propane) (O2-O3) Outdoor porch light Water heater (propane) (O2-O3)

  • Page 42: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Maintenance frequencies Next Maintenance maintenance 3 months 6 months 12 months date date Every 4 500 km 9 000 km 18 000 km Maintenance DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY Description week (2 800 miles) (5 600 miles) (11000 miles) conducted by: Notes * We strongly recommends that all maintenance and repair work be performed by qualified and competent professionals.
  • Page 43 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Maintenance frequencies Next Maintenance maintenance 3 months 6 months 12 months date date Every 4 500 km 9 000 km 18 000 km Maintenance DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY Description week (2 800 miles) (5 600 miles) (11000 miles) conducted by: Notes * We strongly recommends that all maintenance and repair work be performed by qualified and competent professionals.

  • Page 44: Notes

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Maintenance frequencies Next Maintenance maintenance 3 months 6 months 12 months date date Every 4 500 km 9 000 km 18 000 km Maintenance DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY Description week (2 800 miles) (5 600 miles) (11000 miles) conducted by: Notes * We strongly recommends that all maintenance and repair work be performed by qualified and competent professionals.
  • Page 45 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Maintenance frequencies Next Maintenance maintenance 3 months 6 months 12 months date date Every 4 500 km 9 000 km 18 000 km Maintenance DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY Description week (2 800 miles) (5 600 miles) (11000 miles) conducted by: Notes * We strongly recommends that all maintenance and repair work be performed by qualified and competent professionals.
  • Page 46 NOTES...
  • Page 47 NOTES...

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