Before Leaving On A Long Trip - Helio O Series Owner's Manual

Before leaving on a long trip

Whether you are setting out from your home, a rest area, or a
camp site, you must check the following before leaving on a trip
inside or outside your trailer.
• Tires
These must be inspected before each trip. A tire must be
replaced when it is worn 1/16 inch deep in at least two adjacent
grooves, in three spots on the tire's surface. Check for uneven
wear, foreign objects, bumps, or excessive chipping. When
buying new tires, make sure they are the same size and have
the same ply rating and load range as that of the old ones.
Do NOT mix radial tires with bias or belted bias tires.
Each morning, check the state and pressure of the tires of your
trailer and tow vehicle. The heat caused by surface friction
increases a tire's air pressure by about 6 to 9 psi. Therefore, do
not drain a hot tire of its air. Inflate the tire to its recommended
pressure, as indicated on the tire or in the tire manufacturer's
instruction leaflet.
• Wheel nuts
These must be tightened before you leave, then at every
100 km (62 miles) for the first 300 km (187 miles) during your
initial voyage, and after each tire replacement. Afterwards,
tighten wheel nuts regularly, then again before using your trailer
after a storage period.
• Lubricate hub bearings
For more details, see the axle reference in the Section 6:
Maintenance & Troubleshooting for axle and electric brake. It is
generally recommended to lubricate hub bearings at least once
a year or at every 18,000 km (11,000 miles).
• Hitch
Check the hitch to ensure it has not loosened. The lock pin
or safety lock must be installed in the coupler.
• Front end
Make sure the front end is aligned horizontally with the hitch
and coupler is locked in this position. The recommended height
for the hitch is around 15 inches (38 cm) from the ground to
2 inches (5 cm) above the hitch ball.
• Propane gas tank
The connections must be tightly made and the service valve
turned on or off according to the following instructions. Certain
states or provinces prohibit vehicles equipped with a propane
gas tank from using tunnels. Other states or provinces prohibit
anyone from travelling if the service valve is turned on. Check
the regulations of the states or provinces you plan on visiting.
• Safety chains
Safety chains must be properly rigged to the tow vehicle.
• 7 pin flexible connector
It must be correctly connected to the tow vehicle's electrical
system.
• Tail, stop, and turn lights and headlights
Trailer and tow vehicle lights must be checked, including brake
lights, turn lights, four-way flashers, night lights, tail lights, and
tow vehicle headlights.
• Interior lighting and electrical panel
Make sure all interior lighting is turned off and the power supply
is turned "ON" to allow the recharging/maintaining of the
battery by the front vehicle.
• Power cord
The 120 V external power cord must be unplugged from its
external power source, placed in the storage box, and the flap
well shut.
• Water hose
The flexible hose must be disconnected and placed in the
storage space with the cap well closed.
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