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General Information
Overnight or Weekend Trips
On overnight or weekend trips, chances are you will
not use up the capacity of the holding tanks� Deplete
the water supply, if using the system moderately or
conservatively� You will need to maintain the level of
your batteries during this time� The batteries will shut
down at 10�5 volts� It is recommended you charge the
batteries, by plugging into shore power or by starting
your generator, when they reach 12 volts�
Longer Trips
On a longer trip, when you have stayed where sewer
connections and utility hookups were not available, it
will be necessary for you to stop from time to time to
dispose of the waste in the holding tank and replenish
the water supply� Many truck stops and gas stations,
chain and individually owned, have installed sanitary
dumping stations for just this purpose� Booklets are
available that list these facilities�
When you stop for the night, your Airstream Touring
Coach is built to be safely parked in any spot that
is relatively level and where the ground is firm. Your
facilities are with you� You are self-contained� Try to
pick as level a parking spot as possible�
Extended Stay
Making a long trip is not very different from making
a weekend excursion� Since everything you need is
right at hand, you are at home wherever you go� When
packing for an extended trip, take everything you need,
but only what you need�
Hook up to water by attaching a ½ -inch minimum,
drinking water safe, high-pressure water hose to the
city water service�
Plug the 120-volt, 30-amp electrical cable into the
city power service� The SmartPlug incorporates a
reverse polarity feature which will include a series of
light codes to let you know the condition of the power
coming from the campsite power pedestal� Please refer
to the provided SmartPlug owner's manual for more
information on reverse polarity and the light codes�
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To use the generator, you simply start it� All switching
is done automatically� The generator is started from
the Onan Control Panel located in the overhead
compartment behind the driver's seat� It is easier
on your generator, and appliances, if you'll allow the
generator to reach its normal operating speed (about a
minute) prior to applying heavy current loads.
Your touring coach is equipped with an Automatic
Generator Start System (AGS). The purpose of an
AGS system is to automatically start (and run) the
generator when the 12 volt electrical system (house
batteries) drops to a pre-determined level. See Section
5 for more information on the AGS System�
A Cable/Satellite TV pre-wire connection is located
in the exterior compartment along with the switches
for the dump valves, macerator pump, and macerator
pump high-pressure hose reel�
Turn on the exterior LP remote power switch� If you
have not used the LP system for some time, lighting
a cooktop burner to bleed any air from the system will
make it easier to start the generator�
When you stay for extended periods where electric
or water hookups are not available, you must make
regular checks on the condition of your lithium batteries
and the contents of your water tank on your monitor
panel. Carry drinking water in a clean bucket to refill
your tank� When your waste tank nears capacity, move
your touring coach to a dumping location�
Leveling
When you plan to stay in the same place for several
days, weeks, or months, you will want your touring
coach to be as level as possible� Check the attitude
with a small spirit level set on the inside work counter� If
a correction is necessary, then you must first level from
side to side� This can be done most easily by driving up
a small ramp consisting of 2 in� x 6 in� boards tapered
at both ends� Airstream does not recommend placing
tires in a hole for leveling� Refer to Section 7 - Sprinter
Van for more information on tires�
For units equipped with the optional hydraulic
leveling system refer to Section 6 - Exterior for more
information�
2022 Interstate 24X
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