Levelling The Motorhome - Swift Motorhome Owners Service Manual

P O S IT I O NI NG THE MOTORHOM E
Positioning the motorhome
Note: Check and observe site regulations.
Keep to roadways unless otherwise directed.
Adhere to speed limits. Note that these are
generally 10mph.
(Remember that the stopping distance on
grass is considerably greater than on tarmac.)
Only a person in possession of a current
driving licence may drive on the site.
Selecting a pitch
Do not pitch in such a position that your
motorhome will obstruct others coming in.
Try to choose an area which is dry, reasonably
level and preferably with a hard base.
If you have no alternative but to pitch on a
slope try to ensure that you are facing down
the slope, for when you leave.

Levelling the motorhome

Levelling must be carried out in both directions
for the refrigerator and other equipment to
function correctly. Stepped levelling boards
(Fig. A) or proprietary ramps are ideal for this
purpose. Levelling pads or boards should be
used under the steadies where the ground is
soft or uneven.
Fig. A Stepped levelling board
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Fig. A Winding the corner steady
Lower the rear corner steadies (if fitted) until
they are in firm contact with the ground (Fig.
A). DO NOT use the steadies as a jack, they
are only a means of stabilising the rear of the
motorhome. Levelling pads or boards should
be used under the steadies where the ground
is soft or uneven.
Awnings and Tents
Awnings and tents should only be used when
permission has been obtained. When on
grass and staying for more than a few days
the ground sheet and/or side flaps of awnings
should be periodically raised in order to avoid
damage to the ground.