Specifications

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Selecting A Pitch
: Owner’s Handbook
Please note that under no circumstances should
the corner steadies be used to jack up the rear
of the vehicle. Use a proprietary bottle jack or
scissor jack that is capable of holding
the weight of your fully loaded motorhome.
Alloy Wheels / Tyre Valves
It is vitally important that when you get replacement
tyres fitted to your vehicle the valves that are used
are capable of withstanding the high pressures
associated with motorhome tyres.
Usually only ‘bolt through’ steel type valves
can withstand the high pressures associated
with motorhome tyres.
Driving Abroad
Please ensure that you are familiar with the relevant
laws and regulations that apply in the countries in
which you choose to travel.
Different mainland European countries have
different laws and regulations and it is your
responsibility to ensure that your vehicle
complies with this regulations and that
you drive within the law.
Selecting A Pitch
Do not pitch in a position in which your vehicle will
obstruct others coming in.
Try to choose an area that is dry, reasonably level
and preferably with a hard base. If you have no
alternative but to pitch on a slope, ensure that
when you leave you are driving down the slope.
It is always good practice to chock the wheels
of the motorhome when parked on a slope or
a slippery surface even when the brakes
are applied.
In poor site conditions you are advised to try
to keep engine revs as low as possible to try
to avoid wheel spin and try to steer as
straight as possible.
Levelling The Motorhome
Levelling of the motorhome on your chosen pitch
must be carried out in both directions for the
refrigerator and other equipment to function
correctly. Levelling the motorhome should be
carried out using proprietary levelling ramps,
or boards.
Rear Corner Steadies
Your vehicle may be fitted with rear corner steadies
which are used for stabilising your motorhome
when stationary. These steadies should never be
used to lift the rear wheels off the ground, or as
a jack.
Operation
Lower the corner steadies using the special
brace supplied until they are in firm contact with
the ground. Levelling pads or boards should be
used when the ground is soft or uneven.
In extreme cases where it is necessary to raise
a wheel off the ground for levelling purposes,
further support should be applied so that the
corner steadies do not take undue strain.
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