Operating instructions

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Only use a spare wheel and tyre
recommended by Bailey Caravans, which
should be of the same specication as
those tted to the caravan.
Always ensure mating surfaces and bolt seating
areas are clean and dry. Wheel bolts should never
be lubricated.
Spare Wheels
1. Always ensure that the tow vehciel and caravan
are is a safe position before attempting to
change the caravan’s wheel. We recommend
leaving the caravan hitched to the tow vehicle
when changing the caravan’s wheel. The tow
vehicle should be left in gear (or ‘P’/Park for an
automatic) with the handbrake on both the car
and the caravan fully applied.
2. Lower the corner steadies as a safety measure to
stabilise the caravan. Chock the un-punctured
wheel on the opposite side of the caravan to
prevent any movement.
3. Slacken off the wheel bolts by no more than
one quarter of a turn on the wheel that requires
changing. Do not fully undo them.
4. Place the jack plate under the axle tube as near
as possible to the main longitudinal member.
Where AL-KO Jack Brackets are tted only use
either an AL-KO Side Lift or Scissor Jack.
5. Jack up the caravan until the wheel for removal
is just off the ground.
6. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
7. Fit the spare wheel, then reverse the above
procedure. Ensure that the wheel bolts are all
tted, and tightened in the correct sequence to
the right torque (see information under Wheels
for the correct sequence.)
8. Remember to tighten all bolts to the correct
torque and re-check after 50Kms/ 30miles.
Under no circumstances should the corner
steadies be used as a jack they are only a
means of stabilising the caravan.
10. SPARE WHEEL CARRIER
The spare wheel carrier tted in your leisure home
is much like that tted into your car.
To lower the spare wheel:
1. Remove the plastic stopper in the oor (in
the Valencia and Barcelona this is under the
xed rear bed. The Cadiz is located in the rear
Nearside bunk. Both the Seville and Madrid are
underneath the carpet in the kitchen area.
2. The winder for the spare wheel carrier can
be found stored nearby to the socket, in the
Valencia, Cadiz and Barcelona it is stored inside
the bed against the wall. The Madrid and Seville
will be stored in the front bunk on the drop
down ap.
3. Remove the winder from its storage location
and insert the hooked end of the crank in the
spare wheel retaining attachment.
4. Lower the spare wheel under the vehicle by
turning the crank counter clockwise until it is
not possible to turn it further.
5. Draw the spare wheel towards you from under
the leisure vehicle.
6. Pivot the toggle at the end of the cable 90
degrees to release it from the spare wheel.
As a safety precaution have the at tyre replaced
or repaired before tting back under the leisure
vehicle.
CAUTION: When the spare wheel is being used on
the vehicle, the retaining cable could damage the
underside of the vehicle if not retracted.
Crank up the cable again by turning the crank
clockwise. (The wheel with the at tyre can be
stored on the carrier for transport purposes.)
Returning the spare wheel to the storage
compartment
1. Use the crank (turn it counter clockwise) to
lower the spare wheel’s retaining cable.
2. Pass the toggle at the end of the cable through
the centre hole in the spare wheel. Pivot the
toggle 90 degrees so that when raised, the
wheel will rest on the toggle.
3. Retract the retaining cable slightly by slowly
turning the crank clockwise several times.
4. Position the wheel so that it is not obstructed by
components under the oor.
5. Continue to raise the wheel by turning the crank
clockwise. Raise the wheel a little bit at a time
and guide it until it is securely seated against
the oor.
6. When it is no longer possible to turn the crank
any further check that the spare wheel is seated
against the underside of the oor and has not
fouled on any component.
7. Replace the plastic stopper inside the vehicle.
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