Airstream LAND YACHT MOTORHOME - Manual (Page 46)

AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT GAS
OVERNIGHT STOP
In time you will develop a knack for spotting wonderful little roadside locations by turning off the main
highway and exploring. There are many modern recreational vehicle parks, including State, County and
Federal parks with good facilities, where you may obtain hookups of electrical, water and sewer
connections. Directories are published which describe in detail these parks and tell what is available in the
way of services and hookups.
All you need to do to enjoy the self-contained luxury is to:
1. Turn on LP gas supply and light appliance pilots if required.
2. Turn on water pump and open faucets until air is expelled from the system.
Before moving on, turn off the LP gas and water pump, check your campsite, both for cleanliness and also
to be sure you haven't left anything behind. Make sure everything is properly stowed.
Overnight or Weekend Trips
On overnight or weekend trips, chances are you will not use up the capacity of the sewage holding tank,
deplete the water supply, or run down the batteries which supply the living area 12 volt current.
Longer Trip
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 gas stations (chain and individually owned) have installed sanitary dumping
stations for just this purpose. Booklets are available which list these dumping stations.
When you stop for the night, your Airstream motorhome can 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.
Hydraulic Leveling Jacks
Some models are equipped with hydraulic leveling jacks that can be deployed. Complete instructions are
included with the Owners Packet. Be sure to read the directions completely prior to operating the jacks. The
jacks will be able to level your unit in most modern campgrounds. However, their capabilities are limited,
and in some situations you will have to use planks to level the coach.
TV Backing Monitor (Option on 26”)
The TV backing monitor can be extremely helpful, especially when traveling alone. The Owners Packet
includes complete instructions on use. Practicing with the monitor in a safe place will make it much easier
for you to use when it is really needed.
WINTER TRAVELING
Traveling in your motorhome during the cold winter months can be a most exhilarating experience. There
are, of course, certain precautions that must be taken as you would in your home in low temperatures.
Warning:
Always shut off the LP gas when gasoline is added to the fuel tank.
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