2014 Airstream Travel Trailer Owner’s Manual

The 2014 Airstream Travel Trailer is a great recreational vehicle that can be used in a lot of different ways. It is the perfect way to travel in style and ease. This long and roomy trailer is made with the attention to detail that Airstream is known for. It has a strong and aerodynamic metal shell that saves fuel and ensures long-lasting performance. Inside the Airstream, there is a lot of room to live that is made for the wants of a modern traveler. From the comfortable rooms to sleep in and the cozy place to hang out to the fully stocked kitchen and bathroom, every inch of the interior was made with comfort and convenience in mind. The many windows in the trailer let in a lot of natural light and make the area feel open and welcoming. With the 2014 Airstream Travel Trailer’s large storage capacity and smart use of room, you can bring everything you need for a memorable trip. This Airstream model gives you the right mix of style, functionality, and freedom to explore the world around you, whether you’re going on a cross-country road trip or just want to go camping.

CAMPING

SUGGESTED PRE-TRAVEL CHECKLIST

Interior

1. Turn off water pump switch.
2. Close windows and vents.
3. Lock all interior cabinet doors.
4. Latch refrigerator door. (Seal containers first.)
5. Store and stack securely all loose, hard and sharp objects.
6. Fasten sliding and foldette doors.
7. Drain toilet bowl.
8. Turn off interior lights.
9. Set table in upright position.
10. Pull up or retract step.
11. Lower blinds.
12.  Secure and lock the main door.

Exterior

1. Disconnect and slow the electrical hookup cord, the sewer hookup hose (flush out), and the water hookup hose.
2. Turn off gas at LP tanks.
3. Retract stabilizing jacks.
4. Check Hitch: It must be properly attached.
5. Check safety chains and breakaway switch cable.
6. Fully retract jack. Remove and stow jack stand or wood block.
7. Check clearance, turn, and stoplights.
8. Check lug nuts.
9. Check tires for correct pressure.
10. Check that TV antenna is properly stowed.
11.  Adjust tow vehicle mirrors.
12. Pull forward some 50 ft., test brakes, and check site for forgotten objects and cleanliness.

Home

1. Leave house key with your neighbors.
2. Valuables and important papers should be stored in a safe place.
   Newspaper and other deliveries should be discontinued.
3.  Ask the Post Office to hold your mail for you.
4. Arrange with the telephone company for discontinued or “vacation service”. 6. Arrange care for your pets.
5. Arrange care for your lawn, garden and houseplants.
6. Lock all windows and doors securely. Keep shades open for a lived-in look.
7. Cover all food to keep out mice and insects
8. Eliminate all fire hazards. Place matches in a tin box or glass jar.
9. Store oil, gasoline and other flammables properly.
10. Destroy all newspapers, magazines and oily rags.
11.  Notify police you will be out of town.

Trailer Equipment and Accessories

1. Water hose, 5/8 in. high pressure, tasteless, odorless, non-toxic, (2 — 25 ft. sections).
2. “Y” connection — water hose.
3. The sewer hose with clamp.
4. Drain cap with hose drain.
5. Holding tank cleaner and deodorizer.
6. Power cord adapter 30 –amp Capacity.
7. 50 ft. electric cord, 12-3 wire, 30-capacity.
8. 25 ft. electric cord, 10-3, 30-ampere capacity.
9. Woodblocks for leveling.
10. Wheel chocks.
11. Hydraulic jacks.
12. Cross-type lug wrench.
13. Torque Wrench
14. Quality tire gauge.
15. Emergency road warning triangle and flares.

Personal

1. Tow vehicle insurance to cover you and your family fully.
2. Avoid cash. Use Traveler’s Checks and credit cards.
3. Confirmed reservations.
4. Have sunglasses for everyone.
5. Pack camera and film.
6. Make a checklist of clothing and toilet articles for everyone.

Motoring Essentials

1. Display the tow vehicle and trailer registration properly.
2. Carry drivers license. In Canada, you’ll need a non-residence liability insurance card, birth certificate and/or passport.
3. In Mexico, you must have special auto insurance and a passport.
4. Carry an extra set of the ignition and truck keys in a separate pocket, or in your wallet.
5. Keep an operating flashlight with fresh batteries in the glove compartment.
6. Pack the tow vehicle and trailer so that you can reach the tools and spare tires without completely unpacking.
7. Keep sharp or hard articles securely packed wherever they may be.
8. Do not pack things in the passenger seating area. You need the maximum space for comfort.
9. Wear easy-wash, drip-dry traveling clothes.
10. Do not make your vacation trips a mileage marathon. Stop and relax frequently.
11. Carry a first-aid kit.
12. Carry your pets dish, food, leash, and health and registration papers.

OVERNIGHT STOP-EXTENDED STAY

Airstream owners have parked virtually every placing imaginable from filling stations to farmlands. In time you’ll develop a knack for spying wonderful little roadside locations by turning off the main highway and exploring. There are many modern parks including State, County and Federal parks with good facilities where you might obtain hookups of electrical, water and sewer connections. Directories are published which described in detail these parks and tell what is available in the way of services and hookups.
On overnight or weekend trips chances are you will not use up the capacity of the sewage holding tank, deplete the water supply, or rundown the battery which supplies the 12 volt current.
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 that lists these dumping stations.
When stopping for the night, your Airstream is built to be safely parked in any spot that is relatively level and where the ground his firm. Your facilities are with you. You are self-contained. Unless the tow vehicle is needed for transportation, it is not necessary to unhitch.
All you need to do to enjoy the self-contained luxury of your Airstream is to turn on the LP gas and light any appliances with pilots.
Before moving on, check your campsite both for cleanliness and also to be sure you haven’t left anything behind. Turn off the gas supply and make sure everything is properly stowed. Use your PRE-TRAVEL CHECK LIST and you are ready for more travel adventures.
Making a long trip in your Airstream 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.

WARNING: Do not park in a manner that would prevent the escape windows from opening.
Try to pick as level a parking spot as possible. Stabilizing jacks or blocks probably won’t be required for an overnight stay. However, if you put the jack pad on the hitch jack and run the hitch jack down to take the weight off the cars springs it will provide some stability. If you must park on a slope, PARK

FACING DOWNHILL. It is easier to level the trailer this way.
NOTICE: Your trailer is not designed, nor intended, for permanent housing. Use of this product for long-term or permanent occupancy may lead to premature deterioration of structure, interior finishes, fabrics, carpeting, and drapes. Damage or deterioration due to long-term occupancy may not be considered normal, and may under the terms of the warranty constitute misuse, abuse, or normal wear.

Leveling and Stabilizing
When you plan to stay in the same place for several days, weeks or months, you will want your trailer to be as level and steady as possible. Check the attitude with a small spirit level set on the inside work counter or the trailer hitch “A-Frame”. (See Diagram Below) If a correction is necessary then YOU MUST LEVEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE FIRST This can he done easily by backing the trailer up one or more 2” x 6” boards. (See Diagram) We do not recommend placing tires in a hole for leveling.
LEVEL FROM FRONT TO REAR by disconnecting the hitch from the tow vehicle, putting the jack pad under the hitch jack and adjusting the jack up or down until you are level. Block or chock the wheels to keep the trailer from rolling. Use STABILIZING JACKS at all four corners as shown in the diagram to eliminate the natural spring action of the axles.

NOTICE: Optional STABILIZING JACKS, whether manual or power, should only be used to stabilize trailer.

WARNING: Whenever the trailer must be lifted with a jack, as when changing a tire or leveling on very rough terrain, ALWAYS PLACE THE LIFTING JACK UNDER THE MAIN FRAME RAIL. A label is provided to indicate the proper position for the jack. NEVER USE STABILIZING JACKS TO LIFT THE TRAILER.

HOOKUPS
HOOK UP TO CITY WATER by attaching a minimum 1/2” high-pressure water hose to the city water service.
The 110-volt shoreline cord is stored in the rear storage compartment. Remove the cord and plug the trailer end into the receptacle on the side of the trailer.
The other end of the shoreline is plugged into City Pow-er Service.

Hook your WATER DRAIN HOSE in the SEWER DISPOSAL FACILITY and at-tach to the drain outlet in your trailer.
Turn on gas supply. Light the range and oven pilots. Turn on the water heater, refrigerator and furnace.
When you stay for an extended period where electric or water hookups are not available, you must make regular checks on the condition of your 12-volt battery.
Hooking up the tow vehicle/trailer electrical connector and running the tow vehicle engine at a fast idle. 45 minutes per day should provide about 3-4 hours of power. Carry drinking water in a clean bucket to refill your tank. When your waste tank nears capacity move to a dumping location.

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