Airstream EXCELLA 1985 User manual

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*1000 NILE CHECK OR 60 DAY CHECK-OUT
AUTHORIZATION CARD
This card entitles you, under the exclusive Airstreain
Certified Performance Check-Out Program, to a 1000 mile
(or 60 day.whichever comes first) Performance Check
of your Airstream trailer.
* After delivery of your trailer

INTROTILICTION
CONTENTS
The Owner's Manual for your
new Airstream Product is
designed to explain the oper¬
ation, function and care of
the many systems that make
modern trailering a joy. The
operation of appliances such
as refrigerator, furnace,
water heater and others are
explained by the manufacturer
in the packet included with
this manual. All information,
illustrations and specifi¬
cations contained in this
literature is based on the
latest product information
available at time of pub1i-
cation approval.
Throughout this manual CAUTION
and WARNING notations are used.
Failure to observe "Caution"
can damage equipment. "Warning"
notes the possibility o f
personal injury if not observed.
NOTE: If and when new
materials and production
techniques are developed
which can improve the
quality of its product or
material substitutions are
necessary due to availability,
Airs tream reserves the right
to make such changes,
Warranty.
Service.
Explanation of Warranty.
Wally Byam Stores.
Tow Car Equipment .
Electric Brakes.
Tires.
Hitching Up.
Towing Tips.
Overnight Stop.
Extended Stay.
Winter Trailering.
Storage and Winterizing.
Exterior.
In te rior.
L.P.G. System.
Water System.
Drain and Waste System.
Battery.
Electrical System.
Electrical Trouble Shooting...
Specifications.
Lubrication & Maintenance.
Pre-Travel Check List.X
For more detailed information
ask your dealer about the
availability of a Service Manual
that will cover this product.
C ) Airstream, Inc, 1985
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LIMITED WARRANTY 1985 AIRSTREAM TRAVEL TRAILERS
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Whe n you buy a new Airstream
Travel Trailer fron an auth-
orized dealer, Airs tre am
warrants the trailer to you as
foilows:
WARRANTY PERIOD
This warranty extends for a
period of one year from the
date of original purchase,
ITEMS COVERED
Any part of the trailer or any
component equipment installed
by the factory is covered by
the warranty ,
ITEMS NOT COVERED
* Tires
* Battery
* Fuses
* Interior and Exterior Light
Bulbs
The tire and battery warranties
will be handled by their
respective service points and
according to their written
policy. This limited warranty
does not include failure
caused by accident, abuse,
normal wear, overload, or any
cause not attributable to a
defect in original material or
workmanship of the trailer or
c ompone nt equipment as installed
by the factory,
LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
All warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular
purposef whether written or
oralf express or implied^
shall extend only for a period
of one year from the date of
original purchase. There are
no other warranties , which
extend beyond those described
on the face hereof and expressly
excludes conditions resulting
from normal wear, accident^
abuse, exposure or overload.
Some states do not allow
limitation on how long an
implied warranty lasts , so the
above limitation may not apply
to you ,
AIRSTREAM'S RESPONSIBILITY
The Airstream Limited Warranty
applies for a period of one
year from the date of original
purchase, and the applicable
date of all warranties is that
indicated on the owner's ID
card, (Owner's Identification),
Warranty defects (except tires
and battery) will be corrected
without cost upon the return
at the owner's expense of the
trailer or defective part to
an Authorized Airstream Dealer
Service Center,
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Inasmuch as this warranty
covers defective material
and/or workmanship , ad j us tment s
and checking are excluded.
All adjustments are made at
the factory prior to shipment,
and rechecked by the dealer
prior to delivery to the
cus tome r. An additional check
up, including adjus tme nts , is
given at the 1,000 mile or 60
day inspection* Adjustments
the r eafter become a customer
responsibility «
Each Airstream exterior (not
including the underside) is
sprayed with enamel or plasti ™
coating material to prevent
oxidation * This application
is covered by the one year
warranty against peeling.
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Prolonged exposure to salt air
or industrial fall-out will
permit penetration through the
coating material, causing
damage to the exterior metal»
Since Airstream has no control
over these conditions, it is
necessary for the owner to
wash and maintain his trailer
as instructed in the Owner* s
Manual ,
INSTALLATIONS NOT COVERED
Airstream cannot, however, and
does not accept any responsibility
in connection with any of its
travel trailers for additional
equipment or accessories
installed at any dealership or
other place of business, or by
any other party other than
Airstream. Such installation
of equipment or accessories by
any other party will not be
covered by the terms of this
warranty ^
IF REPAIRS ARE NEEDED
If your trailer needs repairs
under the terms of the Airstream
Limited Warranty, you should:
1. Take your trailer to your
selling dealer or othe r
Authorized Airstream
Dealer Certified Service
Center for repair,
2- If the dealer is incapable
of making the repair,
request that he contact
the Service Adminis t ration
Department at Airstream
for technical assistance.
3, If repairs are still not
made, the customer should
contact Airstream, 419 W.
Pike Street, Jackson
Center, Ohio 45334,
attention -- Owner Relations
Department and furnish
the following information:
^ The c omple te serial
numbe r of the trailer.
* Date of original
purchase .
* Selling Dealer.
* Nature of service
problem and steps or
service which have
been per formed. The
customer may be
directed to another
dealer because
Airs tre am feels they
are better equipped
to make the repairs.
4. If, after taking the
above steps, repairs are
still not complete, the
Airstream owner may
request the trailer be
allowed to be brought to
the Factory Service
Center at the owner's
expense .
DEALER REPRESENTATION EXCLUDED
The full extent of Airstream's
warranty is set forth in the
"Airstream Limited Warranty",
detailed in this folder, and
in the Explanation of Airstream
Limited VJarranty covered in
the Airstream Trailer Owner * s
Manual. Airstream will not be
responsible for additional
re p re s e ntations or imp lied
warranties made by any of its
dealers to the extent those
representations are not a part
of, or are contrary to, the
terms and conditions of the
Airstream Limited Warranty.
CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES
Airstream will not he responsible
for any consequential or
incidental expenses or damages
resulting from a defect.
Incidental expenses include ^
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but are not limited to, travel
expenses^ gasoline, oil,
lodging, meals, telephone
tolls, loss of work and loss
of use of the trailer. Some
examples of consequential
damages would be: stained
curtains due to rain leaks,
delaminated floor caused by a
plumbing leak or oxidized
aluminum due to coating failure.
Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation
or eXc1 usion may not apply to
you ,
WARRANTY TRANSFER
The limited warranty is trans-
ferrable to subsequent owners
for the duration of the warranty
period. Warranty transfer
app1ication forms are available
from your dealer or the Airs tre am
Factory Service Adminis tration
Department.
CHANGES IN DESIGN
Airstream reserves the right
to make changes in design and
improvements upon its product
without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install the
same upon its products theretofore
manufactured,
This warranty gives you specific
legal rights , and you may also
have other rights which vary
from state to state,
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SERVICE
THE AIRSTREAM CERTIFIED
PERFORMANCE CHECKOUT, or
C.P.C. is an exclusive Air-
stream program, Before
leaving the factory, each and
every vital part of the
trailer is tested for perform¬
ance , Each test is signed and
certified by an inspector.
After the trailer arrives on
your dealer^s lot, all of
these vital parts and systems
are again tested. When you
take delivery of your new
trailer, you will receive a
complete check-out.
C.P.C. does not stop here.
After you have traveled with
your trailer for 1000 miles
or 60 days, (whichever comes
first) you can make an appoint¬
ment with any one of the
Airstream dealers for still
another check-out of your
trailer. At that time, a
specified list of performance
checks on your trailer equip¬
ment will be conducted and any
deficiencies you have experi¬
enced since taking delivery
will be corrected.
Please contact your dealer if
you need service. Major
service under your Airs tre am
Limited Warranty is available
through out nationwide network
of Airstream Dealer Service
Centers, An up to date list
of Dealer Service Centers has
been provided with your new
trailer. This list is current
as of the date of publication.
Occasionally dealerships
change or new dealers are
added who may not appear on
this list. For this reason,
it is suggested that you
contact your local dealer from
time to time and bring your
list up to date. He can also
provide you with additional
copies if you need them, ALL
CENTERS OPERATE ON AN
APPOINTMENT BASIS FOR THE
UTMOST EFFICIENCY.
When you require service from
the Airstream Factory Service
Center or a Certified Dealer
Service Center, please contact
the service manager for an
appointment, and kindly inform
him if you are unable to keep
the appointment date or wish
to change it.
Service may be arranged at the
Factory Service Center by
contacting the service manager
at;
Airs tream Factory
Service Center
4]9 W, Pike Street
Jackson Center, Ohio 45334
513-596-6111