9-5
SECTION 9
CARE & MAINTENANCE
SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT
AND TIRE BALANCE
The front suspension and steering system of
this vehicle was factory aligned using highly ac-
curate equipment prior to delivery to the dealer-
ship. However, we recommend that alignment be
checked and adjusted, if necessary, after you
have fully loaded the motor home according to
your personal needs. Thereafter, the alignment
should be periodically inspected to help prevent
uneven tire wear.
Any excessive or abnormal tire wear may in-
dicate worn or misaligned suspension or steering,
unbalanced tire or other tire/suspension problem.
Alignment can be affected by worn steering/
suspension parts or by incidents which happen
during driving, such as hitting a curb, pothole or
railroad track, etc. Improper alignment can cause
tires to roll at an angle and wear unevenly. It may
also cause the vehicle to “pull” to the right or left.
Have your dealer inspect your vehicle’s suspen-
sion and steering components periodically for
misalignment or wear.
Out-of-balance tires will not roll smoothly and
can lead to annoying vibrations and uneven tread
wear such as cupping and flat spots. Tires may
need to be balanced if uneven wear is detected or
if ride comfort decreases noticeably.
See your chassis operating guide for further
information.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
AND WIPERS
See your chassis operating guide for recom-
mendations and precautions regarding washers
and wipers.
LIGHTS
All exterior lights should be checked for prop-
er operation each time the vehicle is prepared for
a trip. Any bulbs which fail to light should be
checked and replaced, when necessary, with a
new bulb of the same size. A failure of more than
one light, such as both taillights not operating,
may indicate a burned out fuse. Check fuse and
replace with one of the same rating when neces-
sary. If a fuse is not the cause of the problem, the
wiring system should be checked immediately by
an authorized service center.
The headlight circuit is protected by a circuit
breaker. An overload on the breaker will cause
the lights to flicker on and off. Headlight wiring
should be checked immediately anytime this con-
dition is apparent. Refer to your chassis operating
guide for further information.
AUTOMOTIVE 12-VOLT FUSES AND
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The automotive fuses and breaker are protect-
ed from short circuit and overload conditions by
a fuse block. On most models, this is located be-
neath the dash to the left side of the steering col-
umn. See your chassis operating guide for
additional fuse replacement information.
AWNING INSTALLATION
NOTE: See your Winnebago or Itasca dealer for
installation of awnings. Your dealer’s
service department has information
showing locations of awning bracket
supports in the sidewall of the coach.
CAUTION
Improper awning installation may
result in damage to the coach.
