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OWNERS
MANUAL
CHINOOK is a
division of
Trail Wagons, Inc., Yakima,
Washington
L
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
l. Service
Floor Plan and
Feafi.lres
Vehicle
Operation
Electrical Systern
F'resh
Water
System
Waste Water
Systern
LP
Gas
Systern
Maintenarnce
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
10
'1,+
20
23
25
29
31
9. Technicalspecifications
n0.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
32
FLOOR PTANS
&
FEATURES
Serviae is irmportant to you""", and it is equaily imnrortant
to us. When
you
huy
a Claimoolr, you
can expect
years
of canefnee service with
regular
hut
mirairman
rmaim'termnce. Our reputation
has
heen
huilt om
rthat
prermise"
DOUBLE
SERVICE
BACKUP
Your Cnairaoonr dlealer's
service dlenrartmemt will promptny naamdlne any onlerational
dlffiaunty you
may Llave witla your rmotorlaorme.
If
suah a
prohlem is not resolvedl
to
your complete satisfaatiom,
p1lease
tanre these steps:
1" Disauss the prohnem wirtla tlae general
rmanager
or os/ner of your dleanersnaip. Give
nairm the
opportumity to
work with his service
erew
in
solvirag it.
2" nf tlae dlffiaulty cannot he resolvedlto your satisfaction
hy
your locan dlealer,
comtact
the service
nxxannager
at the Chimoon< factory
for
assistance hy
calning:
1-800-552-8886
This
dlouhle service haeneup is your hest assurarace tlaat you naave rmade
the
right
decisiom
im claoosirag a
Chinoon<.
YOUR DEALER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Your Cnairaook dlealer has tlrorougtrly inspected
your
rmo'Eornaome, resettimg
the
nignadng,
plumahimg,
water and
heating
systems
for
any
rmalfrrnetions
that rmay have occurredl dlurimg shiprment
ftom
the
factory. ,\lll
appliances are cheanredlhy tnae dealer at
the timae of
purclaase. Hle is
ohligated
to
explaim amdl dlemonstrate the onreration of youn eqllitrlment
and accessories, answe]r
ques'tioms and man<e
mliraon
adljustmemts. For furtlaer instructions on onlenatiom, rmair-rtenance
and wanranties please
refer
to
the indlividu.an mlanu.als
or
instruation
slaeets
providledlira
your
owner's
packet.
nf you
shound
require
service andlreplacemlent of dlefective
equipmemt, rmalke
youn request
dlirectny to the nx-nanufaetunrer
of
the appniance or accessory iravolvedl.
Im comtacting any rnamufacfurer,
dleaner or
Clainook
faetory for
service or
informlation,
he snnre to imanudle ann tnae foillowimg:
1. Date
of
purcnaase
anong with stocnr or vehicne
identfficatiom
r-lum-lher"
2. Serian and naodlen numlher amd a aompnete dlescrinrtion
of rhe pnodluct"
3.
Detaited
explanatiom of the dfficutty yonn are laaving"
Repnaeemlent parts
shouldlhe
purchasedlthnough
the rmamufacturer
or supplier or througnl
your
nocal
dlealer or supply
store.
nf you have
dlfficunty ohtaiming parts
or service, con]taat the Chimoonr
factory
for assistamee"
FLOOR
PTANS
&
FEATURES
CHINOOK WARRANTY COVER:
Chiraooh warrants to the original owner
of each mew modlel,
Chinooh
N4[otorhornes for a
period of
thirty:six
(36) rmomths or
36,000
mriles, wneflclaever
conmes
ffirst, it wiln
repair
or at
its option
neplace
amy
dlefects resulting from
trroor
Chinoonr
worncrnnannship on tnae
motorhoffie nnnanufacturedl
hy Chinoon<.
REGISTER
YOUR
WARRANTY
TODAY!
Your ffirst respomsihillity at the
time of dlelivery
is to register
your $/arramfy, so
mail in
your eompleted
warramty registration card todlay.
Omty hy ffiXning out amd suhrmittireg
your registration cardl can
you he
assured of t[ae
gtlaramtees it providles" ]this cardl is
for
your protection as a cofirsnnn'nner; use
it now!
Reruaermhen,
warranties do
rlot eover mornnnan rnailatenamee
senvice or adljustmemts
which ulay hccome
nnccessary
through
normlal
extended
use. Tlaat is why,
after
yom have rmet your frrst ohligation hy
suhmittimg yonnr warranty card,
you rmust
he
preparedl
for am ora:goimg
responnsihiiity:
nrrevemtive
maintenamee.
You
have
just
hought tlae ffiraest mirai:motorlaomle in tlae wornd, andl we want you to
enjoy cvery
maile
of
it. .A,ll you fiaave
to dlo
is reny
om tnae tips amdl
reeomrxmnenndlatioms
ofrflened om tlae foffiowing
n]ages.
SHELL WARRANTY:
Oun
uraique
ffiherglass, ome
piece rmolded sftrell is
eoveredl hy a lifetirme warranty to the onigiraal
ownen. lloss of tim"le, imconveruieneeo X.oss of use of h/[otornaome,
towing eharges, rental cars or other
eonseq{.nential darmages are r-r.ot eovered hy this warrannty.
WHAT IS COVERED:
FACTORY DEFEC:IS ONtY
-
Factory dlefects wiln he dletermrimed hy the Chinoonr
lEmgimeerimg Departrment
or an authorizedl
representative
of Chimoon<.
WHAT IS
NOT COVERED:
1. GEL COAT FRACTURES
2.
GEL COAT DISCOLORATION
3. ROCK
CHIPS
+. COLLISION DAMAGE
5. VANDALISM
6. NATURAL
DISASTER DAMAGE
7.
FASTENER POINT DAMAGE
FROM NON.FACTORY INSTALLED
COMPONENTS
FLOOR
PLANS
&
FEATURES
GENERAL
Your Chinooh rmotorhomle
is a comlnract, yet
versatite, recreational
vehiene loadledlwith features
desigledlfor your
comafort andl comvem.iemce. To laenp yor.l
im nocatimg
amdl identifying
tlaese
fea'tures, see
the dlrawimgs
at the end of this chapter.
Note that, whine
oraly the dlinefte optiom is
shown,
affi
o'ther
aonmponnennts
are identiaan
anmonng the tnmee frloor
plam
oprtioms (dinette,
anuh amdl twim-hed). Anso, n-lany
of
'rhe
features showm are
onrtions
(idemtffied
with an asterix)
amdt mxay or rmay not he in your
maotorhome"
SYSTEMS MONITOR
PANEL
,\t
the
nlress
of a hutton
)ronx
aan
dletermaine the flluid nevels im
t]ae
fresh
water tannn(, waste water
holdimg
tanlks, andl n P gas tamnr from the
systerms
rmomitor
nlanen
noaated
on the ramge hoodl
(refer
to fnae
chapter om
the waste water systerul for fanse
tamnr
readlings).
lthis
nranen
anso imenudles the momitorimg of
tlae cnaarge nevel
of ttae coaah
hattenies"
APPLIANCES
Your mlotorlhorme
is loadledlwitla
top-of:the-line, marme
hramdl appniamces.
Operating instructions
and snlecffications
for these appniamces
can he fouradl im your
orvmer's pachet.
,\pplianee specifrcations
are a[so listed
om a
lahel
loeated on tnae inside
of the closet
dloor.
COACH BATTERY
SYSTEM
AXn rmodlens
of'the
Chinook
rnotorhomle
conne
with a
state-of-t[ae-art
haftery systerm tneat incnudes
a tow
Vontage Diseonneet (I-VD)
ar-rdl a
u'Srmarto'solenoid.
With ttrre I-VD,
aceidental drainage
of
your
coacta hatteries
wiffi he minirmizedl, if r-lot
enirmimatedl entirely.
With
the
"Srnant"
solenoidl,
yoll
wiffi he
ahle to cnaarge youn
coaclh hatteries as
weffi as your vehiane
hattery,
wnrine enirnimating
the possihiliry of
accidlemtally
dlraiming your
vehicne hattery
through the coach
hattenies or vice-versa.
Refer to enrapter
4
on the eneetriea[ systeml
for more imfonrmation"
TOWING
PACKAGE
A
towing pacncage is ineludled
as a standard feature
on
tlae Chimoonr Ntrotor lrome (Rated
@
500CI
lhs"
with a 500 lh. Tongue
weight). This includes
the trailer
hitch as weill
as tail light electrieal hoonr-
ups.
llhe rrail
light
enectriaal hoon<-ups ean
he
foundl
on the
extrennne rear
of tnae driver's sidle franme nai[.
Review the sectiom
o'toadirag
amd Towimg"
ira tlae mext chapter
for
safe towing procedlures.
CLOCK
![he
elocnr
in
your rmo'tor]homle
is operatedl
ofr[ a ha'ttery,
whicla
shouldl nast
approxirmateny ome
year.
lfo reset
the eloclro ]ffirst rermove
the
cnoek
fromr
the
cahimet
hy twisting it
counter-cnoclr-wise, and
then turm
adljustmemt nrnoh
on the hacn<.
FLOOR
PTANS
&
FEATURES
SLEEPING
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sneepimg
aecomlrmodlations
vary
fnorm
moden
type
andl flloor
plan andl
may
even
he unique
to
youn
motorhome,
ilf you orderedl
it with
specian
options.
![he sofa-hedl,
offiered
in the Cnuh
andl
Dinette
fXoor
pnams, is
fonded out
to the
sleeping
positiom
as shown
helow.
On
Diraette
ilIoor
pnans,
the
sofa*hed
forrms
u lrngun
hed
with
the dlimette
seats
when
they
are
eomffigured
with
the
dlinette
mhne noweredl
as
s]hown
helow.
SOTA_BID
TO CONVERT SOFA-BED
TO SLEEPING
BOTTOM
EDGE OF
SOFA
AS INDICATED
POSITION PULL
UP AND
OUT ON
FRONT
BY
ARROWS.
DI
N ETTt_ BTD
STEP
3.
LOWER
TABLE TOP
TO SUPPORT
CLEATS ON
SEATS BY ROTATING
BRASS HINGE
ASSEMBLY
ABOUT
LOWER
WALL SUPPORT.
BRASS HINGE
ASSEMBLY
STEP 2.
TILT
TABLE TOP DOWN
TO DISENGAGE
FROM
UPPER
WALL SUPPORT.
STEP
4.
PLACE
SEAT BACK
CUSHIONS
FROM BOTH
SEATS
ONTO THE
TABLE TOP
TO FORM A
LEVEL
SLEEPING
SURFACE.
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1
PLANNING YOUR TRIP, BEING
PREPARED
Fnamraimg your
trip
is
an
exciting time
-
andl a time whem you are
likeny
to
forget sormethimg
irmportamt
in
your
nast
minute rush to get readly.
tseing properny preparedl
is
tnae
n<ey to gerttirag the most emjoyrmemt
frorm
your
rmotor]horme, and
that's
why we
are offierimg tnae
followimg
suggestioms
as a guidle. Review tnaem hefore startirag
out,
refer
to'them when
)ronn
ane
om tlae roadl, amdl then
note the iterms you laave forgottem so
you]r next trip wiln
he
even mlore lftan. Flan
youn
trip
careftlffiy. Comsunt
nmaps
amd guide hoonrs
so
)rou
wiln he
familiar witna
road
comdlitioms,
noadlsidle
nlarks,
rest areas andl
campsites" ]Ee sure that affi
your
equiprulemt
is
servicedl
andl readly for travel.
Cnaecl< affi
of
the foffiowimg:
n" A,ffi flluidls,
iracludling mlotorhome emgine crann<case oil[, tramsm-rission flluid, p@\Mer
steering
flluid,
radliator reservoir nevel, mlaster cylimdler hranre
fnuid, enectrolyte level
of
hatteries, wflndshield water
reservoir nevel"
2. Jlnspect
wheel
nugs for
tignatness"
3. lExamine ann tires
for road darmage" nnfllate to
the
pressnnrc reeoxmr]nerxdted hy the chassis
mamufacturer andlnote that this
pressure is for eold
tires
(see
cnaassis onrerator's
nmanual).
4l-" Checl< oin neven in tlae gerxerator
n]ower
plant
(if
insmffied). Refer to
the
instructions
and tnre
maain'termmae rm.amual provided hy the
generator rmanufaeturer
for preuse service
reqr.rirernents.
N4[ake
sure ex'[ra oin and other
supplies are provided if
the
rmotor]hrorme is
to he used
for extended
nleriodls"
5"
Mlanre certair-r your
jacnr
fleandle andl nug wrenc]h are properly
stowedl amdl
ira goodl working order.
6. Checl< to see that
youn
X.X.0:volt
]power
cordlis stowed in
its eornpartmxemt.
7. tse snmre
yonmr
ffire extimguisher
is
securedl and
easilly
acaessihle.
E. Cheel< to
see that sueh
aacessories as the plastic scwer hose
with
ffiffiings
andl a
water suppny naose
(a
gardlem
hose
approvedl
for n25 psi
service
is adleqr.late)
are on hoardl"
9"
Filn water
tamnr,
il[requiredl
(see
section on Chimoon<
water system).
X.0" Mlan<e sure dlraira nine cap and
holdimg tamnr n<nife
vanves are closedland securedl.
nn"
Checl<
alln stop lig'nats, ruruling
lights
and othen safety itennns.
x.2. Pu'a your
Cnainook
mlotorlrorule itenxrs im
o'trave]."
eoredlition" lthis nmeans foffiowing sucna
comxnnxom:senrce
pnocedlures as seeurir-ng any loose items that
eound shift
whine you ane travelimg" For
examlpJle, secu]re refrigerator eonterats:
place nids om
comtainers of
niquids
:
andl securc
locl<img latch
on
refnigerator
dloor.
lEe
sure
cahinet eontents are seennredl
amd doors are tigh't\ elosedl.
Cnose amdl
loc[<
affi exterior dloors andwimdlows.
n3.
Always aarry snlare fuses of every size used
im
your vehicle.
n4" Adijust sidle view mrirrors for maxirnum visihiJlity.
n5" FinJ[ tlae frmen tannr, usirag omJly tnae fuel recormmendledl ira
tlae ahassis operator's manual.
n6" Finn tlae tP=gas
tamn<
if requiredl"
17. lEnsure that the amtemnxa amdl/or satennite dish is re'tracted
to tnae tuaven position"
WARNING! ALWAYS EXTINGUISH
PILOT
LIGHTS AND
OPEN
FLAMES ON
APPLIANCES BEFORE FILLING YOUR GASOLINE
OR
LPG TANK.
10
VEHICLE
OPERATION
LOADING
AND TOWING
Wftaen noadlimg nnp your mlotorlaomle
it is im-lportant
to ohserve its various
weight
nirmitatioms
to
enasure that it hamdnes
safeny on tlae
roadl"
Tnais includles mot
only the cargo in
the
maotorlhorme itscffihut
also any
vehiale or trainer tnaat is towed" Dealer instannedl
eqr.linlrnent andl towed
vehiaXe
tongtle
weight
wiln
redluce
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onn
your
motorhome.
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WARNING:
Exceeding ttre cargo
weight capacities
of your motorhorne
can cause undesirable
handling characteristics
and rnay
create a safefy hazard,.
If you modify your rnotorhome
by
adding racks not
supplied by the rnanuf,acturer your
warranty
may become invalid.
just
as care shoundl
he
ta]ken
to prevent unsafe noadlirag
of
the
rnotorhom'le
itseffi, care strouldl he
tanrem to prevemt
unsalle towing of trailers.
'[he
vehicle
owner's mlanual
providled hy Fordl shouldl he
comsunted for guidenixxes
om safe towing.
WARNING: Exceeding
the tongue
weight capacity
of the trailer hitch can
cause
undesirable
handling
ctraracteristics
and
may
create a safety hazatd,.
nf you are im
douht ahout the noadl yonn
are carnyimg,
weigh your vehicne (fuffiy
loadledl with fluidls,
nlassenngers,
cango,
andl any vehicle to
he towed) at a puhnic
scale" .\n
excennent practice
when
noading
your
nxotonhorme fon
a trip is
to store heatry articnes now
andl lignat
ardcnes higna.
nn this way you
will
irmprove
the roadlhandling
amdl stahinity
of
your
venaicne"
Anotlaer rcason
you shound aheanr
vehicne weight
periodlicaffiy is to
ohtain optimurm miJleage
from your
tires. You winl
also
ffind
'tnaat
handling improves
wlhen yonn
are withim prescrihedl weight
capacities.
11
VEHICLE
OPERATION
VEHICLE OPERATION
STARTING
UP AND READY TO LEAVE
With
yonnr
prcparatiom andffiman alaecnrouts
cormpletedl, you're
ready to neave" JHlowever,
note the
foillowirag
hefore
leavirag:
1. Wlhen stanting, warrming
up andl operatimg
your
engine,
yoll'ill get
the hest
results and the
nlerforrmanae
you
warat hy
foulowimg the imstructions in yotur clmssis operator's
n-lanuan.
2"
Seart
hents are a vfltal safety
feature in your Chiraoonr maotorlaomle. Afl seat hents
snaound he
fastemedl
while
your mrotorhorme is in motiom. Seats
not equipped wittr belts should
not
be
occupied while
the vetrricle
is in motion.
AT LAST, YOU'RE ON THE ROAD!
Omae
you've
hecorme accustomled to
the feen of the aomtrols andl ean accurateny
gauge distanees
amdl the nength amdl widtla of the velaicle,
your
Chimoonr
maotornaomne
is linre drivimg
your farmilly ear. nt's
easy
tto
}aandle, nmaneuver andl parflr.
F{oweven,
he cautious when nmaneuve]ring so
you annow for the
extra nemgtla andl widlth of the mloitorhomle. C[aecnr
your
sidle view mirrors frequenrtly
for
approaehing
trffic froml tlae rear.
Wlaen on the roadl,
remrermher
that
higher speedls
rmay
result im
a sharnr
increase in fuel
consuruaption" Anways
alnow
for the extra heigtrt of
your
Cnainool<. nt's approximately 9' without
roof
air
eondlitionirag amd 9'lA
1./2'
with
irt. ,koid low overhead
cteara{xee areas suclh as now
roofs at service
statioms. This
is
espeeially impontamt as
you
dlrive with the overheadl vent open or if
you have a roof
storage
nrodl
or air aomditiomer" When parnrimg,
rennnemxhen
that the
rear
wlaeels are
widler than the
motorhomle. A,J[so, whem parl<ing om alx imcnine, your fromt
wheels shoutrd he furraedl
into the curh im the
dlirection
of the
noll
as an aidl to
your parhirag
hrahe.
Claanging a Tire
See your chassis operator's nnnaru.na]. for tire cnaamgimg irastructioms.
Your fulJly loadledlmeotorhome
is
very
heavy, andl
the
nug muts usually are set witna
a powcr torque wrenata whicnr
m'lakes
therul
extrermely dffieult to
remlove.
Ohtain
road
serviee
(see
Fordl's serviae mun-lher henow) wlaemever
possflhle,
andl omny affiermpt to cnaange tires
yoursenf
whem
it
is an enme]rgemay situation.
FORD MOTOR HOME O\,VNERS SERVICE LOCATOR HOTLINE
NUMBER
1-800-444-3311
This service providles 24:hour, 7:day:a-weenr
assistamae im aomtaating
a dealersnaip, arnamgimg a service
appointment amdl
providling a dlealership contact
]persom
nnarne.
llhis service cann
also assist
im nocatimg
towirag service, if needledl"
WARNING:
Loosening
the
rear lug nuts rnay release
both outside and inside wlheels.
Do not
atternpt to
rernove lugs
without
having your
jack
in
position to absorb ttre full weight of tnre
rnotornrorne.
t2
Fine
and Life
Safe'ty
Your mrotorhomre
is
equipped with
tnae fonlowing pieces
of safety equinlment
that
shouldl he cheakedl
prior
to
your
dlenrarture:
J[. ,\ properny
ra'tedl
ffire extinguisher nocated
just
imsidle next
to the aoacla
dloor.
Chech your
extimguisnaen
on a regular hasis for
pron]er c]aarge
andlmanre
sure it is operahne.
2",4.
CO
(carhon
monoxidle) mlonitor
[ocatedlahove
the closet dloor.
3.
Am JLP
gas detector locatedlat
the hottom of the galney
cahimet"
4l-. A
smon<e dleteeton noaatedlon
the ceiJlimg near
the
hath/toilet eahinet.
lEmergene)z
lExits
lfhe rnain
aoach
em'tramce
dloon is desigmatedl
as the
mlain
ermergemcy
exit. lfhe
nrassenger
dloon is
desigmated for
use as
am anternate ernergemay
exit. lfhese
exits should
he nrept
unohstructed and freeto
oXlem
compnetely.
lEmerg'enc),
Start
In
the event
that tnae vehiane (chassis)
hattery is
drained, you
can
tap into
the coach
hatteries witla tnae
*Vehicne
Eoost
Starto'switch,
[ocatedlahove
the
driver's
seatto
start the
emgine.
Note that this switeh
meedls
to he depressedlwhile
simlultaneously
rurning
the ignition
nrey
on.
Auxiniar),
tights (Optioman)
lftrrnirag
on dlrivimg nights
is
accomrplished
as
foffiows:
n. lfo
turm om dlrivimg
nights, the
switch shound
he ira
the
o'Drivirag
Jliglats"
position;
this switch
operates imdependlemtny
from
the naeadllamps (JLocatedlin
the overheadlswitch
cluster).
CAUTION:
Traffic rules
in nrany
states require
that fog
lights
only
be used wtren
the
headlamps
are set in
the low
bearn position
and
that
driving llghts
only
be used with
the
headlamps
set in the
high-bearn
position.
13
VEHICLE
OPERATION
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
GENERAL
The eleetnican system aonsists of nn0V.A.C
and
n2V
DC appniances suppnied
hy
power through a
45 armp comverter./dlistrihutiom
nranen.
nl0V power is
avainahne either tlmougla an X.IOV reaeptacle
providled
at am
RV parnr
or carmpsite
(o'shore
power") or througla tlae optional gencrator set" 12V pou/er
is
avainahle thnougna the converter whem
plugged irato
shore power or frorul
'two
coach hatteries.
,\
schcmatie of the coach
nrower
system
is
showra onn pages n8 and n9"
I1OV SYSTEM
Shore Power
The
aomraection to
nn0V
slhore
nlo\\rer
is madle
througna a power cord nocated ira tlhe
u'serviee
eemter" om the driver's side towardls tlae
rear. lfo rennno\re
the cordl, simply onrem the cover and
ptill
the
cordl out to the nequiredl [engtla (25' is
availahne).
\Nl]aen
leavimg a aarmnlsite, he sure that the cord
fls
rer"movedl from
the
receptacle
amdl stowed in its cormpartn-lent" Failure
to s'tore it propenny couldlresult
irl
extemsive darmage"
Note: Shore pou/er
commectioms are
ratedlfor
30 amxps Scrvice.
connecting the motorhome to an improperly rated
source.
Generator
Set
l[[ae
optiormn gemenator set is nocatedl
at the ]rear
n]assenger
sidle of the rmotorhou-le" The
rmanufaa'turer
of tnais generator has providedl
cormpnete operatimg
instnuctions for tnae umit instailed hy
Chinoon<.
'l[[aese
irastructions,
comtained in the owmer iraforrmatiom
amdl warranfy pacnrage, sleoalndl he
readl
completely hefore
attemptimg to onrerate the generator. Im
adldition to tnae
switcna
provided
om
'tnae
front panel
of the Genset, affi modens have a genera'tor
start
switch ahove tnae wardlrohe door, amdl
Comcourse
rmodlens
have a secondloptionan generator
start switch
ahove the dlriver's sea't.
lEreal<er Fanen
The nn0V
distrihution
pamen,
which is
nrart
of
a eomhination
comverter,/nn0v /n2V
pamel, is
loaatedl
undler the gailley
on an1
Chinoon<
rmoton]homre mrodlels" lErean<ers
are used to proteet tlae nl0V
enectrical
systeml.
These
cirauirt hreanrers dlo not reset
au.tomaticailly
andl rmust he turlaedl ofr[, then
returmedl
to the
"On"
positiom" Contimuedl
trippimg of tlae
hreakers indlicates an
electrical
prohnem
that
should
he checnredlhy a service techmiciara.
Ann dluplex
outlets are
GFCn
protectedl
hy the GFCn outnet
nocated
just
imside
tlhe rear emtry door.
"A,utomatic'llransfer
Switah
,\n
automatic tramsfer
switcna, locatedl withflm
the converter/ahargen,
semses
whicla source of
nn0V
power is in
use
(shore
nlower
or geraerator)
and winl
switah to that source.
lHlowever,
if
hoth the
gemera'tor
amdl shore po\ver happem
to he om at the samae
time, the gemerator
winn tan<e
pniority. 
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
Appniances
x.n0V power is
usedl to
run
the
foflowimg appniamces amdaonnnponnents
(see
X.X.OV systerue scnaematic
as shown at the end of the chapter)"
X..
Comverter
2. NXicrowave
3. Refrigerator
4l-",\ir Condlitioner
5. GFn proteeted X.IOV
Reeeptacnes for portahle appliances
6.
Digitan Satelnite Systerm
(DSS)
neceivcr
(optional)
7.
ouNu-lFneat"
floor heatimg pad
(optiomal)
NOTE:
The microwave and air conditioner
(and
optional DSS) will
only
operate on 110V,
while the
refrigerator
will operate on
110V, 12Y
or
LPG.
NOTE: To achieve rnaximurn
performance ftom your
air conditioning systern,
NEVER
operate the system with any vent in the ftrlly closed position.
l2v
SYSTEM
(COACH)
Nllosrt
of the appliances
in the
Chimoon<
mxotorhonnne
rnlnx offi of l[2V power" As
motedl in
the
previor.ls section,
'[he
two exeeptions ane tnae maicrowave andl
air comdlitiomer, wnaich wiln onny
run ofrf of
X.IOV power" tr2V power is suppniedl through the.power eonverter (ruruairag
ofr[of X.X.OV snaore
power
o]r
tlae generator) or
through two coach hatteries.
Soine
auxiliary tr2V power is also
supplied
frorm ttae roof
rmoumtedlsolar panel.
Power
Converter
The
nlower
comverten, whieh
is eomhined witla tnae
claarger
arad
flalse panel, is reqr.liredlto eonvert
nn0V
power to L2V po\Men. Wlhen slhore pourer is availahle
or the
genxerator
is mlrmedl on,
1[2V powen is
suppnied through t[ae power eonverter to all appniances incnudling
po\ver to charge the aoach hatteries.
As noted
earllier,
tnae power
converter
is locatedlundlcr tlae ganney
on all Chimool< rmotor]horule rmodlels"
Fuse
Panen
Ann n2V
circuits ane
nlrotected
witna
properly rated
lfr-rses
or autom-la'tie
reset
circuit
hreakers"
lflaree
autormatie cireuit hreafl<ers are providled near the
aoach hartteries" nf either
hreanrer
trips hecause
of a m"lomlemtary
surge,
it
Mrin.l
reset
automaticaffiy after the ovenXoadl is removedl.
nf the hreaker
continues to trinr, laowever,
the systerm should he checnredt
hy a senvice tecnamician
to
dletermlime the
cause.
lfnae m"lain X.2V
comverten cirauits are protected hy f-uses loeatedl
inside
the converter.
15
Coaeh Batteries
Whem
no
slhore powcr is
availahle, X.2V pou/er is
suppniedl
through two grounr 27 deep cycne
coacla hatteries.
lfo activate
tnae systema
(whetlaer
or mot
the engime fls rumraimg),
the
onCoacLl
]Eatterieso'
switch rmus0
he im the
o'On"
position.
'lfnais
swirtch is loaarted
in
tlae switch cnuster ahove the dlriver's
seat.
'lflae
coach hatteries car-l he
chargedl
'rhroug[a
snaore
n]ower,
the optionan generator, or througla the
vehicne
alternator, when tnae emgirae is runming. Im
ordler
to
run
the
n2V
system ofr[ of the aoacna
hatteries
or charge the hatteries fromr X.X.OV power,
the
.'CO,\CH
tsAT:fERnES'switah ruInnst he in the
*ON'positiom.
lfhe green niglat naheledl
u'IN
USE/CHIAR.GnNG'wiffi
he nit
wlaen tnre coacna hatteries
are ira
use on heing claargedl.
lfo
ensure that rao
hattery
nlower
is nost over
a
nong
storage periodl the
*COACfn
tsAT:fERntrS"
swirch
should he in
the
"S![ORE"
nrosi'[ion.
When tlae
venaiane engine is rumnimg,
the eoaclh
ha0ienies
wiln he charged
througna the anternator,
regandlless
of whether
the
"COACF:[
ts,\TTER.nESo'
switch fls
im tlhe
o'ON"
or
.'STORJE''
positioms.
Note, that
the
o'Snnnatrto'
solenoid
(tocated
under ttre hood)
prevents the velaicle
hattery
from
heing
drained
hy tnae coach ll2v
DC systern. However,
should
the venaicne
hattery hecorme drained for
sorule
other reasom,
the vehicne can
be started using power
frorn
the aoacla hatteries
hy activating the
"\rEE{trCtE
tsOOST
START" switeLr
while sirmuXtareeously
turning
the igdtiom nrey
on"
NOTE: If
the
"COACH
BATTERIES"
switctr is in
the
"STORE"
position
when shore power
is
plugged in,
an alarm
will be activated
and the red light
labeled
"SWITCH
TO
ON
IF
LIT"
will
be
illurninated.
In ttris situation,
turn the switctr
to
the
"ON"
position;
the alarrn will
stop
and the red
light
will turn off. Following
ttris
procedure
will
ensure that ttrre coach
batteries are
charged when 110V
AC power is
available.
tow
Voltage Disconnect
An
irnportant feature
of tlae 12V
system is the n-ow
Vontage
Discomaect (tVD)
ruaodlule. lthe
n-VD
maodule, wnaich
is located insidle
the coaena hehimdl
the
dlriver's seat,
serves the foMowimg two
filnctions:
n)
Warms oecupan'ts
wnaem
the aoach
hatteries are low.
2) Frevemts
the
hatteries fromr
heimg completely
draimed,
when
they laave
accidlentally heen left om
andlmo
ome
is
in tnee nnnotorhonr]e.
As
the aoach hafteries
are heing
dischargedl,
tnae JLVD
modlule
senses
the vontage ncven"
\Mhem
the vontage
leven reaches
a preset
value of nn"S
vonts, the n-VD
activates
an audlihne
alarml. lfhis anarm
is
a sigman
to tlae oaannpamt
tha'CI the tVD rmodlule
wiffi diisconnect
the aoaah
hatteries frorm the dlistrihution
panel
witnain 60
secomdls. llhe occunramt
has the ahoice
of neffiirag
the n-VD
dliscorulect the hatteries,
otr
overridling
the dliscommect
procedlure hy
dlepressimg the
unCOACfil
tsATltERnES"
switch momentarily
to
tlae
"ON'nlosition.
t6
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
NOTE:
Overriding
the
LVD will only
provide an additional
60 seconds
of 12V
power, after
which
the LVD will
again disconnect
tnre
coactr batteries.
Tnae eoach hatteries
ane
nocatedl
ir"l a separate
eormnlartmlerat
henow the
watcr
heater and
just
hehind the
dlrivcr's dloor.
lBecause
these hatteries
produce
hydlrogera
gas when umdler
a
claange, the
hattery comlnlartrmerat
has a vent
at the top
of the hac[<
waffi. lfnae compartnnnennt
also
has a vcnt
at the
hottom
im ordler
to dlrain amy
niquidt
leanrimg
frorm the hatteries. Note
that
this comnrartmxennt
is for the
storage
of the
coaalkn hatteries
omly; storage
of other
items in tnais aomlnlartlmen'rt
m"xay hlocn<
the
vents or
short
out tnae hatteries.
lHlours of
use hetween charging
dlepends
ora the current draw
(armps)
of
the appliamees
im use
andltlae
length of time they
are usedl.
12V
(AUTOMOTTVE)
'[]ae
fonlowing optional
12V appliances are
n]owered
ofr[ of the vehiene
elcetuical
systemr:
X." R.ear-view
rnirror
2. Power side rnirrors
3.
u'Beverage
Mate" cup
holders
4. Driving fignats
or comhination
dlrivimg & fog nights.
lflae filses for tneese
items are locatedl
in a ftlse Lrlock
under
t[re
driver's sidle dlasna. Note
that
pre:wired
igaitiom
hot and constant
hot taps are availahle
in the Concourse and pre-wired
igdtiom
hot taps
are
avainah[e
in t]re Fremier dependimg
on tnre
optiores
instaffied"
t7
UTION:
FUSES
FOR THE
PRE.WIRED IGNITION
HOT AND
CONSTANT
HOT
TAPS SHOULD BE SIZED
AS INDICATED.
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GENERAL
Fresnl water is sr.lppnied either fronnn the ora:hoardl fresla water tann< on througla
a naook:up to
rmumicipal
water whem availahle
at a campsite.
FRESH WATER
TANK
The fresh water tannr
is nocatedlundler the sofa-hed
(or
twim hed) om the dlriven's
sidle.
In
ordler
to
dlraw water
from"r
the
fresh water tamn<, tnee water
punnnp switcna mlust he hlrnedl on.
tlhe water punnnp
switena
is
om
the rulomirtor pamel om the
namge [aood[" Once the swirtch
is
turmed om, tlhe
water
pumap wiJln
cycne whemever a
faucet is tu.mnedlofir or the toilet
is flr.lshed.
NOTE:
Tnre
water
purnp cycles by sensing a drop
in
water
pressure.
Norrnally
this occurs
only
wnren a
faucet is
opened
or the toilet is flushed.
If
the water
purnp
cycles at any
other time, ttrris
rnay
be an
indication
of a
leak in the
water
lines, wtrrich sftrould be checked immediately.
Tlae fresh water tannr is ffinled tnarough the water tamnr ffinI port
(largest
opening)
located next to
the city water ffiffi im the
o'service
ectrxtetr" on the dlriver's side of the mlotonhor"rae"
'[lae
water
punnnp
switcla should he turmed ofrfwnaem the water system
is not ir-r
r.lse on
hoohedlup
to eity
water.
CITY WATER
.A.
dlirect comnection
may he rulade
to
a city water pressure
systennn
through
am
imnet ffitting
in
the
o'service
eentetr" om the driver's side of thre
rnotorhorne.
lMhen using tnae city water
hoo[<up, it is not
rneccssary to operate tlhe water puffip.
WATER HEATER
AIn modlens are providledlwith a hot water heater locatedlhehiradlthe driverus seat. As a stamdard,
the
water
heater
om Chinoonr
motorhonmcs nums ofrf
of n-P gas onlty
(witne
electric
igmitiom). The
speaffications of tlae
water
heater in your rmotorhomle can he found ira
the operating
imstrtnctions im your
o$/raer's
pacnret.
If dlesiredl, water to tlae water
]heater
can he hy:passedl hy changing the positioms of the
two
vanves located in front of the water heater. The vanve
positions
for fllow through
t]he
water heaten amdlfor
hy-passirag tlae water
naeater
are availahle
from the Chinoon<
Serviee
Departmemt
at
n-E00-552-EE86"
![[ae
outside shower is
located in
the
o'service
cennter" om
the
dlriver's
sidle of
the aoucna" ]the
slhower head with {nexihne hose cam he rem-lovedl hy opening
tlae access
pamen
locatedljus't ahove
'che
neft
rean
wheel well" In ordler to rum the outsidle sLlower, two
vanves
(one
each for }aot and cond) meedl to hc
properny
positionedl.
20
DRAINING
THE FRESH
WATER SYSTEM
Periodically
it is meeessary to dlrain
the
fresh
watcr
system. This is dlone hy opening the water
tamnr
dlnain
petcocn<
valve amdlthe hot
amd cond
line petcocl<
vanves
locatedl
imsidle the coach.
Jlf your mlotorhome is
usedlftequently,
)ronn
carn leave
water in the tannr. Keenr it sweefi hy addling
a teasnloomfr.ln
of sodla to every fourth or ffih tank of
wa'ter. For nong periodls
of tirme
hetween uses,
dlrain the tamh compnetely
except
for
a teaspoomf-un of sodla
amdl fwo
gailloms
of water. When
you
are
readly
to use the unit agaira, reffiffi the tank
and
drain
compnetely, them reffiIl with fresh water"
WINTERIZING
To
wimterize the fresh water system, ffirst dlrain
tlae fresh water nines
and tamnr. Next, adld a
treconnrrxerndledl
solution to
nrrevent
freezing im traps
amd otnaer water ffinned
cavities
im
t]ae drainage
system
omly.
WARNING: Do not
use antif,reezes other ttran those recommended
for
plastic
pipe
and
recreational
vehicles.
WATER PUMP
SERVICING
ffthe water punnxp
needs to he senviaed
or
nepXacedl,
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a tnareeway valve located hetween
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WASTE WATER
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GENERAL
tfwo water
honding tann<s are
imstalledl on your mlotorlhome" ![hey ane
nocatedlundler
tlae aoach to
the rear of the dlriver's side
as slhown
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o'gr^yo'
wa'ter
waste tamnr
holdls waste
water from the gafley sink, shower
sinn< amd
s]hower. The
u'hnaanr"
water
tam[< hondls waste
from the
toilet.
DRAINING THE WASTE HOLDING
TANKS
\A/lhem
your laondirag tann<s requine emptying,
fonlow these steps:
1. tocate an outnct
wlhere they may he
dlraimedl" This may he a gas sta'tion which
has
septic tamnr pumping
faeiJlities, a trailer
parnr
or a suppny
amd
service
faciniry.
Guidlehoonrs contain these
locations.
2. Parnr raext'[o
the
inlet wlaere
you
will durmp the waste.
3.
Rermove
'the
fllexihle laose frona
its
storage corngrartrment.
N4[ake
sure
the drain
vanves are cnosed,
(T handles ail tnae way
ira),
remrove the dnainage aap!
insert the
hose
conr-lecton and tiglrten.
4.
nmsert
the opposite
end of tlae
hose imto the pump
tamnr
innet.
5. Open the va-lves hy
puMing the t[ handles anl tlae way out"
6.
When
tftre
tan]ks are empty, elose the valves and secure them.
lfnae
system
is now
cormpletely drainedl
andlready for use.
7.Ut$ize hlacl< tan[< fnush each
time tan]ks are emptied. (n-oeated at left near)
8. Return the flexihne se\N/er
hose
to
its
storage tuhe and secure the cap.
NOTE:
A false reading from the
monitor panel indicating
that a holding
tank is full even
after it tras been drained can occur
(especially
on
ttre
ttblack"
water tank).
This
is
usually
caused by debris such as tissue
paper lying
across two or
more probes inside the tank
resulting
in
a short.
This problern can be
rernedied
by flushing the tank until
all debris
is
cleared from the
probes.
CLEANING
Frorn tirme
to
tirne adld a gaXnon or two
of
water contaiming
niryridl
dletergemt
into the hondimg
tannrs. The movermen'[
of the
water andl dletergent wlaen the vehicne is in motion will alean tnae tamnrs"
IJse of a holding tamnc dleodlorant
prever-lts
exeessive
odlor frorm
the tanlks. Severan
products are generailly
avainahle for this
nlurpose"
WINTERIZING
After draiming the waste waten tann<s, ad[d[ a
reconmnn]rcflrdled
solutiom to prevemt freezing in traps
arndlother
water
ffinled
eavities
ira the dlraimage sysrtem only.
WARNING:
Do not use antif,reezes other ttrran those recomrnended
for plastic pipe and
recreational
vehicles.
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GENERAL
JLP-gas is suppliedlto your
appniamces
froml a storage
tamn< locatedlumder the motorhomae anour-ldl
tlae eenter
of
the
couch.
ltlae high pressnnre
of the storage tanlk is redlucedl to appniance operatimg
pressure
hy a
two:stage regulator
attachedl to tlae
main
supply valve. tF vapor passes t]arougla this
regullator
to a steel pinre rmanifond aradl
is
tlaem dlistrihuted to ]LF appniamces" IN.ORDER
TO USE
THE PROPANE SYSTEM THE VALVE LOCATED ON THE PROPANE TANK
(ACCESSS
TO THE TANK IS AVAILABLE
UNDER
THE PASSENGER
SIDE OF
THE COACH
BELOW THE
WINDOW)
MUST BE IN THE
"ON"
POSITTON.
The following appliances operate on
tP:gas:
L Furnace
2" Water lHleater
3.
Range/Oven
4l-"
Refrigerator (tF
gas is an optionalllfr"reX sounce
for the refrigerator, whieh can also run on-n
n2V
or nX.0V power).
5. Generator
as suppnied on
Diesel naodlels.
To
assure safe, tnouhle-free operation, readl the manufacturen
operatfurg instruatioms
for
eaena
appniamcc cormpneteny hefore
use.
lEaena
appliance
m-lamual
ean
he
found in
the ou/nen's
packet providedl
witfla your maotorhorne.
SAFETY
lfo enstnre safe
operatiom of your LP appliances, you
strould he aware of
'rhe
fonXowing warnings
and
warmimg
nahels:
A *O*NING:
LP-Gas containers shall not
be
placed
or stored inside
the vetricle.
LP-Gas
containers are equipped with safety
devices that relieve excessive
pressure by
discharginggas to the atrnosphere. FAILURE TO
COMPLY COULD
RESULT IN DEATH
OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
llhe foffiowing
warning
[ahe[ has
heen
located
in the coonring
area to remindl t]he user to providle an
adequate
supply of fnesh air for aormhustion:
WARNING: IT IS
NOT SAFE TO USE
COOKING APPLIANCES
FOR
COMFORT HEATING.
Coonring appniamces meedlfresna
air for safe
onleratiom"
lEefore
operatiom:
n Opem the
overheadlvent or turm on the exlmust fan,
amdl
2.
Open a windlow"
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LP
GAS SYSTEM
Udinre hormes, tlhe
arnount of
oxygem suppny is nimited dlue
to tnae size of the
recreatioman vehicle, and
proper vemtination when using the coonring appliamce(s) wiffi avoidl the damger of asphyxiatiom.
nt is
espeeialny important tlaat coonrimg appliamces mot he used for aormfort heatimg as the dlanger
of
aspnaycriatiom is grea'ter whem
'rhe
appnianae is usedl for
nong
periodls of tinnne"
WARNING: TTIE GAS
PIPING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
LP.
GAS ONLY.
DO
NOT CONNECT
NATURAL GAS TO THE SYSTEM.
Ulalinre
natural gas
usedl
in homles, n-F-gas
is heavier
tnaam air.
lfhis meams
that
if a neanr slaould
occur in
tnae
systerm the escaping gas winn sceh the
nowesrt nevel
in a comtaimedl anea.
Simpny opening
windlows wiXn
mot lessem the dlanger of expnosiom.
nf
a neah is suspected, he sure to open
an.n wirrdows,
dloons, euphoandls amd dlrawers'to alnow
amy aeannfinunatedlgas
to
flow
to the exterior.
,\ warnimg lahel has heen nocatedlnear tlae tP-Gas comtai.ner- ]tlais lahen readls:
A
*o**rNG:
Do
Nor
FrLL ..NTAINER(.) To M.RE THAN
80
'ERCENT
OF CAPACITY
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INIURY.
Oveffifling tnae
tP-Gas
container can
result in
uneomtrolled gas flow,
whiela
can
cause
ffire or explosion.
,\ properny
ffiIled aontainer will contain approximately 80 percent
of its volume as niquid
n-P-Gas.
A
*O**ING: Do not use fuel-burning equipment, including
wood and cnrarcoal
grills
and
stoves
inside
ttre
motorXrome. The
use of this equiprnent inside the motorhome rnay cause fires
or asphyxiation.
A *O**ING: Do not bring or store LP-Gas containers, gasoline,
or
other flammable
liquids inside the vehicle because a
fire
or explosion may result.
The fonlowimg lahen has heen pnaaed
in
tlne vehicne mear the namge
arca:
eb
LP GAS SYSTEM
WARNING IF YOU
SMELL GAS:
1. Extinguistr any
open
flames, pilot ligtrrts,
and all srnohing materials.
2.Do not
touch electrical switctres.
3. Shut offithe gas supply
at the tank
valve(s)
or
gas
supply, connection.
4. Open doors and other ventilating openings.
5. Leave ttre area until odor clears.
6. Have the sas svstems checked and leakaee source corrected before usins asai
LP
GAS
SYSTEM
tP:Gas
regulators
mrust
always
he
imsmffied
with
the
dtiaphragml
vent
faeimg
dowmwardl.
R.egqnators
tnaat
are
mot
in comapartmaemts
laave
heen
equippedt
witna
a
proteetive
covclr.
NXance
sure
that
tnaJregglator
ver-rt
faces
dowmwardlandlthat
the
cover
is lrept
in pnace
to
nmininnnize
vemt
hnocn<age
that
coundl
resunt
im
excessive
gas
n]ressure
causing
ffire or
expnosion"
OPERATION
AND
MAINTENANCE
Benow
are
somne
additional
procedures
you
shoundl
foffiow
im the
onreratiom
and
rmaintenamcc
of
the n-PG
svsteml:
L
Familianize
yourseffiwith
the
dlistinctive
odlor
of
JLF-gas"
2. Checn<
the
emtire
system:n
for
possihne
nean<s
and
rmissimg
or dlarmaged
parts
hefore
andl
after
eac]a
trinr,
whem
ffinXing
the
storage
tann<
aradl
aray
tirme
you suspeat
trouhne.
Your
Chilaooh
rnotor]horme
is
hesigmed
u. ,ff
joimts
^^d
nr^**ctioms
in
its Ltr-gas
system
are
aacessihne
for
ilasnlection.
You
shoun6
cheelc
these
connections
periodlicailly
hy hrushing
a solution
of
water
and
liqtlid
dletergent
om
the
ffittings
under
pnessure
and
watchimg
for huhhles
:
an indicatiom
of
escanring
gas.
A
*o*ooING:
Do
not
use a
lighted
match
or
sirnilar
device
to
detect
LP-gas
leaks.
3.
Xf a
neak
is suspectedl,
immedlia'fely
turn
ofr[
the rmair-l
service
vanve
on the
tan]k
amdl
ash
your
JLP:gas
deaXer
to checn<
the
systern.
4"
n11
an
ernnergemcy,
the
tan[<
service
valve
rnus[ be
readiny
aceessihtre.
Never
attach
a
nocn<
or
dleviee
requirimg
a
[<ey,
specian
tools
or
l<nowtredge
to open
or ctrose
this valve.
5.
When
tlru
tP:grs
systeffI
is not
im use,
trurn
offthe
gas
snnnlply
at the
tannr.
6. Neven
use a
wremch
to tlglrten
tlae
tamh
serviee
vanve"
nt is dtesignedl
to
he
closcdlneah
tight
hy
hamdl.
If a wremana
is reqLriredl
to
enose
or
on]enn
the vanve,
it must
he
repaired
or nepnaeed.
7.
Readtand
ohserve
the
tamnr
mlamufachlrerus
instructions"
They
will
explain
tnae
operation
of
ail
mmnr
controns.
E.
Do
not
tarmnren
with
JLF:gas
pipilag
systenm!
Pressnnrc
regtlnator
aaution
when
dninning
holes
or
attaching
ohjects
to
waffis
or
fnoor
area'
or appliances.
lExercise
9.
tse
sure
appniance,
nrJlurmhing
amdl
outsidle
vents
are
fnee
of ohstructions
tP-gas
appniance.
whem
operating
anY
10.
The
Lp-gas
tank strould
be
filled
only
by
qualified
personnel
at
an
LP-gas
dealet
service
station.
Noti
that
the
LP-gas
tanks
are
initially
pressurized
wittr
air
which
rrust
be bled
off
before
the tank
can
be
filled.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Exterior Care
Care fon tlae
exterior of
your
rnotorhomlc
as
you
would
for am
automohille
or boat
ffinish.
The
Chimoon< surface
may he
cleamed
using ear
slaamlnroo,
mild
dletergerats
or househond
cneaners
:
hut he
sure to checl<
the list which
foffiows.
Stromg
soaps
and ahnasive
eneaners
should
not he
usedl"
Dirt or
grime tnaat
has heen
groumdl
into
surfaces
is easiny
remlovedl witna
a goodl
quaniry
ruhhing
or
ponislaimg
comlpoundl.
Rimse weffi
aften washing.
CAUTION:
DO NOT
USE
GASOLINE
OR
PAINT
THINNERS
TO
REMOVE
TAR.
THEY
SOFTEN
PAII{T. USE
A SPECIAL
TAR
REMOVER
AND RINSE
WELL
WITH
CLEAR
WATER.
The ffihergnass
amdl emamlel
surfaces
may
he waxed at any
time,
reqLlire
no
snrecial
methodls,
alad
do
not rust or corrodle.
You dlo
not
laave to wax hefore
traveling to tnae
oceam.
Onny rmeMn
surfaces
are
suhject to sant
air corrosion,
so waxir-lg
therm
hefore dlrivirlg
to the seaslaore
winn
improve their
resistar-lce.
Wasna the surfaee
hefore waxfuag
with autormotive
on
household waxes.
A. paste wax
pnovidles
the hest
protection frorm ahrasiom
ared
n'linor
seratches
heaause dirt slidles
readli1ly
froml a wenl-waxed
surface"
'lthe
ffihergnass hecomles
slightly
dull or
fadledl after
nomg exposure
to weatlher.
You ean
easily
res'fore
it
to its origtnan
nuster and
gloss
hy cleanimg
witla a
good ruhhimg cormpound
and
them
waximg'
The
exterior conor
nrey trirn sftrould
he caredlfor
as desanihedl
ahove.
Do not use
gasonine or
sonvemts.
Cneam
witna rmildldletergents
and
tnaem wax
to restore
luster.
,\gemts not
reeornrnendledlfor
aneanirag the
ffiherglass
inelude the foffiowimg:
(Comtaet rmanufacturer
hefore usimg
any solution
ttrat
is not listedt)
X." Gasonine
2. Carhom tetraalanoride
3. testoil
4l-. Pine-son
5.
n-ysol
6"
-A,hrasives
(cneanens)
7. Paimt
thimners or sonvemts
comtaining
aromatic
and naanogermted
hydro-earhoms
(nretomes,
henzeme, toluene,
perchlorethyleme).
Imterior Care
For woodl
surfaees the
sarme care andl
cleamfuag
naethodls
usedl
in
your horne shouldl
he used
ill
your
mlotorlhorme.
Strong soaps
and ahrasives
shouldl not he usedl,
hut cneamers
containing
smaffi
armoumts of
amlm"lomia may he
suitahle. Cahinet
ftonts needl very
little care. Treat them
as
you wound
any
ffine piece of ftlrmiture
im
your horne.
'lflae
showcn stanl of
your umit is comstructedl
of rugged
ffihergnass. The
ffinisna winn not chip
or crac[<, hut
it can he cut or scratchedl"
nn the evemt
tlaat
it is ctlt or
scratchedl,
use a goodlgradle
of ruhhimg
or polishing
aonrxpounndt. The conor
is
cast
into tlae
ffiherglass
andl
wiffi
mot fade" Never use
steen wool
or ahrasive
eneaners onn
yonnr
ffiherglass
-
you simpny
adldl serious
scratches hy
dtoimg so.
Your fnoon
is covened
with top-gradle aarpetimg"
N4lairatain it exactly
as
yonn
maimtaira
youn aanpets at
home.
lthe upholstery
in your Chimoon<
motorhorme
is a ffine
qLlanity
materian
andl shouldl lbe treated
accordlingly.
29
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
Somae]lhirags to Claean<
Your privaey
hninds winilretaira tnleir color amdlheauty
with oacasionan cleamimg.
You mlay ordler
extra
sets
from your
dlealen. You shouldl rnanre a
gemeral
mlairatemamee inspection
of
your rulotorhorme
periodlicaMy.
Non-dlrying cauilkirag eompoundls, avainahne in
tuhes,
may
he usedl
to seal aroumd
moldlings amdl
seamls.
lfhese com-lnlounds are compatihle
with ffihergnass amdl alumimuru-l
su.rfaees"
Epoxy-resin patch [<its, allso availahle im t'uhc forrm, may
he used to
ffiill
amy
smaln
craaks
or hones in tlae
ffihergnass. Fatch
andl
ffihergnass care kits are availahle
at maost hoat snaops amdl
rmarinas. nt is
necomrnmended
tnaat aill chassis holts he cheched onnce a
year
for tightness to prevent rattles
resunting
fnom
vihration.
nf
the exterior of
your rmotorhomae is puncturedl,
imrmedliateny
cover
the pumefure witna
a
nliece
o1[ waternlroof material amdl
tape.
This
wiln prevent rmoisture from getting
rt]arougna
andl
dlamaging
the
imterior.
Keep the punchlre patchedl im
this rmannmer until your dleaner can repair it or
refer you
to a
qualffied
scrvice facinity.
Roof Imspection
Tanre
care of
your
roof. Sealirag around stacks
amd vemts shoutd he aeeomplisnaedl using mon-
dlryimg
cauln<img comlpoundls"
lHlof
surnrner sun can dry
out aauln<ing, amd
n]ronounreed
temperature
claanges
cam cannse varying degrees of expansion
and contraction
with
various rmaterians
used
in your
roof
andl its comnromemts. ]fhese
conditions firay eause leaks,
whicla is why yor.l should inspeet the
sealants
aroumd tnae vents and other eoffi]ponents regularly.
Ey
catehing a prohlem im its early stages
)ronn
can avoid serious repairs ire the f-uture.
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Specification
Premier LT Concourse
LT
lExterior Heislat
9' X.CI L/2"
(with
AC) 9' X.0 X./2'(with
"A.C)
nr-rterior F][eiElat
6', 3',
6',3"
Exterior Width
7n
7'i,/2" 7o 7 \/2"
n-ens[na
210 4',
2\u 4u'
UVW'
8q50 m"
9nCI0 nh"
GVWR'
[0"70CI
nh. 10.70CI
lh"
NCC3
n"750lh.
n.600
nh.
GCWR.4
nE,500lh"
1E"500 [h"
n. Umloadledl Vehiele Weight -
The weight otf this
n:motornnorne as huinrr at the facrtory wirth ftanfl fuen,
emgime oi.l, and
coonants.
lfhe U\AM dloes
not
include cargo,
fresh water, LP
gas)
occupannts, or
deaner i-rnsraMed aeeessories.
2.
G\IMR
(Gross
Vehicle Weighrt Ratimg)
- The rnaximaurn permaissihle weight of the
rnotorhorrxe. lfhe G\TMR
is equan to
or
gtreater tham the sumr of the Umloadedl
Vehiele Weight pnrLrs the Net Carryimg Capaciry.
3. NCC
(Net
Carryimg Capacity) -
Ttrre rnaxirnuma, weighf
oli a[[ oceupanrts includlimg the driver,
personatr henomgings,
food,
fresh
water,
LP gas, tools, tongue weight
of towed vehiene, dlealer
imstanledl
accessories,
ertc., tneat cam trae
earriedl by
rthis
rmotorlaonae.
(NCC is
equan
to or less than GV\WR
rraimtrs UVW).
zil.
GCWR
(Gross
Cornbination Weignrt
Rating) ffireans the value specified hy
rthe
rnaotorhomre rrnarxufacturen as
the
nrnaxinrnrnnxx anXowahne loaded weight of
ithis
rnotornnonne withr its towed trailer on
towed
vehiale.
Premier Concourse
GAS:TANK 37 car 37 car
''H.
FRESH W.A.ITER ITANK 32 car
32 cer
WA1TER HEAITER
6car 6 cal
GR.AY W.\TER:TANK
35 car
35 car
BL,A.CK
WATER
TANK
Ncal"
I &
tscar
,7
REF'R.IGER,{ITOR 6 cu r:n 6 cupr
FURNACE
[2"000tsru/un n6,000ts:nu/un
R.ANIGE
2-nupxnx. cooK'ttoiP 3:euRNER. cooK'roP
LNGH:TNNG
[2/NNOv
SYSTEMIS
n2lnnOv
SYSIEMS
CONV]ERITER.
45 amp 45 aup
:|WNNBED 72u'x32"
720'x32u'
SOF'A SI-EEPER
72"x50"
720'x500'
DINETITE 6E" x36 6E"x36"
SPECIFICATIONS SUBIECT
TO CI{ANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE
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T
EC H N I
CAL
S
P ECI
F
I
CAT'ONS
F REQU ENTLY AS
KED
QUES
T'ONS
Problem: If
at
a aannnpgrouradl,
what
nrimd
of
Amp
Service is used
-
1[5, 30 or 50?
Suggestion: Our
Nnotor
FIomae shore
powcr
cordls are dlesigmedlfor 30 A.mp serviae.
Problern: lEaffieries
wiM
mot }aond charge
Suggestion: Ctaean< tlae water nevens"
Deep
Cycne
Batteries
meed a snow charge
if
they
go dlead; a 3 Amap
tricnrne
for 2
or 3 days.
A laigher A*p charging rate wiln onJly givetnae
hattery a
surface anaange tnrat winl
mot holdl.
Problem:
The
flaouse
hattery goes dleadl.
Suggestion:
'l[he
hattery mray not he cnaarging from the engime
altcrrmtor. Check the f-use
ira
the power
dlistrihution
nranel
(See
Ford
Owrers
Nllanual).
Chccnr the water levens im
the hatteries"
Problern:
Furnace dloes mot run ovemaiglet.
Suggestion:
'[he
hatteries are low. The Furnaee and R.efrigerator
are tlae two higgest draws om the
hattery sys'tena.
Problem:
lfhe
ft-urnaee
is inoperahne.
Suggestion: X.) tow
hatteries. 2) The lfrrrnaee fam has to rum
at a pre-set RPN4I
hefore
the gas vanve winn
opem
amdlaffiow tnae frermaae to night. 3)
Checn<
the heat
vemts to r-malke sure tlhe
*hutterflies"
atre openn.
Cnosedlvemts cann
cannse
low
RFll['s"
Problem: lflae f-urmace
hnows coldlair.
Suggestion:
n)
C[aech tlae I-F hoffine to mnan(e sure
t]hat
it is
on. 2) Claecnr the tnaermostat for t]ae
temperature settimg.
3) Checn< tlae hutterflies
in
tlae heat vemts'to nnnan(e
sure that they are open ann the
way.
Problern:
WiIn mot switcna frome gemerator
to shore
power.
Suggestion:
'[here
is
a hui]lrt-im trar-lsfer switcla on tnae
comverter that performs
this frlmctiom.
![his
would meed
to he claeckedlhy a Service
Center.
Problern: tlhe
Generator winl not
start.
Suggestion:
The
Generator is wiredlto the house
hatteries. lfhe
hatteries
may
he now eraough that the
Gemerator
wiffi
not
start. Start the Nllotor ]Hlorme
amdltry starting
the Generartor.
Claecnr
the
E0
A*p
Brean<er
locatedl on
the
passennger
sidle of the ffirewaffi
(not
on ann models).
Problem:
T[ae Gemerator rattles
when
ruruling.
Suggestion: n) Checnr
the exhaust
pipe
to see if it
is
loose. 2) tthe
fuel
nime may
he suchimg air.
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I
FREQ
U
ENTLY AS
KED
QUES
T'ONS
Problem: ![he propanne
gannge readls iracorrectny"
Suggestion:
Float
in the tann< mlay he stucn<
-
tanre to
am AuthorizedlFronlane Deaner for repair" lfhe
tamn< has am E0o/o snaut:offivalve in it wnnich is reqr.riredlhy
law" lfhis meams your
tan1k, when
ffinnedl, wiill
only readlahout
%
fnnJln.
Problern: tfnae propane gannge is inoperahne.
Suggestion: lfnaerc are two gauges om the
nlropane
systerm. llhere is
a sight
gauge
at tnae
rtamk
imeffi, and
an imdlicator or-l tlhe Nllonitor Panen" nf the Nllonitor Panen is not
worn<img, checn< the wire connectioms
at
the sight gaugc.
Note tnaat the
garlges
are
in
dlffierent
imcrermemts
-
one gannge in
7+'s
and t]ae ot]aer
readls in n/3's"
Problern: lthe tP
Detector Keeps going ofrl"
Suggestion: ![[ais
dleviae has fwo frrmctions
-
it
winJl
indlicate
a
now
hattery as wenl as am ]LP [ea[<. llf your
n-P
Deteetor goes .tr,
d.
not
assumre that it is a low hattery
comdlition" CHTECK FOR tP n-EAKS.
Problern:
No
power
at the outlets in Coach.
Suggestion:
Cheek the GFCn or.rtlet loeated on
tnae
shower
wann
just
imsidle the
hac[< dloor.
Problem: lthe
TV has no reeeption except
when om cahne"
Suggestion:
n) Cheenr
the
A/ts
switch to manre sure it is
on TV settimg.
'llhis
switcna is located
in
tnae
fromt
overhead storage.
This switch has 2 f-umetions:
'[]he
",\o'side
(wlaicna
is tlae uppcr huttom) comtrols
the antemna
& VCP; tlhe
"B"
sidle
(lower
hutton)
is for
eahtre hoon<-up
andlmay
also he used
for a DSS
ar-aterura. 2)
Check thelfV rrxenu
sereen-r
for
setting TV in Antenna
NIode.
3) Cleecn< the']tV antenna
hooster to rman<e sure it is
turned on.
Problem: The Roof
Vent nean<s air, ratrles
andl/or winn not
cnose aln the way.
Suggestion:
There is
am adljustrmen'[ that can he maadle.
We dlo have
a
fllyer
showimg how to do tlais;
however, irt is hest
dlone at a Service Center.
Problem: lFnow
dlo you dlrain the fresh
water tanlkP
Suggestion: You
can open the tanh dlrain valve or open
hotla lime draims
amd turn the water punmp orx
andlpump
the water out. lBe
careftll
mot
to
let
the water punnnp
run for
an extendledl amoun't of tirme
witnaout
water ill it"
Problem:
F{ow
dlo
you
dlrain
the hhcnr water tank?
Suggestion: Connect
the dlrain naose
to the 3" hnacnr pnasffia
ffitting"
Opem tlhe 3o'
dlump valve manuailly.
Problern:
'[he
warter heater is inopenahne.
Suggestion:
Nnanre sure
that tnaere is water ira'the
water heater.
Claecn< the hypass valves to ensure
they
are in tnae proper
positiom"
Problern:
Where is
tlae
phone
jacn<
nocatedl?
Suggestion: nt is nocatedl
im the front overLreadlcompartm-remt
henaimdtthe VCR"
33
FREQ
U
ENTLY AS KED
QUES
T'ONS
Problern:
\NTlLlat is the reconnnnnnemdedl tire
pressure?
Suggestion: 65 PStr for front tines aradl 6CI
PSn in the hach" You can adljust as rnecessary; sonme
suggest
anound
55"
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