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Welcome
to
the
recreational-vehicle lifestyle! This manual describes
the
many
features
of
your
re-
creational
vehicle
and
gives a
few
simple steps relating
to
use
or
maintenance.
Use
these
suggest-
ions
to
help assure
your
family
of
years
of
carefree,
pleasant
traveling,
or
vacationing.
Your
dealer's
Service
or
Sales
Department
will
promptly
handle
any
normal
problem
which
might
occur.
Customer
service
is
of
utmost
importance
to
your
dealer
and
is
just
as
important
to
the
manufacturer.
If,
for
some
unusual reason, a
problem
is
not
handled
to
your
satisfaction, we make
the
following
suggestions:
1.
Discuss
any
warranty-related
problems
directly
with
the
General Manager
or
the
Owner
of
the
dealership, giving him an
opportunity
to
help his service
department
resolve
the
matter
for
you.
2.
Should a problem
arise
that
cannot
be resolved
to
your
satisfaction
by
your
local
dealer,
contact
the
factory
representative.
The
back cover
of
this
manual has a fact-
ory
listing. Please
contact
the
one
nearest
you.
3.
The
above steps are suggested because
of
our
sincere belief
that
your
dealer
and
the
factory
representative will satisfactorily handle
any
problem
which
might
arise.
Should
you
find
their
combined
efforts
have
not
done
so, please send a
letter
de-
scribing
the
circumstances
to
Fleetwood
Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box
7638,
Riverside,
California
92503.
Please include
the
brand
name
and
serial
number
of
your
vehicle.
Thank
you
for choosing
our
product.
Your
Dealer
and
we,
the
Manufacturer,
will
continually
strive
to
merit
your
confidence.
FOREWORD
This manual describes the various design features and operating procedures
of
your
motor
home
to
aid
you
in understanding its capabilities.
Like
all
fine
equipment,
your
motor
home
will
require care and regular maintenance in or-
der
to
retain its
maximum
performance characteristics. This manual, along
with
the
Chassis
Operator's Manual and the
information
from
other
component
manufacturers provided
for
your
use, defines the
important
areas
of
maintenance
you
will
want
to
follow.
The
few
minutes spent reading and understanding these
instructions
will
result in
your
having a good
working
knowledge
of
the
unit.
Knowing
how
to
use
your
motor
home and
how
to
keep
it
properly
maintained
will
help
you
enjoy thousands
of
miles
of
motoring
pleasure.
Your
motor
home has been designed
to
conform
with
or
exceed the American National
Standards
Institute
Code
Al19.2
andlor State and Federal
motor
vehicle standards
as
ap-
plicable.
These Standards establish the
plumbing,
heating, electrical, and
other
requirements
for
quality
and safety. Compliance
with
this Standard
is
indicated
by
the
seal
installed
just
outside the
entry
door.
This
seal
is
the
outward
sign
of
internal
quality.
-Should
you
have any questions regarding
operation,
maintenance
or
service, please
contact
your
DEALER
immediately
so
he can
be
of
assistance.
TABLE
PLANNING AND PREPARATION.
VEHICLE
READY TO LEAVE
Starting and Warmup
Safety
ON
THE ROAD
Driving and
Overheati
Windshield Defrost-Comfort Control
12-Volt
Changing a Tire
SERVICING
Motor Home Chassis Operator's Manual
Engine Service
Battery Service
Main Vehicle Battery
Auxiliary Battery Service.
Generator Power Plant System Service
PLUMBING
Fresh
External Water Supply
.Filling
Filling
Troubleshooting Water System.
Sanitizing Water Tank
Waste Water
Waste Water Draining
Winterizing
Do's and Don'ts
ELECTRICAL
115-Volt
12-Volt System.
12-Volt
Auxiliary 12-Volt Battery.
Auxiliary Generator Power Plant
Roof Air Conditioner
Standard Automotive Air Conditioner
LIQUID PETROLEUM (LP) GAS SYSTEM
Using Your
Operation
Filling
Filling
LP
LOAD CAPACITY - WEIGHING
Belts.
Fuse Replacement
Water.
Fresh Water Supply
Water Tank with Fill Valve
Fuses.
the
the
Gas System Leak Checks
.
Parking.
ng.
.
System.
the
Water System
- Waste Tanks
System Power Converter
LP
Gas System
of
LP
Gas System
Removable
Chassis-Mounted
at
LP
Gas Tanks
LP
Low Temperatures
Gas Tank.
OF CONTENTS
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LP
Gas
Appliances .
Range
Top
and
Oven
Radiant Heater
Forced
Air
Furnace
Water Heater.
LPG/Electric Refrigerator
EQUIPMENT
AND
FURNISHINGS
Cabi
net Bunk .
Pedestal
Dinette Tables
Pull-Out
(Gaucho)
Beds
Storage
CARE
AND
MAINTENANCE
I nterior Cleaning
Draperies, Cushions
and
Upholstery Fabrics.
Wall Paneling
Carpeting
Fixtures
Windows.
Locksets and Latches
Plumbing.
Condensation
and
Ventilation.
Exterior Care .
Exterior
Metal and
Trim
Roof
Repairs
Fire
Safety
WARRANTY
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Inside Back Cover
PLANNING
Plan
your
trip
and organize all preparations before
leave. Proper preparation
most
enjoyment
The
following
Review them
Refer
to
the list when on trips
forgotten
•
•
to
Plan
your
books (available at most bookstands and newstands)
to
become aware beforehand
tions, campsite availability, and
ces.
BE
SU
READY
items.
a.
Check all fluids including:
b.
Inspect wheel lugs
tires
per pressures
Operator's Manual. In using
erator's Manual, note
given
der normal driving and load conditions,
also
c.
Check oil level in the generator power
(if
tenance manual provided by the generator
manufacturer
ments applicable
that
provided
motor
ods.
d. Check
are
e.
Check
perly stowed in compartment. A power sup·
ply
camping
provide proper electrical ground.
f. Check
secured in the mounting bracket.
g.
Verif.y
board.
NOTE:
from
suggestions
carefully before starting on
make subsequent trips
route carefully. Consult maps and guide-
RE
ALL
FOR
Motor
Transmission
Power steeri
Radiator recovery system reservoir level
Master
Electrolyte level
Windshield washer reservoir level
home engine crankcase oil
cylinder
for
road damage, then inflate
for
cold
for
unusual operating or load conditions.
installed). Refer
extra oil and other service supplies
for
home
that
properly stowed.
that
cord adapter
areas.
that
that
Be
equipment, and supplies does
can
be
the key
your
motor
are
EQUIPMENT
TRAVEL.
fluid
ng
fl u id
brake
as
recommended in the
ti
res
for
other
to
the generator power
is
to
jack, jack handle, and lug wrench
the
115·volt
Be
sure
a serviceable fire extinguisher
all items
sure the weight
home
provided
and
even
IS
Check the
fluid
of
batteries
for
tightness. Examine all
that
wh ich
to
instructions and main-
pre-use service require·
this equipment. Check
be
used
will
be
to
you
plan
to
getting the
(see
only
as
your
make note
more enjoyable.
of
any road condi-
other
are
for
power cord
required in some
use
circumstan-
SERVICED
to
your
Chassis
tire pressures
to
be
plant
extended peri-
adapters
to
take
of
passengers,
AND
you
Figure 1).
a guide.
first
trip.
of
items
AND
following
the pro·
Chassis
Op-
are
used
un·
and
plant
are
if
the
is
pro·
which
is
are
on
not
PREPARATION
cause
axle loads and overall
for
doubt,
lic
ING".
h. Check
hose
supply line (such
ved
sirable
where
ters which may
Fill fresh water
Plumbing Section.)
• Check
knife
ing-tank chemical
body-waste holding tank. (Refer
tion.)
• Check all stop lights, running lights, and
hicle safety items.
• Put
motor
a.
b.
c.
d.
•
Adjust
position, then adjust the side-view mirrors
imum
•
Fill
the fuel tank.
use
only
erator's Manual.
ALWAYS
OPEN
ING
yOUR
that
with
for
125 psi)
to
check ahead
you
to
see
that
valve(s)
the driver's
visibility.
FLAMES
are
home contents in
Secure any loose objects which could
shift
while traveling.
Secure refrigerator contents (place lids
on all containers holding liquids,
ample) then secure locking latch on
frigerator door.
Be
sure all cabinets have the contents
cured and the doors latched.
Be
sure
locked.
the
fuel recommended in
EXTINGUISH
GASOLINE
your
motor
which
scale.
accessories, such
the necessary
plan
drain-line
closed and secured.
to a few
all
seat
Your
WARNING:
ON
APPLIANCES
it
was
weigh the vehicle at a pub·
See
paragraph on
fittings
as
garden-hose
are
on board.
with
to
stop
for
be
required.)
tank,
if
required. (Refer
cap
gallons
"travel"
exterior
doors
to
the most
motor
TANK(S).
home
PILOT
home
designed.
as
specific campsites
any special adap·
and
to
to
exceed
veh
icle loads
"WEIGH·
a plastic sewer
and a water
type
appro-
(It
maY'be de·
holding·tank
Add a hold·
of
water in
Plumbing
other
condition.
for
are
closed and
comfortable
for
max-
is
designed
the
Chassis
LIGHTS
BEFORE
AND
FILL-
If
in
to
your
Sec·
ve·
ex·
re-
se·
to
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