Fleetwood American Eagle 1994, 1994 American Eagle Owner's Handbook Manual

1994

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COVERAQE PROVIDED

Your new motor home, in'cludlng the structure, plumbing, healing

'.

is warranted The,warranty exter\ds

first place into service

date or untillhe unit has received 15,000 total miles of defects must be

un1er

OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS

The

owner

is

o(

exterior doors, coverage. Thereafter, such-adjustments are ment of a defective

If a problem occurs which

him

suffiplent information

respqnsible for normal

FULL ONE-YEAR 715,000 MILE

WARRANTY

FOR MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED

SOLD

~orma(

use

to

. .

to,

'as

9,iven

LP

regulator pressure, cabinet latches,

pa'rt

10

be free from manufacturing defects

the first retail purchaser

a

rental,

cornmerciator gemonslrator unit (whichever,occurs first). The warranty extends for a period

to the selling dealer or the

mail1tenance

under this warranty.

the

owner believes is covered

resolve the matter. The owner shall deliver the motor

and

of

man~facturer

as

described

the

responsibility

BY

IN

SUBSIDIARIES OF

THE UNITE[) STATES

and

electrical

sYl3tems,

jn

material or workmanship. his -transferee{s) use as determined

TV

antenna_control; etc.) of

by

this warranty, the owne(shall pontact the selling

_and

by

not later than ten

in

tlie

Ow~er's

the owner as

begin-s

the mileage shown

Manual;

normal

hOlne

F~EETWOOD

AND

CANADA

and all appliances

on

the date

(10)

days after'the expiration

however, minor adjustments

wil!

be performed by the dealer during the first

maintenance

to the dealer or manufacturing plant locatlon for warranty service.

ENTERPRISES, INC.

and

equipment installed by the manufacturer,

of

original retail delivery or the dale the motor home is .

on

the odometer (whichever occurs first). Written notice

unless-

of

the warranty perlod

(such

require~

as

a direct result pf repair or replace-

dealer~

or

othE;l~

of

one year"from such

r

as

adjustments to the inferior

90

day~

authorized dealer, giving

of

warranty

DEALER'S

By and

. WHEN THE DEALER DOES

,

II

the dealer is unable or unwilling

planl at the address listed

o'BLIGATIONS , . .

agreement with the'manufacturer, the-dealer

to

rfilpalr

or

replace

any parts necessary

NOTRESOLVE

to

~elow

resolve a problem which

and provide the manulacturer with a description in writing,

is

obligated to maintain the motor home prior

to

correct defects in,materiaror workmanship. t

THE PROBLEM

the_9wner

IS

convinced

is

MANUFACTURING PLANT OBLIGATIONS . .

" Upon receipt

parts necessary to correct delects in material or workmanship, or

of

notice of a claim, where the dealer was

unabl_~

or

unWilling

will

take other appropriate .action

to-resolve the problem, the manufacturing plant will repair or replace any

WHEN THE MANUFACTURING PLANT DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM

If the r.epresentatives

-owner should call the toll-free number listed below

WI-\AT IS NOT COVERED

THIS

WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

1.

THE AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE CHASSIS SEPARATE_WARRANTIES OF THE RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURERS

. 2. DEFECTS CAUSED

A.

A~USE,

B.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL;

C.

ALTERATION

O.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

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5. MOTOR HOMES

6.

TRANSPORTATION LOSS,

-

,'tHIS WARRANTY

THE EXPRE;::SSLY

HOTEL

SOME STATES LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION

MANUFACTURER ISNOT RESPONSIBLE FORANV UNDERTAKING,

SET

of

the ma'nufacturing plant

BY

THE EXPRESS

BY

OR

MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE,

OR

are

unable

to

describe

WARRANTY

TO;

OR

ACCIDENt;

OF

THE MOTOR HOME;

(SALT,

HAIL.

C~EMICALS

to

resolvE;(

th~

'"

the problem and,the owner Is convinced that

problem

and

the

attempts_,

AND

DRIVE TRAIN), TIRES

OF

THESE

,

IN

THE ATMOSPHERE; ETC.)

~;T~~~~~~~~~~~~E~~~~~~E:,E;0g~~~~I~~~~~CB~~~~S~~,F

ON

WHICH

THI;:.

LOS_S

BILLS,

GIVES

FORTH

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TO

OF

YOU

IN

THIS

AND

USE,

TOWING

OR

OtHER jNCIDENTAL

DO

NOT

SPECIFIC LEGAL

WARRANTV,

ODOMETER READING

FROM

DEALER

CHARGES,

ALlQW

THE

MAY

NOT

RIGHTS,

OR

MANUFACTURING

BUS

FARES,

OR

CONSEQUENTIAL

EXCLUSION_

APPLY

TO

AND

YOU

.

HAS

BEEN

VEHICLE

DAMAGES.

OR

LIMITATION

YOU.

. .

MAY ALSO HAVE

REPRESENTATION

ALTERED.

PLANT

RENTAL,

OF

INCID~NT

OTHER

RIGHTS

OR

WARRANTY MADE

LOCATION,

INCIDENTAL

to

retail sale,

covered

by'

of

the problem

made to resolye

COIy1PONENTS

01~~~I~~C:~~L~:~C;~~~~~~~AR'

LOSS

AL

OR CONSEQUENTIAL

WHICH

to

perform a detailed pred.elivery inspection

_,

the warranty,

as

may

AND

BATTERIES, WHICH

OF

CHARGES

--

'

VARY

FROM

BY

ANY

he

and

be requlred,- -

TIME,

-

should contact the manufactur,ing

attempts made to resolve)!.

it

is

it.

.

SUCH

STATE

DEALER

cove,red-by this 'warranty, the

ARE

INCONVENIENCE,

AS

TELEPHONE

-.

DAMAGE;S,

TO

STATE.

OR

OTHER

PERSON

__,

.

_.

f

COVERED BY THE

COMMERCIAL

CALLS

SO THE ABOVE

BEVONDTHOSE

.

ETC.

OR

i"

Brand

Name:

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FOR SERVICE ASSISTANCE:

FIE!etwood

P.O. Box 5700 Riverside, CA 92507 (800) 854·4755

Parts & Service

Fleetwood Parts & Service

P.O. Box 1007

Decalur,

(800) 854-4755

IN

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46733.

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Model:

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Fleetwood Pans & SeNiee

.p.o.

Box 106

Paxinos,

PA 17860

(800) 854·4755

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CORORA,E

-Motor

Serial No.

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HEADQUARTERS:

Home

Division

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.

P.O. Box 7638

Riverside,

CA

92513·7638

(800) 854·4755

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

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Ourforest product suppliers have in the production

o/particle board,

advi~ed-that

h~rdwood

urea-formaldehyde is used

plywo(Jd o(paneling which they supply us and which we utilize in our finished product-These suppliers requested that

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For your information, we

We

communicate this to'our customers. ,

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are,

reproducing samples of statements.which have

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, WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED WITH UREAc

,FORMALDEHYDE

RESIN. FORMALDEHYDE VAPOR

MAY

IN

SOME·

. PEOPLE CAUSE HEADACt-lES;EYE, NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION,

AND AGGRAVATION OF ALLEROJES AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS,

.

, SUCH AS 'ASTHMA. PROPER VENTILATION SHOULD

REDUCE

RISK OF SUCH PROBLEMS.

-

Chfi-mpion

.' WARNING:

)nternational

IRRIT,Li,NT:

Corporation

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A UREA-FORMAL-

DEHYDE RESIN AND MAY RELEASE FORMALDEHYDE VAPORS

LOW CONCENTRATIONS. FORMALDEHYDE CAN BE IRRITATING THE EYES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM SUSCEPTIBLE PERSONS SUCH AS THOSE RESPIRATORY AILMENTS. USE

• I SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, CONSULT

Gjeorgia-Pacific

Corporation

WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. IF

YOUR

PHYSICIAN.

WITH ALLERGIES OR

OF

ESPECIALLY

have

iHE

IN

TO

WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED WITH A UREA-

FORMALDEHYDE RESIN AND FORMALDEHYDE.FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS

'CAUSE TEMPORARY

AGGRAVATE RESPIRATORY

WILL .REDUCE INDOOR FORMALDEHYDE, LEVELS.

TION

Weyerhaeuser

, Ventilation is important in maintaining acomfprtable, environment

your attention to the discussion of ventilation contained in

direct Owner's Manual. '

Company

WILL

RELEASE SMALL

IN

QUANilTIES

THE INDOORAIR CAN

EYE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, AND

90NDITIONS

_.

OR

ALLERGIES. VENTILA-

and

OF

MAY'

we

yo·ur,

SAFETY REGULATIONS REGAROINGLP GAS

SYSTEMS'ANDlP

The

ma"nufacfurer

-

the

N~tional

,

_found

here

_and

r'AP,PLlANCES"

i "

,·LP

GAS CONTAINERS SHALL NOT

EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY DEVICES WHICH ATMOSPHERE.

Fjre

may

of

thJ:;:>

recreation~1

Protection

also

be

fo~ndin

for

other

j

.-.,)

Association

satety,~nd

,,'.'

and

other chapters

•

BE

vehIcle

is

required

the

American

of

this

operating

WARNING"

-,

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pLACED OR STORED INSIDE THE V6HICLE,

RELIEVE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BY DISCHARGiNG GAS TO

' ,

GAS APPLIANCES"

to

furnish

the

National

Owner~

Standards

Manual.

Please see

information.

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""

following

c.onsumer

Jnstitule.

c_hapters

information

l"he

information

titled

"LP

as provided

and

GAS

SYSTEM"

' -

LP

GAS CONTAINERS ARE,

,

warnings

WARNING , "

IT JS NOT SAFE FRESH

AIRFOfl

~

THIS WARNING LABEL HAS BEEN ADEQUATE

~SH~~6~~I~~E

THAT

COOKING APPLIANCESNOT BEUSE;D FOR COMFORT HE,ATINGAS THE DANGER OF ASIjHYXIATION .

GREATER WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS.USED FOR LONG'PERIODS OF TIME. •

IS

•

TO

USE COOKING APPLIA/,!CES FOR COMFORTHEAl;ING, COOKING

SAFE OPERATION. BEFORE

1

:OPEN

OVER,HEAD VENT

2. OPEN WINDOW"

_

,__

SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION.

GR

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LO€ATEDIN

:~pI~~~I~Is~~il~EA~~~~~~~~~;

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OPERATlqN:,) : ",

TURN ON EXHAUST FAN, AND

THE COOKING AREA

UN'L1KE

HOMES,THEAMOUNT OF OXYGEN SUPPLY

VJr~i~H¢~~~~~PI~~~~~~~ik~~Y~~~~~i~%~

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REMIND. you

-

APP~IANCES

'_

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TO

PROVjDE AN

NEED

WARN'ING

PORTABLE FUEL.BUFii-UNG EQUIPMEf-IT, INCLUDING WOOD AND CHARCOAL GRILL&AND STOVES, SHALL

,

NOIBE TIONA1. VEHICLE MAY CAUSE

'USED INSIbE THIS RECREATIONAlVEHICLE. THE USE OF THIS

FIRESOR

ASPHYXIATION. ,

EQl!I~MENtINSIDE

..

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THE

RECREA-

by

--

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THE'

00

NOT BRING OR STORE

VEHICLE BECAUSE

) /

. Awarning label has been

THAN 80PERGENT OF

Overf.imng

~ntainer

The

IF YOU

_,

i

LP

the

wiH

- - - - __ I \

following

/-

SMELL

,1.'

Extinguish

--2.

D9

not

3.

Shut

4

..

0pen doors

-

5.

Leave

6,

HavG_t_he

gas

reg'ulators compartments is

kept

in

place

A FIRE OR EXPLOSION

located~earthe

CAPACITY.'

LP

gas

conlain~r

C<?ntain

approximately

label

has

been

'-

GAS:,

any

open

touch

e;lectrical

off

the

gas

supply

'and

o)her

the-area

have

t.o

uritil

gassyst~rri-checked

must

always

been

equipped

minimize

vent

WARNING

LP

GAS CONTAINERS, GASOLINE,

can

result SO

placed

in

flamE!s,

pilot

sWitc-hes.

at

the

tank

ventilating'

opor

clears.

bE!

installed

~ith

blockage

MAY

RESULT.

LPgas'container. This label reads:

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in

uncontrolled

percenf

the

vehicle

lights

valve(s}

openings.

and

h?akage

a

protective

which

"

of

jls

'~o!urrie

near

the

--'

.

and

all

smoking

or

gas

,-'

source-corrected

with-1he

diaphragm

cover.

could

result

gC!.s

as

range:

supply

Make

in

OR

flow

Which

liquid

materials.

connection.

"

vent

sure

that

excessive

OTfiER

Lf

before

'facing

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

.-

00

NOTFILE CONTA1NER(S),TO MORE

'.

, ' .

can

cause

firs.or

gas.

using

again.

qmvnward, -Regulators

regulatoryent

'gas

pres'su-re'

exploSion.,A

faces

downward

causing

--,-'

fire

IN$IDETHE

,,'

properly

that

are

and

the

or

e.2'plosion.

1iIIep

not

cover

,

.

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. Warranties ....................................... : ................ , .......

Reporting Safety Defects .................................. : ...... ~ .....................

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Owner's Inf9nnation Package .......... : ........................... : ..................

.Chassis & Vehicle Identification ............

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2 AIR BRAKE SYSTEM

Driver's Check at Start-Up ................................ ; ......................... :

System Components

Air

Compressor .......................................................

Air

Tanks ................................. : ......... ; ................................. : .......

'D'

A

'1'

. ryer .... : .............................................................. : ............. :

Brake

PedaL

..... : ..................................... , ............. : ..........•...... : ....

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Spring Brakes .............................................................................

Check Valves & Gauges ............................................... : ............

P((rking Brake .......................... · .................

Using AirBrakes ...... :

Stopping Distance ............. : ........ · .... : ........ , ............... : ........ , ......

Braking

On

Downgrades .................................. : ...... : ........... " ..... '2-6

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AIRCONDITIONER(S) AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM APPLIANCES

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SEMI-AUTOMATICLEVEtiNG SYSTEM·

Leveiing Procedure ...................................... :.; ............. : ............. 6-2

J,:<:mergency

Retracting Procedure ................. , ..................... :

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7 CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Carbon Monoxide Detector ............................... : .... : ........... n

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DRIVER'SCONTROLS

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Cruise Control Operation - Panel Mounted ............................

Temperature Gauges ...................................................... 8'-2

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DRIVING &VEHICLE CONTROL

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Engine & Transmission .....

Driving

_.

Using5he

.

'.

Gear Presele.ction ......... ;.;;." ............ · .................

Mirror~&

On

Downgrades ....... " .............. : .................... : ...... ,

Engine T9 Slow The Motor Home ............. : ...... , ..........

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Parking:

.... : .........

. General Drlving Tips ..............

ELECTRICAL'SYSTEM

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'ELECTRICAL

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Fuses ....................

SYSTEM

12-VoltSystem ............. , .................. ; ...... , ....................... : .............

cHattery

Battery Inspection & Battei:y Charging

.

Solar PaneL. ......

Selecting A

120-VoltSysteni

.

Po~erCord

Disconnect. ........... : ....... .-.......................... :.,.; .... ~ ....... • ......•. 11-1

Care

...

: .............. :

·:

..... : ............... : ...

Replacem~llt

.•

: .................... : ........................... : .................... ,

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Hool<cUp

Power Converter ...... : ....................................... :

Power Inveiter

.,

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Ground Fault Interrupter ..............

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING

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& Circuit Breakers ..... : ................

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~COACH

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.. ENGINE OPERATION

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, Normal Starting Procedure ................ ; ........... : ............................. 15-1

Normal Shut-Down Procedure

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ENTERTAINMENT

Video Cassette

.

TV

Anterma ...................... ; ................

TV

& Radio Intelierence .......................... ' ...................

17,

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ENTRY ASSlST HANDLE

ENTRY DOORS

19 . ENTRY STEP 20 21

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT

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EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE.

Exterior Finish .................................. ; .......................................... 21-1

Stains' ....

; ...... : .................... ;.; ...... , ..................

Windows, Doors, Vents & Locks.: .............

, Rubber

Roof

System ............................................ ' ........................

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Care

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Sealant Renewal.: .........................................................................

, Door, Window, , Stainless Steel

Aluminum Wheels ......... : ................ _ .............

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Maintenance Checklist ............ ' ....................................... : ............

EQUIPMENT

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Roof

B~mpers

........................ : .................. : .......... : .... ;

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&.

SCREENS

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& Molding

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Ryse~ling

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Fire Safety Precautions .................................................... : ...... : ....

Smoke

Detector-.......

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FLOOR PLANS FRESH

WATER

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Filling The Water Tank ..................

. Water

Pump :.:.,

Water Filter;. t. '

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, Troubleshuoting The-Fresh Water System

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Leak:s

.......... : ............

, Sanitizing the Fresh Water System ............ : ..... ".: ............... : .........

/ ExtetiorShower .......... : ............ \ .............. :

Filter~y~tem

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Water

FUEL & FUEL SYSTEM

FuelFill

Fuel Recommendations .....

26 'FURNACE

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Generator Cooling System ........................................................ ;

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Effects

Slide-Out Operation ; .........

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· Upholstery & Drapes ................................. , ........................... ; ..... 29-1

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System Components ...... : ..............•............•... ~ .... ; ........ , ...... i .........

Hoses

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Determining And Distributing Your Motor Home Load

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STORAGE

Exterior Compartments ............ : ...................... : .......

Interior Storage ...............

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·STORING THE

MOTOR

- Storage Checklists .............. : .............. : .... : ............ : .... , ........... : ....... 42-1

-Short-Term Storage ... : ...... _ ....................................

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Tiry Inflation .,

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Power Windows ................ ' ..... , ...............

Side

Slider Windows ..................................................................

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Water System Winterizing ............ : ..............................................

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Lamps & Bulbs .......................................... : .............................

Fuses & Circuit Breakers ....................

120-Volt Circuits ......................................... :-.............. , ............. 50-2

12-Volt Circuits ....................................... : ......... : ...................... 50-2

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INTRQDUCTION

Page 1

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1

6

Welc0l\leto

'.

We

sincerely thank you for choosing a Fleetwood motor home!

_,

Yourmotor home has ,been designed to provide you

pl~asan~travelihg

the

RYlife-style and the gi'owing familyof motol'homeowners.

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~ith

years

and vacationing. Your motor Iiomehas, been

of

buntto

carefree,

meet

or

, ex¢eed minimum requirements for plumbing, heating, dectrical, fire safety

.

and vehicle systems. These minimumrequil'ements

are~containe.d

within the Amerlcan National Standards Institute A119.2 Standard on Recreational VehiCles, Vehicles, the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, the'

the Canadian Standards AssociationZ-

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Standard

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OIl

Recreational

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Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety RegUlations, the United States Environmental Protection AgencYStandarcis, and

dards.

.'

attached just outside the entry .doot. C@mpliance with. the ,Federal

Compliance with ANSI and CSA standards is indicated by the seal

the

California Air ResoUl'ces Board Stan-

Motor'

-Vehicle Safety Standards or the Canada MotorVehicle Safety Regulations is indicated by the vehicle certification label attached to yourl)lotOl' home.

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Like alHinely crafted equipment, your' motor home will require care and

regular

maintenance in order to deliver maximum

va~ue

andperformance.

The

. dealerwill give you.basiyoperating and maintenance instructions; however,

supplement

motor

home Manual. provides a maintenance schedule for you tofollow for safe, trouble free from

your

the motor home for.the first time. A good

home and how to care for it will help you enjoy lllany miles

. recreationalli

tionsand home

and

this

by

inthe

This.

reading

Owner's

inf6rmation outlines important areas

all

instructional

material

InformatiOlfPackage

and

of

furnished

Chassis

with

Operator's

maintenance and

the

servic,;e

motor h6me.\Study these instructions carefully before you operate

workingkl!oWledge

ving.F

ailure

t%llowthe.

operatiligand maintenance instruc

requirements Could result in pers01lal injury,

will cause a

losS.

o/warranty

coverage.

damag~

6fyourmotor

and

years

toihemotor

of

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.

NOTE: Thi;'manualdescribes many features

home

and including photographsand illustrations, is only.

Some equipment

this.manual may be optional. Because

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motqr

includes instructions for,itssafe

and

features described

use.

This manual,

of a genwal

or

shQwn

nature

o(thecontinuQus

product improvement condu9tedby Fleetwood,-

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DATE: 6/93

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it

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injury to YQurself

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efticiiant

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possible

a guide,

this

manuE1l, special

VI;Jhicle.

and

INTRODUCTION

that

recent

Th~in~tructio,!s

and

in

no

Way

subsidiary, parent

wriUe~

warranty as

Btatel11fmts

significance:-

and

I •

others. -

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indicates points

convenient

product

includl;Jq

extend the

_ cf1anges

in

this manual are intepded

responsibilitiesofthe

companyor

p(I;Jsente~

preceded

by

the following wo·rds

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therels

pp;sibflityofpersonai

the

posslbilityofdamage

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ofparticularintenJst

operation.,

may

-not

be

affiliates beyond

in this

manual

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to

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more /

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read this

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short be term deterioration and

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long.terrr

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under

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dealer's

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problems whic/)

pay

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term

occupancy only.1t is

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is

designed

usedas.permanenthousing

or'

perfTlanentoccupancy_may

-of

interiorfiryishes, fabrics, carpetin.g, drapes, '

appliances

theterms9(the

and

fixtu~es.

occupanyy is

warr{;jnty constitute misuse, abuse,

DE!l11agI;J

not

your

motor

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questions regarding operation, maintenance,

service" please. contact

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might

home

in-this

fOr

manual.'

your

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occur. -

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for recreational use 'and

not

d?signed

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ofthisproduct

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lead,

or

intendl:ld to

to

premature,

detc:rior.ation due to

considered normal;

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long

protection, Before

t~rm

occupancy, Consult

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inthe~RV

It

explains' your rights and obligations,

of

the

inciustly.Please refer to the warranty in the

dealer and

will be better iQformed in case you have a warranty-related

b~

better able to get you on the

abo,ut

the wan;anty or \yhat it does)or does not

. ' your dealer. . _ .

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The.maierials

'ipformatiou

.in

your

Owner's

and operating and maintenance. instructions

. appliances and comp0l)enis in

for these

,delivery

.

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particular appliance, contact your dealer. . -

itdmsshouldbefilled out andmai1ed as

of

YOllf

motor home.

bione

manufa~turer.

.,.

ofthemosfcomprehensive

as

well

Please read this

road

again. ,If you have any

coY~r,yl\ase

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Package

as

the

se~tion

contain warra!1ty

for

your

motor home: Warrantyregistration cards

soon

as

vossib1e after you take

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YO).!

donot

have operatinginstructions for a .

front

rightsand

carefully. .

prob1em,~nd

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contact

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You

will

automatically receive an

weeks after delivery

'with

your name,

themanufacturirig subsjdimylocation. If your motor

ranty service, present this

of

your new motor home. This plasti·c

the

motor home Fleetwood Identi

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ciu·.d

~o

The motor.home has been thoroughly inspected

dealer isrespollsiblefor performing a

ch!lssi~

checkIistssuppliedoyJhe motor

receive a copy

m()tor

As

,

for

problems before

resp01lsiblefor

Front

and

alL

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home

apart

motor

of

these completed checklists

is

delivered to you.

of the predelivety inspection procedul'e, the dealer is responsible

"\

hom,?

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coJtlponents

home

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deliverY

front

..

Fleetwood

end

alignment after this predelivery inspection

end alignments are performed on each

Ownercare

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, _

Card

fic

atibn Number (F.I.N.) and

the dealer.

~omplete

and

chassis manl)facturers.

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as

specified in the predelivery

from

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and

it's subsidiaries will

vepide

approximately 3-4

Qard

is imprinted

.home

ever needs war-

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Qefore shipment. Your

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clealer

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a final production

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when

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should

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not

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service. Irthis

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,You should return your motor home, to the selling dealer

i~

not possible, you may contaotany pthet authorized Fleetwood

dealer. The

you

find a dealer

If,Jdr~

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,

some

I.,

1.

Discuss any w.arranty-related problems clirectly with the man-

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2,

If

-

the service

aproplem~arises

tion by your local dealer,

, service facility, The locations are listed in

contact the one nearest you. J -

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sincerelybelievethat your dealer

imd

the factory

r~presen-

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their com6inedefforts are not satisfactory, please

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1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington,

NHTSAHotline.

causeinjmy

IfNHTSA

finds that a safety defect exists in a group

remedy

To contactNHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at

You,

can also obtain othe1)nfcH;mation about motor vehicle safety

receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and

camp~ign;

or delfth, you should immediately inform the National

Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifyil1g the

of

vehicles, it may order a recall

you,

NHTSA cannot become involved

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U.S.

dealer

or

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or

if

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This package contains valuable documents about

al1.d

equipment possible detail there

-safely operate, maintain and troubleshoot those items. _ - -

arebookletsand

Be sure you read all this information and understand the safety and

operating

follow all maintenance instructions

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you ever decidelo sell

gets

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the material in this package .

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systems. Since this Owner's Manual does not cover every

of

equipment and options installed on

instructions included in the package. Additionally, you must

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CHASSIS

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Tw(}

numbers are used toidentify.thevehicle

vehicle. The V.I.N. or

offhe

completed vehicle.

regisJration-. The V.Ur. kft

interior sidewall

number whe\lorderil)g parts or service from the chassis dealer service center.

. The Fleetwoodldentification

Motor Homes tag to the left

-side

of

the

Fleetwood dealer or

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fires

shown,?bove.

inflation

Replac~rr)ent

axle

on

pressures.

capacity

AND

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is

found on the

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this

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tires

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hom~.

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MfD.

BY:

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RATE:

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TIRES

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in:.

unit

may

tire'sidewalls

must

be

applicable

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different

for

rated

not

less

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a~d

components used on the

Y.I.N.is t/le number used by the state for vehicle

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umber

of

the main entry. door or.onthe exteri6r left front

F:I.N.Whenorderi~g

Certification Tag located on the

driver

(ELN.) is found

compartlllent. Refer to this

on

the .Fleetwood

parfs

th~ough

~

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door motor

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or

on

exterior left front side

home:

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the main entry

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Page 1 'of 6

DRlVER'SCHECK A T START-UP

Perform the following test:

,1"

Turn ignition s\\'itch ON. The

go off, come on again.

2.

Drive the vehicle

warni~glamp

should go out.lfthe lamp fails

above 6 mph (10 km/h), the anti-lock system is 'faulty. In this case, normal braking is still available.

.'

at

a speed aboye 6 mph (10 kmlll). The antHock

- (

.'

anti~.lock

.

~

/'

warning lamp shollld come on,

,.'

to

come

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on,

,

oris on continuously

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Anti-LockWarnihg

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reliability is procediues

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approvedservice

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Caution

to,

ensure~that

sy~te,m

preserved,all

must

be

followed .

~f)drePClirs.

shoulq

Only originalequiRment

be

: /

Caution

fittEild

to

drive a relay

Inc.

withr~tarders,

antHockoperation.

to

inhibit the retarder.

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anti-lock brake system, please refer

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performan~eand

serviceinte~valsand.

when

used:

!,

"

carrying

out

.

the retarder m,ust

An output

is

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201

6

AIR BRAKE SYSTEM

Your motor home

"-

is

--

equipped with

~-

- .

AHS

~nti

-lock air prakes. Air brakes

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- - !

ar~

more sensitive than hydraulic-brakes. Practice stoppingin-a safe, unobstructed

area until you get

.,.

-The

red

\ --

needle on the air pi'essl)re gauge on the

'-,

instrument panel indicates front brake system-air pressure. indicates rear brake system air

thfl

f~el

of

the brake pedal. /

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press~re.

,-~

. -

lowet

left side

-"

The

of

\;

the.

white needle

Please note that the vehicle will not ..

move dntil air pressure is. sufficient to release the bi'akesafety springs: The

gaugemust

i~dicate

-- - r

a mihiminnof60

p~i

,on

the gauge beforetp(;(

moi~ri

home

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6

can be moved. A

dash

indicator will light and a buzzer will

sQund

'proper operatingpressure is reached. .

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Air

Compressor·

The

aill

compressor pumps air into the air storage tanks.

. the motor home engine. '

Air

Tanks

These tanks hold

enough air

to

allow the brakes t()be used several times even if the compressor' stops working. Entrapped intervals. Consult the

Air

Dryer

Compressed

~ompressed

liquid must

chassis

air~usually

Service

has some water apd compressor

compressed air is cycled through a

Consult the Chassis,Service

Manual

'"

air for the brake system./They will hold

be

drained from the air tanks at frequent

Manualfor

additional information.

dl:yer to remove air system contaminants.'

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additional information. '-

Itis

gear driven

pilin

until the

by

it. This

The

Brake

. .

. The harder

Pedal

". I .,

you the brakes. When you let up relt:;ased.

.

Asthis

You

will hear the air escape when you let up on the pedal.

air is released, the compressor must build the pressure

Pressing and releasing the pedal repeatedly can let air out

than the compressorcanrestore it.

will not work.

.

'Whenyou

push down on the pedal, you will feel both a spring pressure

the air pressure back against yourf()ot. With practice, you

judge the force

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nec~ssary

Enterp'rises

,

push down on the pedlll,'themore

on·the pedal, some of the brake pressure is

If

the pressure gets too low, the brake system

I

Inc,

to stop your. motor home. '

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airpr~ssure

of

is applied to

backup~

the system fa,ster

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and

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knowhow to

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. Page 4

of

6

.

Spring

Thi;

or

if

AIR BRAKE SYSTEM

Brakes

system-is

the_parking brake is applied, this system

the

emerge~cya~d

.

-.-

-

parking

",

brakesyst~in.

--

-

engages_. -'-

---,

--

"

If

all'

pressure fails, .

Check Valves imd

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.

YOUl'brake

.

,~_<=heck

val,ves

system

allow the air to-flow in one direction.

Giwges

is

equipped with all l'equired check

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_

,\

"

-'

v~lves

Ifthe

'-

",

and

gal/g~s.,

compressprstops . \

. w9rking, 9heck valves prevent air pressunifr6m leaking back thrpugh tbe

'-

system.

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The

press~re

is in thetank, and whether the systemwilloperate. Anaudibfe buzzer and indicator light warns you if/air

operation.-

-'.'

gauge on the instrllmept

.'

pre.~sureis

. .

pa~~l

tells youhow much air pressure .

insllfficient for proper brake

- . . .

..

~ash

CAUTION

If

the

low

pressure

_ while the motor home is in motion, exercise extreme

cauti()I1:StoP

as

safely

. transmission.

tM

vehicle

..

( , ,

-

will

apply the brakes as

and park

as

Apply

is

motionless. The spring brake system·

."

bUZ2;er

thel!lotor

.possible

the parking brake as soon as' "

I;>ressure

or

light

evercomes

home as soon

by

down-shif~ing

--

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-'

drops. .

-.

and

the

-

.., .

on

•.

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. - Parking Brake

Your. PARK you

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The parking brake. control

knob.·PuIl

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motor 'home transmission does

position.

park:

th~knob

--

En~er~rises

the motor home.

",

Inc.

, WARNING

You

must set the parking brake when.

. - -

is.

a yellow,diamond-shaped, push:.pull control

out

to

Silt

the

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brake,

Eagle

not

and

push

" -

in

to release. _

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Parking Brake Controi

. Any time you park,

-'-

if

canbedamaged

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.

...,.

ill ji'elizillgtemperaturtis,

The brake shoes on your

. sUlface

~brake

-.

until they thaw.

. ,

the 11l0torJuJineto move. Brake system components

be

damaged. . .

I

If

necessary, use wheel cho'ckstoholcl the vehicle. Let hot

using the parking brake.

driving

in a low

\,

,--

,

use

the parking

~rake,

ex<;ept:

the brakes are velY hot. Brake system components

by excessive heat .

if

the brakes are velY wet.

area.lfthey

drums, the

gdtrto

heat and dry them.

1110tor

become very wet

11lQtor

If

the brakes freeze, DO

If

home will. not be able

the

b\"akes

home cover a

a/1dfreez~

--

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NOT

are wet, use the brakes lightly while

iarg(}

to

the'

to

'move

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. ,

try

to

force .

c;ould

brak~s

cool before'

Never leave setting the parking brake.

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AIR

~RAKESYSrEM

USING

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" For normal smoOth stop, ' ' ( ,

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In emergencies,

control. ' , " '

Stoppil){f

, With air

air may

wheels. speed,Under good traction and brake co,nditions, this delay may add feet

,aware

'in mind.

AIR

BRAKES

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stQPs~pu~h

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br~kesothat

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"-

" - _ ,

Distance;

brak~s

takeafraction

th~ni'

','

th~

brake

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is

an

added delay.

~fasecondto

p~dal

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h""

you can steer anpkeepthe

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/-

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downuritili

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Afte~the

a'cti\at~

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bralcepedalis pressed;

tlie'brake

the.vel:;licle

mOTor

h0

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mechahism~on

Fqr this.reason, the totai stopping distance' wiUin2reasedepenc.iing

at55

mph, making the total distance over 300 feet

of

this

incre~s~instopping

di~tance,

and anticipate your stops with this

a!

that speed. Please be

"

. ,

r "

c~mes

--

e under

11l

loa

th~

"

the

on

up

fo

35

>Braking On Dowl)gra,des,'

D6wnhilldfi ving puts extra strain on many

motor home.

doWnhill

~lowing.

- -

Ihebrakesare

Bralcefade wilLoceut

-,.

easily overloaded and overheated when used for

I

(_

ifthe

drivetr<)in

coniponentsof your

brakes overheat. '

Whep.

'.

driving'd~wnlonggrades,shiftthetransmissioIito

'-

top of!he grade. Rule ofthurnb:Use the,same lowest gear going down as to()kto go up the hill. Crest the

governed engine

"Please

brake

see

system ()peration

speeg of

the Chassis

,'"

hill

in

thelqwergear.

24,00

anc.i

RPM. Monitor

Operator's

l\ianual

do\Vnhilldriving techniques.,

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~nformation

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AIR CQNDITIONER(S) ,

The roof-mounted air conditioner(s) can operate only when the motor home

"is

connected to 120-voltAC power from either a public utility

'Be

sure

to

turnthe

, , ,

~

- ,

air conditioner circuit breaker ON.

, ' ,

For best performance, park the motor home in the shade and close curtains.

Close poors

a~d

windows and turn the temperature control knob fordesired

, coolness; Refer to the air conditiori'er manufacturer's instructions for detailed

operating and preventivemaintellancerequirements. The air conditioners use

, a large portion

of

your available electric power. '

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generator.

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'SomeRVparks

high heat or brown P'lnel

tOe

Immidity.This condition is commonly c'lHed 'l "brownout". A

out may cause the air conditioner circuit breaker

trip. This protects your air conditioner motor from damage and is

necessary during in

your

electrical system, but

may experience reduced power (low voltage) on days with

in

the distribution

low voltage conditions. This breaker tripping

it

is a necessary "safety valve."

is

not a fault

Either or bothairconditioners can be operated if the generator is running,

or

if

the unit is plugged into pflrk power with the 50-amp shore line.

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Page 1

4

ofl

Your

motor home

is

equipped with air suspension. When the engine is

staited thesuspepsion will begin to fill with air, lifting the motor home body

4-6 inches. A buzzer will sound until the air tapks are sufficiently full for

proper operation.

Four

pressure val ves control the niotor home ride height. One val ve

. ,

at

each

. wheel maintains a preset distance between the chassis and the axle. Each air

-bag (one at.each ax1e)may

contaiu-a different air'pressure. This pressure is

determined automatically by the system to maintain a level chassis, and is

as

continually adjusted as long

The

air

suspension system is not the

LevelingSystem.

the chassis,enkine is rurming.·.

sameas

'see

"Automatic Leveling System."

the Automatic

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ProfJf!,r

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Suspension Discharged

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