Fleetwood Bounder 1991 User Manual

BY

FLEErWOOD®

1991

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY NOTICES AND WARNINGS

Introduction ............................................................... 1

Warranties ............................................................. 1

Reporting.Safety Defects ......................................

Owner's Information Package ............................... 3

Chassis & Vehicle Identification Information ......... 3

Driver's

On

Motor

Controls

The

Aoad~

Home

.......................................................

....

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........................................................

Loading ............................................. 7

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4-

7

Carrying Capacity ................................................ 7

Loading Determining

Weighing

Tires .. : ........................................................................ 9

Tire

Replacement ...................................................... 9

If

You

Changing A Flat

Towing A Vehicle ................ , ................................ 10

Seats And Seat Belts ........................................... 1 0

Tips

........................................................ 8

Your

Motor

Your

Loaded Motor

Home

Load ................... 8

Home

......................... 8

Inflation ...................... : .................................. 9

Get A Flat

Tire

........................................... 9

Tire

.................................................. 9 Filling

Driver/Passenger Seats ..................................... 1 0

Seat

Belts

........................................................... 1 0

Child.Restraint ................................................... 1 0 Sanitizing

Driving & Parking ................................................. 1 0 Exterior Shower ....................................... , .........

Rear View Video Monitor .....................................

Fuel & Fuel Systems ...........................................

Fuel Fill ..............................................................

Fuel

Types & Vapor

Variable Speed Engine Fan : ................................ 12

Exhaust System Heat .......................................... 12

Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions ................. 12

Carbon

Emergency Towing ........................ : ..

Living

Automatic Leveling System ................................. 15 Battery

Manual Entry Steps ............................................. 15 Battery

Power Entry Steps ............................................... 15

Entry Assist Handle ............................................. 15 120·Volt System .................................................. 28

Entry Doors & Screens ........................................ 15

Windows .............................................................. 15

Monoxide

With

Your

Emergency Exit

Power

Side Slider

Reinote Mirror Control ......................................... 16 Generator

Sun Visors ........................................................... 16 Generator

Mini·Blinds ........................................................... 16

Woven Wood Shades .......................................... 16

Storage ................................................................ 16

Windows

Lock ............ , ...................... 12

Detector ................................

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............... 13

Motor

Home

Window

............................... 15 Battery

....................................

................................................. 16 Coach Fuses & Circuit Breakers ......................... 29

.......................... : ............... 16 Generator ............................................................. 29

11 11

12

13.

16

Exterior Interior

Interior & Furnishings .........................................

Dinette Sofa/Lounge Folding

Compartments

Storage

..................

Conversion

...................................... 16

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...............................

............................................ 17

................................... 17

Doors/Dividers ....................................... 18

. Interior Lighting .................................................. 18

.

Overhead Folding

Monitor Panel ...................................................... 18

Effects of Prolonged Occupancy ......................... 18

Ventilation

Fire Safety ........................................................... 19

Fire

Smoke

Plumbing

Fresh Water System ............................................

City

Water Water Troubleshooting Leaks

Water

Waste Water System ........................................... 23

Vents

................................................. 18 '

Chairs

Safety

.................................................... 18

& Controlling Condensation ............. 19

Precautions

...................................... 19

Detector ................................................. 20

System ...................................................

Water

Connection

The

Water

Pump

.: ........................................... : ......... 22

......................................

Tank

.......................................

Filter ........... , ............................................

The

Fresh

Water

System

........

.................................................................

The

Purifier

Fresh Syystem

Water

System .................. 23

........................... ; .........

Toilet ..................................................................

Draining Holding

Electrlcel

Chassis Electrical System ................................... 27

Chassis

12·Volt Coach System .........................................

The

Holding

Tank

Care

Systems

Bulbs & Fuses

Disconnect

Tanks

............................................. 25

................................................. 27

...................................... 27

............................................. 27

Inspection & Care

..............................

..................................

Charging ................................................ 28

Selecting

Power

Power Ground

A Replacement Battery ...................... 28

Converter ................................................ 28

Inverter ....................................................

Fault

Interrupter ....................................

Fuel

Supply

Operation

....

................................... 29

.......................................... 29

Generatot Operating Safety Precautions ........... 29

Electrical System Wiring ...................................... 30

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28 28

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LP Gas System .......................................................

LP

Gas

Safety

System

Hoses LP

Using Filling LP LPG Lighting

Appllances ..............................................................

Water Heater

Water

Refrigerator .......................................................... 37

Three-

Acrylic Refrigerator Door

Furnace

Range Range

Air Conditioner .....................................................

Dual Air Conditioners ....................... ;

Entertainment Equipment ....................................

120-Volt TV & 120-Volt 120112-Volt TV TV

Miscellaneous Appliances ...................................

Components

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Gas

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Windows,

Rubber Roof Sealant Door,

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Upholstery & Drapes Cutting Counter

Walls Bathtub Floors & Carpeting Engine

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information

instructions

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material

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CHASSIS

AND

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

Several components Identification completed registration. tag compartment. parts service (F.I.N.)

door or

Use Fleetwood

numbers

attached

from

the

center.

is

located

on

the

this

number

are

used

to

identify

used

on

the

vehicle.

Number

vehicle

The

to

the Refer chassis manufacturer or chassis dealer

outside left front

dealer or

is

the

legal

and

is

the

V.I.N.

is

found

left sidewa.!lofthe

to

thisTntormatlon

The

Fleetwood

on

the tag

when

Service

just

ordering

Center.

number

on

Identification

outside

side

the

vehicle

The

V.I.N.

identification

of

the

DOT

certification

motor

home

when

the

main

of

the

motor

parts

through

or

Vehicle

of

vehicle

driver

ordering

Number

entry

home.

"Your

and

the

BOUNDER

v.

1.

Auxiliary Start Switch The

Auxiliary

Start

System

permits

using

the

coach

battery

(see

"ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM"

chapter)

to

start

the

motor

home

engine

if

the

chassis

battery

is

discharged.

Simultaneously

push

button

and

tum

ignition

key.

Release

when

en·

gine

starts.

If

both

the

chassis

and

coach

batteries

are

dead,

the

engine

will

not

crank.

Sufficient

cranking

charge

may

be

restored

to

the

coach

batter-

ies

by

plugging

in

to

an

external

11

OV

AC

electrical

source

or

by

running

the

generator.

The

Auxiliary

Start

System

has

no

effect

on

the

vehicle

except

to

aid

in

starting

the

motor

home

engine.

If

the

vehicle

alternator

is

operating

properly,

the

batteries

will

be

recharged

while

driving

(see

"ELECTRI·

CAL

SYSTEM"

chapter).

NOTE:

If

extended normal driving

does

not

recharge

the

batteries,

see

an

authorized

Fleetwood

motor

home

service

center.

2.

Headlight Switch

3.

Windshield

W1periWasher

(some chassis)

2-Speed

Windshield

WiperlWasherwith

Delay-

Tum

knob

clockwise

for

wiper

action.

·OFF -No

wiper

action.

1 st

notch -Wiper

delay

ON.

Tum

outer

knob

clockwise

for

longer

delay

between

wiper

strokes.

2nd

notch -Slow

wiping

action.

3rd

notch -Fast

wiping

action.

To

WASH,

press

inner

knob,

then

release.

One

press

of

washer

knob

,

cycles

wipers

once.

The

washer

nozzles

are

located

on

the

wiper

arms

close

to

the

wiper

blades

and

move

with

the

blades

to

provide

continuous

washer

coverage.

4.

Instrument ClUster Consult

chassis

operator's

manual

for

details

on

instruments.

5.

Overdrive Switch

6.

RadIo/Cassette Player

7_

Heater/Air Conditioner Controls

Ale

IN

position -Ught

Is

on

and

air

conditioner

compressor

is

ON

for

cooling.

OUT

position -Ught

is

off

and

air

conditioner

compressor

is

OFF.

TEMP

Lever

Push

to

the

left

for

cooler air

and

right

for warmer

air.

Push

lever to full left

position

and

the

air will recirculate

for

maximum

air

conditioning.

OFF-FAN-HI

OFF -System

is

~ff.

No

compressor,

no

fan

operation.

FAN -System

is

ON

and

fan

operates

OR

at

low

speed.

HI -Fan

operates

at

high

speed.

PANEL

Air

is

directed

to

dash

outlets.

BI-LEVEL

Air

is

directed

to

both

dash

and

floor outlets.

FlOOR Air is directed

to

the

floor

outlets.

DEFROST

Air is

directed

to

the

windshield

outlets.

Air conditioning

can

be

turned

on

to

dehumidify

the

air

and

aid

the

defroster.

8.

Generator Hour Meter

9_

Generator Start SwItch

10.

Entry Step SwItch

11.

Cigarette

lighter

'12. Hood

light

Switch

13.

RadIo

Mode Switch

Switches

power

to

the

radio

between

the

chassis

battery

and

the

coach

battery.

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MOTOR HOME LOADING

Your

motor

home maximum of the belongings,

.else

The signed ING changing

way

Anoth.er WEIGHT a specific axle GAWR. GVWR.

The shown

in

or

load.

empty

that

may

maximum

is

called

(GVWR).

tires or

increase

critical RATING

The

GVWR

on

the

driver's

chassis

This

motor

fuel,

fresh

be

in

load

the

Modifications to your motor

spring

the

GVWR.

weight

(GAWR).

is

designed

GAWR's

and

the

certification

compartment.

is

designed

load

Includeseverything:theweight

home

Itself,

water,

or attached to

for

GROSS

do not necessarily

GAWR

waste water

which

load capacities, will

VEHICLE

factor

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to

carry.

for

tag

posted

the

to

all

occupants

the

motor

Is

the

maximum

Each

your

motor

on

carry a

motor

WEIGHT

GROSS

axle

the

WARNING

DO

NOT

EXCEED

THE

MOTOR

OF

ANY GAWR REDUCE CAN CAUSE UNDESIRABLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS SAFETY HAZARD.

In

addition safely must amounts able weighing weight

to

loaded

know

how

of

carrying capacity of

the

from

HOME, AXLE. OF

YOUR

knowing

in

or attached to the motor

to

weight

motor

the

GVWR.

THE

OR

EXCEEDING

MOTOR

WARRANTY

AND

the : overall

distribute

are

home

the

placed

the

empty,

RATED

THE

MAY

weight

on

motor

LOAD

RATED

THE

GVWR

HOME

PROTECTION,

CREATE·A>

weight that

the

axles.

home

and

subtracting

so

certain

and

their

and

anything

home.

home

add

driver's door

home,

not

has

Its

up

home

OF

LOAD

OR

WILL

can

home,

that

correct

The

is

found

is

RAT-

i.e.,

in

any

AXLE

weight

own

to

you

allow-

this

de-

the

are

be

by

ON

carrying Capacity During

homes, the positions

you

ments

available

home

way

occupant

of

You which number affect (See ger Ity drlver's passenger cargo passenger capacity

stays.

amount

normally

capacity The

the extra seats passenger weight scale.·

Load").

the

design

the

liquid

t.ank are

fill alllfquidtanks to

and

seating

will

be

Traffic

weighs gasoline water

are

capacity

for

number

weighs

responsible

the

motor

of

the

amount

"Loading TIps").

day

USe

arsa

CilpaCity

for trips

For

example,

of

water carried for

locations,

while

capacity

are

(See

and

number

capaCities

maximized

cupboards

positions

overloaded.

Safety

150

over

home

passengers

of

for

camping

are

'or

adja.cent

capacity

for trips

capacity

carried

for

the

additional

of

seat

of

passengers

if

travelling;

checked

"Determining· And Distributing Your

THE

developrnent

and

size

of storage compartments.

and

number

for value capacity, to

maximum

with

According

Administration

pounds.

six

pounds

eight

pounds

for

analyzing

will

be

and

water

and

For

use

shown

or

camping

provided,

on

to

for

camping

taking

for

day

activities

it

may

be necessary to reduce the

and

day

belt locations

permitted

It

Is

not

unless

the

against their ratings

and

fill

passengers,

Additionally,

(6.0

Ibs.)

the

used

placement

cargo

convenience,

and

the

a permanent label

ilia

main

provides reasonable

more

use

provides less cargo

not

unload

in

order use passengers.

may

are

to permit a choice of

safe

to

axle

ROAD

of Fleetwood motor

of belted seating

convenience. If

all

storage compart-

volume

to

figures. a vehicle

(8.3

conditions under

for that

passenger capac-

than

involving overnight

sorne cargo items

to

by

exceed

loadings

and fill

the

National High-

each gallon

and each gallon

Ibs.).

each

trip. The

of cargo will

you

can

the passen-

entry door.

one

day.

provide carrying

be

greater than

the

label. These

the labeled

and

on

all

motor

carry

in

the

The

total

a public

8

Thoughtful consideration of the weight placed in the motor home can

Greater choice of seating and storage Safe operation, including improved handling

characteristics and ride comfort

Better

fuel mileagll and reduced tire wear

NOTE: are

specified

a

wardrobe installed leveling Installed after

·

tory.

the

· tracted cargo

carrying

the

tongue tracted cargo

carrying

Loading

. Secure

Tips

Do not load heavy Items in upper cabinets.

.andbrace

during travel, thereby shifting the

Do not load heavy items near eiiiier end of the

. . motor home

yield important benefits:

Carrying capacities of your motor

on

door.

options.

jackS,

weight

from

weight of

from

a label affixed

The

label

If other

awnings,

the

motor

of

these

the

total of

'capacities.

the

the' total

of

home

to

the

includes

equipment

roof

pocJs,

leaves

Items

must

the

passenger and

If

you

tow a trailer,

trailer must

the

passenger and

Inside

all

such as

etc" are

the

be

capacities.

Items so they won't move

load.

,or

on the

rear,

bumper.

home

of

factory

fac-

sub-

flashlight, highway warning devices, and an electric

cord with light.

WARNING

DO NOT STORE

TAINERS, GASOLINE,

MABLE HOME.

Determining Your

Motor

if the loaded

GVWR, you wiii have to remove items to bring the weight down to or on

any r8distrlbute cargo to bring the weight down to theGAWR.

Weighing Refer

to

station. The determine whether your loaded motor home (complete with cargo, fluids, GAWR and GVWR limits. When you arrive at station; the attendant wiii guide you through the correct poSitioning of the motor home on the scales .

1.

Center the front wheels on the scale platform and take

a reading. This

LIQUIDS INSIDE YOUR MOTOR

THE CONTAINERS MAY LEAK.

And

Home Load

Weight

below the GVWR. if the loaded axle weight

axleexc~s

,Your LOllded

your loelli' directory to locate a public weigh

following weighing procadure wiii help you

Is

1 ) .

OR

CARRY

Distributing

of your motor home exceeds the

the GAWR, you will have to

Motor

passengerS,and driver) is

the front GrossAxle Weight (Reading

LP

GAS

OR

OTHER FLAM-

Home

CON-

or

below

Y,'ithin

aweigh

AdJustcargo storage to keep the side to side

wheel loads as equal a possible.

Carry only ~ much water as needed for travel

.orlo

use

Whenever possible, empty the holding tanks

,.

before traveling.

balance' the

load.,.

":"

WARNING

MODIFICATION

.

'ADDmON

THE MANUFACTURER TO CARRY ADDITIONALEQUIPMENT

· REDUCE. ,YOUR AND MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

Make a home. stored, and emergency Items in a readily accessible location.

clude a fire' extinguisher, tools. first aid kit. rain gear,

loading diagram of your properly loaded motor

It wiii help you locate where specific Items are

OF

will help speed the loading process. Store

OF

YOUR VEHICLE

RACKS NOT SPECIFIED BY

OR VEHICLES WILL

WARRANTY COVERAGE

BY

In-

2: Center the entire vehicle (ali axles) on the scale and take a reading. This is the Gross Vehicle Weight Ing

2).

(Read-

.'

3.

Center

the

rear

wheels

on

the

platform

and

take

a

reading.

This

reading

is

the

rear

Gross

Axle

Weight

,

(Reading

3).

4.

Compare

Reading 2 with

the

GVWR

of

your

vehicle.

If

the

reading

exceeds

the

GVWR

rating,

you

will

have

, to

~educe

the

,total

vehicle

load.

,

5,

If

Reading 2 Is

less

than

the

GVWR

of

your

vehicle.

check

Readings 1 and 3 to

verify

that

each

is

less

than

its respective

,GAWA.

If

either

exceeds

the

GAWR.

redistribute

the

load

and

reweigh.

6.

For a tag

axle.

center

both

rear

axles

on

the

scale

platform

and

take a reading.

Compare

with

the

sum

of

both

the

rear

(tag)

and

the

intermediate

(drive)

GAWRs.

Periodically

reweigh

your

'motor

home.

J:oa'ding

,and

weight patterns will

change

according

to

use.

TIRES

Your

motor

home

is

equipped

with

truck

tires.

Under

normal

circumstances

and

with

proper

maintenance,

you

should

receive thousands

of

miles

of trouble-free

service.

Tire Inflation

,

For

safety

and

maximum

tire

life,

proper

inflation

pres-

sure

must

be

maintained. properly inflated

tires

also

contribute

to

overall

motor

home

stability

and

safety.

Refer

to

the

tire

section

in

your

chaSsis

operator's

manual

for information

on

maintenance.

inflation

pres-

sure.

and

tire

care.

WARNING

FOR SAFETY AND MAXIMUM TIRE LIFE, CHECK

TIRE PRESSURES(INCLUDING THE

SPARE) OFTEN.

PAY

SPECIAL ATTENTION TO INSIDE REAR DUALS. ALWAYS CHECK PRESSURE WHEN TIRES ARE COLD, AND DO NOT BLEED AIR OUT OF WARM TIRES.

FOLLOW

THE TIRE PRESSURE INSTRUC-

TIONS IN

THE

CHASSIs

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL.

,

NOTE:

Check

the

wheel

covers

periOd/cally.

They

could

work

loose

during

driving.

, Tire Replacement

9

Replacement

tires

must

be

the

same

size.

and

have

at

least

the

same

weight

carrying

capacity

as

the

original

equipment.

All

tires of

the

same

size

and

rating

may not

have

the

same

weight

carrying

capacity"

Consult your

tire

dealer.

The

original

equipment

tires supplied

on

your

motor

hoine

have

weight

carrying

capaCities

to support

gross

axle

weight

ratings

(GAWR)

as

stated

on

the

Federal

Certification

Tag

located

on

the

sidewall near

the

driver's

seat.

. '

"

You

Get

a Flat Tire

In

case

of

sudden

tire'fallure,

avoid

heavy

brake

appli-

cation.

Gradually

decrease

speed.

Hold

steering wheel

firmly

and

move

slowly

to a safe,

off-road

place.

Park on

a

firm

level

spot,

turn

off

the

ignition"

and

tum

on

the

hazard

flasher

system.

'

Spare Tire Carrier On

some

models,

the

spare

tire

is

located

in

an

exterior

storage

compartment.

On

other

models,

the

spare tire

"ca,n:ieri.s

located

undenhereaq)f

themotor"home

,between

the

frame

rails.

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,

WARNING

TRUCK WHEELS AND TIRES

ARE

EX-

TREMELY HEAVY,AND MAY WEIGH

1QO

POUNDS

OR

MORE. DO NOT ATTEMPT

TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE UNLESS YOU ARE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE WEIGHT.

Changing a Flat Tire Even

with

good

tire

maintenance

and

normal

driving,

you

may

experience

a flattire.

Summon

professional

help

through

your

auto

club

or

travel

service,

or

a local

truck

service

faCility.

Consult

the

chassis

operator's

manual

for

additional

information

on

tire inflation

and

proper

torque.

10

__________________

WARNING

TO

AVOID PROPERTY OTHER EXPERT AttEMPT

PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR

DAMAGE IF A

TIRE

DAMAGE

TIRE

TO

SERVICE

CHANGE

.BLOWOUT

OCCURS,

HELP.

THE

TIRE

SELF.

TOWING A VEHICLE

If

you

please

expect

use

to pull

a'

vehicle

these guidelines

with

when

your

choosing

trailer: Hitch

classification:

ing

hitch. It could

Class

cause

II.

Do

structural

not

use

damage

members.

the

Limit maximum damage

ton{!Jue

of

your

unstable driving and restrict your

Do

not

tow

or

more

than

turer,

whichever is

braKing

problems.

drive train,

.

teristics,and restrict your.rightsunderthe

weight of trailer or

250

pounds.

motor

home

Heavier

rearframe

handling

rights

under

the

a vehicle weighing

recommended

less.

Heavier

cause

damage

unstable drivingorhandlingcharac-

the

towing

tongue

characteristics,

Ownercare

more

than

by

the

chassis

vehicles

rnotor.home

". warranty; Changing the trailer hltch\yiII

,··tow

capacity

rated

at

The

Gross

on

the wardrobe door

allowable weight of

;·towedvehicle. Exceediog

age

to

driving

f .

.Yi?W

warranty protection.

of

the motor

a higher level.

Combined Weight

tag:

both

your

motor

and

home

drivetrain orchassls,

handling characteristics,

home

The

t.he

the

.even'lftliech·assis

Rating

GCWR

loaded

GCWR

SEATS AND SEAT BELTS

Driver/Passenger Seats The

driver's

tion/comfort adjustments:

and

passenger's

seats

offer different

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OR

OBTAIN

DO

NOT

YOUR·

motor

home,

a hitch

and

a load equaliz-

to

the

frame

and

device weights body,

cause

and

to

can

will

a

warranty. 3500

pounds,

manufac-

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