Fleetwood Flair 1997 Owner's Manual

1997

The owner

is

responsible for normal maintenance

as

described in the
Owner's Manual; however, minor adjustments (such as adjustments
to the interior or exterior doors,
es, TV antenna control, etc.) will be performed
the first

90 days

are the responsibility

of

warranty coverage. Thereafter, such adjustments

of

the owner

required as a direct result

LP regulator pressure, cabinet latch-

by

the dealer during

as

normal maintenance unless

of

repair or replacement

of

a defective part

under this warranty.

If

a problem occurs which the owner believes

is

covered by this war­ranty, the owner shall contact the selling dealer, or other authorized
dealer, giving him sufficient information to resolve the matter: The
owner shall deliver the motor home to the dealer or manufacturing
plant location for

warTanty service.

OWNER'S

OBLIGATIONS

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Our forest product suppliers have advised that urea-formaldehyde is
used in the production

of

particle board, hardwood plywood or pan­eling which they supply us and which we utilize in our finished
product. These suppliers have requested that we communicate this
to our customers.

WARNING

This

product

is

manufac-

tured

with

urea-formalde­hyde resin. Formaldehyde
vapor may in some people
cause headaches, eye, nose
and

throat

irritation,

and

aggravation

of

allergies and

respiratory

problems, such
as asthma. Proper ventila­tion

should reduce the

risk

of

such problems.

Champion International
Corporation

WARNING

This

motor

home contains

components

containing

or

manufactured

with

1,1,1
Trichloroethane, a substance
that may be harmfu

I

to

the
public health and environ­ment by destroying ozone in
the upper atmosphere.

WARNING

This

product

is

manufac-

tured with a

urea-formalde­hyde resin and will release
small

quantities

of

formalde­hyde. Formaldehyde levels
in the indoor

air

can cause
temporary eye and respirato­ry

irritation, and may aggra­vate respiratory conditions
or

allergies. Ventilation will

reduce indoor

formaldehyde

levels.

Weyerhauser Corporation

WARNING

Ventilation is important in maintaining a
comfortable environment and we direct
your attention

to

the discussion

of

ventila-

tion contained in your Owner's Manual.

Irritant:

This

product

con-

tains

a urea-formaldehyde

resin and may

release

formaldehyde

vapors in low

concentrations.

Formalde­hyde can be irritating to the
eyes and upper respiratory
system

of

especially suscep­tible persons such as those
with

allergies

or

respiratory
ailments. Use with adequate
ventilation.

If

symptoms
develop,

consult

your

physician.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

IMPORTANT

NOTICES

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IIESEIIVEd.

We are required

to

tell you consumer information provided

by the National Fire

Prevention Association (NFPA) and the
AmeriCan National Standards Institute (ANSI). The informa­tion and warnings found on these pages may also be found in
other chapters

of

this Owner's Manual. Please see the

LP

Gas System and Appliances chapters for other safety and

operating information.

SAFETY REGULATIONS

REGARDING

LP

GAS

SYSTEMS

AND

LP

GAS

ApPLIANCES

J

WARNING

Do

not

bring or store

LP

gas contalne.rs, gasoline

or

other

flammable liquids inside the vehicle because a fire

or

explo-

sion may result.
A warning label has been located near the

LPgas

container.

This

label reads:

DO

NOT

FILL CONTAINER(S)

TO

MORE

THAN

80-PERCENT

OF

CAPACITY.

Overfilling the

LP

gas container can result In uncontrolled gas

flow which can cause fire

or

explosion. A properly filled con-

tainer

will contain approximately 80- percent

of

its volume as

liquid

LP

gas.

The

following label has been placed in the vehicle near the

range:
IFYOU SMELL GAS:

1.

Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights, and all smoking
materials.

2.

Do

not

touch electrical switches.

3.

Shut

off

the gas supply at the tank valve(s)

or

gas supply

connection.

·4.

Open doors and other ventilation openings.

5.

Leave the area until the

odor

clears.

6.

Have the gas system checked and leakage source correct­ed before using

agai(l,

LP

gas

regulators

must

always be installed

with

the
diaphragm vent facing downward. Regulators that are not in
compartments have been equipped with a protective cover.

Make sure that

regulator vent faces downward and the cover

is

kept in place

to

minimize vent blockage which could result

in excessive gas pressure causing fire

or

explosion.

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nESEnVEd.

SAFETY REGULATIONS

REGARDING

LP

CAS

LP

SYSTEMS AND

CAS

ApPLIANCES

WARNING

It is

not

safe

to

use cooking appliances

for

comfort

ances need fresh air for safe operation.
Before operation:

1.

Open overhead
exhaust fan, and

2.

Open window.

This warning
the cooking area
vide an adequate supply
combustion. Unlike homes, the amount
of

oxygen supply

size

of
proper
cooking appliance(s) will avoid dan­gers

of
important that cooking
be used for comfort heating as the dan­ger

of

asphyxiation
appliance is used for long periods
time.

heating. Cooking appli-

vent

or

turn

on

label has been located in .

to

remind you

of

is

limited due
the recreational vehicle, and
ventilation

asphyxiation. It

when

is

appliances

is

greater when the

to

fresh air

to

using

especially

pro-

for

the

the

not

of

WARNING

Portable fuel-burning equip­ment, including wood and
charcoal grills and stoves,
shall not be used inside
recreational vehicle. The use
of

this

equipment inside the
recreational vehicle may
cause fires

or

asphyxiation.

this

WARNING

LP gas containers shall not

be

placed

the

vehicle. LP gas contain­ers are equipped with safety
devices which
sive pressure by discharging
gas

to

or

stored inside

relieve exces-

the atmosphere.

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WARRANTY

NOTICES

AND

WARNINGS

01

INTROduCTioN

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

01,1

WARRANTiES

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

01-2

WARRANTY

SERVicE

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

O 1-5

REPORTiNG

SAfETY

DEfECTS

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

01-6

OWNER'S

INfoRMATioN

PACkAGE

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

0 1-6

C~Assis

ANd

VE~iclE

IdENTificATioN

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

01-7

DRivER'S CONTROl

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

02,1

ON

TI-tE

ROAd

................................ O

~,

1

MOTOR

HOME

LOAdiNG

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

0~-1

RESPONsibiliTy

fOR

PROPER

LOAdiNq

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

O~-l

SOME

DEfiNiTioNS

FiR5T

......................................•....

O~-l

TowiNq A VEHiclE

OR

TRAiIER

.......................•............

O~-~

CARRyiNq

CAPACiTy

ANd

LOAd

DisTRibuTioN

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

0~-4

CARRyiNq

CAPAciTY

.....................•......................•..

0~-5

How

TO

WEiqH

YOUR

LOAdEd

MOTOR

HOME

WiTHOUT A TRAilER

OR

OTHER

TowEd

LOAd

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

0~-6

How

TO

WEiqH

YOUR

LOAdEd

MOTOR

HOME

WiTH A TRAilER

OR

OTHER

TOWEd

LOAd

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

0~-8

LOAdiNq

Tips

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

.•.

0~-1

0

TiRES

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

0~-11

TiRE

INfIATioN

..................................................... O

~

-1

1

TiRE

REplACEMENT

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

0~-12

If

You

GET A FIAT

TiRE

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

0~-12

CHANqiNq A FIAT

TiRE

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

0~-12

SPARE

TiRE

CARRiER

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

O~-

1

~

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CONTENTS

SEATS

ANd

SEAT

BElTS

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

O~, 1 ~

COMbiNATioN

LAp

ANd

ShouldER

BElrS

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

O~,

14

SAfETY

BElr

MAiNTENANCE

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

O~,

14

SAfETY

RESTRAiNTS

fOR

ChildREN

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

O~,

14

SAfETY

BElrS

fo~

CltildREN

..................................... m, 15

SAfETY

SEATS

fOR

ChildREN

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

O~,

1 5

DRiviNG,

PARkiNG

ANd

MiRRORS

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

O~,

16

FUEl

ANd

FUEl

SYSTEMS

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

O~,

17

FUEL

Fill

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

O~,

18

FUEL

TYPES

ANd

VAPOR

Lock ..................................

O~,

18

GENERAl

C~Assis

Topics

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

O~,

19

VARiAblE

SPEEd

ENGiNE

FAN

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

O~,

19

ExhAUST

SYSTEM

HEAT

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

O~,

19

ENGiNE

TEMPERATURE

GAUGES

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

O~,

19

CARbON

MONoxidE

SAfETY

PRECAUTioNS

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

0~,20

CARbON

MONOxidE

DETECTOR

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

0~,21

EMERGENCY

TowiNG

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

0~,21

ATTAC~iNG

ACCESSORiES

TO

YOUR

MOTOR

HOME

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

0~,22

liviNG

WiT~

YOUR

MOTOR

HOME.

........

04

...

1

POWER

ENTRY

STEpS

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

04,

1

ENTRY

DOORS

ANd

SCREENS

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

04,

1

WiNdows

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

04,2

EMERGENCY

Exir

WiNdow

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

04,2

SidE

SlidER

WiNdows

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

04,2

SUN

ViSORS

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

04,

~

MiNi,BliNds

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

04,

~

STORAGE

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

04,4

EXTERioR

COMPARTMENTS

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

04-4

INTERioR

STORAGE

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

04,4

INTERiOR

ANd

FURNis~iNGS

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

04,5

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RiqHTS

RESERVEd.

TAblE

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CONTENTS

DiNETTE

CONVERSioN

....................................•...•.....

04,5

SOFA

CONVERSioN

.......•...............................•.........

04,5

FoldiNq

DOORS/PRivACY

CURTAiN

DividERs

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

04,6

INTERioR

LiqlfTiNq

...........................................•.....

04,6

OVERltEAd

VENTS

......................•......................•.....

04,6

MONiTOR

PANEI.

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

04,7

EffECTS

of

LONG,TERM

OCCUPANCY

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

04,8

VENTilATioN

ANd

CONTROlliNq

CONdENSATioN

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

04,9

FiRE

SAfETY

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

04,

10

fiRE

SAFETY

PRECAUTioNS

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

04,

11

SMokE

DETECTOR

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

04,

1 2

PlUMbiNG

SySTEMS

........................... 05

...

1

FRESIi

WATER

SYSTEM

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

05,

1

CiTY

WATER

CONNECTioN

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

05,

1

FilliNq

TltE

WATER

TANk

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

05,2

WATER

PUMp

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

05,~

WATER

FilrER

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

05,4

TRoublESltooTiNq

TltE

FRESIt

WATER

SYSTEM

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

05A

LEAks

...................................•.............................

05,4

SANiTiziNq

TltE

FRESIt

WATER

SYSTEM

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

05,5

EXTERiOR

SltOWER

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

05,6

WASTE

WATER

SYSTEM

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

05,6

HoldiNq

TANk

HEATER

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

05,6

ToilET

................•..........................................•....•

05,7

DRAiNiNq

TltE

HoldiNq

TANks

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

05-7

HoldiNq

TANk

CARE

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

05,9

ElECTRicAl

SySTEMS

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

06

...

1

CIiAssis

ElECTRiCAl

SySTEM

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

06,

1

CltAssis

Bulbs

ANd

FusES

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

06,

1

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CONTENTS

12,Voh

COAC~

SYSTEM

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

06,

1

BATTERY DisCONNECT. •

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

06,2

BATTERY INSPECTioN

ANd

CARE

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

06,2

BATTERY

CHARqiNq

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

06,

~

SEIECTiNq A REplACEMENT BATTElly

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

06A

SOlAR

PANEL

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

06,4

120,Voh

SYSTEM

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

06,5

POWER CONVERTER

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

•

06,

5

GRouNd

FAUlT

INTERRUpTER

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

..

06,

5

COAC~

FUSES

ANd

CiRcuiT

BREAkERS

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

06,6

GENERATOR

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

06,6

GENERATOR

FuEl

Supply

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

•

06,7

GENERATOR

OpERATioN

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

•

06,7

GENERATOR OPEIIATiNq

SAFETY

PRECAUTioNS

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

06-7

ElECTRicAl

SYSTEM

WiRiNG

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

06,9

LP

GAS

SySTEM

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

0],,, 1

LP

GAS

SAfETY

PRECAUTioNS

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

07

,2

SYSTEM

COMpONENTS

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

07,4

HOSES

••••••••••••••••.•••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••

07,4

LP

GAS

REqUIATOR

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

07,4

USiNG

LP

GAS

AT

Low

TEMpERATURES

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

07,5

FilliNG

LP

GAS

TANks

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

07,7

LP

GAS

SYSTEM

LEAk

C~Ecks

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

07,7

LP

LEAk

DETECTOR

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

07,8

LiG~TiNG

LP

GAS

AppliANCES

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

07,10

AppliANCES

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

08,

1

WATER

HEATER

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

08,

1

WATER

HEATER

BYPASS

VAlvE

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

08,2

REfRiGERATOR

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

08,2

00,4

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1--

MAi

FURNACE
RANGE
RANGE

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DUAl

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

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

ExliAUST

CONdirioNER

AiR

CONdiTioNERS

ENTERTAiNMENT

FRONf

TV

ANTENNA

TV

ANd

SATElliTE

TV

ANd

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

RAdio

SYSTEM

MiscEllANEOUS

NTENANCE

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

TAblE

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

Hood

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

.........................•......................•.....

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

EQuipMENT

OpriONAI

INTERfERENCE

(TVRO)

AppliANCES

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

f20-Volr

VCR

...........•.........

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

WiRiNG

.......................•..........

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

..

OB-

~

OB-~

OB-~

OB-4

OBA

OB

A

OBA

.

OB-

5

OB-5

OB-7

.

OB-7

. 09" 1

of

CONTENTS

EXTERioR

SmiNs
WiNdows,

RubbER

CIEANiNq
CARE
SEAIANf
DOOR,

INTERioR

FAbRics
CurriNq
LAMiNAfE

WAils
BAr/nub
FlooRs
ENqiNE

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

.............................................•..................

Roof

.................................................•................

WiNdow,

ANd

MoldiNq

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

.........................•.....................................

ANd

ANd

ACCESS

09-1

09-2

DOORS,

SYSTEM

...•....•..............................................•.....

RENEWAl

VENfS

ANd

Locks

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

.......................................•........

......................•........................... .

RooF

REsEAIiNq

COMPONENf

...................................... 09-5

09-~

09-~

09-~

09-4

09-4

09-5
09

-5

Block ...................................................... 09-6

Top

CARE

CEiliNq

ANd

PlAsric

CARpniNq

............................................... 09-6

PANEls

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

...............•........................ 09-6

SHOWER

............................................ 09-6

Smll.. .......................... 09-6

09-7

MAiNTENANCE
MAiNTENANCE

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Riql/TS

RESERVEd.

09-7

. 09-B

TAblE

of

CONTENTS

MOTOR

HOME

STORAGE

SHORT,
LONq,TERM

WiNTERiZATioN

WATER

REACTivATiNG

GlOSSARY

STORAGE

C~EcklisTS

TERM

SYSTEM

T~E

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

STORAqE •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••

STORAqE

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 10-5

••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

WiNTERiziNq

MOTOR

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

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

HOME

AfTER

STORAGE.

•••••••••••••••• 10-7

1 0

1 0-1
10-1

1 0-

10-5

...

1

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IIESEIIVEd.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the recreational vehicle life-style and the grow­ing family

of

motor home owners.

We

sincerely thank you

for choosing a Fleetwood motor home!
Your motor home has been designed

of

years

carefree, pleasant traveling and vacationing. Your

motor home conforms with, or exceeds, the

National Standards Institute Al19.2,

to

provide you with

American

CSA Standard 2-240

(units built for Canada), and applicable Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standards.

These standards establish the
plumbing, heating, electrical and other requirements for
quality and safety. Compliance with

ANSI and

CSA

standards

is indicated by the seal attached just outside the entry door.

Like all finely crafted equipment, your motor home will

require care and regular maintenance in order

to

deliver max­imum value and performance. The dealer will give you basic
operating and maintenance instructions; however, supplement

this by reading all instructional material furnished with the
motor home in the

Owner's Information Package and

Chassis Operator's Manual. This information outlines

important areas
schedule for you

of

maintenance and provides a maintenance

to

follow for safe, trouble free service from

your motor home. Study these instructions carefully before

you operate the motor home for the first time. A good work­ing knowledge
will help you enjoy many miles and years

of

your motor home and how to care for it

of

recreational

living.

v'1

This manual describes
many features
motor home and includes
instructions for
use.
ing photographs and
illustrations,
eral nature
equipment and features
described
this manual may be
optional. Because
continuous program
product improvement
conducted by Fleetwood,
it

is

product changes may not
be included.
tions included in this
manual are intended
guide, and in no way
extend
ties
subsidiary, parent com­pany or affiliates beyond
the
ranty as presented
manual.

NOTE

of
its

This

manual, includ-

is of a gen-

only.

or

shown

possible

of

standard written

that

The

instruc-

the

responsibili-

the manufacturing

your

safe

Some

of

recent

as a

war-

in

in

the

of

this

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INTROduCTioN

In this manual, statements preceded by the following words
are

of

special significance:

AI

WARNING I

means that there is the possibility

of

personal injury to your-

self and others.

AI

CAUTION I

means that there is the possibility

of

damage to the vehicle.

v"1

NOTE

indicates points

of

particular interest for more efficient and

convenient operation.

Please pay close attention

to

these statements while you read

this manual.

If

you have any questions regarding operation, maintenance,

or service, please contact your dealer immediately so he can

assist you. Your dealer's Service or Sales Department will
handle any normal problems which might occur.

Your motor home is covered by one

of

the most comprehen-

sive warranty programs in the

RV

industry. Please refer

to

the warranty in the front

of

this manual.

It

explains your

rights and obligations,

as

well as the rights and obligations

of
the dealer and manufacturer. Please read this section careful­ly.

You

will be better informed in case you have a warranty-

related problem, and your dealer will be better able

to

get

you on the road again.

If you have any questions about the

warranty or what it does or does not cover, please contact
your dealer.

v"1

NOTE

This

product is designed
for recreational use and
short term occupancy
only.

It is not designed

or

intended

to

be

used as

permanent housing.

Use

of

this product for long

term

or

permanent occu-

pancy may lead

to

prema-

ture

deterioration

of

interi-

or

finishes,

fabrics,

car-

peting,

drapes,

and appli-

ances and fixtures.

Damage or deteriora,tion
due

to

long term occu-

pancy

is not considered

normal, and will under

the

terms

of

the

warranty con-

stitute misuse,

abuse,

or

neglect, thereby reducing

your warranty protection.

Before considering this
motor home for long term
occupancy, consult the
relevant sections

in

this

manual.

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ARRANTI

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The materials in your Owner's Information Package contain
warranty information and operating instructions on the vari­ous appliances and components in your motor home.
Warranty registration cards for these items should be filled
out and mailed

as

soon

as

possible after you take delivery

of

your motor home.

If

you do not have operating instructions

for a particular appliance, contact your dealer.
You

will automatically receive an Ownercare Card approxi-

mately 3-4 weeks after delivery

of

your new motor home.
This plastic card is imprinted with your name, the motor
home serial number, and manufacturing subsidiary location.
If

your motor home ever needs warranty service, present this

card to the dealer.
The motor home has been thoroughly inspected before ship-

ment. Your dealer is responsible for performing a complete
predelivery inspection

of

the chassis and all motor home

components as specified in the predelivery checklists sup-

plied by the motor home and chassis manufacturers.

You

should receive a copy

of

these completed checklists from

your dealer when your motor home is delivered

to

you.

As a part

of

the predelivery inspection procedure, the dealer
is responsible for road testing the motor home, noting and
correcting any steering problems before delivery.

Fleetwood

and

its subsidiaries will not be responsible

for

front end alignment after this predelivery inspection is

done.

You

should return your motor home to the selling dealer for

warranty service.

If

this is not possible, you may contact any
other authorized Fleetwood motor home dealer. The service
department at any

of

the locations listed at the back

of

this

manual can help you find a dealer in your area.

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If, for some reason, a problem is not handled to your
satisfaction:

1.

Discuss any warranty-related problems directly with the
manager and/or owner of the

dealership, giving them an
opportunity to help the service department resolve the mat­ter for you.

2. If a problem arises that has not been resolved to your satis­faction by your local dealer, contact the manufacturing sub­sidiary service facility. The locations are listed in this manu­al. Please

contact the one nearest you.

3.

We

sincerely believe that your dealer and the factory repre­sentative will be able to solve any problem which might
arise.

If their combined efforts are not satisfactory, please

send a letter describing the circumstances to:

Fleetwood

Enterprises,

Inc.

Motor Home Division

PO.

Box 7638 Riverside, CA 92513-7638

Please include the brand name and serial number of your
motor home. The serial number is located on the identifica­tion tag next to the entry door.

4.

If you wish to call for assistance, please use this toll-free
telephone

number:

[phone]

There may be times when your motor home will need repairs

or parts while you are on the road.

If

your motor home is

repaired by a non-authorized repair facility (non-Fleetwood

dealer), be sure to save receipts and especially any parts that
are replaced. These parts will usually have to be returned to
your dealer before you can be reimbursed for their cost.

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you need service or warranty information, please see the

booklets and other documents included in your

Information Package. When contacting any

Owner's

of

the equip­ment manufacturers, always have the model and serial
numbers available. Appliance identification numbers will be
found on tags or plates attached to the appliance.

Chassis component (engine, transmission, axles, etc.) identi­fication numbers will be located in the manuals included
with your motor home.

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WARRANTY

SERVICE

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If

you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could

or

cause a crash
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Fleetwood
Enterprises Consumer Affairs Department.

If

NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an inves­tigation, and
of

vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer or Fleetwood's manufac­turing subsidiary.

To

contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or
Washington, D.C.)

could cause injury

if

it finds that a safety defect exists in a group

or

write to:

or

death, you should

366-0123 in

REPORTINC

SAFETY DEFECTS

NHTSA

U.S. Department of Transportation

Washington, DC 20590.

You

can also obtain other information about motor vehicle

safety from the Hotline.

This package contains valuable documents about your motor
home and its equipment and systems. This
is in the package. Since this manual does not cover every
possible detail
your motor home, there are booklets and instructional mater­ial in the package that will help you safely operate, maintain
and troubleshoot those items. Be sure you read all this infor­mation and understand the safety and operating instructions
included in the package. Additionally, you must follow all
maintenance instructions to insure full warranty coverage.
you ever decide to sell or trade your motor home, be sure the
new owner gets all the material in this package.

of

equipment and options installed on or in

Owner's Manual

If

OWNER'S

INFORMATION

PACI{ACE

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Several numbers are used to identify the vehicle and compo-

nents used on the vehicle.

The

V.I.N.

or Vehicle Identification Number is the legal

identification

of

the completed vehicle and is the number

of

the vehicle registration. The

V.LN.

is found on the Federal

certification tag attached to the interior left sidewall

of

the
motor home driver compartment. Refer to this information
when ordering parts from the chassis manufacturer or chassis

dealer service center.
The

Fleetwood Identification Number (F.I.N.) is located on

the tag just outside the main entry door or on the outside left

front side

of

the motor home. Use this number when order-

ing parts through your Fleetwood dealer or Service Center.

FEDERAL

CERTIFICATION

TAG

MANUFACTURED

BY:

DATE

OF

MFR:

INTROduCTioN

CHASSIS

AND

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION

FLEETWOOD®

MOTOR

HOMES

OF

INC.

INCOMPLETE

VEHICLE

MFD.

BY:

DATE

OF

INC.

VEH.

MFR:

GROSS

VEHICLE

WEIGHT

RATING:

GAWR

FRONT

WITH:

TIRES

AT:

GAWR

INTERMEDIATE

WITH:

TIRES

AT:

GAWR

REAR

WITH:

TIRES

AT:

RIMS

PSI

COLD

SINGLE

RIMS

PSI

COLD

SINGLE

RIMS

PSI

COLD

SINGLE

This

vehicle

conforms

10

all

applicable

Federal

Motor

Vehicle

Safely

Standards

in

effecl

in:

PLAN

APPROVAL

NO.

-

F.I.N.

MFD.

ID.

NO.

MODEL

DATE

OF

MFR.

MO:

YR:

Located on the left

of

the main entry

door

or

on exterior left front side

of

the

motor home.

-F.I.N.

(Fleetwood Identification

No.)

VEH.

IDENT.

NO.:

----------If--V.I.N.

(Vehicle Identification

No.)

TYPE

VEHICLE:

MULTI-PURPOSE

PASSENGER

VEHICLE

The

tires

on

this

unit

may

be

different

from

those

shown

above.

Check

tire

sidewalls

for

maximum

inflation

pressure.

Replacement

tires

must

be

rated

no

less

than

the

axle capacily (GAWR).

Located on the left interior sidewall

of

the

motor home driver compartment.

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1.

Radio

Mode

Switch

- Switches power to the radio between the chassis battery and the coach battery.

2. Radio/Tape

Player

3. Cigarette

Lighter

4.

Generator

Hour

Meter

5.

Generator

Switch

6.

Heater/

Air

Conditioner

Controls

Temperature Control Lever - Used to adjust the temperature of the delivered

air.

Move lever to the left for

cooler, and to the right for warmer.
Fan

Speed

Switch

- Turns

fan

on

and off and adjusts speed.

Air

Intake

Button

(RECIRC) - Selects source of intake

air.

When the button

is

pressed

in

(RECIRC), inte­rior air is recirculated through the system. When button is out, air from outside the vehicle is drawn through
the system.

Normally, set the button out to circulate fresh air from outside. The RECIRC mode may be used

when you desire faster cooling or heating, or if outside air

is

unusually dusty or odorous.

Air

Flow

Control

Buttons

- Selects outlet for the delivered air.

VENT - Air is delivered from the adjustable dash mounted outlets. Vent air will be either heated or cooled
depending

on

position of the temperature lever.

B/L -

SHevel. Air

is

delivered from both the dash and floor outlets.

FLOOR - Air

is

delivered from floor outlets, with some directed to the windshield to prevent fogging.

DEF - Air is

delivered to the windshield from the top dash outlets. Set

fan

switch to

HI

and temperature lever

to far right for maximum defrosting.
Air

Conditioning

On-Off

Button

- Turns

Ale

compressor

on

and off. When air conditioning is desired,

press this button

in

and set

fan

switch to any position except

OFF.

AlC

Indicator

Light

- Will light when the AlC button is on.

In

the defrost (DEF) mode, the compressor will

automatically

be

engaged regardless of the button position.

7

Instrument

Cluster

- Consult Chassis Operator's Manual for details

on

instruments.

8.

Headlights

9.

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 turn ignition

key.

Release when engine starts.

If both the chassis and coach batteries are dead, the engine will not crank. Sufficient cranking charge may
be restored to the coach batteries 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 Electrical

System

chapter).

NOTE:

If

extended normal driving does

not

recharge the batteries, see an authorized Fleetwood motor

home service center.

10. RemotelHeat

Rear

View

Mirrors

Control

Switch

(optional)

Heater

Switch

- Turns heat

on

arid off at both mirrors.

Mirror

Switch

- Off or selects righVleft mirror and provides movement control to selected mirror.

11.

Hydraulic

Leveler

Control

(optional) - Consult Hydraulic Leveler Operators Manual

for

operating instructions.

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As the operator
responsibility for proper, safe loading. This section will
guide you through the steps necessary to properly and safely
load your vehicle.

Your motor home chassis is designed
imum weight. This weight includes everything: the weight
the empty motor home itself, all occupants and their belong­ings, fuel, fresh water, waste water and anything else that
may be in or attached to the motor home.

Before discussing loading and weighing, we need to explain

some common weight terms. We'll use abbreviations in our

discussion. These terms are:

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)"

means the maximum permissible weight
home. The GVWR is equal to or greater than the sum
the Unloaded Vehicle Weight plus the Net Carrying
Capacity.

of

this motor home, you bear the sole

to

carry a specific max-

of

of

this motor

of

MOTOR

HOME

LOADINC

RESPONSIBILITY FOR

PROPER

SOME

LOADING

DEFINITIONS

FIRST

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)*

means the maximum weight a specific axle is designed to
carry.

GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)*

means the value specified by the motor home manufac-

as

turer

motor home with its towed trailer or towed vehicle.

*These ratings are shown on the Carrying Capacity tag.

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(Gross Towed Weight)*

means the maximum permissible loaded weight

of

a trail-

er or car that this motor home has been designed to

tow.

This cannot be increased by changing the trailer hitch.

(Tongue Weighty

means the downward force exerted on the hitch ball by

the towed vehicle coupler.

UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight)

means the weight

of

this motor home as built at the facto-

ry with full fuel, engine oil and coolants. The

UVW does
not include cargo, fresh water, LP gas, occupants, or
dealer installed accessories.

NCC (Net Carrying Capacity)

means the maximum weight

of

all occupants including

the driver, personal belongings, food, fresh water, LP gas,

tools, tongue weight of towed vehicle, dealer installed

accessories, etc., that can be carried by this motor home.

NCC is equal to or less than GVWR minus UVW.

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You

must consider other important weight factors

if

you

expect

to

pull a trailer, tow dolly, or another vehicle behind

your motor home. These factors have limitations just like the

weight factors in this section. These factors are:

» GCWR - Gross Combined Weight Rating

»

GTW

- Gross Towed Weight

»

MTW

- Maximum Tongue Weight

» GAWR - Rear - Gross

Axle

Weight Rating - Rear axle

or axles

(if

equipped with tag axles)

The ratings for these factors are all listed on the carrying
capacity tag.

If

you expect to pull a vehicle with your motor home, there

are additional guidelines that you must follow:

» Do not use a load equalizing hitch.

It

could cause struc-

tural damage to the motor home frame components.

» Limit the tongue weight

of

the trailer

or

towing device

to the

MTWas

listed on the ratings tag. Heavier tongue

weights can damage

your

motor home frame

and

body,

cause unstable driving

and

handling characteristics,
and will restrict your coverage under the Ownercare
warranty.

» Do not tow a vehicle weighing more than the

GTW

list­ed on the carrying capacity tag. Heavier towed loads
can cause braking problems, damage the motor home
structure or drive train, cause unstable driving or han­dling characteristics,

and

restrict

your

coverage under
the Ownercare warranty. Changing the trailer hitch will
not increase the tow capacity

of

the motor home.

The way your motor home handles will be affected by the

way the towed unit is loaded.

If

the tongue weight is too
light in relation to the GTW, handling problems can result.
Careful load planning and safe experimentation with

differ­ent loading patterns can help improve motor home handling
stability and make your driving and towing experience more
enjoyable.

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A

VEHICLE

OR

TRAILER

("TOWED

LOAD")

til NOTE

Some states and
provinces require brakes
and safety chains on
towed vehicles. Consult
the

proper authorities

in

the

states

or

provinces

through which you will

be

traveling.

WARNING

Do

not exceed the rated

load

of the motor home,

or

the rated load of any
axle. Exceeding the
GVWR, GAWR or GCWR
of your motor home

will
reduce your warranty
protection, can cause
undesirable handling
characteristics and may
create a safety hazard.

The allowable carrying capacity

of

the motor home is the

difference between the GVWR and the weight

of

the empty
motor home. When the motor home is being designed, the
number and size

of

storage compartments, the liquid tank

capacities and number

of

belted seating positions are maxi-

mized for value and convenience.

If

you fill all liquid tanks

to

capacity, fill all storage compartments and cupboards to
maximum volume and fill all available seating positions with
passengers, the motor home will be overloaded. The number
of

passengers and placement

of

cargo will affect the amount

of

water and cargo that you can carry (See Loading Tips).

In addition to knowing the overall weight that can be safely
loaded in or attached to the motor home, you must know
how to distribute the weight so that correct amounts

of
weight are placed on the axles. When the load is properly
distributed, your motor home will handle better, and you as
the driver will be more confident and comfortable.

If

your motor home is improperly loaded, driving will be

more uncomfortable and much

of

your driving attention will
be given to correcting vehicle wandering, drift, pull and sud­den directional changes caused by wind blasts.

If

the front

axle load is below 80-85%

of

the front axle capacity, these

handling discomforts will be more noticeable. Always aim

to
load your motor home so that the front axle is loaded to at
least 80-85%

of

the front GAWR.

CARRYING CAPACITY

AND

LOAD DISTRIBUTION

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NOTE

Carrying capacities

of
your motor home are
specified on

a label

affixed

to

the

inside

of

a

wardrobe

door.

The

label
includes all factory
installed options.

If

other

equipment such

as level-

ing jacks,

awnings,

roof
pods, etc., are installed
after the motor home
leaves the factory, the

weight

of

these items

must be subtracted

from

the total

of

the

passenger
and cargo carrying
capacities.

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