Fleetwood Pace Arrow 1983 User Manual

· .

PaceArraw

BYFLEETWaJO

1983

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to

the

recreational vehicle lifestyle

and

the

grow-

ing family of

motor

hor

'8

owners.

We

sincerely

thank

you

for choosing our

product.

. Your

motor

home has been designed

to

provide you with

many

years of carefree, pleasant traveling and vacationing.

This

manual describes

many

features of

your

motor

home

and provides a guide

to

operating

procedure~

so

that

you can

obtain

optimum

performance

from

those

features. Like

all

finely

crafted

equipment,

your

motor

home

w(1I

require care

and

regular maintenance

in

order

to

retain its

maximum

performance

characteristics. This manua.l. along

with

the

information provided

in

your

Owner's

Information

Kitoutlines

the

important

areas

of

maintenance and provides a mainten-

ance schedule

that

you

should follow

to

assure sale, trouble-free

service from

your

motor

home.

Study

these

instructions

care-

fully.

A good working knowledge of

your

motor

home

and

how

to

care for it will help you enjoy

many

miles

of

recreational pleasure. Your

motor

home

has been designed

to

conform

with,

or

exceed

the

American National

Standards

Institute A 119.2,

ANSI/NFPA

501

C,

Canadian CSA

Standard

Z-240

(Canadian-built,

or

units built for Canada).

and/or

applicable

motor

home

vehicle standards. These

standards

establish

the

plumbing, heating, electrical., and .other

requirements

for

quality and safety. Compliance with these

standards

is

indicated by

the

seal

attached

just

outside

the

entry

door.

This

seal

is

the

outward

sign

of

internal quality.

The

motor

horpe has. been

thoroughly

inspected before ship-

ment. It

is

the

duty

of

your

dealer

to

inspect

the

motor

home

and

to

prepare it

for

you during

the

predelivery phase

of

the

sale. He will instruct you

in

its basic use; however,

this

should

be

supplemented

by'your

reading all instructional material

furnished with

the

motor

home.

If,

after

taking

delivery

of

your

new

motor

home,

you

feel it requires additional

cpnditioning

or

adjustment,

please return it

to

your

dealer

as

soon

as

possible.

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

promptly

handle

any

normal problem which might occur.

Customer

service

is

of

utmost

importance

to

your

dealer,

as well as

to

the

manufacturer.

If, for

some

reason, a

problem

is

not

handled

to

your

satisfaction, we make

the

following suggestions:

1. Discuss

any

warranty-related

problems

directly with

the

General Manager or

the

Owner

of

the

dealership,

giving him

an

opportunity,

to

help his service depart-

ment

resolve

the

matter

for

you.

2. Should a

problem

arise

that

cannot

be resolved

to

your

satisfaction by

your

local dealer,

contact

the

factory service superviso". The back page

of

this

manual has a

factory

listing. Please

contact

the

one

nearest you.

I

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This instructional manual

is

of general

nature

only.

Because

of

the

continuous

program of

product

improvement

conducted

by

Fleet·

wood, it

is

possible

that

recent

product

changes may

not

be included

in

this manual.

Specifications may change

without

notice.

The

instructions

included

in

this manual are

intended

as

a guide, and

in

no respect

extend

the

responsibilities

of

Fleetwood

Enterprises,

Inc.,

or

its subsidiaries

beyond

the

standard

written

warranty

as presented

in

this manual.

3.

If

these

efforts

have

not

satisfactorily solved

your

problem, please send a letter describing

the

circumstances

to:

Fleetwood

Enterprises, Inc.,

P.O.

Box

7300,

Riverside, California

92523.

Please include

the

brand

name and serial

number

of

your

motor

home.

4.

If

you wish

to

call

for

assistance, please use these

toll free

telephone

numbers:

From

California: (800)

442-4804

From

Outside

California: (800)

854-4755

Thank

you for choosing

our

produCL

Your

dealer and we,

the

manufacturer,

will

continually

strive

to

merit

your

confidence.

In

this manual,

statements

preceded

by

the

NOTE:

Some

equipment

and features described

or

shown

in

this

manual

may

be

optional

at

extra

cost.

following

words

are of special significance:

"WARNING"

means

that

there

is

the

pos·

sibility

of

personal injury

to

yourself and others.

"CAUTION"

means

that

there

is

the

pos·

sibility

of

damage

to

the

vehicle

or

its

components.

"NOTE"

indicates

points

of

particular

interest

for

more

efficient 'and

convenient

operation.

Please

pay

close

attention

to

these

statements

while

you

read this manual.

NOTE

This

product

is

a recreational vehicle

only.

It

is

not

designed

or

intended

to

be used as

perm~nent

housing.

NOTICE

Your

selling dealer

is

responsible for performing a

complete

predelivery inspection

of

the

chassis and all

motor

home

components

as

specified

in

the

predelivery

checklists

supplied by Fleetwood and

the

chassis

manufacturer.

You should receive

acopy

of

these

completed

checklists from your dealer when

your

motor

home

is

delivered

to

you.

FRONT

END

ALIGNMENT

As a

part

of

the

predelivery inspection procedure,

the

dealer

is

to

road test

the

motor

home,

noting

and

correcting

any

steering performance problems before

delivery

to

the

retail customer.

Therefore,

Fleetwood

and its subsidiaries will

not

be

responsible for

front

end alignment

after

this required

predelivery inspection

is

made.

A FEW

WORDS

ON

ENERGY

........

.

To

all

of

us

who

drive cars'

or

trucks,

or

heat

and

cool

homes and businesses, very

little needs

to

be

said

about

energy.

Discussions

of

the

topic

often

lead

to

the

question,

"What

can

be

done

to

save

our

natural energy resources?"

There

is

no

single simple answer.

To

some, energy·

efficiency

is

a problem.

Fleetwood

thinks

of

energy

conservation

as

an

opportunity

to

research new ideas, while giving you

the

best

in

recreational living. Space·age

technology

has given us lightweight,

but

strong

and

attractive

materials.

Sophisticated

manufacturing

techniques

offer

the

best

in

time

and energy

management

to

bring you a

motor

home

that

has saved

energy

even

before you drive it

away.

It's

"energy·

efficient engineering." But

we

want

you

to

be

involved,

too.

And

to

help

you,

we've included energy._

saving tips

throughout

this

Owner's

Manual. Whenever

you

see this symbol

take

a second

to

read

the

few

words

beside

it.

Try

these

and

other

ideas

to

save energy.

And

then

put

the

ideas

to

work.

We're sure

you'll feel a lot

better

about

your

Fleetwood

is

thinking

about

energy.

And

we're

helping.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

PLANNING

AND

PREPARATION

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

1

. Vehicle Load Capacity Weighting

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

.4

READY

TO

LEAVE

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

5·

Starting

and

Warm-up

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

5

. . .Safety, Belts

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

5

ON

THE ROAD

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

6

Driving

and

Parking

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

6

Miscellaneous Safety Tips

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

6

Overheating

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

7

Windsh

ield Defrost -

Comfort

Control

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

7

12-Volt

Fuse

Replacement

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

7

Tire

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

7

Emergency

Start System

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

7

SERVICING

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

9

Motor

Home

Chassis

Operator's Manual

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

9

Engine

Service

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

9

Battery

Service

.•.................................

9

Generator Power

Plant System Service

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

9

Automotive

Air

Conditioner (Optional)

.............•..

9

INTERIOR AND FURNiSHINGS

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

10

Pull-out

Lounge

Beds

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

10

Spring-Balanced

Bunk

Beds

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

10

Pedestal

Seats

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

10

Swing-Down Dinette Table

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

10

Storage

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

11

Condensation

and

Ventilation

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

11

LIQUEFIED

PETROLEUM GAS SySTEM

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

13

Using

LP

Gas

System

At

Low Temperatures

.... , .......

13

Filling The Chassis-Mounted

LP

Gas

Tank

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

13

LP

Gas

System Leak Checks

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

14

PLUMBING

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

15

Fresh

Water

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

15

External Water Supply

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

15

Filling

Fresh

Water Supply

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

15

Troubleshooting Water

System

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

16

Sanitizing Water Tank

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

16

Waste

Water System

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

17

Waste

Water Draining

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

17

Do's

and

Don'ts - Waste Tanks

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

18

Winterizing the Water

System

....................•..

18

Winter

Storage Checklist

....................•......

19

E LECTR

ICAL

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

21

115-Volt System

............................•....

21

12-Volt

System

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

21

115-Volt AC to

12-Volt

DC

Converter

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

21

Fuses

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

22

Auxiliary

12-Volt Batteries

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

22

Auxiliary

Generator Power Plant (Optional)

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

22

APPLIANCES

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

24

LP

Gas

Appliances

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

24

Roof

Air

Conditioners (Optional)

.................•..

25

ACCESSORIES

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

26

TV

Antenna

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

26

AM/FM

Stereo Radio/Tape Player

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

26

CARE

AND

MAINTENANCE Interior Cleaning Windows

Locksets

Plumbing

Fire Safety

Exterior

Repairs

THE

DIESEL

Diesel

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

and

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

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

Care

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

PACE ARROW

Fuel Requirements

Starting The

Emergency Starting Engine Auxiliary

Oil

and

Generator Power Plant

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

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

Latches

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

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

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

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

Diesel

Engine

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

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

Filter

Recommendations

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

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

27 27 28 28 29 29 29 30

32 33 33

35 35 35

FULL ONE-YEAR/15,OOO MILE

....---WARRANTy----.

FOR

MOTOR

HOMES

MANUFACTURED

SOLD IN,

BY SUBSIDIARIES OF

THE

UNITED

STATES

AND

CANADA

FLEETWOOD

ENTERPRISES, INC.

COVERAGE

OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS

DEALER'S

WHEN THE DEALER

MANUFACTURING PLANT OBLIGATIONS

WHEN

WHAT

TI--;S WARRANTY· GIVES YOU SPECIFIC STATE TO

THE DEALER OR OTHER PERSON BEYOND THOSE EXPRESSL Y

PROVIDEO

Your

new

motor

home,

including

the

manufacturer,

The

warrantY

motOr

home

period of OdOmeler'lwhicheVl,lr occurs·first!. Written notice

(10)

days

The owner to

the interior

the

first

required If a '''oblem

authorized dealer,

manufacturing

OBLIGATIONS

By

agreement with the manufacturer,

delivery inspection end

If

the dealer

MANUFACTURING

attemplS

Upon

receipt of nOtice of

or

replace any parts necessary

THE MANUFACTURING PLANT DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM

If

the representatives of the manufacturing plant are unable

warranty,

IS

NOT COVERED

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

1.

2, DEFECTS CAUSED

3. NORMAL DETERIORATION DUE TO WEAR

. 4. NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ITEMS, SUCH

5, 6,

STATE,

MANUFACTURER

is

warranted

OXlllnds

to

is

one

year from_such date or

after

is

responsible for normal maintenance

90

days of warranty

es

a direct result of repair

occurs which the owner balieves

is

mede

the

owner should call the toll·free number listed below

THE AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE CHASSIS AND DRIVE TRAIN), COVERED

A. ABUSE, MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE OR ACCIDENT; B. C, ALTERATION

WEAR,

MOTOR HOMES

TRANSPORTATION

IENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, SUCH

SOME STATES AGES, SO

the

lIut

placed

into

the expiration

or

eleterior

doors,

gilling

him sufficient information to resollle the malter. The owner shell deliver the motor

plant location for warranty service,

to

repair

DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM

unable

or

unwilling

PLANT

to

resolve it.

01

BY

THE EXPRESS WARRANTY

BY

THE SEPARAT,E WARRANTIES OF THE RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURERS OF THESE COMPONENTS.

FAILURE TO COMPLY

ETC

.

ON

AS

TELEPHONE CALLS

00

THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION

IS

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY UNDERTAKING, REPRESENTATiON

structure,

under

normal

first retail

service as a rental, commerci,d or

unlillhe

of

the applicable warranty period.

LP

ragulator pressure, cabinet latches,

COVl,lrage.

or

replacement

or

replace any parts naC6ssary

to

at

the address listed below and provide the manufaclurer with a dll'Scription

claim, where

to

correct defects

BY

OR RELATED TO:

OR

MODIFICATION

WHICH THE ODOMETER READING HAS BEEN.AL TERED. TO

AND FROM DEALER

NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION

I1lumbing,

use

to be free

purchaser

and

his transferee{s!

unit has received 15,000 total miles

of

defects must be given

as

described

Thereafter, such adjustments are the responsibllity of

of

a defective

is

covered by this warrentY.

the

dealer

is

oblig8led

resolve a problem which

the

dealer was unable

in

material or workmanship, or

WITH

INSTRUC710NSCONTAINED

OF

THE MOTOA HOME;

LOSS

OF USE, TOWING CHARGES,

OR

HOTEL BILLS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU

heating

and

electrical

systems.

and

all

from

manufacturing

demonstrator

in

the Owner's Manual; however, minor adjustments (such

part

under this warranty.

to

maintain tha

to

correct defects

the

owner

or

unwilling

to

resolve the problem

to

describe

OR

EXPOSURE, SUCH AS FADING OF FABRICS OR DRAPES, CARPET

OR

MAN' rFACTURING PLANT'LoCATION,

OR

MAY

seT

FORTH

defects

in

and

begins

on

th(t

unit

(whichev(lr occurs firsll. The

of

to

the selling dealer

TV

antenna control, etc,)

the

owner shall contact

motor

home prior

in

material or workmanship.

is

convinced

AS

LIGHT BULBS, FUSES, WIPER BLADES, LUBRICANTS, ETC.

LIMITATION

NOT APPLY TO YOU.

MAY

IN

THIS WARRANTY.

is

to

resOllle

will

take

and

the

problem

IN

THE OWNER'S MANUAL;

BUS

FARES, CAR RENTAL,INCIDENTAL CHARGES

OF

ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

material

date

of

use

as

determined

or

the

to

covered by

the

problem, other

the

owner

and

the

attempts

TIRES

INCIDENTAL

appliances

will

epproprlate action

lind

or

workmanship,

original retail delivery

the manufacturer

be performed by the dealer during

owner

thl

retail sale,

the

is

convinced

OR

eQuipment

warranty

by

the

as

normal maintanance unless

SELLING DEALER,

home

to

perform'a detailed pre-

warranty,

in

writing

manufacturing

that

made

to

AND BATTERIES, WHICH ARE

LOSS

OF TIME,INCONVEN·

OR

CONSeQUENTIAL DAM-

WARRANTY MADE

inst"iled

or

the

extends

mileage shown

nOllater

as

adjustments

to

the DEALER or

he

should

contact

of

the problem and

plant

as

may be required.

it

is

covered

resolve it.

by

datI!

the

for

on

the

than len

or

ot"!er

tha

will repair

by

the

BY

ANY

a

Brand Name

____________________

Model

__________

CORPORATE

HEADQUARTERS;

Serial No.

Consumer Affairs Department Fleetwood Enterprises,

P.O.

Box

7300

Inc.

Riverside, California 92523

California: (800) 442·4804

From From Outside of California: (800) 854·4755

_______

printed

in

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1,

Refrigerator

vent

2. Luggage/generator

compartment

3.

Main fuel fill

4. Luggage

compartment

5. Refrigerator side wall vent

6.

Luggage

compartment

7. Lighted

entry

assist handle

8.

Entry step

9. Auxiliary fuel fill

10. Luggage

compartment

12

11. Plumbing vent

12. Plumbing

vent

13. Range

hood

vent

14.

LPG

compartment

15. Luggage compartme.nt

16. Water

tank

fi

II

17. City

water

connection

18. Water heater access

door

19. Furnace vents

20.

Sewer hose storage

21. Electrical cord storage

Camping trips save

more energy (and money)'than you think. (heating, air conditioning, etc.) minimum an completely doesn't as your

ALWAYS AND ANCES BEFORE

LINE

Turn

extended

need

an

occupied one.

house

OPEN

TANK(S).

and

recreational living

your

home living

while you're gone.

trip,

turn

unneeded systems

off.

An

unoccupied house

to

consume

So

remember

off".

WARNING.

EXTINGUISH

FLAMES

FILLING

PILOT LIGHTS

ON

as

YOUR APPLI·

can

systems

to

If

yoLi

pian

much energy

to

"turn

YOUR GASO-

PLANNING

PREPARATION

Plan

your

trip

and

organize all preparations before you

leave.

Proper preparation enjoyment from are

provided

ing

on

your

make note

more enjoyable.

·Plan

•

your

Become aware beforehand

availability

BE

SURE

FOR

TRAVEL.

a.

Check all fluids including:

Motor Transmission Power Steering Fluid

Radiator

Master Cylinder Brake Fluid Battery Electrolyte Windshield

b.

Inspect wheel lugs Manual for as

recommended conditions appropriate in the

Operator's Manual, note for conditions. Always refer your

c.

Check oil level in the generator power plant

installed). Refer

manual provided by the generator manufacturer

other

equipment. Check

supplies

the

d.

Check

properly stowed.

NOTE: The tire bolts. remove the

your

as

a guide. Review them carefully before start-

first trip. Refer

of

items forgotten

route carefully. Consult maps and guidebooks.

or

other circumstances .

ALL

EQUIPMENT

Check the

Home Engine Crankcase Oil

Recovery System Reservoir Level

Washer

for

Torque Specifications). Examine all tires

road

damage,

Chassis

cold tires

motor

home. .

pre-use

are

provided

home

that

jack, jack handle

chassis

Be

spare

AND

is

the key to getting the most

motor

Fluid

Operator's Manual. In using

used

service requirements applicable

sure you

home. The

to

the list when on trips

to

make subsequent trips

of

road conditions, campsite

IS

following

Level

Reservoir

for

tightness.

then inflate

for

tl)e tire

for

that

under normal driving

to

instructions

that

extra oil and other service

for

the generator power

is

to

be

used

lugwrench may

have

tire.

following

SERVICED

items:

.

Level

(See

to

the proper pressure

size

and the operating

your

motor

tire

pressures

the procedures applicable to

and

for

extended periods.

and

lug wrench

the proper

suggestions

AND

Chassis

home

your

and

maintenance

not

fit

size

and

even

READY

Operator's

as

directed

Chassis

are

given

load

(if

for

to

this

plant

are

the

spare

wrench

1

if

to

2

SEWER HOSE

CAUTION

BE

SURE THE WEIGHT OF PASSENGERS, EQUIPMENT CAUSE YOUR MOTOR HOME TO EXCEED AXLE

LOADS FOR WHICH

IF PUBLIC SCALE. SEE PARAGRAPH ON "WEIGHING".

LOADS

IN DOUBT, WEIGH THE VEHICLE

>,.

AND

/

SUPPLIES

OVERALL

IT

WAS

DOES

DESIGNED,

NOT

VEHICLE

AT

./

I

A

e.

Check

stowed will be required adapters

f.

Check

the

g.

Verify

h. Check

necessary fittings and a water supply line (such garden hose

It may be desirable campsites where adapters

i.

Fill fresh water

Section.)

j.

Start be cold for for traveling. campsite.

• Check valve(s) are closed and secured. Add a holding chemical

holding

Check all

• lights, mirrors.

• Put

a.

Secure traveling. Secure refrigerator

b.

containers

I atch refrigerator

c.

Be

and

· d.

Be

• Adjust position, imum visibility.

Fill

the

•

.

operation the

optional auxiliary fuel motor mended recommended

that

the

115-volt power supply

in its

compartment. A power

in

some

which provide

that

a serviceable fire

mounting

that

the

several hours

to

see

to

tank.

stop

motor

home

any

sure all cabinets have

the

doors

sure all

the

driver's seat

then

fuel tank(s) and give special

of

home

in

the

bracket.

all items you plan

accessories, such

type

approved

to

check

you

plan

which may be required.

tank,

if

refrigerator a day ahead

your

trip. The refrigerator will stay cold

after

being

Be

sure

to

relight it when

that

drain line cap and holding

a few gallons

(See Plumbing Section).

lights, running lights,

contents

loose objects. which

holding liquids, for

latched.

exterior

adjust

the

fuel

is

designed

Chassis

that

you use fuel from

of

in

contents

door.

doors are closed

to

the

side view mirrors

,

tank

switch-over valve (if

tank

to

use only

Operator's

camping areas.

proper

required.

the

electrical ground.

extinguisher

to

take

as a sewer

for

125 psi) are

ahead

to

stop

for

(Refer

of

turned

water

in

"travel"

could

(place I ids

example),

contents

most

comfortable

is

installed).

the

Manual. I

your

turn

condition.

attention

the

with

off, while parked

and

fuel recom-

cord

is

properly

supply

are on board.

any

time,

signals, back-up

shift

secured

auxiliary

cord

Be

sure

is

secured

hose with

on

specific

special

to

Plumbing

so

it will

at

your

tank

knife

tank

body

waste

while

on

all

then

locked.

for

maxto

the

Your

tis

.

adapter

to

the

as

board.

tank

use

in

MIRRORS

1 2 3 4 5

6

7

8

.9

10

11

22

1.

Ignition

2.

Windshield Washer switch

3.

Windshield

4. Vehicle fuel

5.

Headlight/running light switch

6. Speedom'eter/odometer

7.

Turn

8. Vehicle

9. Vehicle fuel

10. Engine

switch.

signal indicB:ors

battery

oil

21

wiper

pre~·.Jre

switch

tank selector switch

cl1arge

gauge

Indicator

gauge

11. Radio/tape player

12. Generator

:'our

meter

13. Generator remote start/stop switch

14. Electric step switch

15.

Monitor

;

6. F rash .. Holding tank selector/status switch

. 7

J.

LP

1.

Battery Driver conditioning Emergency start switch

Lighter

panel/systems status indicators

water status switch

gas

status switch

condition

compartment

switch

heating/air

controls

20

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first. Never run a fuel

•

Fill

the

liquid

• Check (See

. Take the

Instrument

.

the driver compartment. Check that

equipment include: two·speed wiper fuel sWitch-over valve (optional), three-speed heater! defroster control, defroster control, and the air temperature the sound system. The cruise on the is

located

the

Chassis from both standard and optional. Keep the

valuable reference

for

Electrical Section).

time

control

blower

turn

indicator

on

Operator's Manual

equipment manufacturers

Chassis

petroleum (LP)

spare fuses

before leaving

panel and the operation

Is

working.

contrOl, heat level

controls

the

right

Operator's Manual handy.

information.

tank

completely

ga~

fuel

of

every

size

used

to

become all instruments

Dash

instrument

control,

(optional). Also located on handle. The emergency flasher

side

of

wlndshield washer, lighter,

control,

conditioner

control

the

or

(optional)

steering column. Refer

individual instructions

for

operation

13 12

4

dry.

tank

il'<

the vehicle.

familiar

of

all items in

controls

fresh

of

It

contains

if

to

is

equ ipment,

required.

with

the

verify

air

blowerl

the

dash

located

control

is

to

4

CAUTION

EXCEEDING THE GAWR YOl'q

DES,AABLE

ISTICS

HAZARD. VEHICLE SPECIFIED CARRY VEHICLES

MAY

MOTOR HOME CAN CAUSE UN-

HANDLING

AND

MAY

CREATE A

MODIFICATION

BY

ADDITION

BY

THE

MANUFACTUREI1

ADDITIONAL

IS

NOT

RECOMMENDED

VOID

YOUR

WARRANTY.

....

OR

GVWR OF

CHARACTER-

SAFETY

OF YOUR

OF RACKS

EQUIPMENT

NOT

OR

AND

TO

VEHICLE

Your the

Gross

LOAD

motor

home

CAPACITY

is

designed

Axie Weight Rating (GAWR)

WEIGHING

to

carry the loads defined by

and

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) shown on the certification tag posted on

or

are

for

belongi

nearthe

fully-loaded vehicles including ngs.

.

Periodically weigh the fully-loaded

scale

to determine axle loads. The following procedure

.

suggested,

left

edge

although any

of

the instrument panel.

passengers

motor

method

recommended

These

and normal

home at a public

by

operator which correctly determines weight values

ceptable. During all measurements,it

be

kept

as

level

as

front

possible.

wheels

vehicle

1.

Run only the and obtain a reading. (This axle

Gross

2.

Next, place the entire vehicle (both axles) on the

scale Gross

3.

Drive forward

form rear axle

4. Compare reading 2 If

this reading exceeds the GVWR rating,

necessary

5.

If

reading 2

check readings 1 the GAWR the GAWR ment from that required

AxleWeight.)

and

obtain a reading. (This second value

Vehicle Weight.) . .

until

only the rear axle

and

obtain a reading. (This

Gross

Axle

Weight.) .

with

to

reduce total vehicle load.

is

less

than the GVWR

and 3 to

on

the certification

for

the axle, redistribute enough equip-

front

to

back

loads on

front

and

limit.

Check vehicle weight periodically to obtain

from tires

inflated I nstructions.

and

improve handling. Tires should always

as

recommended in the

See

your

Chassis

Operator's Manual.

is

important

into

the

first

value

.

third

the GVWR

verify

tag.

or

back

rear axles

Chassis·

Manufacturer's

scale

platform

is

the

is

on the plat-

reading

for

your

of

your

that

each

If

either exceeds

to

front

are

within

optimum

the

is

ac-

that

front

vehicle.

it

will

vehicle, is

less

to

ensure

the

ratings

is

scale

the

is

be

than

'TIileage

be

.

of

Every pound

extra v . gasoline consumption. more than you need.

..Jight

Don't

means

extra

carry any

5

Avoid idling. When an engine idles it

•

getting zero miles stand

for

more efficient it again.

to

turn

per

gallon.

than

one

minute, it's

the

engine off and restart

If

you

is must more

READY

The following suggestions may be helpful when

to

leave.

STARTING AND WARM·UP

For

best results, always follow

Chassis Operator's Manual when starting

engine.

NOTE:

SAFETY BELTS

Seat

For fastened while seat and way have been

NOTE:

Safety the

belt, tip buckle the

buckle until belts, make sure end

goes loose

Be

sure transmission

is

engaged

the

parking brake

Operator's Manual for

belts are an

your

protection,

all

other

All belts while not

equipped

occupied while vehicle

labeled:

IS

IN

belts are adjusted in the following manner. To. lengthen

the

in

this position permits

of

one

belt into

in

all

the

way

end

of

the

to

important

it

your

motor

seats designed

equipped

riders

should

the

"NOT

MOTION". buckle

the

desired length

the

belts are the

and

belt

while holding

TO

the

is

keep the

neBds

safety

is

recommended

home

with lap belts.

be furnished with

vehicle

with safety belts

FOR USE WHILE THE VEHICLE

at

right angles

the

not

buckle

that

of

it latches. Tighten by pulling

LEAVE

recommendations

or

operating

in

P (park) and

motor proper

is

to

is

home

adjustment,

adjustment

feature

in

carry passengers while

in

belt is

twisted,

the

o·f

your

that

all

motion.

should

motion

to

the

belt.

to

slide

obtained.

then

mating belt.

buckle.

you

are ready

in

your

parking

from rolling.

see

the

vehicle.

belts be

The

and

Seats which are

not

and will be

Holdirg

through.

To

fasten

push

brake

If

Chassis

instructions.

driver's

under

use

seat

be

the

Pull

the

tongue

Be

sure

it

the

on

the

belt

as

low

on

the

Adjust will allow, for greatest safety. Never use a one

person

retractors, be sure

To

release

buckle and slide

at

a time. If

belt

the

belt, depress the

the

tongue

abdomen

your

belts have been

is

pulled

out

all

button

of

the

and

way in

buckle.

as snug

belt

equipped

out

the

center

for

of

as

comfort

more

the

of

than

with

retractor.

the

6

•

Always abserve'the speed limit.

Remember

that

far

every 10 miles aver

50

miles per hour,

yau

cauld

be

w~sting

between 10% . 15%

mare

fuel.

Drive

at

an easy pace, avaiding jackrabbit

starts.

Try

to.

pace

yaur

driving

to.

avaid

red lights.

ON

THE

ROAD

DRIVING AND PARKING Once

yau

became

accustamed

to.

the feel

af

the

cantrals

and

the

reference

paints

from

the

driver's seat,

yau

will

cind

driving

the

matar

hame

camparable

to.

driving

yaur

family car. Became

familiar with

the

pasitian

af

the

matar

hame

in

traffic,

and

be

cautiaus when maneuvering

to.

allaw

far

the

length

and

width

af

the

vehicle. Always allaw extra

raam

to.

carner

and

to.

change

lanes. Learn

to.

use

the

side mirrars

to.

view

the

road behind.

Check them

aften

as a reference

to.

keep a

gaad

road/lane

pasitian.

"

Drive with cansideratian

an

the

highway, abserving

all

speed and safety regulatians. The best cruising speed

far

yaur

matar

hame

will vary with road and

weather

canditians.

Re·

member

that

higher speeds may result

in

a sharp increase in fuel

cansumptian.

Driving

an

winding

ar

mauntain

raads

is

nat

difficult if

dane

with reasanable care. Observe

praper

vehi~le

speeds when

ascending

ar

descending hills

and

always

aperate

in

the

praper

transmissian range. Dawnshift

an

hills

to.

avaid averheating

ar

undue engine laads. Dawnsh ift when descending grades.

Engine braking

pawer

will help

cantral

vehicle speed, and

will relieve

same

af

the

strain on .the brakes.

Allaw

far

the

extra height

af

yaur

matar

hame

and

avaid areas

having

law

averhead c:learance. Check

far

laW-hanging

tree

branches

ar

ather

abstructians

whenever

yau

drive

or

park.

Avoid

law

roofs when pulling

in

far

service. This may be

particularly

important

if you drive with

the

averhead vents

open

ar

if

the

matar

hame

is

equipped with a

roof

air

conditioner, a roof rack or

CB

antenna.

When parking parallel, be sure

to

allow for poles

or

ob-

structions near

the

cu rb, as

the

front and rear

partions

of

the

motor

hame

swing wider than an

autamobile.

When park-

ing on an incline,

turn

the

frant

wheels into

the

curb

in

the

direction

af

the

toll

to.

aid the parking brake. Always

shift

the

transmissian

to.

PARK (Pl when parking.

MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY TIPS

•

When backing

the

motar

hame, have a persan

stand

to

the rear

on

the driver's side, if possible,

to

guide

yau.

• Befare departing

an

a trip, check

yaur

routes. Remember,

some tunnels prohibit

motarhomes

with

LP

gas

systems.

• While traveling, make sure

all

occupants use

their

seatbelts.

• While traveling, make sure

all

doors are closed

and

that

cabinets, drawers, and loose objects are secure.

• Instruct

yaur

family on

what

to

do.

in case

af

fire,

and

hold fire drills periadically.

• Maintain

praper

charge

in

the

fire extinguisher.

• Gas and smoke detectors are available from

RV

equipment

dealers, and may be considered

as

safety accessories.

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