Fleetwood Southwind 1996 Owner's Manual

1996

ownetrCis

manual

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LIMITED

ONE'"

yEAR/THREE

....

YEAR

WARRANTY

For Motor Homes Manufactured by subsidiaries

of

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.,

sold in the United States and Canada

Your new motor home, including the structure, plumbing, heating and
electrical systems, and all appliances and equipment installed by the

be

manufacturer, is warranted under normal use to

or

turing defects in material

The

warranty extends to the first retail purchaser and that first
purchaser's transferee(s) and begins on the date
delivery or the date the motor home is first placed into service as a
rental, commercial or demonstrator unit (whichever occurs first). The
warranty extends for the following periods:

I. For all defects (other than structural) the warranty extends for a

of

period

15,000 total miles

the odometer (whichever occurs first).

2. For structural defects, three years; structural defects are limited to

the following: sub-floor structure, exterior walls, interior walls and
ceilings.

one year from such date or until the unit has received

of

workmanship.

use as determined by the mileage shown on

free from manufac-

of

original retail

COVERA.CE

PROVIDED

of

Written notice
manufacturer not later that ten (10) days after the expiration
warranty.

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,

TV

antenna control, etc.) will be performed by the dealer during the

90 days

first

the responsibility

as a direct result

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 that dealer sufficient information to resolve the matter.
The

owner shall deliver the motor home to the dealer

plant location for warranty service.

defects must be given to the selling dealer or the

of

LP

regulator pressure, cabinet latches,

of

warranty coverage. Thereafter, such adjustments are

of

the owner as normal maintenance unless required

of

repair

or

replacement

of

a defective part under this

or

manufacturing

the

OWNER'S

OBLlCA.TlONS

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1996

By agreement with the mannfacturer, the dealer is obligated to main­tain the motor horne prior to retail sale, to perform a detailed predeliv­ery inspection and to repair or replace any parts necessary to·correct
defects in material or workmanship.

If

the dealer is unable or unwilling to resolve a problem which the

owner

is

convinced

is

covered by the warranty, he should contact the
manufacturing plant at the address listed below and provide the
manufacturer with a description in writing

of

the problem and attempts

made to resolve

it.

Upon receipt

of

notice

of

a claim, where the dealer was unable

or

unwilling to resolve the problem, the manufacturing plant will repair

or replace any parts necessary to correct defects in material or

work-

manship, or will take other appropriate action as may

be

required.

If

the representatives

of

the manufacturing plant are unable to resolve

the problem and the owner

is

convinced that

it

is covered by this
warranty, the owner should call the toll-free number listed below to
describe the problem and the attempts made to resolve

it.

This

warranty

does not cover:

I. The automotive system (including the chassis and drive train),

tires and batteries, which are covered by the separate warranties
of

the respective manufacturers

of

these components.

2.

Defects caused by or related to:

a.

Abnse, misuse, negligence, or accident;

b.

Failure to comply with instructions contained

in

the Owner's

Manual;

WARRANTY

DEALER'S

OBliGATIONS

WHEN

THIE

DEALER

DOES

NOT

RESOLVIE

THE

PROBLEM

MANUFACTURING

PLANT

OBliGATIONS

WHEN

THE

MANUFACTURING

PLANT

DOES

NOT

RESOLVE THE

PROBLEM

WHAT

Is

NOT

COVERED

By

THiS

WARRANTY

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WARRANTY

c. Alteration or modification

of

the motor home;

d. Environmental conditions (salt, hail, chemicals in the atmo-

sphere, etc.)

3.

Normal deterioration due to wear or exposure, such

as

fading

of

fabrics or drapes, carpet wear, etc.

4. Normal maintenance and service items,. such

as

light bulbs, fuses,

wiper blades, lubricants, etc.

5. Motor homes on which the odometer reading has been altered.

6.

Transportation to and from dealer or manufacturing plant location,

loss

of

time, inconvenience, commercial loss, loss

of

use, towiug

charges, bus fares, vehicle rental, incidental charges such as tele-

phone call or hotel bills, or other incidental or consequential dam-

ages.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation

of

incidental or

consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not

apply to you.

This

warranty

gives you specific legal rights,

and

you may also have

other rights which vary from state to state.
The mannfactnrer is not responsible for any undertaking, representa-

tion

or

warranty

made by any dealer

or

other

person beyond those

expressly set forth in this warranty.

Brand

Name: ______________________________________

___

~odel:

________________________________________________________

___

Serial No.:

______________________________________

_

Manufacturing Plant: ________________________________

__

For

Customer

Service

assistance,

contact:

Fleetwood

Parts & Service

PO

Box

5700

Fleetwood

Parts & Service

PO

Box

1007

Fleetwood

Parts & Service

PO

Box

106

Riverside,

CA

92507

(800)

322-8216

Decatur,

IN

46733

(800)

322-8216

Paxinos,

PA

17860

(800)

322-8216

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RESERVEd.

The particle board, hardwood plywood, or paneling used in your
motor home are made with urea-formaldehyde. The companies that
supply us with these materials have asked that we tell you about
urea-formaldehyde with the statements on this page.

IMPORTANT

NOTICES

WARNING

This

product
tured
hyde
vapor may in some people

cause headaches, eye, nose
and throat irritation, and
gravation
respiratory problems, such
as asthma. Proper
tion should reduce the risk
of

Champion International
Corporation

with

resin.

such problems.

is

manufac-

urea-formalde-

Formaldehyde

of

allergies

ventila-

ag-

and

This
tured with a urea-formalde­hyde resin and will release
small
dehyde. Formaldehyde lev-

els

in
cause
respiratory
may aggravate respiratory
conditions
Ventilation
door

Weyerhauser Corporation

WARNING

This

motor
components
manufactured
Trichloroethane,
stance that may be harmful
to

the public health and en­vironment
ozone
sphere.

Ventilation
of

your motor home comfortable. Please read

is

important for making the interior

the section about ventilation and prolonged
occupancy in the Living With
Home chapter

in

home

by

the

contains

containing

with

1,1,1

a

sub-

destroying

upper

atmo-

Your

in

this Owner's Manual.

or

Motor

WARNING

product

quantities

the
temporary

formaldehyde levels.

is

manufac-

of

formal-

indoor

irritation,

or

will

air

can

eye and

and

allergies.
reduce

Irritant:This product contains

a
and
hyde vapors in low concen­trations.

be irritating

upper respiratory system

especially

sons such as those with al-

lergies

ments.

ventilation.

velop,

cian.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

in-

urea-formaldehyde

may release

Use

consult

WARNING

resin

formalde-

Formaldehyde can

to

the eyes and

susceptible

or

respiratory

with

If

symptoms

your

per-

ail-

adequate

de-

physi-

of

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RESERVEd.

We are required
the National Fire Prevention Association

American National Standards Institute

to

tell you consumer information provided by

(NFPA) and the

(ANSI). The informa-

tion and warnings found on these pages may also be found in

of

other chapters
Gas

System and Appliances chapters for other safety and

this Owner's Manual. Please see the

LlP

operating information.

WARNING

Do

not

bring

or

store LP gas containers, gasoline

flammable liquids

plosion

may result.

inside

the vehicle because a fire

SAFETY

LP

GAS

LP

GAS

REGULATIONS

REGARDING

SYSTEMS

ApPLIANCES

or

other

or

ex-

AND

A warning label has been located near the
tainer. This label reads:
MORE THAN 80-PERCENT

the

LP

Overfilling
gas

flow

which can cause fire
filled container
its volume as liquid

following label has been placed in the vehicle near

The
the range:

IF

YOU

SMELL GAS:

1.

Extinguish any open flames,

ing materials.

2.

Do

not

touch electrical switches.

3.

Shut

off

the gas supply at the tank valve(s)

ply connection.

4.

Open

5.

Leave the area

6.

Have the gas system checked and leakage source cor-

doors

rected before

gas container can result in uncontrolled

will

and other ventilation openings.

until

using

DO

NOT

FILL CONTAINER(S)

OF

CAPACITY.

or

explosion. A properly

contain approximately 80- percent

LP

gas.

pilot

lights, and all smok-

the

odor

clears.

again.

LP

gas con-

or

gas sup-

TO

of

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LP

gas regulators must always be installed with the dia­phragm vent facing downward. Regulators
compartments have been equipped with a protective cover.
Make sure that

cove~

could
plosion.

FlEETWood

is

kept in place

result in excessive gas pressure causing fire ex-

ENTERPRisES,

regulator vent faces downward and the

to

minimize vent blockage which

INC.

All

RiqHTS

RESERVEd.

that

are

not

in

WARNING

It

is

not

safe to use cooking appliances

for

comfort

heating.

Cooking

appli-

ances need fresh

air

for safe operation.

Before operation:

1.

Open overhead vent

or

turn

on ex-

haust fan, and

2.

Open window.

This warning

label has been located in

the cooking area to remind you

to

pro-

vide an adequate supply

of

fresh

air

for
combustion. Unlike homes, the amount
of

oxygen supply

is

limited due

to

the

size

of

the

recreational vehicle, and

proper

ventilation

when

using

the

cooking

appliance(s)

will

avoid dan-

gers

of

asphyxiation. It

is

especially im-

portant that cooking appliances

not

be

used

for

comfort

heating as the dan-

ger

of

asphyxiation

is

greater when the

appliance is used

for

long periods

of

time.

SAFETY

REGULATIONS

REGARDING

LP

CAS

SYSTEMS

AND

LP

CAS

ApPLIANCES

WARNING

Portable fuel-burning equip-

ment,

including

wood

and

charcoal

grills

and stoves,

shall

not

be used inside

this

recreational vehicle. The use

of

this

equipment inside the

recreational

vehicle

may

cause

fires

or

asphyxiation.

WARNING

LP

gas containers shall

not

be placed

or

stored inside

the

vehicle.

LP

gas contain­ers are equipped with safety
devices

which

relieve ex-

cessive

pressure

by

dis-

charging gas

to

the atmo-

sphere.

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TABLE OF

CONTENTS

WARRANTY

SPECIAL

NOTICES

AND

WARNINGS

01

INTROduCTioN

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

01

...

1

WARRANTiES

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

01

,2

WARRANTY

SERvicE

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

01

,5

REPORTiNG

SAfETY

DEfECTS

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

01,6

OWNER'S

INfoRMATioN

PACkAGE

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

01,6

CHAssis

ANd

VEHiclE

IdENTificATioN

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

01-7

SouTHwiNd

Body

CONfiGURATioNS

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

01,8

SUSPENSioN

AliGNMENT

ANd

TiRE

BAlANCE

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

01,8

02

DRiVER'S

CONTROls

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

02

...

1

o

~

ON

T~

E

ROAd

............................ 0

~

...

1

MOTOR

HOME

LOAdiNG

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

O~,

1

REspoNsibiliTy

fOR

PROPER

LOAdiNq

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

O~,

1

SOME

DEfiNiTioNS

FiRST

........................................... 0

~,

1

TowiNq A VEHiclE

OR

TRAilER

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

O~,~

CARRyiNq

CApAciTY

ANd

LOAd

DisTRibuTioN

.................. 0

~

A

How

TO

WEiqH

YOUR

LOAdEd

MOTOR

HOME

WiTHOUT A TRAilER

OR

OTHER

TowEd

LOAd

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

O~,5

How

TO

WEiqH

YOUR

LOAdEd

MOTOR

HOME

WiTH A TRAilER

OR

OTHER

TowEd

LOAd

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

O~,7

LOAdiNq

Tips

................................................... ..... O},9

TiRES

........... ~ ........................................................

a},

1 0

TiRE

INflATioN

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

O~,

1 0

TiRE

REplACEMENT

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

O~,11

If

You

GET A FIAT

TiRE

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

O~,11

CHANqiNq A FIAT

TiRE

........................................... m, 1 1

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RESERVEd.

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I

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

SEATS

ANd

SEAT

COMbiNATioN

SAfETY
SAfETY

SAfETY

SAfETY

DRivi
MANEUVERiNG

USiNq

REAR
Body
FUEl

Fud

ENGiNE

EX~AUST

ENGiNE

BdT

MAiNTENANCE

RESTRAiNTS
BdTs
SEATS

NG

ANd

VE~

iN

THE

ENqiNE

ViEW

VidEO

UNdERCOATiNG

ANd

FUEl

SYSTEMS

TYPES

FAN;

SYSTEM

TEMPERATURE

ANd

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

BElTS

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

LAp

ANd

SHouldER

BElrS

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

....................................... 0

fOR

CHildREN

fOR

CHildREN

fOR

CltildREN

ictE

CONTROL

TRAffic

MONiTOR

HEAT

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

TO

Slow

•...................

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

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

VAPOR

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

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

GAUGES

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

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

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

..................................... 0

.•..............................•.•.

THE

MorOR

HOME

, ...........•..•..•..

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

o~, 1 ~

O~,

14

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14

O~,

14

O~,

15

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1 5

0

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1 6

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16

O~,

18

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19

0

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1 9

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0~,21

03,22
03,22

04

CARboN

EMERGENCY

liviNqWiT~

HydRAulic
POWER

ENTRY

WiNdows

SUN

WiNdow

STORAGE

MONOxidE

CARboN

MONoxidE

TowiNG

LEVEliNG

ENTRY

DOORS

STEPS

ANd

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

EMERqENCY

ViSORS

EXTERioR
INTERioR

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

S~AdES

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

COMpARTMENTS

STORAqE

SAfETY

PRECAUTioNS

DETECTOR

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

YOUR

SYSTEM

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

SCREENS

Exir

WiNdow

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

MOTOR

......••.•...........................•.•.. 04,1

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

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

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

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, ..•.•....••.....................•.

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0~,2

04

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T

A.BLE

OF

CONTENTS

INTERioR

ANd

FURNis~iNGS

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

04,5

DiNETTE

CONVERSioN

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

04,5

FoldiNq

DOORS/PRivACY

CURTAiN

DividERs

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

04,6

.

INTERioR

LiqlfTiNq

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

04,6

OVERHEAd

VENTS

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

04,7

FoldiNq

CHAiRS

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

04,7

MONiTOR

PANEl

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

04,8

EFfECTs

of

LONG'

TERM

OCcupANCy

.........................•..•..•••

04,9

VENTilATiON

ANd

CONTROIliNq

CONdENSATioN

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

04,9

Fi

RE

SAfETY

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

04,1

1

FiRE

SAfETY

PRECAUTiONs..

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

04,

11

SMokE

DETECTOR

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

04,

1 2

05

PluMbiNG

SYSTEMS

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

05

...

1

FRES~

WATER

SYSTEM

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

05,1

EXTERNAl

FRESH

WATER

Hookup .................................

05,

1

FilliNq

THE

ON,BoARd

WATER

TANk

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

05,2

DRAiNiNq

THE

FRESH

WATER

TANk

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

,.05,~

WATER

PUMP

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

05,~

WATER

FiIrER

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

05,4

Low

POiNT

DRAiNS

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

05,4

TRoublESHooTiNq

THE

FRESH

WATER

SYSTEM

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

05,5

LEAks

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

05,5

SANiTiziNq

THE

FRESH

WATER

SYSTEM

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

05,6

EXTERioR

SHOWER

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

05,6

DRiNkiNq

WATER

filTER

SYSTEM

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

05,7

WASTE

WATER

SYSTEM

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

~

......

05,7

ToilET

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

05,8

DRAiNiNq

THE

HoldiNq

TANks

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

05,8

HoidiNq

TANk

CARE

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10

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RESERVEd.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

06

ElECTRicAl SySTEMS

...•••.•...••.........

06

...

1

C~Assis

1

2,YoIT

ElECTRicAl

SYSTEM

................................ 06,1

CHAssis

Bulbs

ANd

FUSES

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

06,

1

flEETWood

12-Yoh

HOUSE

ANd

AUTOMOTivE

SYSTEM

...........

06,2

BATTERiES

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

06,2

BATTERY

DiscONNECT

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

06,2

BATTERY INSPECTioN

ANd

CARE

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

06,

~

BATTERY CHARGiNG

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

06,4

SOlAR

PANEl

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

06,5

SElECTiNG A REplACEMENT BATTERy

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

06,

5

AuxiliARY

START SySTEM

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

06,

5

1 20,Yoh

SySTEM

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

06,6

POWER CONVERTER

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

06,6

GROUNd

FAUlT CiRCUiT INTERRUPTER

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

06,7

GENERATOR

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

06,8

GENERATOR FUEl

Supply

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

06,8

GENERATOR

OpERATioN

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

06,8

GENERATOR OPERATiNG SAfETY PRECAUTiONS

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

06,9

ElECTRONic

CliMATE

CONTROl

SYSTEM

............................. 06,1 1

ElECTRicAl

WiRiNG

DiAGRAMS

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

06,

1 1

07

LP

GAS

SySTEM

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

07

...

1

LP

GAS

SAfETY

PRECAUTioNS

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

07,2

SYSTEM

COMpoNENTS

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

07,4

HOSES

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

~.07,4

LP

GAS

REGUlATOR

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

07,4

USiNG

LP

GAS

SYSTEM

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

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

07,9

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OF

CONTENTS

08

AppliANCES

WATER

REfRiGERATOR

FURNACE
RANGE

RANGE

AiR

ENTERTAiNMENT

HEATER

WATER

ThREE,WAY

ACRylic

CONdiTioNER(S)

DUAL

120,

120112,Vofr
VidEo
TV

HEATER

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REfRiqERATOR

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Ex~AUST

AiR

CONdiTioNERS

Voir

SWiTChER

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AUTOMATic

Hood

EQuipMENT

VCR

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

TELEvisioNs

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

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

VALvE

REfRiqERATOR

DOOR

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

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

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

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08,1

08,2

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08,4

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08>
08,5
08,6

08,6

08,6

08,6

08,7

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5

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TV

ANd

MisCEllANEOUS

WAshEniDRYER

MAi

NIENANCE

EXTERioR

STAiNS

WiNdows,

RubbER

SEAlANT

Roof

CIEANiNq
CARE

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

RENEWAl

DOOR,
ANd

MoldiNq

RAdio

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

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

WiNdow,

INTERFERENCE

AppliANCES

DRAiN

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

DOORS,

SySTEM

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

VENTS

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

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Roof

RESEAliNq

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SCREEN

COMPONENT

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TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

INTERioR

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FAbRics
CORiAN

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LAMiNATE

CUTTiNG

WAlls

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ATTACHiNG
BATHTUb

FlOORS
Wood

ENGiNE

EXTERioR

GENERATOR

LAMps
MAiNTENANCE

TRAilER

ANd

ANd

FloOR

ACCESS

SEAlANTS

FibERS

ANd

Bulbs

HiTCIi CONNECTOR WiRiNG

CARE.

Top

CEiliNG

ACCESSORiES

CARPETiNG

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CARE

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PANEls

PlAsTic

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TO

YOUR

SHOWER

MOTOR

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HOME

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MAiNTENANCE

1 0 STORAGE.

STORAGE
SIiORT'

LONG'

WiNTERiZATioN

REACTivATiNG

GlOSSARY

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TERM

WATER

CIiART

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STORAGE

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INTRODUCTION

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

of

motor home owners. Thank you for choosing a

Fleetwood motor home!

Your motor home has been designed

to

provide you with

years

of

carefree, pleasant traveling and vacationing. Your

motor home conforms with, or exceeds, the

American Na-

. tiona I Stcwdardslnstitute Al19.2, CSA Standard Z-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. The seal attached just outside the entry door indicates
compliance with

ANSI

and CSA standards.

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 of maintenance and provides a maintenance
schedule for you

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 of your motor home and how to care for it will
help you enjoy many miles and years

of

recreational living.

NOTE

This manual describes

many features

of

your

motor

home

and

in-

cludes instructions for

its

use.

This

manual, includ·

ing

photographs

and

illustrations,

is

of

a gen-

eral nature only.

Some
equipment and features
described

or

shown

in

this

manual

may

be

optional. Because

of

thl'!

continuous program

of

product

improvement

conducted

by

Fleet-

wood,

it

is possible that

recent product changes
may

not

be included.

The

instructions includ-

ed

in

this manual are

intended

as a guide, and

in no way

extend

the

responsibilities

of

the
manufacturing subsid­iary,

parent company or

affiliates

beyond

the
standard

written war-

ranty

as

presented

in

this manual.

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INTRODUCTION

In this manual, statements preceded by the following sym­bols and words are of special significance:

AI

means that there

WARNING I

is

the possibility

of

personal injury to your-

self and others.

AI

means that there

II

. indicates points

CAUTION I

is

the possibility

NOTE

of

particular interest for more efficient and

of

damage to the vehicle.

convenient operation.

Please pay close attention to these symbols and statements

while you read this manual.

If

you have any questions regarding operation, maintenance,

or service, please contact your dealer. Your dealer's

Service
or Sales Department will handle any normal problems which
might occur.

II

This
for recreational use and
short
only.
intended
permanent housing. Use
of

this product for long
term or permanent occu­pancy may lead
mature deterioration·
interior finishes, fabrics,
carpeting, drapes,
appliances
Damage or deterioration
due
pancy
normal, and will under
terms
stitute misuse, abuse,
neglect, thereby reducing
your warranty protection.
Before considering this
motor home for long term
occupancy consult the
relevant sections in this
manual.

NOTE

product

ltis

to long term occu-

of

is

designed

term

occupancy

not designed or

to be used as

to pre-

and

fixtures.

is

not considered

the

warranty con-

and

of

the

or

Your motor home is covered by one

sive warranty programs in the
warranty in the front of this manual.

and obligations, as well as the rights and obligations
dealer and manufacturer.
You

will be better informed in case you have a warranty-

Please read this section carefully.

related problem, and your dealer will be better able to get you

If

on the road again.

you have any questions about the war-

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

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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
your motor home.

If

you do not have operating instructions

of

for a particular appliance, contact your dealer.

You

will receive an Ownercare Card approximately 3-4

of

weeks after delivery

your new motor home. This plastic
card is imprinted with your name, the motor home serial
number, and manufacturing subsidiary location,
motor home ever needs warranty service, present this card

If

your

to

the dealer.

The motor home has been thoroughly inspected before ship­ment. Your 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 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.

INTRODUCTION

As a part

of

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

Fleetwood

front

You

should return your motor home

warranty service.

and

its subsidiaries will

end

alignment after this predelivery inspection is done.

If

this is not possible, you may contact any

not

be responsible

to

the selling dealer for

for

other authorized Fleetwood motor home dealer. The service
department at any

the locations listed at the back

of

this

of

manual can help you find a dealer in your area.

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If

a problem is not handled to your satisfaction:

1 . Discuss any warranty-related problems directly with the

manager and/or owner of the dealership. Give the dealer
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 center. The locations are listed

Please

3.

If the combined efforts of your dealer and the factory repre-

sentative still haven't helped you, please send a letter
describing the circumstances to:

contact the one nearest you.

in

this manual.

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.

Motor

Home Division - Service

PO

Box 7638

Riverside, CA 92513-7638

an

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

4.

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

telephone

number:

serial number is located on the identification

[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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If

you need service or warranty information, p}ease 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

If

you need service or warranty information, the following

in the manuals included with your motor home.

phone numbers may be helpful:

Refrigerator (Dometic) ..................................... [phone]

INTRODUCTION

WARRANTY

SERVICE

Range (Magic

Water Heater (Atwood) ....................................

Air

Conditioner (RVP) ...................................... [phone]

Furnace (HydroFlame) ....................................

Generator/Power Plant (Onan) ........................

Entry

Step (Kwikee) ......................................... [phone]

Chef) ........................................ [phone]

[phone]

[phone]
[phone]

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INTRODUCTION

If

you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform both the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), and Fleetwood Enterprises' Con­sumer Affairs Department.

If

NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an inves­tigation.

If

NHTSA finds that a safety defect exists in a group

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 manufac-

turing subsidiary.

To

contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hot-
line toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 202-366-0123 in Wash­ington,

D.C.) or write

to:

NHTSA

U.S.

Department

of

Transportation

Washington,

DC

20590

You

can also obtain other information about motor vehicle

safety from the Hotline.

The Owner's Information Package contains important docu-

ments about your motor home and its equipment and sys­tems. This Owner's Manual

is

in the package. There are
booklets, instructional material and warranty registration
materials in the package that will help you safely operate,

maintain and troubleshoot various components in your motor
home.

Be

sure you read all this information and understand
the safety and operating instructions included in the package.
Fill out and mail any warranty registration cards as soon

as

possible after you take delivery

of

your motor home. Addi­tionally, you must follow all maintenance instructions to
insure full warranty coverage.

If

you ever decide to sell or
trade your motor home, be sure the new owner gets all the
material in this package.

REPORTINC

SAFETY

DEFECTS

OWNER'S

INFORMATION

PACKACE

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NTIlODUCTION

Several numbers are used to identify the vehicle and compo­nents used on the vehicle.

The

Vol.N.

or Vehicle Identification Number is the legal

identification

of

the completed vehicle and is the number on
the vehicle registration. The Y.I.N. is found on the Federal
certification tag attached to the interior left sidewall

of

the

motor home driver compartment and left side top

of

the dash.
Refer to this information when ordering parts from the chas­sis manufacturer or chassis dealer service center.

CHASSIS

AND

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION

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 ordering

parts through your Fleetwood dealer or

Service Center.

FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG

V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification No.)

MANUFACTURED

BY:

DATE

OF

MFR:

r-

f-

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER

@

INCOMPLETE

VEHICLE

MFD.

BY:

BAR

CODE

DATE

OF

INC.

VEH.

MFR:

"

@

,

GROSS

VEHICLE

WEIGHT

RATING:

This tag

is

located on the left top

of

the instrument panel.

GAWR

FRONT

WITH:

RIMS

TIRES

AT:

PSI

COLD

SINGLE

GAWR

INTERMEDIATE

WITH:

RIMS

TIRES

AT:

PSI

COLD

SINGLE

GAWR

REAR

WITH:

RIMS

TIRES

AT:

PSI

COLD

SINGLE

This

vehicle

conforms

to

all

applicable

Federal

Motor

Vehicle

Safety

Standards

in

effect

in:

.'

VEH.

IDENT.

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 pressures.
Replacement tires must be rated not less than the

axle capacity (GAWR).

This tag

is

located in the left interior sidewall

of

the motor home driver compartment.

Fl.EEJWOOD.

MOTOR

HOMES

OF

INC.

PLAN

APPROVAL

NO.

r-

F.I.N.
MFD.ID.

NO.

MODEL

DATE

OF

MFR.MO:

YR:

This tag

is

located on the left

of

the

main entry door

or

on the exterior left

front side

of

the motor home.

'--

F.I.N. (Fleetwood Identification No.)

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The Southwind motor home

is

produced

in

the following

configuration:

Wide Body - The body width is approximately

102 inches.

Wide body motor homes exceed ten feet wide including

the

exterior mirrors. Keep this in mind when driving. Use cau-

tion when maneuvering these vehicles in traffic.

The front suspension and steering system

of

this vehicle was
accurately aligned at the factory before delivery to the deal­ership. However, after you have fully loaded the vehicle
according to your personal needs, have the alignment
checked and adjusted,

if

necessary.

To

help prevent uneven

tire wear, check the front-end alignment periodically.

Excessive or abnormal tire wear may indicate worn or mis­aligned suspension or steering components, unbalanced tire
or some other tire/suspension problem.

Alignment can be affected

by

worn steering/suspension parts

or road hazards such

as

hitting a curb, pothole, railroad track,

etc. Improper alignment can cause tires to roll at

an

angle

and wear unevenly.

It

may also cause the vehicle

to

"pull" to

the right or left.

Out-of-balance tires will not roll smoothly and will cause
annoying vibrations and uneven tread wear such

as

cupping

or flat spots.

If

you see uneven tire tread wear or if the ve-

hicle

r.ide

comfort decreases, the tires may need

to

be bal-

anced.

See the

Chassis Operator's Manual for more information.

SouTwitwiNd

Body

CONFiGURATioNS

SUSPENSioN

AliGNMENT

ANd

TiRE

BALANCE

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CONTROLS

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DRIVER'S CONTROLS - CHEVROLET CHASSIS

1.

Heater/Air Conditioner Outlet

2. Instrument

Cluster·

(Consult Chassis Operator's Manual/or details on instruments)

3.

RadiolCassette Player

or

Optional CD Player

4. Cab

Heater/Ale

Controls - (Driverlcockpit area only)

Temperature

Control

Lever·

Adjusts the temperature of the air coming out of the outlets.

Move the lever to the left for cooler, and the right for warmer.

Fan

Speed

Switch

- Turns the

fan

ON

and

OFF,

and adjusts the

fan

speed.

Air

Intake

Button

(RECIRC) - Selects the source of the air being warmed or cooled. When

the button

is

pressed

is

in

(RECIRC), interior air

is

recirculated through the system. When the

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

- Directs the air to the desired outlets.

VENT - When this button

is

pushed, either warmed or cooled air comes out of the adjustable

dash mounted outlets.

BIL

- Bi-Ievel.

Air

comes

out

of

both

the dash and

floor

outlets.

FLOOR - Air comes out of the floor outlets, with some air directed to the windshield to prevent
fogging.

DEF - Air comes out of the windshield outlets to defrost the windshield. Set the

fan

switch to

HI

and the temperature lever to the far right for maximum defrosting.

Air

Conditioning

(AlC)

On-Off

Button

- Turns air conditioning compressor

on

and off. When

air conditioning

is

desired, press this button in and set the

fan

switch to any position except

OFF.

AlC

Indicator

Light-

This will light when the A/C button

is

on:

In

the defrost (DEF) mode, the

compressor will come

on

whether or not the A/C ON-OFF button

is

on.

This helps to reduce

the moisture

in

the air going to the defroster outlets.

5. Heater! Air Conditioner Outlet

6. Generator Start Switch

7. Leveling Jacks

Control-

Optional

8. Cigarette Lighter

9.

Side

Mirror Adjuster

10. "Jacks Down" Light - Optional

11. Headlight Switch

12. Bubble Level

13. Auxiliary

Start

Switch

14. Hood Light Switch

15. Utility Light Switch

16. Generator

Hour

Meter

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CONTROLS

-

FORD

CHASSIS

1. Heater/Air Conditioner Outlet

2. Instrument

Cluster·

(Consult Chassis Operator's Manualfor details

on

instruments)

3. RadiolCassette Player

or

Optional CD Player

4.

Cab Heaterl

AlC

Controls - (Driverlcockpit area

01l1y)

Temperature

Control

Lever

- Adjusts the temperature of the air coming out of the outlets.

Move the lever to the left for cooler, and the right for warmer.

Fan Speed Switch - Turns the

fan

ON and

OFF,

and adjusts the

fan

speed.

Air

Intake

Button

(RECIRC) - Selects the source of the air being warmed or cooled. When the

button

is

pressed

is

in

(RECIRC), interior air is recirculated through the system. When the

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

- Directs the air to the desired outlets.

VENT - When this button

is

pushed, either warmed or cooled air comes out of the adjustable

dash mounted outlets.

BIL - BI-Ievel.

Air

comes

out

of

both

the dash and

floor

outlets.

FLOOR - Air comes out of the floor outlets, with some air directed to the windshield to prevent

fogging.

DEF - Air comes out of the windshield outlets to defrost the windshield. Set the

fan

switch to

HI

and the temperature lever to the far right for maximum defrosting.

Air

Conditioning

(AlC) On-Off

Button

- Turns air conditioning compressor on and off. When

air conditioning

is

desired, press this button

in

and set the fan switch

to

any position except

OFF.

AlC

Indicator

Light-

This will light when the AlC button

is

on.

In

the defrost (DEF) mode, the

compressor will come

on

whether or not the A/C ON-OFF button

is

on.

This helps to reduce the

moisture

in

the air going to the defroster outlets.

5. Heater/Air Conditioner Outlet

6. Generator

Start Switch

7.

Leveling Jacks

Control-

Optional

8. Cigarette Lighter

9. Side Mirror Adjuster

10. "Jacks Down" Light - Not

Shown

11. Headlight Switch

12. Bubble Level

13. Auxiliary

Start

Switch

14. Hood Light Switch

15. Utility Light Switch

16. Generator

Hour

Meter

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