TIOGA 1981 ARROW Service Manual

TIOGA

ARRO

1981

INTRODUCTION

Welcome ing family for choosing

Your many years This and provides a guide obtain finely crafted equipment, and performance characteristics. This information provided the

ance schedule service from fully.

how

recreational pleasure.

Your exceed

ANSI/NFPA 501

(Canadian-built, motor plumbing, heating, electrical, and quality and safety. Compliance with these standards

indicated by This

to

the

recreational vehicle lifestyle and

of

motor

our

motor

manual describes many features of

regular maintenance

important

A good working knowledge

to

motor

seal

home has been designed

of

optimum

your

care for

home

the

American National Standards Institute A119.2,

home vehicle standards. These standards establish

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is

the

home owners.

product.

carefree, pleasant traveling and vacationing.

to

operating procedures so

performance from those features. Like

your

in

order

in

your

areas

of

maintenance and provides a mainten-

that

you should follow

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or

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outward sign

home. Study these instructions care-

you

has been designed

Canadian CSA Standard Z-240

units built for Canada),

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We

sincerely

to

provide you with your

motor

Owner's Information Kit outlines

enjoy many miles

just outside

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internal quality.

home will require care

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retain its maximum

manual. along with

to

assure safe, trouble-free

of

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motor

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be supplemented furnished with your conditioning as

soon as possi ble.

If

you have any questions regarding operation, maintenance,

or

service, please

assist

promptly handle

Customer service as well as

problem following suggestions:

1.

2.

home has been thoroughly inspected before ship-

is

the

duty

of

your

dealer

prepare it for you during

He

will instruct you

by

the

motor

new

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you.

to

is

Discuss the giving him an ment Should a problem arise your factory service supervisor. The back page manual has a factory listing. Please 'learest you.

home,

or

adjustment, please return it

contact

Your dealer's service

any normal problem which might occur.

is

the

manufacturer. If, for some reason, a

not

handled

any

General Manager

resolve

satisfaction by

in

its basic use; however, this should

your

reading

home.

you

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your

of

utmost

to

your

warranty-related problems directly with

opportunity

the

matter

your

to

inspect

the

predelivery phase

all

instructional material

If,

after taking delivery

it requires additional

dealer immediately so he can

or

sales

importance

satisfaction, we make

or

the Owner

to

help his service depart-

for you.

that

cannot

local dealer,

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to

department

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be resolved to.

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dealer

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dealer,

dealership,

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

This instructional manual only.

Because product wood, changes may Specifications may change The instructions included intended the I nc., written

In

following words are "WARNING"

"CAUTION"

"NOTE"

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it

responsibilities of Fleetwood Enterprises,

or

this manual,

of

the

improvement

is

possible

as

a guide, and in no respect extend

its subsidiaries warranty

that

not

be included

as

statements

means sibility yourself and others.

means sibility vehicle.

indicates points interest and convenient operation.

attention

manual.

is

of

general nature

continuous

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beyond

presented

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special significance:

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this manual.

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in

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preceded by

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of

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notice.

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3.

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If

4.

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manufacturer, will continually strive

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7300,

motor

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brand name and serial

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to

call for assistance, please use these

(800)

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product.

and features described

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extra cost.

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number

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or

shown

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in

NOTICE

Your

selling dealer

complete predelivery inspection

motor

checklists

manufacturer. You should receive a copy

completed checklists from

motor

home

supplied by Fleetwood and

home

FRONT

As

a part

of

the dealer correcting any steering performance problems before delivery

Therefore, Fleetwood and its subsidiaries will

responsible for

predelivery inspection

is

to

road test

the

is

responsible for performing a

of

the

chassis and all

components

is

delivered

END

predelivery inspection procedure,

retail customer.

front

as

specified

your

to

you.

in

the

chassis

of

dealer when

ALIGNMENT

the

end

is

motor

made.

home, noting and

alignment after this required

predelivery

these

your

the

not

be

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

PLANNING AND PREPARATION

VEHICLE LOAD WEIGHING CAPACITY

READY

ON

SERVICING

INTERIOR AND

PLUMBING

ELECTRICAL

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SYSTEM

APPLIANCES

TO

LEAVE Starting Safety

THE ROAD

Driving Miscellaneous Overheating Windshield Defrost 12-Volt Changing a Tire

Emergency

Motor Home Chassis

Battery Service Generator Automotive

Swing-Down

Pedestal Pull-Out (Gaucho) Beds Storage Condensation

Fresh Water External Water Filling Fresh Water

Troubleshooting Sanitizing Water Waste-Water Waste-Water Draining

Do's Winterizing Winter

115-Volt

12-Volt

115-Volt

Fuses Auxiliary 12-Volt Battery Auxiliary

Using Operation

Filling

LP

Roof

and

Belts

and

Fuse

Start

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

Power Plant System Service

Dinette

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

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

and

bon'ts

the

Storage

System

AC

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

Generator

Your

of

the

LP

Gas

System

Gas Appliances

Air

Conditioner

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

Warmup

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

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

Parking

Safety

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

Replacement

Air

Dinette

and

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

System

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

to

LP

Gas

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

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

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

Tips

Comfort

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

System

Operator's

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

Conditioner

FURNiSHINGS

Table

Tables

Supply

Water

Tank. : .........................

- Waste Tanks

Water

Checklist

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

12-Volt

Gas

Leak Checks

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

Ventilation

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

Supply

System

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

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

System

Power Cord

Power Plant (Optional)

System

Tanks

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

(Optional)

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

(Optional)

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

DC

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

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

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

"

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

Control

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

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

Manual

(Optional)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Converter

"

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

at

Low

Temperatures

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

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

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

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

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

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1

5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 8

8 10 10 10 10 10 12

11 11

11

11 12

13 13 13 13

14 14 15 15 16 16

16

18 18 18 18 19 19 19 21 21

21 22 22 23 23 24

MAINTENANCE

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

I nterior Cleaning

Windows

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

Locksets and Latches Plumbing

Exterior

Fire Safety

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

Care

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

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

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

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25 25 26

26

26 27

28

FULL

ONE-YEAR/15,OOO

MILE

~----WARRANTY----~

COVERAGE

OWNER'S

DEALER'S

WHEN

MANUFACTURING

WHEN

WHAT

THIS STATE

THE

DEALER

PROVIDED

Your new the

The warranty extends motor

period odometer

The

delivery

MANUFACTURING attempts

or

WARRANTY

MANUFACTURER

motor

manufacturer.

home

of

one

(1Nhichever

(10)

days

after

OBLIGATIONS

owner

to

the

interior

the

first

90

required

as a

If a problem authoriZed manufacturing

OBLIGATIONS

By

agreement

inspection

THE

DEALER

If

the

dealer

made

Upon

receipt

replace

any

THE

MANUFACTURING

If

the

representatives

warranty,

the

IS

NOT

COVERED

THIS

WARRANTY

1.

THE COVERED

2.

DEFECTS

A.

B. C.

3.

NORMAL

WEAR,ETC.

4.

NORMAL

5.

MOTOR

6.

TRANSPORTATION

IENCE,

SUCH SOME

AGES,

TO

STATE.

OR

OTHER

FOR MOTOR HOMES

home, including the structure, plumbing, heating and electrical sYstems, and

is

warranted under normal use

to

is

first placed into service as a rental, commercial

year

from

occurs

the

expiration

is

responsible

or

exterior

days

of

warranty

direct

result

ocCurs

which

dealer,

giving

plant

location

with

the

manufactUrer,

and

to

DOES

NOT

is

unable

or

PLANT

to

resolve it.

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OBLIGATIONS

of

notice

of a claim,

parts

necessary

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THE

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COMMERCIAL

AS

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for

normal

doors,

coverage.

of

repair the

owner

him

sufficient

for

repair

or

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unwilling

at

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to

PLANT

the

manufacturing

call

the

EXPRESS

NOT

COVER:

SYSTEM

THE

SEPARATE

BY OR

TO

COMPLY

OR

ON

WHICH

TO

DO

NOT

ABOVE

SPECIFIC

RESPONSIBLE

BEYOND

warranty

the

Written

notice

applicable

maintenance

LP

regulator

Thereafter,

or

replacement

believes

information

service.

the

dealer

replace

any

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PROBLEM

to

resolve a

address

listed

where

the

correct

defects

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plant

toll·free

number

WARRANTY

(INCLUDING

WARRANTIES

WITH

MODIFICATION

DUE

THE

ODOMETER

AND

FROM LOSS, LOSS CALLS

OR

ALLOW

LIMITATION

LEGAL

THOSE

EXPRESSLY

BY SUBSIDIARIES

IN

THE

UNITED

STATES

AND

to

be free from manufacturing defects

and

his transferee(s}

unit

has

received

of

defects

warranty

period.

as

described

pressure,

cabinet

such

adjustments

of a defective

Is

covered

by

to

resolve

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obligated

parts

necessary

problem

which

below

and

dealer

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in material

RESOLVE

INSTRUCTIONS

TO

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FOR

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ITEMS,SUCH

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warranty,

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manufacturer

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workmanship,

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the

to

describe

AND

THE

RESPECTIVE

CONTAINED

HOME;

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AS

LIGHTBULBS,

HAS

MANUFACTURING

CHARGES,

OR

OTHER

OR

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NOT

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FORTH

IN

OF

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begins on

to

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responsibility

this

the

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the

motor

convinced

to

or

problem

the

DRIVE

SUCH

BEEN

INCIDENTAL

ALSO

REPRESENTATION

THIS

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

all

appliancas and equipment installed

in

material

or

workmanship.

the

date

of

unit (whichever occurs first). The INarranty

miles

of

the

selling

ho.vever,

control,

warranty.

Owner

shall

owner

shall deliver

home

in

material

is

with a description

resolve

the

will

take

and

problem

TRAIN),

MANUFACTURERS

IN

THE

OWNER'S

AS

ALTERED.

PLANT

BUS

FARES,

OF

APPLY

TO

HAVE

WARRANTY.

original retail delivery or

use as

determined

dealer

or

minor

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will

of

the

owner

contact

prior

to

or

workmanship.

covered

by

problem, other

appropriate

the

owner

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and

the

attempts

TIRES

MANUAL;

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OF

FUSES,

WIPER

LOCATION,

CAR

RENTAL,INCIDENTALCHARGES

OR

CONSEQUENTIAL

INCIDENTAL

YOU.

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by

the

manufacturer

adjustments

be

performed

as

the

SELLING

tha

motor

retail sale,

the

warranty,

in

the

manufacturing

convinced

made

AND

FABRICS

BLADES,

LOSS

OR

RIGHTS

OR

WARRANTY

the

mileage

not

{SUch

by

the

normal

maintenance

DEALER,

home

to

perform a detailed

he

should

writing

of

the

action

as

may

that

it

Is

to

resolve it.

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OF

THESE

OR

DRAPES,

LUBRICANTS,

OF

TIME, DAMAGES.

CONSEQUENTIAL

WHICH

MADE

by

the

date

the

extends

for a

shown

on

the

later

than

ten

as

adjustments

dealer

during

unless

or

DEALER

contact

problem

plant

will

be

required.

covered

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VARY

BY

other

pre-

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and

repair

by

the

ARE

ETC.

DAM-

FROM

ANY

the

COMPONENTS.

or

Brand

Name

____________________

MANUFACTURING PLANT,

Model

__________

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS,

Consumer Affairs Department

Fleetwood Enterprises,

Inc.

P.O. Box 7300

Riverside, California 92523

California: (800) 442-4804

From From Outside

of

California: (800) 854·4755

Serial

No.

_________

_

1. Range hood

2. Porch light

3.

Air

conditioner

4. Door latch

5.

Clearance lights

6. Engine service hood

7.

Headlight

8.

Parking, emergency flasher lights

9.

Fold

10.

Chassis

11. Furnace

12.

Hot

water

13. Generator access

turn

out

step

mounted

vent

heater access

vent

signal,

LP

door

gas

tank

•

14. Refrigerator

15.

Roof

rack

16. Spare

17.

Tail,

turn

emergency flasher

18.

Sewer

bumper

19.

Storage

20. Gasoline

21.

City

water

22.

Holding

23. Electric cord access and

storage

24.

Refrigerator

25.

Water

26. Fresh

water

vent

and

ladder

tire

signal,

hose

carrier/

compartment

tank

fill

connection

tanks and valves

service

tank

drain

tank

fill

lights

door

19

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5

"

1

1.

Hood

2.

Engine Service

3.

Transmission

4.

Radiator

5.

Brake

6.

Engine Oil Filler

7.

Coolant

8.

Windshield Washer Reservoir

9.

Main

TURN DER BEFORE

OFF

TO

Support

and

Cap

Cylinder

Recovery

Battery

WARNING

LP

GAS

MAIN

EXTINGUISH

FILLING

GASOLINE

2

Hood

Dipstick

Resivoirs

Cap

Reservoir

VALVE

ALL

3 4 5

and

PILOT

TANKS.

Filler

IN

OR·

LIGHTS

Cap

PREPARATION

Plan

your

trip

and Proper ment

preparation

from

Your

motor

Plan

your

route

Become

availability,

BE

FOR a.

b. Inspect wheel lugs

aWare

or

SURE

Check Motor

Transmission

Power

Radiator Master Electrolyte Windshield

Manual road

commended

spare

ALL

TRAVEL.

all fluids

home steering

recovery

cylinder

washer

for

torque

damage,

tire

pressure. In usinq

oeforehand

other

engine

level

in

PLANNING

AND

organize

is

carefullv.

EQUIPMENT

Check

including:

fluid

brake

then

the

all

preparations

the

key

to

getting

home.

Consult

of

road

circumstances.

IS

SERVICED

the

following

crankcase

system

fluid'

of

main

reservoir level

for

tightness. See Chassis

specifications.

inflate

Chassis

oil

reservoir level

and

auxiliary

to

the

Operator's

your

the

maps

and

conditions,

items:

batteries

Examine

proper

Manual.

Chassis

before most

you

enjoy·

guidebooks.

campsite

AND

Operator's

all

tires

pressures

Check

Operator's

leave.

READY

for

as

reo

2

Manual, used under normal driving and load conditions.

c.

Check installed). Refer provided by use service requirements applicable Check vided is

to

d. Check

perly stowed. NOTE: The chassis lug wrench may fit siZll

e.

Check in required which provide

f.

Check the

g.

Verify

NOTE:

h. Check

necessary fittings and a water supply line (such garden-hose

i.

Fill Section.)

j.

Start refrigerator a day ahead

stay cold for several hours

while traveling. your

Check valve(s) are closed and secured. Add a holding-tank chemical to

Put

to

a few gallons of water

(Refer Check

signals and mirrors.

to all

motor

note

that

tire pressures are given

oi

I level

in

the

to

the

generator

that

extra oil and

for

the

generator power plant if

be used for

that

the

spare tire bolts.

wrench

that

its

compartment.

in

that

mounting bracket.

that

fresh water

campsite.

see

that

Plumbing Section.) headlights,

home

extended

jack, jack handle, and lug wrench are pro-

to

remove

the

115-volt power cord

some camping areas.

proper

a serviceable fire extinguisher all items you plan

Be

sure the\I'ieight and supplies does to

exceed axle loads and overall vehicle loads for which it was designed. the

vehicle

"WEIGHING".

on

accessories, such

type

approved

tank,

Be

drain-line cap and holding-tank knife

stop

contents

for

cold tires

generator power

instructions and maintenance manual

manufacturer

other

service supplies are pro-

periods.

Be

sure you have

the

spare tire.

A power supply cord

electrical ground.

to

of

not

at

a public scale. See paragraph

as

a sewer hose with

for

125 psi) are on-board.

if required.

of

after

sure

to

relight it when

in

your

body-waste holding

lights, running lights,

in

"travel

condition".

plant

(if

for

other

pre·

to

this equipment. the

motor

the

is

properly stowed

adapter

Be

sure

to

is

take are

passengers, equipment,

cause

(Referto

time. Refrigerator will

being

your

If

in

turned

on

doubt,

parked

home

not

proper

will

use adapters

secured

board.

motor

Plumbing

in

home

weigh

the

as

OFF

at

tank.

turn

be

a.

Secure any loose objects which could traveling.

b.

Secure refrigerator holding liquids, for example) on refrigerator door.

c.

Be

sure

all

cabinets have

doors latched.

Be

sure all exterior doors are closed

d.

the

adjust

driver's seat

the

side-view mirrors for maximum visibility.

Adjust then

contents

the

to

the

most

shift

while

(place lids on all containers

then

secure locking latch

contents

comfortable

secured

and

locked.

and

the

position,

3

9

10

1.

Headlight switch

2. Speedometer,

3. Fuel, temperature gauges and turn

signal indicators

4.

Shift selector

5. Ammeter Oil

6.

7. Radio sound system

8. Fuse

9. Turn signal, cruise control

. 10. Parking

11.

12. Emergency

13. I gnition switch

14. Dimmer switch

15.

16. Heater control

17. Cigarette lighter

18. Air conditioner control

19. Heater/air conditioner vents

pressure gauge

block

lever

brake

Windshield wiper/washer

flasher

Accelerator pedal

11

odometer

13

14

Fill

the fuel recommended in

Fill

Check for spare fuses

Electrical System.

Take instrument control panel and the operation

the others, see Chassis Operator's controls including wiper control, windshield washer, lighter, emergency start (optional), heater/defroster blower and

Also located

cruise control (optional)

handle. The emergency flasher control

right side

Operator's

manufacturers for operation and

16

the

fuel tank. Your

the

liquid petroleum

the

time before leaving

driver

the

air conditioner blower/temperature

optional.

18 19

of

& Owner's Information Kit.)

compartment.

on

the

dash

of

the

steering column. Refer

Manual

or

individual instructions from

motor

home

is

designed

the

Chassis Operator's Manual.

gas

(LPG) fuel tank(s) if required.

every size used

to

become familiar with

Dodge instrument panel shown. For

Manual. Check

is

the

optional sound system.

is

located on

of

equipment,

in

the

is

located

to

the

vehicle. (See

of

all items

all

instrument

controls

turn

indicator

on

the

Chassis

both

standard

use only

the

control,

(optional).

the

equipment

in

The

4

Keep the Owner's contains valuable reference

Chassis

Information

Operator's Manual (provided

Kit)

in

your

in the glove compartment.

information.

It

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual