Fleetwood 1974 Southwind User manual

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Welcome to the recreational vehicle lifestyle! This manual describes the many features of
your recreational vehicle and gives a few simple steps relating to use or maintenance. Use
these suggestions to help assure your family of years of carefree, pleasant traveling or
vacationing.
A
form describing our "WE CARE" manufacturer's warranty has been posted at about
eye level inside the wardrobe. Please complete the reply portion of that warranty form and
mail
it today.
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 and is just as important
to the manufacturer.
If for some unusual 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 department resolve the matter for you.
2. Should a problem arise which cannot be resolved to your satisfaction
by
your local dealer, contact your factory service representative. The
back cover
of this manual has a factory listing. Please contact the one
nearest
you.
3. The above steps are suggested because of our sincere belief that your
dealer and the factory representative will satisfactorily handle any
problem which
might arise. Should you find their combined efforts
have not done so, please send a letter describing the circumstances to
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 7638, Riverside, California 92503.
Please include the brand name and serial number of your vehicle.
Thank
you for choosing our product. Your dealer and the manufacturer will continually strive
to merit your confidence.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PLANNING AND PREPARATION
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY -WEIGHING.
READY TO LEAVE
Starting and Warm·
Up.
Safety Bel ts. . . .
ON THE ROAD
Driving and Parking. . . . . . . .
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Defrost - Comfort Control
12V Fuse Replacement .
Changing a Tire . . . .
Emergency
Start System.
SERVICING
Motor Home Chassis Operator's Manual.
Engine and Service . . . . . . . .
Auxiliary
Battery Service . . . . .
Generator Power Plant System Service
PLUMBING
Fresh Water. . . . . . .
External Water
Supply
Filling Fresh Water Supply.
Troubleshooting Water System
Sanitizing Water Tank.
Waste Water System . . . .
Waste Water Draining . . . .
Winterizing
the Water System.
Do's and Don'ts . . . . . .
ELECTRICAL
115 Volt SYstem.
Electrical Diagram
12 Volt System .
12 Volt Fuses. .
Auxiliary
12 Volt Battery
Auxiliary Generator Power Plant
Roof Air Conditioner. . .
Automotive Air Conditioner . .
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