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 . .

1

2

3

7

9

10

11

13

14

15

17

CONTINUED

LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) SYSTEM

Using

LPG

System

at

Low Temperatures

Operation

of

LPG

System . . . . .

Filling

the

Removable LPG Tanks . .

Filling

the

Chassis·Mounted LPG Tank

. LPG System Leak Checks

LPG

Leak

Detector.

. .

LPG Appliances

.'.

. .

Range Top and Oven

Radiant Heater

Forced Air

Furnace.

Water Heater . . .

LPG/Electric Refrigerator

EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

Pedestal

Seats.

. . . . .

Spring-Balanced Bunk Beds_

Pedestal Dinette Tables

Pull-Out (Gaucho) Beds _

Storage _ _ . _ . _ .

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Interior

Cleaning.

. _ _ . . _ . _ . . _ .

Draperies, Cushions and Upholstery Fabrics

Wall

Paneling

Carpeting.

Fixtures _ .

Windows

..

__

Locksets and Latches

Plumbing _ _ _ _ _

Condensation

and

Ventilation_

Exterior Care _ . . . _ . _

Exterior Metal

and

Trim _

Roof

Repairs

WARRANTY.

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18

19

20

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21

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Inside

Back

Cover

;

FORWARD

This manual describes

the

various design features

and

operating

procedures

of

your

motor

home

to

aid

you

in

understanding

its capabilities.

Like all fine

equipment,

your

motor

home

will require care and regular

maintenance

in

order

to

retain its

maximum

performance

characteristics. This manual, along

with

the

chassis

operator's

manual

and

the

information

from

other

manufacturers

provided

for

your

use, defines

the

important

areas

of

maintenance

you

will

want

to

follow.

The

few minutes

spent

reading and

understanding

these

instructions will result

in

your

having a good working knowledge of

the

unit. Knowing

hew

to

use

your

motor

home

and

how

to

keep

it

properly

maintained will help

you

enjoy

thousands

of

miles of

motoring

pleasure.

Your

motor

home

has been

constructed

to

conform

with

or

exceed

the

American

National

Standards

I

nstitute

Standard

A

119.2

and/or

State

and

Federal

motor

vehicle

safety

standards

as applicable. These

Standards

establish

the

plumbing, heating,

electrical

and

other

requirements

for

quality

and

safety. Compliance

with

this

standard

is

indicated

by

the

seal installed

just

outside

the

entry

door.

This seal

is

the

outward

sign

of

internal

quality.

Should

you have

any

questions

regarding

operation,

maintenance

or

service, please

contact

your

DEALE R

immediately

so he can

be

of

assistance.

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PLANNING

& PREPARATION d, Check

that

jack, jack handle and lug wrench

are

properly

stowed.

Plan

your

trip

and organize all preparations before

you

leave.

Proper preparation

can

be

the

key

to

getting

the

most enjoyment

from

your

motor

home.

The

following

suggestions

are

provided'

only

as

a

guide. Review

them

carefully before starting on

your

first

trip.

Refer

to

the list when on trips and make

note

of

items forgotten

to

make subsequent

trips

even more enjoyable.

• Plan

your

route carefully. Consult

maps

,and

guidebooks (available at most bookstands and

newstandsl,

to

become aware beforehand

of

any

road

conditions,

campsite availability and other

ci

rcumstances.

•

BE

SURE

ALL

EQUIPMENT

IS

SERVICED

AND

READY

FOR

TRAVE

L.

Check

the

following

items:

a.

Check all fluids including:

Motor

Home Engine crankcase oil

Transmission

fluid

Power steeri

ng

fl

uid

Radiator recovery system reservoir level

Master

cylinder

brake

fluid

Electrolyte level

of

batteries

Windshield washer reservoir level

b. Inspect wheel

lugs

for

tightness. Examine all

tires

for

road damage, then

inflate

to

the

proper pressures

as

recommended

for

the

tire

size and the operating

conditions

appro-

,priate

for

your

motor

home

as

directed in

the

chassis

operator's manual. In using

your

Chassis

OPerator's Manual, note

that

tire

pressures

are

given

for

cold tires which

are

to

be

used

under nominal driving and load

conditions, and also

for

unusual operating

or

load conditions. Always refer

to

the procedures

applicable

to

your

motor

home.

c.

Check oil level in the generator power

plant

(if

installed). Refer

to

instructions and main-

tenance manual provided

by,

,the generator

manufacturer

for

other pre·use service

re-

quirements applicable

to

this equipment.

Check

that

extra oiI and

other

service suppl

ies

are

provided

for

the generator

power

plant

if

the

motor

home

is

to

be

used

for

extended

periods.

e.

Check

that

the 115

volt

power

supply cord

is

properly

stowed in compartment. A power

supp'ly cord adapter may

be

required in some

camping

areas.

Be

sure

to

use

adapters which

provide proper electrical ground.

f. Check

that

a serviceable fire extinguisher

is

secured in the

mounting

bracket.

g.

Verify

that

all items you plan

to

take are

on board.

NOTE:

Be

sure

the

weight

of

passengers, equip-

ment

and supplies does

not

cause

your

home

to

exceed axle loads and overall vehicle loads

for

which

it

was designed.

If

in

doubt,

weigh the

vehicle at a

public

scale.

See

"WEIGHING"

.

h.

Check

that'

accessories, such

as

a plastic

sewer

hose

with

the necessary

fittings

and a

water supply line (such

as

garden

hose

type

approved

for

125 psi)

are

on board.

(It

may

be

desirable

to

check ahead

with

specific

campsites where

you

plan

to

stop

for

any

special adapters which may

be

required.)

i.

Fill fresh water tank,

if

required. (Refer

to

Plumbing Section.)

• Check

to

see

that

drain line cap and

holding

tank

knife

valve(s)

are

closed and secured.

Add

a

holding

tank chemical

to

a

few

gallons

of

water in

your

body

waste holding tank.

(See

Plumbing Section).

• Check all stop lights, running lights and

other

vehicle safety items.

• Put

motor

home contents in

"travel"

condition.

-1-

a.

Secure any loose objects which could

shift

while

traveling.

b.

Secure refrigerator coritents (place lids on

all containers holding liquids,

for

example)

then secure locking latch on refrigerator

door.

c.

Be

sure all cabinets have the contents secured

and the doors latched.

d.

Be

sure all

exterior

doors are closed and

locked.

• Adjust

the

driver's seat

to

the

most

comfortable

position,

then

adjust

the

side view mirrors for

maximum visibility.

• Fill the fuel tank(s) and give special

attention

to

the

operation

of

the fuel

tank

switch-over valve

(when

the

optional auxiliary fuel

tank

is

installed).

Refer

to

1'lIustration 4. Your

motor

home

is

designed

to

use only the fuel

recommended

in

the

chassis

operator's

manual.

It

is

recommended

that

you use fuel from

the

auxiliary

tank

first.

Never run a fuel

tank

completely

dry when driving

since it can cause the engine

to

stall and may

result in a delay

in

restarting

the

engine when

switching

to

the

main fuel

tank.

WARNING: Always extinguish

pilot

lights and

open

flames

on

your

appliances

before

filling

your

gasoline tank(s).

•

Fil,l

the

liquid

petroleum

gas (LPG) fuel tank(s)

.

if

required.

Take

the

time before leaving

to

bec;ome familiar with

the

location and

operation

of

the

instrument

control

panel and

other

items

in

the

driver

compartment.

Check all

instruments

to

verify

that

equipment

is

working. Dash

instrument

controls

include: two-

speed wiper

control,

windshield washer, lighter,

fuel switch-over valve (optiona\), emergency

start

(optional). three-speed

heater/defroster

blower con-

trol and

the

under-dash air

conditioner

blower/

temperature

controls

(optional). Also located

on

the

dash

is

the

optional sound system.

The

Cruise

,Control

(optional)

is

located

on

the

turn

indicator

handle. The emergency flasher

control

is

locat~d

on

'the

right'

side

of

the

steering column. Refer

to

1\

lustration 4. See

the

chassis

operator's

manual

or

individual instructionsfrom

equipment

manufacturers

for operation

of

equipment,

both

standard

and

optional.

It

is

recommended

that

the

chassis

operator's

manual

(provided) be

kept

readily available

in

the

glove com-

partment.

This will prove invaluable as reference

information.

DRIVE

SAFELY

-

VEHICLE

LOAD

CAPACITY-

WEIGHING

Your

motor

home

is

designed

to

carry

the

loads

defined by

the

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)

and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) shown

on

the

certification tag posted

on

or

near

the

left

edge

of

the

instrument

panel. These ratings are for

fully-loaded vehicles including passengers and normal

belongings.

NOTE: Exceeding

the

GAWR

or

GVWR

of

your

mtoor

home

can

cause undesirable handling character-

istics and may even

create

a safety hazard_ Modifi-

,cation

of

your

vehicle by addition

of

racks

not

specified by

the

manufaoturer

to

carry additional

equipment

or

vehicles

is

not

recommended

,and

may

void

your

warranty.

Periodically weigh

the

motor

home

at

a public scale

to

determine

axle loads. The following

procedure

is

suggested, although any method

recommended

by

the

scale

operator

which correctly determines weight

values

is

acceptable. During all measurements,

it

is

important

that

the

vehicle be

kept

as level as possible.

1.

Run only

the

front

wheels

onto

the

scale

platform

and

obtain

a reading. (This first

value

is

the

front

axle Gross Axle Weight.)

2. Next, place

the

entire vehicle

(both

axles)

.

on

the

scale and obtain a reading. (This

second

value

is

Gross Vehicle Weight.)

3. Drive forward until only

the

rear axle

is

on

the

platform

and obtain a reading. (This

third

reading

is

rear axle Gross Axle Weight.)

4. Compare reading 2 with

the

GVWR for

your

vehicle. If

this

reading exceeds

the

GVWR

rating, it will be necessary

to

reduce

total

vehicle load.

5.

If

reading 2

is

less

than

the

GVWR

of

your

vehicle, check readings 1 and 3

to

verify

that

each

is

less

than

the

GAWR

on

the

certifi-

cation tag.

If

either

exceeds

the

GAWR for

the

axle, redistribute enough

equipment

from

front

to

back

or

the

reverse

to

assure

that

, loads

on

front

and rear axles are within

the

required limit.

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Check vehicle weight periodically

to

obtain

optimum

mileage from tires and improved handling. Tires

should always be inflated

as

recommended

in

the

chassis manufacturer's instructions. See

your

Chassis

Operator's Manual.

READY TO LEAVE

The following suggestions may be helpful when you

are ready

to

leave.

(Be

sure

to

place

the

entry

step

in

travel position.)

STARTING AND WARM-UP

For

best results, always follow

the

recommen-

dations

in

your

Chassis Operator's Manual when

starting

or

operating

your

engine.

NOTE:. Be sure transmission

is

in

neutral

and

parking brake

is

engaged

to

keep

the

motor

home

from rolling. If

the

parking brake needs adjustment,

see

the

Chassis

Operator's

Manual

for

proper

adjustment

instructions.

SAFETY BELTS

Seat belts are an

important

safety feature of

your

vehicle. For

your

protection, it

is

required

that

all

belts be fastened while

your

motor

home

is

in

motion. The driver's seat and

all

other

seats

designed to carry passengers while

under

way have

been equipped with lap belts.

NOTE: Seats which are

not

equipped with safety

belts should

not

be occupied while vehicle

is

in

motion

and will be labeled:

"Not

for

use while

the

vehicle

is

in

motion."

Safety belts are adjusted

in

the

following manner.

To lengthen the belt, tip

the

buckle

at

right angles

to

the

belt. Holding

the

buckle

in

this position

permits

the

belt

to

slide through. Pull on the

buckle until

the

desired length

is

obtained.

To

fasten

the

belts, make sure

the

belts are

not

twisted,

then

push

the

tongue end of

one

belt into

the

buckle

of

the

mating belt.

Be

sure it goes

in

all

the

way and

that

it latches. Tighten by pulling

the

loose end of the belt while holding

the

buckle.

Adjust

the

belt as low on

the

abdomen

and as snug

as

comfort

will allow, for greatest safety. Never

. use a belt for more

than

one person

at

a time.

If

your

belts have been equipped with retractors,

be sure belt

is

pulled all

the

way

out

of

the

retractor.

To

release

the

belt, depress

the

button

in

the

center

of

the

buckle and slide

the

tongue

out

of

the

buck

Ie.

ON

THE ROAD

DRIVING AND PARKING

Driving

the

motor

home

is

comparable

to

driving

your

family car, once you become accustomed

to

the

feel

of

the

controls and

to

the

reference poi nts

from

the

driver's seat relating

to

the

position of

the

motor

home

in

traffic.

Be

cautious when maneuvering

to allow for

the

length and width

of

the

vehicle.

Always allow

extra

room

in

cornering and when

changing lanes. Check

the

side mirrors

often.

Learn

to

use

the

view

of

the

roadway behind, as seen

through

the

side mirrors, as a reference

to

help

keep

a good road/lane position.

Drive

with

consideration on

the

highway, observing

all

applicable speed and safety regulations.

The

best

cruising speed for

your

motor

home will vary with

road and weather conditions. Remember

that

the

higher speeds may result

in

a sharp increase

in

fuel

consumption.

Driving on winding or mountain roads

is

not

difficult

if

done

with reasonable care, Observe proper vehicle

speeds when ascending

or

descending hills and always

operate

in

the

proper transmission range. Downshift

on hills

to

avoid overheating

or

undue

engine loads

by using

the

hand

control

as recommended by

the

Chassis Operator's Manual.

Allow for

the

extra

height of

your

coach and avoid

areas having low overhead clearance. Check for low-

hanging

tree

branches

or

other

obstructions

when-

ever you drive or park. Avoid low roofs when pulling

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1

c~

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Running Lights

2 . Service

Lights

3 Roof Air Conditioner

(Optional)

4 Furnace Vent

5 -Main Fuel

Tank

6 Auxiliary Fuel

Tank

7 4 5 6 7

LP

Gas

Compartment

8 Roof Vents 8

I I

9

Hot

Water Heater Service

10

Waste

Water

Connection'

Knife

Valve (below) .

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~~

11

Refrigerator Service

12

Drain Hose Storage Tube (below)

13 25

ft.

110-volt AC Power Cord

Storage Compartment

14

Fresh

Water Tank

Fill

15

Fresh

Water Tank Drain

16

City

Wate, Connection (below) 9 16

10

11

13 14

15

12

·DD

D r

1111

17

Running Lights

18

Front Engine Service Door

19 Parking,

Turn

Signal and

Emergency

Flasher

Lights

20

Headlights

21

Engine Service Panels

17

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22 Tail, Stop,

Turn

and

Emergency Flasher Lights

23 Back-up Lights

24

Storage Compartment or

Optional Power Plant

TYPICAL

MOTOR

HOME

LAYOUT

(ILLUSTRATION

1)

-4-

1

2

3

4

5

6

Front

Engine Service

Door

Windshield

Reservoir

Radiator and Coolant Fill

Main Vehicle Battery

Engine Oil Dipstick

Auxiliary Battery (optional)

7

8

9

10

11

Windshield Wiper Motor

Engine

Oil

Filler cap

Power Steering Reservoir

Air

Cleaner

Transmission Dipstick &

Filler

Cap

TYPICAL

ENGINE

SERVICE

AREAS

(I

LLUSTRATION

2)

Emergency Brake

1

2

3

Screws

Metal Cover

Reservoir Port

Driver's

Seat

'I

Brake Pedal

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Accelerator

BRAKE

CYLINDER

RESERVOIR

I

ACCESS

PORT

-5-

6

4

(INSIDE ENGINE COVER

REMOVED)

(ILLUSTRATION

3)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Shift

Selector 9 Brake

Indicator

15

Radio

Sound

System

Lights

10

Instruments

16

Defrost

(Left)

Windshield Wipers (See

Your

Chassis

17

Defrost

(Right)

Windshield Washer

Operator's

Manual

18

Temperature

Lighter

11

Hi-Beam Indicator

Control

Fuel Switchover

12

Tur.n-Signal Indicator

19

Floor

Air

Emergency

Start

13

Heater

Slower

Turn

Signal Indicator

14

Fresh Air

TYPICAL

INSTRUMENT

PANEL

AND

CONTROLS

(ILLUSTRATION

4)

3

4

5

.~1

Blower Switch

Thermostat

Air

Flow

Control

1

2 Directional Louver Control

Removable Air

Filter

(under

grill)

141."'}"··.·3

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COOl

5

TYPICAL

ROOF

AIR

CONDITIONER

(

Optional)

(ILLUSTRATION

5)

-6-

in for service. This may be particularly

important

if

you drive with

the

overhead vents

open

or

if

the

coach

is

equipped with a roof air

conditioner

or

a

roof rack.

When parking parallel, be sure

to

allow for poles

or

obstructions

near

the

curb, as

the

front

and rear

portions

of

the

motor

home

swing wider

than

an

automobile.

When parking

on

an incline, it

is

recom-

mended

that

the

front

wheels always be

turned

into

the

curb

in'

the

direction

of

roll

to

aid

the

parking

brake.

OVERHEATING

The

engine

and

cooling system

on

your

vehicle should

be

operated

and serviced as

recommended

in

your

Chassis

Operator's

Manual.

WINDSHIELD

DEFROST

-COMFORT CONTROL

During

winter

months, it

is

important

to

keep

the

windshield clear and keep

the

passenger

compartment

at

comfortable

temperatures

while

on

the

road. This

can be

done

by use

of

the

proper

combination

of

heater and defroster controls.

Your

motor

home

may

have

separate

defroster circulating

motors

and con-

trols for each side of.

the

windshield (see Illustration

4). Use these separately

or

combined

to

obtain

maximum

visibility.

12-VOLT

FUSE REPLACEMENT

If

part

of

your

vehicle electrical system should fail

while

on

the

road,check

the

replaceable circuit

fuses located below

the

dash behind

the

steering

column.

These are

automotive

type

fuses available

at

most service stations. Refer

to

the

ELECTRICAL

section for information

on

living area (non-auto-

motive) 12-volt fuses.

CHANGING A TIRE

For

tire-changing instructions,

seethe

ChassisOperator's

Manual.

Your

motor

home

is

equipped

with

premium

grade

truck-type

tires. Under

normal

circumstances

and

with

proper

tire maintenance,

you

should receive

thousands

of

miles

of

trouble-free service. Before

attempting

any repairs,

in

the

event

you

do have a

flat tire, it should be

noted

that

your

fully loaded

motor

home

may weigh

14,000

PQunds. Each wheel

lug

nut

is

torqued

to

a

factory-recommended

setting

of

4BO

to

500

foot

pounds, making

the

lug

nuts

extremely

difficult

to

remove.

In

addition, each tire

and wheel weighs

approximately

90

pounds

and

is

difficUlt

to

handle. It

is

therefore

advised

that

you

obtain

road service wherever possible and only

attempt

to

change tires yourself under emergency

conditions.

WARNING: Loosening

the

rear

lug

bolts may release

both

outside

and inside wheels. Do

not

attempt

to

remove lugs

without

having a jack in

proper

position

to

absorb

weight.

If

the

flat

tire

is

on

one

of

the

inside (rear) dual

wheels,

the

outside wheel

on

that

side will give

adequate

support

and no tire change may be required.

Just

continue

at

reduced speeds

to

a service

station

for repair. Do

not

exceed

25

MPH

or

drive for long

dista'nces as

this

may overheat

the

single rear

tire

causing a

blowout.

If

your

motor

home

is

not

equipped

with

a spare

tire, .it

is

possible

to

remove

one

of

the dual rear

wheels

for

use

on

the

front

if

one

of

those

should

fail. Remove a rear wheel from

the

vehicle by

following

the

jacking instructions for replacing a

rear wheel.

The

wheel removed from

the

rear may be

mounted

on

the

front

in

the

same manner as if it were a spare.

It

is

possible

to

drive

the

vehicle

at

low speed in

this.

condition

until you are able

to

reach a service

station

to

have

the

flat

tire

repaired. However,

do

not

exceed

25

mph, since driving in excess

of

this

speed may overheat

the

single rear tire causing a

blowout.

EMERGENCY

START

SYSTEM (Optional)

An

optional

Emergency

Start

System may be installed

if

your

motor

home

is

equipped with an

optional

auxiliary

battery

(refer

to

Illustration 2). This permits

using auxiliary

battery

power

to

aid in starting

the

motor

home

engine

if

the

vehicle

battery

has dis-

charged.

When

this

occurs (indicated by

one

or

more click-

ing

sounds

when

the

key

is

turned

to

the

START

position), use

the

Emergency

Start

System as follows:

NOTE: Be sure transmission

is

in N (neutral)

or

P

(park) position and

that

emergency

brake

is

applied.

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FRESH WATER SYSTEM,

PUMP

SWITCH

(Keep switch in OFF

position

when

tank

is

empty

or

city water

is

being

used.)

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FRESH WATER

FILL

LOCATION

---

CITY

WATER

INLET

(Keep

cap

in

place when

city

water

is

not

being

used.)

FRESH

WATER

SYSTEM

COMPONENT

LOCATIONS

(ILLUSTRATION 6)

1 Grey-Water Holding Tank'

2 Grey-Water Knife Valve

3 Drain· Line Y . Fitting

4 Drain

Cap

5 Body-Waste Knife Valve

6 Body-Waste Holding Tank

DRAIN

CONNECTIONS Toilet

From Plumbing Fixtures

.

TYPiCAL

SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT

TYPICAL

WASTE

WATER

SYSTEM

DRAIN,

WITH

DUAL

TANKS

.

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(ILLUSTRATION

7)

1.

Press

the EME RGENCY

START

switch and Items serviced

from

inside the coach

are

re"ched

hold in depressed position.

2.

Turn

the key

to

start engine in normal

manner. Maintain EMERGENCY

START

but·

ton

down

until

engine

is

running and the

ALTERNATOR

indicator on the instrument

panel shows

that

the engine

is

charging the

battery.

3.

Release

EMERGENCY

START

button

and

operate

motor

home in a normal manner.

When operating properly,

your

vehicle alternator

should

be

able

to

handle normal veh.icle driving

requirements

and,

also recharge the battery (or

batteries) in a reasonable

time

when on the road.

SERVICING

MOTOR HOME CHASSIS OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

Refer

to

your

Chassis

Operator's Manual

for

infor·

mation on

chassis

service recommendations. As a

general practice, .you should

have

the collant level,

the battery electrolyte level and the engine

oil

levels checked

each

time

when refueling.

N'OTE:. Proper engine servicing and record

of

ser-

vicing may

be

mandatory

to

insure

chassis

warranty

protection.

Follow

the manufacturer's instructions on

periodic maintenance checks. '

ENGI,NE SERVICE

Items serviced

from

the

exterior

of

the coach are

reached through the

front

access

door. This

door

permits servicing the vehicle battery, the radiator

.and coolant system, the engine oil level and oil

filler

cap and windshield washer. Refer

to

Illustration

1

for

location

of

these items and

for

door

latch

information.

More extensive engine service, including engine

removal

if

required,

can

be

accomplished through

the

exterior

section

by

removing the

following

items:

1.

Front

bumper

2.

Front

grille piece (center section)

3.

Panel below the center grille

4.

Front

access

door

5.

Lower

trim

insert around

access

door

opening.

6.

Optional equipment (such

as

air conditioner

and transmission cooling coils).

through the engine compartment cover located

be·

tween the driver and passenger seats., This gives

access

to

the power steering reservoir, transmission

oil

dipstick and the air cleaner. The brake

fluid

reservoir

is

reached

by

lifting

a special

access

cover

on the

floor

near the accelerator pedal. Refer

to

Illustration

2

for

location

of

these items. When the

engine

is

being serviced

from

inside the coach, pro·

teet

your

carpet and .furnishings against

oil

and

dirt.

Your

serviceman

will

be

glad

to

use

a protective

cloth

if

you remind him.

BATTERY

SERVICE

Main Vehicle Battery -

Your

motor

home

has

a'

12·volt

automotive

battery

located under the

front

engine

access

door. This battery provides power

for

all vehicle requirements and

for

the living

area

12·

volt

lighting and appliances (when no

auxiliary

battery

is

installed)' Have this battery serviced when

, fueling

or

servicing

other

vehicle systems.

Auxiliary

Battery Service (Optional) -There may be

an

auxiliary

12·volt

battery

to

provide living area

power requirements;

it

is

located

the vehicle

battery.

Service this battery when fueling

or

servicing

other

vehicle systems.

GENERATOR

POWER

PLANT

SYSTEM

SERVICE

Generator Power Plant service, recommended

by

the manufacturer, should

be

performed at an author·

ized service center (listed in the

information

provided

in

your

owner

information

kit).

Routine or emergency

service,

such

as

adding oil, changing

filters

or

reo

placing spark plugs, could

be

accomplished

at

auto

service centers

but

must

be

done in accordance

with

the service instructions specified by the manufacturer.

PLUMBING

FRESH

WATER

Fresh water

is

provided

from

one

of

two

sources:

1.

City

water, provided under pressure when

the

motor

home

is

hooked up

to

a park

or

'city

water supply.

2.

Water stored in

an

on·board water tank

with

pressure provided

bya

pump operating auto·

matically

from

your

12·volt electrical system.

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EXTERNAL WATER SUPPLY

When camped

in

a park or near a city water supply,

connect

the

water supply

to

the

motor

home as

follows:

1. Turn wate\-

pump

switch inside

the

motor

home to OF F (refer

to

Illustration 6).

2. Let the water run a few minutes with

your

supply line attached

to

clean

the

lines.

3. Remove protective cap over

city

water inlet

pipe on

your

motor home.

4. Connect water hose

to

the

motor

home inlet

and to

the

city water supply line.

5. Turn city water supply valve to ON.

NOTE: Both

the

on-board

pump

and on-board

fresh water

tank

are now isolated from

the

water

pressure

in

the

system. Do

not

turn

pump

on

until pressure line

'is

disconnected

to

avoid dam·

aging

the

pump.

Use

the

following procedure

to

disconnect

the

city water supply:

1. Turn

the

city water supply valve

to

the

CLOSED position.

2.

Disconnect

the

water supply hose from

the

motor home inlet connection

and

replace

inlet pipe protective cap.

If

the

on-board

tank

is

to

be filled, go

to

store

the

supply hose

in

available com·

partment.

WARNING:

It

may be necessary

to

turn

water

supply down (or off)

at

night

to

avoid damage

to

water

systems in some campgrounds having un-

usually high

water

pressure

at

night.

3.

Filion-board

fresh water tank from city

water sou rce

if

needed,

then

remove hose

and store

in

available

compartment.

FILLING FRESH WATER SUPPLY

The

on·board fresh water supply

in

your

motor

home

provides fresh water automatically

to

all systems

whenever a

faucet

is

opened. Pressure

is

provided

by a 12·volt

automatic

self-priming

pump

which

functions any time power

is

available and

the

pump

switch near

the

galley sink

is

ON

(refer

to

Illustration

6)

..

eAUTION:

Do

not

run

the

pump

without

water

in

the

system. Always keep

the

switch off when

the

water system

is

empty

of

water

or

when

hooked

to

city

water. Running

the

pump

when dry can damage

it and may void

the

manufacturer's

warranty.

Your on-board

water

storage

tank

is

filled through a

special filler

cap

(Illustration

6)

outside

the

vehicle.

To fill

the

fresh water

tank,

proceed as follows:

1. Turn water

pump

switch to OF

F.

2. Open

the

water

tank

filler spout.

3. Fill

the

water tank.

4. Close

the

water

tank

filler spout.

5.

Turm

pump

ON. Water pressure system

is

now

activated. Turning on

any

faucet

will result

in

water flow.

It

is

a good practice

to

avoid leaving water

in

the

tank

when

not

in

use.

WARNING: Use

only

potable (drinking quality) water

iri

the

tank.

To

insure clear, fresh water, drain

after

using. Flush

and

drain before each use

and

sanitize

if

system seems

to

give water a taste. See directions

. for sanitizing this system.

CAUTION: When in. climates where freezing temp-

eratures

might

occur,

be

sure

that

all water system

components, including

the

storage tank, are drained

or

protected

by a special

type

of

non-freezing

additive

if

the

vehicle

is

to

be left

unheated.'

TROUBLESHOOTING WATER SYSTEM

During normal use,

your

pump

shol!ld

operate

automatically (if power

is

provided and

the

pump

switch

is

ON) whenever a faucet

is

turned

on.

It

may

operate

intermittently

as pressure changes

in

the

tank

and

water

lines. Should

your

on-b9ard water supply

fail

to

function

when a

faucet

is

opened, check

to

see

that

the

pump

switch

is

ON.

If

the

switch

is

on, check

the fuse. If no pressure

is

available altho.ugh

the

pump

is

ON, power

is

available, and

the

pump

fuse

is

intact, refer

to

the

information provided by

your

water

pump

manufacturer for instructions.

If

the water

pump

continues

to

operate

for several

minutes when no water

is

being used,

there

may be a

leak

in

the

system or

in

a faucet.

If

no leak

is

found

and

the

pump

continues

to

operate, refer

to

the

infor·

mation provided by

the

water

pump

manufacturer

for additional checks.

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SANITIZING

WATER

TANK

It

is

suggested

that

your

fresh water

tank

be

renewed

periodically using a chlorine

solution

followed

by

clear water rinses.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

B.

9.

Prepare a chlorine

solution

by

adding

1/4

cup

of

liquid

household chlorine-base bleach

to

each

gallon

of

potable water;

Add

one gallon

of

solution

to

the

empty

supply

tank

for

each

15 gallons

of

tank

capacity;

Fill

balance

of

tank

with

potable water;

With

pump

ON, open each faucet long enough

for

water

to

run

out,

to

remove all air

from

system and lines;

Allow

the

system

(now

filled

with

chlorine

solution)

to

stand

for

at least three hours.

Before performing the

following

step, pro-

visions should

be

made

to

allow

for

drainage

of

all water

from

the

fresh water tank.

Flush the piping

by

running water through

faucets

for

at least one

minute

each.

Turn

pump

OFF.

Drain

tank

and pipes

by

opening tank drain

valve. Open each faucet

to

permit

water

to

drain

from

each pipe.

When the tank

is

empty

and each faucet

has

been opened, drained and closed, close the

drain valve.

10. Fill system

with

clear fresh water.

11. Repeat steps 6) through 9).

12. Partly

fill

the system

with

fresh water and

check

the

tank and system

for

taste and odor.

If

a chlorine taste

or

other traces

of

impurity

remain, accomplish step 13.

If

the

system

is

clear, go

to

step 14.

13. Prepare a solution

of

1

quart

vinegar in five

gallons

of

water and place in tank.

Fill

the

system completely. Agitate

this

solution

by

vehicle

motion,

then repeat steps 4) and 5).

14. Repeat steps 6) through 9)

to

empty

the

system.

15.

If

the

system

is

to

be

used,

fill

with

fresh

water. If

not,

the system

is

ready

for

storage.

WASTE

WATER

SYSTEM

Your

motor

home

has

a self-contained drainage

system in which

body

wastes

(that

is, residue

from

the

toilet)

go

directly

to

a

holding

tank and are

isolated

from

normal grey. water

(that

is,

water

from

sink, shower

or

other

fixtures).

All

of

the

plumbing

components in the vehicle are usable even when the

drain

is

capped.

If

no dual holding tank

option

is

installed,

it

is

suggested

that

drainage

be

minimized

to

avoid

overfilling

the storage capacity

of

the

lines.

If

this occurs,

excess

grey water

will

back up through

the shower drain.

WASTE

WATER

DRAINING

Body wastes enter

the

plastic holding

tank

to

be

retained

until

the tank

can

be

evacuated

into

a dis·

posal

area.

Refer

to

the

information

provided

by

your

toilet

supplier

for

information

relating

to

use

and maintenance

of

your

toilet

system.

The holding tank should

be

evacuated

only

at

intervals since the

dumping

action

is

more effective

in removing solids when the

tank

is

relatively

full.

DO

NOT

PULL

THE

HOLDING

TANK

KNIFE

VALVE

OPEN WHEN THE

PROTECTIVE

CAP IS

IN

THE

SECURED POSITION. Always

assure

that

the

tank

is

evacuated

into

an

acceptable sewer

inlet

or

dump

station.

To

evacuate wastes

from

the

holding tank, proceed

as

follows:

1.

Remove the plastic sewer hose

from

the

capped storage tube (refer

to

Illustration

1).

The hose

has

been compressed

for

storage

but

will

extend

as

needed.

2. Place a container under the drain

outlet

to

catch

any

water

in'

.the drain.

if

required,

then remove the protective cap

from

the

drain

outlet

by

turning

it

firmly

counter·

clockwise. (Refer

to

Illustration

7).

3.

Place

the plastic

termination

fitting

over

the

motor

home drain

outlet

and secure

by

turning

firmly

clockwise. being careful

that

the clips catch

firmly

to

hold

the line in place.

4.

Place

sewer line over the

termination

fitting

and secure

by

tightening the

"C"

type

clamp.

5. Insert the ground end

of

the sewer line

into

a

ground sewer

or

dump

station inlet. pressing

it

firmly

far

enough

into

the opening

to

be

secure. In some

cases.

adapters may

be

reo

quired between the line and the inlet. Arrange

sewer line between

motor

home

oUllet

and

dump

station

so

that

it

is

free

from

dips.

6.

Unlatch

body

waste holding tank

knife

valve

by

removing wire clip

or

unscrewing

lock

screw. Grasp

the

handle

firmly

and slide the

valve open

with

a quick. steady

pull.

7.

Allow

sufficient

time

for

the

tank

to

be

.completely drained. Rinse and flush tank

if

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1

2

,3

4

5

115VOLTAC

CIRCUIT BREAKER

SWITCHES

4

LIVING

-

'EA

12-VOLT FUSE PANEL

(See Electrical Diagram for

Additional Fuse Information)

TYPICAL

ELECTRICAL

CIRCUIT

BREAKERS

OUTSIDE

POWER

PLANT

Remote Indicator Light (optional)

Remote Start Switch (optional) ,II

i'

:

..:,

.

Hourmeter (optional)

Circuit Breaker

Start Switch

2-=ie

3_

(INSIDE)

.

_._

-.

r

I '

REMOTE START

PANEL (optional)

2 Junction Box

2 Automotive· Type Fuses

3 115

Volt

Reset

-Type

Circuit Breakers

3 4 Circuit Identification

(INSIDE)

(ILLUSTRATION

8)

25-ft.

ELECTRIC

POWER

CORD

(OUTSIDE)

GENERATOR

POWER

PLANT

ENGINE

SERVICE

AREA

(

Optional)

(ILLUSTRATION

9)

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