Fleetwood 1978 Jamboree Rallye User manual

Welcome to the recreational-vehicle lifestylel This manual describes the many features of your re-
creational vehicle and gives a few simple steps relating to use or maintenance. Use these suggest-
ions
to help assure your family of years of carefree, pleasant traveling, or vacationing.
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
that cannot be resolved to your satisfaction by your local
dealer, contract
the factory representative. The back cover of this manual has a fact-
ory 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
92513. Please include
the brand name and serial number of your vehicle.
Thank you
for choosing our product. Your Dealer and we, the Manufacturer, will continually
strive
to merit your confidence.

FOREWORD
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 or-
der
to retain its maximum performance characteristics. This manual, along with the Chassis
Operator's Manual and the information from other component 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 wi II result in your having a good
working knowledge of the unit. Knowing how 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 designed to conform with or exceed the American National
Standards Institute Code A119.2 and/or State and Federal motor vehicle standards as ap-
plicable, These Standards established
the plumbing, heating, electrical, and other require-
ments
for quality and safety. Compliance with this Standard is indicated by the seal install-
ed 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 DEALER immediately so he can be of assistance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PLANNINGAND PREPATION ............................................... 1
VEHICLE
LOAD CAPACITY -WEIGHING .................................... 3
READY TO LEAVE- ...................................................... .4
Starting and Warmup .................................................. .4
Safety Belts ......................................................... .4
ON THE ROAD ......................................................... .4
Driving and Parking ................................................... .4
Overheating ........•................................................. 5
Windshield Defrost -
Comfort Control. .................................... 5
12-Volt Fuse Replacement .............................................. 5
Changing a Tire
......................................................• 5
SERVICING
...................•.........•.......•....................... 5
Motor Home Chassis Operator's Manual ............................•....... 5
Engine Service
........................................••.............. 5
Battery Service
....•...•..............•............................... 5
Main Vehicle Battery
...................................•.........•• 5
Optional
Auxiliary Battery .......................•.................. 5
Generator Power Plant System Service
......•.............................. 6
PLUMBING
...............•....................•.•..•..............•..... 6
Fresh Water .......•.•......••.•..................•..•••.............• 6
External Water Supply
.....................•.............•.•.••..••...• 7
Filling Fresh Water Supply
..................•...•.•.••.........•.•..•••• 7
Troubleshooting Water System
••..................•••........•........... 8
Waste-Water System
..................•..............................•. B
Waste-Water Draining
•..•.•.........•.•.•••.•..•...••.....•..•...•....• 8
Winterizing The Water System
.....•.•.•.•.••..•.••...•.•...•.•....••••.•. 9
Do's and Don'ts -
Waste Tanks .....................•.........••.•...•..•. 9
ELECTRICAL ...•........•..........................••..•.•.••...••.••.. 10
115-Volt System Power Converter (Inside) ...•.••..... " ........•..•••..... 10
12-Volt System ..•........•....•..................................... 10
12-Volt Fuses .••.•.••.•.•••.•••••.•.•••.••...••••...•............... 10
Optional
Auxiliary 12-Volt Battery .•...•.•.••.•...••••••.•••••.•...•••..• 10
Auxiliary Generator Power Plant (optional) ...............•..••...•.•.•.... 10
Roof Air Conditioner (optional) .......•...•..•.•.•...................... 10
Standard
Automotive Air Conditioner (optional) .....•••.•.••••.....•......• 12
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS SYSTEM ........................................ 12
Using
Your LP Gas System at Low Temperatures ...•.••.••.•...•••.•....••.• 13
Operation
of LP Gas System .•.••........•.........•••..•..•............ 13
Filling the Removable
LP Gas Tanks .......•..••.•......•................. 13
Filling the Chassis-Mounted
LP Gas Tank ...•...•.•..•.••..••.............. 14
LP Gas System Leak Checks .........•........•..........•........•.••.. 14
LP Gas Appliances .....•.•.•....••..•...........•.•..•.•.••.•.•....... 14
Range Top & Oven ............................................... 14
Radiant Heater
.•..••••........•.....•••.•..•.................... 14
Forced
Air Furnace .........•••................................... 14
Water Heater
..................•.....••.................•.•..... . 14
LP Gas/Electric Refrigerator ......•...••••.....••..........•.•...... 15
EQUIPMENT
AND FURNISHINGS .......................................... 15
Cabinet Bunk
..................................•.................... 15
Swing-Down Dinette Table
.•........................................... 16
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