Fleetwood 1985 southwind User manual

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SAFETY

REGULATIONS

REGARDING

LP.

GAS

SYSTEMS

AND

LP

GAS

APPI,JANCES

The

~ulacturer.

o.

f

tI1Is

recreational

vehlcl~

la,

f1KI.u

Ullred."

to

fumlshtne

following

~merlnfonnatiOflIl$

p~bytheNaJ(OiIaJFlre'.P_

AssqcIalion

and

theAnierfcan

NaIionaJ

Standards·lnatHute.1N

InJOIII!aJfo'1

and

wainlngsfound I .

heni:,mily:8/s0'

b&foimd

In

other

~

.ofthls'

OWriGf's'

Minual.

Please

see

sectIOns

tItIed"Uquld Pe1roleUmG

...

·SyStOm~':8hd

'AppUanoes' for other safety

and

opera.ting

Infonnallon, .

, . WARNING:

LPGAS

CONTAINERS SHALL NOT BE PLACED

OR

STORED INSIDE THE

VEHICI,E. LP GAS CONTAINERS ARE EQUIPPED

WITH

SAFETY DEVICES

WHICH REUEVE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE

BY

DISCHARGING GAS TO THE

ATMOSPHERE. WARNING:

IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE COOKING APPUANCESFOR COMFORT·HEAnNG,.

COOKlNG·APPUANCES. NEEDFRESH.AlR FQR SAFE,OPERAnON.'BEFORE .

OPERAnON: .

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1. OPEN OVERHEAD

IlENT

OR

TURN ON EXHAUST FAN; AND .

2. OPEN WINDOW. . . .

THIS WARNING LABEL HAS BEEN LOCATED IN

THECDOKlNG'AIiEA,TO

~~r:8~~~~8t!uR~VI~~M~~,A~E~~~~~b~G~E:~p~ryr;gR

'

UMITEDDUETO

THE SIZE

OF

THE

RECREAnONAL VEHICLE, AHDPROPER

VENnLAnON

WHEN

USJNG

THE

CQOKJNG

APPUANCES(SI.WlLL AVOID

DANGERS OF ASPHYXlAnON. IT ISESPECIALLY IMPORTANT·THAT

C.OOKING

APPUANCES NOT BE USED

FOR

COMFORT

HEAnNGAS

THE PANGER OF

~:::~;{J':Jf~~~~

GREA'rERWI1EN THE APPUANCE IS USED FOR LONG

WARNING:

PORTABI,E FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING

WOOD

AND CHARCOAL

GRILLS AND STOVES, SHALL NOT BE USED fNSlDEJHIS RECREAnONAL

VEHICLE. THE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT INSIDE THEJlECREAnONAL

VEHICLE MAY CAUSE FIRES

OR

/lSPHYXlAnON. "•

. WARNING: . .

DO

NOT BRING,OR'STORE

LP

GAS CONTAINERS, GASOUNE, OR OTHER

FLAMMABLEUQUIQS INSIDE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE A FIRE

OR

EXPLOSION

MAY RESULT.

.'

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,:

...

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.

...

Awamlng

label

hal

been

located

near the LP g

..

container

•.

This label

reads:

DO

NQT,FlLLCONTAlNER(S)

:'1'0'

MORE.·THAN·80'PERCENT

,OF"

CAPAcny.

,:

.:

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....

. .

Overfilling the LP goa container can result'In

u~lIedgilaflow

W!llch

can cause fire

or

.exploslon. A properly IIJled container

.wllI

contain

epproxlniately

80

peroant·oI·.1ta

volumi.a

liquid

LPg

...

Tho following label has beenplacad·ln.the vehicle near the range area:

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

1.

EXifngulah any open ftamea,pllOlllghta and all amoklng' materlala.

2.

Do

not

touch eleCtrIcal awltchaa. .

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3,

Shut

011

the gao

lupply

at

the tank valvo(a)

or

gaa

IUPPIy

.connectlon."

,,'"

4.

Open

doors

and other

venUlaUng

opening.. . .

S.

Leave

the

area

until

odor

clears. .

6.

Have the gaa ayatem chacked and leakage eource corrected before ualng

again.

....

•

LP

gaa regulators muat alwayo

be

Inatelled

)YUh

the

dlaphregm .vent facing

downward. Resulatora that are no!

In

compertmente havo been equipped

with a

protective

cover.

Make

lure

that

regulator

vent

faces

downward

and

the cover la kept

In

place

to

minImIZe

vent blockage which could reault

In

excessive ga8 pressure causing fire or

explosion.

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, . TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION , , 1

Fronl End'Alignment , . . . • . . 2

, PLANNING AND PREPARATION

.•.

3

, Read the Book • • • •

.•

. • • • • • • • • .

3,

Inspect and Maintain . . . . . : . "

Loading And Weight Distribution .

,Control

Of

The Motor Home • •

MOTOR HOME LOADING

.....

,DeterminingAndDistributing

Your Motor Home Load

...

Loading Tips . . . . • • . "

Trailer Hitches And Towing

Towing Automobiles

READY

TO

LEAVE

...

Starting And Warmup

Safety

Belts.

. . . . .

ON THE ROAD

.........

'.'

.

Driving And

Parking.

.

'.

..

.

..

Parking On A Grade With A Trailer

Miscellaneous Safety Tips . • . . :

Carbon

MonOXIde

Safety Precautions

Overheating

..:.....

12-Vplt Fuse Replacement

..

'._

Tires

.........

Changing A Flat Tire .

Towing . . . . . .

..

.

....

Auxiliary Start System . . .

3

4

,4

5

6

7

8

""8,

8

· 9

..

'

....

11

. . .

11

Automotive

Air

Conditioner. . . . . . . . . .

•..

12.

SERVICE

..

,

.•.

"

.......

.

Motor Home Chassis Operator's Manual

Service Parts and Replacement . . . .

Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Generator Power Plant System Service

INTERIOR

AND

FURNISHING.

Storage

..........

.

Dinette Conversions . . . .

Pull-out Lounge Conversion

Emergency Exit Window . .

Effects of Prolonged Occupancy .

Controlling Moisture Condensation

LIQUID PETROLIUM GAS SYSTEM

Filling LP Gas Tanks

.......

.

. . 13

..

13

· 13

· 14

· 15

· 16

.16

·

16

· 18

LP Gas Regulator . • . . . . . . . . .

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. 1e

,., Using LP Gas System at Low Temperatures . 18

LP Gas System Leak Checks . 18

lighting

LP.

Gas Appliances • 18

. LP

Gas-

Precautions . . 19

PLUMBING

.,

. . • . . •

20

FreshWater System

.;

.

20

The Water Pump . . .

21

The

Monltor·Panel.

..

.

21

TrOUbleshooting

the

Fresh,Water System .

21

WilterPumpTroubleshooting

.23

. The Waste Water System .

23

Water System Winterizing .

25

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .

27

Batteries

....

Power Converter . .

".

.

Auxiliary Battery • . . " .

'.

Fuses

and.

Circuit Breakers

. .

Ground Fault

Int~mupter

.

Entertainment Equipment

TV

Antenna

•.......

Generator Power Plant .

. ,

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"c;ElectOcatsystemWiring

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.

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"">

,.,._,~-~

"L.;:

APPLIANCES

;.

Water Heater

..

Furnace

....

.

Range

~

...

.

Range Exhaust Hood

.'

Air Conditioner . .

.Ref.rigerators . .

Smoke Detector

MAINTENANCE .

Exterior

.....

Sealant Renewal

Interior

.....

.

r·'

.

INFORMATION FOR DIESEL OWNERS

Auxiliary Starling . . . . . . . . .

Auxiliary Generatof Power Plant .

MAINTENANCE . . . .

TRAVEL CHECK

LIST.

INDEX

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

.

.27

.28

.

.29

.·29

.29

.30

.32

.33

.34

.35

.36

.37

.38

.39

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FULL

ONE-YEAR/15,OOO

MILE

..----WARRANTy

I

FOR

MoTOR

HOMES

MANUFACTURED

BY

SUBSIDIARIES

Of

FLEETWOOD

ENTERPRises.

INC.

SOLD

IN

THE

UNITeD

STATES

AND

CANADA

COVERAGE

PRoviDED

Your

new

motor

hcime,

Including

tIM

structure. pl'umblng. heating

Ind

electrlcalsvstems

••

nCl.llappl/ances

Ind

equipment In.tailed

by'~

tile manufl!cturer,

Is

wa.rrented

u~der.nor:mal

use

to

be

free

f,om manufacturing defects

In

material

or

workmanship. :

_'.

The

warranty

.~nd$

to

the

flm

retail purchaser

and

his trensfereels)

Ind

begln,

on

the

date

of

original retlll delivery

or

the

date

thl

motor

home,

Is

first

pl~d

Into service

IS.

rental. commercial

or

demonstrator unit (whlchaWlr

occun.f/nt'

•.

The warrenty

extends

for

a

period

of

one

year from

,uch

date

or

until

the

unit

hll

recelWld

IS.ooo total miles of use

IS

determlnad,bv

the

mileage"shown

on

the

odometer

(whichever occurs

find;

Written notice

of

defects must

be

given

to

tha seiling dealer

or

the

manuf.actuftr not, later

thin

tin

.

(101

days .ftarthe'.explratlonof

the

eppllcabll warranty period.

OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS , .

T~'

oWner

I.

respon.lbla..fQr

f'\offWIl

,malntenance.8$ descrlbed

In

tha

Owner's Manual; however, minor. adjustments (such

.•

ad/",t

..

nts

to

the

Interior

or

exterior

doon~

l.P

reguletor presture, cabinet Iitches.

TV

anti

nt'll control. etc.1 will be performed

by

the'

del

IIr

during

the

flnt

90

dey

•.

of

wafrlnty coll8rage. TIMreefter, such adJustments.re

the

responslbllltv

of

the

owner

IS

normal maintenance

unleq

required

..

a direct result of rePalr'or replecement

of

a defactlWl part under this warranty.

.,

•

If,

a problem ocetln

Which

,th:e

oWner believes

ts

covered

by

tllls·warranty.

the

owner ,hall

contact

the

SELLING DEALER.

ar

othir

authorized.dealer.

giving

him.

sufficient Information

to

resolve

the

matter. The owner ,hall dellll8r

the

motor

homa

to

t'he DEALER

or

manufacturing plant-locatlon for warranty

service.

.

-.

DEALER'S OBL!GAT.lON$,

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"

By agreement with

the

manufacturer. the dialer

fs

obligated

to

maintain

the

motorhome prior

to

,etell,ale,

to

perform a detailed pre-

delivery Inspection

end

to

repair

or

replace

any

pam

necessary

to

~mact

defects

In

material

or

workmanship. .

WHEN

THE DEALER DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM

If

the

dealer

11

unable or "unwilling

to

resolve a problem which tha owner

Is

conlrinoed

Is

covered by

the

warranty, he should

contact

the

MANUFACTURING PLANT

at·the

,ddress·lIsted below and provide

the

manufacturer with a description

fl'l

writing

of

the'problem

and

ettempu.inade

to

resolve

It~

MANUFACTURING PLANT OBLIGATIONS'.

:.

Upon receipt

of

n~il~

.of

'.

dalm.:whera 'the dealer

Was

unabla

or

unwilling

to

resolve

t,he

problem,

the

manufacturing plant:wlll repair- \

:.~.

".'.

or

replace

any

parts

ne~ry

t~

.correct defects.In material

or

WO,rkmanshlp,

or

will

~ke

other appropriate ectlon as mav

be

required.

WHEN

THE MANUFACTURING PLANT DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM

t~,

If

the

represtr'itilti....:n,~',the;·m'l:Iuf~c1U.~ing

plant,_are.uneble

to

resolve

the

problemend the owner

'.

convln:cedth'at,lt

Is

Qd.;ered

bV-th'e

.warrao.tv,.:the-owner:,s~Qtdl;t

ci"it!J~~o/~",number

listed below

to

describe the problem and

the

attempts

made

to

resolve It.

-WHAT IS

NOT

COVERED

BY

THE

EXj)RESS

WARRANTY

THIS WARRANTY

DOES

NOT

COVEA~

"

I··

1.

-THE

;Ai.JroMoTIVE~SYSTEM

CfNCLUDING

THE

CHASSIS

AND

DRIVE TRAINJ

•.

"(IRES

AND

BAlTeRiEs;-.W_HICI-rARE-;-~·'L'·jf.~

r;

t,'i"

COVERED

BY

THE

SEPAAATE-WARRANTIES

OF

THE

RESPECTIVE

MANUFACTURERS

OF

THESE COMPONENTS.

2. DEFECTS CAUSED

BY

..

Ofl

,RIE=LATED

TO:

;

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:

A.

ABUSE.MISl!SE~·~~G.~IG~.~?,.E

OR

ACCIOENT;,~

B.

FAILURE TO COMPLY wITH iNSTRUCTIONS CONTAI!\IED

IN

THE

OWNER'S MANUAL;

C.

ALTERATION

OR

MODIFICATION

OF

THE

MOTOR

HOME;

3.

NORMAL DETERIORATION

O,UE

TO WEAR

OR

EXPOSURE,

SUCH

AS

fADING OF FABRICS OR DRAPES, CARPET

WEAR. ETC.

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4.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ITEMS,

SUCH

AS

LIGHTBULBS. FI,ISES.WIPER BLADES,

LU~JCANT§;'ETC.

S. MOTOR ':IOMES

ON

WHICH

THE ODOMETER READING HAS

BEEN

ALTERED. .

6.

TRANSPORTATION TO AND

FROM

DEALER

OR

MANUFACTURING PLANT LOCATION.

LOSS

OF

TIME,INCONVEN-

IENCE, COMMERCIAL

~OSS,

lOSS

OF

use,

TOWING

CHARGE~.

BUS

FARES,

CAR

RENTAL,INCIDENTALCHARGES

SUcH

AS TELEPHONE CALLS OR HOTEL BILLS,OR OTHER INCIDENTAL

OR

CONSEOUENTIAL DAMAGES.

SOME STATES

00

NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION

OR

LlMITATION.OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAM-

AGES, 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 MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY UNDERTAKING, REPRESENTATION OR

WARR'A~TY

MADE

BY

ANY

DEALER

OR

OTHER PERSQN BEYOND·THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY.

Brand Name

_______

-:

___________

Model

_________

Serial

No

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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:

Consumer AffaIrs Department

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.

P.O. Box 7300

Riverside. California

92623

From California: (800) 442-4804

From Outside of California:

(BOO)

854-4765

printed

In

USA

. I

~.

, . INTRODUCTION·

Welcome

to

the

recreationalvehicle lifestyleand

the

growing

family

of

motor

home

owners. We sincerely

than~you

for

choosing

our

product. . .

Your

motor

home

hasbeim designed

to

provide

yOU

with

many

years

of

carefree.plellsanttraveling andva-

cationing.

This.manual

describes'

many

features

of

your.motor

home

and provides a guide

to

operating

procedures so

that

you can obtain

the

bestperfor-

mance

from

those features. Your

motor

home has

been designed

to

conform

with.

or

exceed.

the

Ameri-

can National Standardslnstitute.A119.2,·.NFPA

501C.

CanadianCSAStandardZ-240 (Canadian-built

or.

units

built

for

Canada). and

applicableniotOr

vehicle stan-

dards. These standards establishtheph,imbing. heat-

ing.

electrical and

othar

requirements

for

quality and

safety. Compliance

with

these standards is indicated

by

the

seal attached

just

outside the entry door. This

seal

isthe

outwardsign

of

internalquality

•.

'

Uke

all

finely

crafted

equipment.

your

motor

home

will

require care and regular

maintenance·inorderto

retain its

maximum

performance characteristics. This

.manual. along

with

the

information

provided in

your

.Owner·s Information Kit and Chassis

Opera~or's

Man-

'"

".uai outlines

important

'areas

of

maintenance and pro-

vides a maintenance schedule that you shouid

follow

"to ensure safe. trouble-free service

from

your

motor

'!home.

Study these instructions carefully. A good

,"

working

knowledge

of

your

motor

home and

how

to

care

for

it

will

helpyou

enjoy

many

miles and years

of

recreational living. .

The

motor

home has been

thoroughly

inspected be-

fore

shipment.

It

is

the

duty

of

your

dealer

to

inspect

the

motor

home and

to

prepare

it

for

you during the

pre-deliveryphase

of

thesale.

YOUR

DEALER

IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR

PERFORMING

A COMPLETE PREDELIVERY INSPECTION

'OF

THE

CHASSIS AND ALL MOTOR HOME COMPONENTS AS

SPECIFIED

IN

THE

PRE

DELIVERY

CHECKLISTS

SUP-

PLIED BY FLEETWOOD

AND

THE

CHASSIS MAN-

UFACTURER. YOU SHOULD

RECEIVE

A

COPY

OF

THESE COMPLETED CHECKLISTS

FROM

YOUR

DEAL-

ER

WHEN

YOUR

MOTOR HOME

IS

DELIVERED

TO

YOU.

He

will

instruct you in

its

basic use; however, sup-

plementthis

instruction

by

reading all instructional

materialfurnished

with

the

motor

home. If,aftertaking

delivery

of

your

new

motor

home,

you feel

it

requires

additional conditioning

or

adjustment, please return

it

to

your

dealeras soon

as

possible.

If

you have any questions regarding operation,

maintenance,

or

service, please contact

your

dealer

immediately

so he

can

assist you. Your dealer's Ser-

vice

or

Sales Department

will

handleanynormal prob-

1

lem which

might

occur. CustomerseiVice is

of

utmost

importance

to

your

dealer, and is

justas

important

to

the

manufacturer.

Your

motor

home

iscovered

by

one

of

the

most

comprehensive

warranty

programs

in

the

industrY; This

manualcont~lns

a section

outlining

the

warranty and explaining

your

rights and

obligations,

as well

as

the rights and obligations

of

the

dealer

and

manufacturer,,unll.ertheterms.oftheWarrarity. Please

read thissectloncarefllllY. You

will

be better

informed

In

case

youhave

'a

warranty'relatedproblem,

and

your

dealer

will

be

better able

to

getyou

on

the

road

again.

If,

for

some reason; a problem is

not

handled.to

your

'satlsfaction:

,"

1.

Discuss

any

warranty-related

problems

directly

with

the

manager

or

owner

of

the

dealership,

giving.

him

an.opportunity

(0

help

his

,service

departmentresolvethe

matterforyou.

2.

if

a problem arises

that

cahnot be resolved

to

your

satisfactipn by

your

local dealer, contact

the factory service manager. The factories'are

listed in this manual. Please contact

the

.one

nearestyou.

3.

We

sincerely

believe that

your

dealer

and;the

factory representative

will

be

able

to

solve

any

problem which

might

arise.

If

their

combil')ed

efforts are

not

satisfactory, please send a letter

describingthe.circumstances

to:

Fleetwood Enterprises,Inc.

ConsumerAffairsDepartment

P.O.

Box7300

Riverside,CA92523

Please

include

the

brand name and serial

number

of

your

motor

home.

4.

If

you wish

to

cal.i

forl-assistance, please use

thesetoll-freetelephone numbers.

From California: (800) 442-4804

From outsideCalifornia: (800) 854-4755

Thank you

for

choosing

our

product.

Your

dealer

and we, the manufacturer;

will

continually strive

to

merit your confidence.

NOTE:

Some

equipment

and features· de-

scribed

or

shown

in

this

manual

may

be

op-

tional on some models. This

instructional

man-

ual is

of

general nature only. Because

of

the

continuous program

of

product

improvement

conducted

by

Fleetwood

it

is possible

that

re-

cent prostuct changes

may

not

be

included

in

this manual. Specifications

may

change

with-

out

notice. This manual is accurate as

of

date

of

publication. The

instructions

included

in

this

manual are intended

as

a guide, and

in

no

re-

spect extend

the

responsibilities

of

the

man-

ufacturing plant,

parent

company

or

affiliates

beyond

the

standard

written

warranty

as

pre-

sented

in

this

manual.

NOTE:

This product is designed for recrea-

tional

use

and

short

term

occupanc;y only

•.

It

, Is

not

designed

or

Intended

to

ba. used

as

par-

manent

housing. Use

of

this

product for long

tarm

orparmanentoccupancr

",ay

,!!ad

topra-

.

matura.

deterioration'

of

·lnteriorflnlsl1es,fab-

rlcs, carpeting,

and

drapes.J:)!lmage,or.deterlo-

ration

due

to

long

term

occupancy.

may

not

be

considered normal"anc! may.

unc!erthe.

terms

of

th

ll

warrantV,constltiiteri:lisuse;.~buse,

or

'neglect;

'and

.

may

therefcire're#ui:" your

w~r

ranty protection. This manual contains a dis-

cussion of long

..

term"occuJ).a!1cy,.pr9blems.

Please refer·to th'at section bjlforeconsiderlng

this

produCt for long

term

occupancy.'.

A

Few

Words

oQEnergy

....

To

all

of us who drive cars

o(trllCks;or

heat and

cool homes and businesses, very little needs to be

said about energy. Discussions of the topic often

lead to the question, "What

can

·be done to save

our

natural energy resources?"· There is no single

'·l.:-r

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2

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.,

simple answer.'To some, energy-efficiency

is

a prob.

lem. Fleetwood thinks of 'energy conseryation

as

an

opportunity to research new ideas, while giving you

the best

in

recreational living. Space-age technology

has given us lightweight, but strong,

and

attractive

materialsi'Sophlsticated'manUfacturing techniques

'offer

the

best

I"

tlmEi

lind energ'y.

management

to

bring you a

motofhome

that

has

saved energy even

before you

dr1ve).t!iv,oIiY,"

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FRONT

END

ALIGNMENT

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As

A.

PART'(:WtHE'PFli:'OELIVERY

INSPECTION

.

·PROCEOURE,TI;\E.,OEALEJ:t,IS,TQ

,ROAD

TEST

,THE

'MOTOFj

•..

HOMEi~:NO.tING·~AN.D:;CORRECTING'ANY

STEERING

PRQBlEMS

BE.FORE

DELIVERY

TO

THE

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CUSTOMER......,.

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SUB-

SIDIARIES

WILL

NOT

BE

RESPONSIBLE

FOR

FRONT

END

ALIGNMENT'

AFTER

THIS

PREDELIVERY

IN-

SPECTION

IS

DONE.

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, . PLANNING

AND

PREPARATION

The camping

trip

is one

of

the most popular types

of

vacations, and each year millions

of

Americans

embark on camping

trips

using some type

of

recrea-

tional v!3hicle. Proper planning

oty!)ur

trip, including

familiarity

with

your

equipment, your itinerary, anti-

cipated activities, and anticipated needs

will

ensure

a pleasurable experience. That is

what

this manual

is all"abQut. The ideas and instructions presented

here are intended

to

help you get the most from

your

new

RV,

and enjoy

your

trip.

READ THE BOOK

A thorough knowledge

of

yourRV

is important

if

you are going

to

get the most out

of

the conveni-

ence,

and safety items built into

your

vehicle.

Be

as

familiar with

it

as

you are with

your

personal car

or

truck. Study

'aIHhe'

bookletsinchJded' 'in your

Owner's Information Kit. These booklets cover de-

tails

of

operation

for

the major appliances and

equipment built into

your

motor

home

for

your com-

fort" convenience and safety.

INSPECT

AND

MAINTAIN

Follow a consistent scheduie

of

inspection and

maintenance

for

your

motor

home. Your continuing

safety and comfort depend on it.

Pay

particular at-

tention

to

brakes, tires, suspension and exhaust sys-

tern components, steering" linkages, and' electrical

systems. This manual includes a ,section outlining

motor

'home maintenance,items,'andrecommended

maintenance intervals. Adherence"

to

these

schedules

will

minimize

the

possiblili«lof

failure

of

any important system

or

,part of,

your,~motor

home.

',;The

timespent'illspecting:andmaintaining

,your

motor

homewilhprovide

'you

with

many

years

of

'recreational pleasure. '

"LOADING

AND

WEIGHT,O/STRIBUTION

Proper loading is one

of

the

most

important

con-

siderations when traveling in a

motor

home. Your

motor home is

builtto

Withsfand a certain

maximum

,,load. Check the labels, Ilndt8!,1s, attached

to

the

,motor

home'

to

determine

the'safeJoad

limits. For

"i"'safety's'" sake;""NEVJ;R"

O"ERLOAD"'THEMOTOR

HOME;

Thisrllanual

'contains information

about

proper

loading'andweighing'of

your

motor

hoine.

CONTROL

OF

THE

MOTOR

HOME

;

Know

how

'to control your

motor

home

on

the

highway.

Be

familiar'with passing and stopping re-

'q'uirements, and problems that>can'develop.'

Know

how

to

brake properly,

how

to

backup,

and

how

,to

turn. p,ractice in a secluded' place

untilvou

be-

come familiar

\(\lith

the handling characteristics and

techniques

of

your

motor

home. D,on't overlook the

laws

ofyi>urstateof

province that, govern

driving

a motor home. Your state

Motor

Vehicle Department

office

can

provide you with

the

applicable vehicle

, ,codes that

speU,

OUt youni!,lhtSJlndresP.onsipilities

'W""as

amotorhi>me;ovVn'er;" ',;"

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MOTOR

HOME

LOADING

A motor. home chassis (springs,

wheels,'

tiresi

axles, and frame) is

desigriedto

·carry·a certain

maximum

load. This ,load eonsi$ts

of

the.

weight

of

the empty.

motor

llornaJtl\elf,plus

weight

added in

the

form

otwater,

fpod,,clothing; and an\ithing else

that

may

be

stored'

in

or.

attached.

to

"the.motor

home. The

maximum

load

for'

which the

motor

W

hom.e iscte!l,igneld

)sga,

!I.

e

d.tlle

GROSS,V!:HICI-E .

EIGHT RATING

GVWR.

".'

" , ' ,

Another

critical

weight

f~ctoristhe

GROSS

AXLE

WEIIGhHT~RA11.NlflG,Jglf\YYJI,!u

JI~il1.~dis~,lh,.!I,

rna~imu,

!T1

we

g t

.aspec

c

axe,

IS

aesgne.,to,cljrry.,AgalO

the

ratIOg represents:

emptyvehic!e.welght,plus

load. The

weight

Is

divided

.,

betWeeri.aach',axie,and

each has its owri GAWR; The total

of

all axie loads

must

not exceed the overall

GVWR.

'

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,-,

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".

".-

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-,

"

..

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In addition

til

knowing

the

overall

weight

that can

be safely loaded In

or

attached

to

the

'motor home;

you must

know

how

to

distribute the

weight

.so·

that

, correct amounts

of

weight

are placed on the axles.

The.all.owable"c!lflYing,capacity!of,the.,motor,;home',

is

,found

by

weighing,themotor.,home"

empty"and

'

subtractingthisweigh~from

the

G\JWR.,

,

'DETERMININGANlJDiSTRIBuilNG

.

YOUR MOTORHOME LOAD'"

.,."

'

.

Th,e

Gros~

Vehidre\N~i'J~t'R";;ti~~i~yyJRl'~~d

the

Gross

."Ax.le'

WeI9t1t"Rati~gHGAWR);;fo':i'YQur,;motor

home are shown on

the

certification tag posted on

the driver's,door jamb. These ratings are

fora

fully-

loaded vehicle including passengers and normal be-

longings. You

must

compare the

GVWR

to

the

loaded

weight

of

your

motor

home.

If

the loaded

weight

of

your

motor

home exceeds the

GVWR

or

the

weight

on any axle exceeds that axle's GAWR,

the

motor

home is overloaded and you'll have to

remove items

to

bring the weight down

to

or

below

the

GVWR

and

GAWR

Follow the method outlined

here

to

determine

the

weight

of

your

motor

home.

Use a platform scale, and keep the

motor

home

as

level

as

possible

during

all measurements.

,.

Drive the

front

wheels onto the scale platform

and take a reading. This is the front Gross

Axle Weight.

2.

Drive the entire vehicle (both axles) onto the

scale and take a reading. This is the Gross

Ve-

hicle Weight.

3. Drive

forward

until

only

the rear axle is on

the platform. This reading is rear Gross Axle

Weight.

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hicle Weight Rating)

of

your

vehicle.

If

the

reading exceeds

theGVWR

rating, you

will

have

to

reduce the total vehicle load,

4

5.

If

reading 2 is less than the

GVWR

of

your

vehicl~,

check readings:,'

a~d

3

to

verify

that

each

15

less than

theGAWR

on the certifica-

tion tag. If either exceeds the GAWR

for

the

axle, redistributeenough

of

the load

to

ensure.

that loads on the front and rear axles are

with-

in

the required limit.

Periodically reweigh your

motor

home. Different

traveling configurations may change

your

loading

and weight pattern.

WARNING:

DO

NOT

EXCEED

THE

RATED

LOAD

OF

THE

MOTOR

HOME,

OR

THE

RATED

LOAD

OF

ANY AXLE.

NOTE:

THE

PASSENGER

AND CARGO CARRY-

ING

CAPACITIES

OF

YOUR

MOTOR HOME

ARE

SPECIFIED

ON A

LABEL

AFFIXED

TO

THE

IN-

SIDE

OF

A

WARDROBE

DOOR.

THE

LABEL IN-

CLUDES

ALL

FACTORY

INSTALLED OPTIONS.

IF

OTHER

EQUIPMENT

SUCH

AS LEVELING

l:,:,.~~~'

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,.

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.'

JACKS, AWNINGS,

ROOF

PODS,

ETC.;

ARE

IN-

STALLED

AFTER

THE

MOTOR HOME LEAVES

-THE

FACTORY,

THE

WEIGHT

OF

THESE

·ITEMS

MUST

BE

SUBTRACTED

FROM

THE

TOTAL

OF

THE

.

PAS~ENGER

AND CARGO,

CfARRYING

CAPACITIES. IF YOU TOW A

TRAILElR,

'THE

TONGUE WEIGHT

OF

THE TRAILER MUST

'BE

SI,JBTRACTED

FROM

THE TOTAL

OFTijEPAS-

,,

,SENGER

AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITIES.

WARNING:

EXCEEDING

THE

GAWR

OR

GVWR

OF

YOUR MOTOR HOME CAN CAUSE UNDE-

SIRABLE HANDLING

CHARACTERISTICS

AND

MAY

CREATE

ASAFETY'.HAZARD.,MODIFICA-

TION

OF

YOUR

VEHICLE

BY

ADDITION,

OF

RACKS

NOT

SPECIFIED

BY THE MANUFAC-

TURER

TO,CARRY·ADDITIONAL'tEQUIPMENT

OR

VEHICl.ES

IS

NOT RECOMMENDED; ,MAY

CREATE

A SAFETY HAZARD, AND

MAY

VOID

YOUR

WARRANTY. ' '. '

.,

LOADING

TIPS

After you have determined

how

much

weight

you

can safely,carry and selected those items to make

up

thlit

weight, make a list and keep It

for

future

,reference. Load the

motor

home and distribute

the'

load so that you get proper Weight on

t~e

axles.

Don't load heavy items in

upper

cabinets; Secure

and brace items so they

won't

move

during travel,

",.,.

,.thereby shifting

motor

home load. Do

not,

load

",:,:,;:;

"heavy

items ,near either end

of

the

motothome

or

,.

pn

the rear bumper. '

WARNING:

DO

NOT INSTALL ANY

TYPE

,OF

WEIGHT CARRYING

RACK

OR

FRAME TO

THE

REAR

BUMPER

OR

ANY CHASSIS

OR

BODY

COMPONENT

OF

THE

MOTOR

HOME.DAM-

AGE TO

THE

MOTOR HOME BODY AND UN-

STABLE HANDLING

CHARACTERISTICS

MAY

RESULT.

Make a loading diagram

of

your

properly loaded

motor

home. It

will

help you locate where specific

items are stored, and

will

help speed the loading

process. Store emergency items in a readily accessi-

ble location. Include a fire extinguisher, tools, jack.

first-aid kit, rain gear, flashlight, highway warning

devices, and

an

electric cord

with

light.

WARNING:

DO

NOT

STORE

OR

CARRY

LP

GAS

CONTAINERS, GASOLINE,

OR

OTHER

FLAM-

MABLE LIQUIDS INSIDE

YOUR

MOTOR HOME.

TRAILER HITCHES

AND

TOWING

If

you expect to pull a trailer with your

motor

home, please use these guidelines when choosing

a hitch and trailer:

• Hitch classification: Class

II

5

• Limit the vertical hitch load (tongue

weight

0

trailer) to a maximum

of

250 pounds. Heavie

vertical hitch loads

can

cause damage

to

you

motor home rear frame and body, cause un

stable .,driving' and l:Iandling.;characteristics

and may'restrlct

your

rights

under

the

Owner

care

warranty.

• Do not

tow

iitr'ailerweighing

more

than 350(

pounds,,Qr,more,tlJan r,ecommended

by

thE

chassis

,manufacturer,

,whichever

..Is less

Heavier trailers can cause damage'

to

the

motor home structure

or

drive train, cause un·

stable. driving,

or

'handling,cl:laracterlstics, OJ

restrict

your

rights

under

the Ownercare war·

ranty.

•

Ci1~c~.tl:le.

following,~hart

,to ,determine the

Gross 'CQmblned Weight Rating (GCWR) of

the

motot

home chassis. The

GCWR

is the

total weight

of

the

motor

home

and trailer.

Chassis

Manufacturer Engine " Axle

Ratio

Chevrolet

6.21,.

V8

piesel 4.10

Chevrolet H

'"t56

Cl:levro,let

,7.4L

(454)

V8

Gas

3.73

Chevrolet', " 4,10

Cheviol~t

" 4.56

~,

"

4.88

.

GCWR

12,000 .

13,50,0

14,000'

15,500

17,500

18,500

• Alternate gear ratios may

be

retrofitted

for

specialtowing needs. COntact

your

local chas-

sis

'ma~ufacturer

deal!!fJA9r,{F~i'!ssis

recom-

mendatlo,ns. Exceeding these GCWR's

may

cause

damage

to

your

motor

home

drive

train

or chassis; unstable driving and handling

'characteristics, and may

void

your

warranty.

• Weigh your

motor

home

fully

loaded

with

driver, passengers,

carg,o,

andthe

fully

loaded

trailer

attached.

Donofexcee'd

the Gross Axle

WEiightRating

(GAWFi>

of

any

axle,and

do

not exceed the Gross Vehicle

Weight

Rating

(GVWR)

of

either the

motor

home, the

trlliler,

or the Gross Combined

Weight

Rating

(GCWR)of the

motor

home.

If

any

of

'these

ratings

are

exceeded,

weight

must

be

elimi-

nated or shifted until scale weights are equal

to or less than ratings.

Towing

Automobiles

If you plan to

tow

an

automobile

with

your

motor

home, the tongue weight

must

not

exceed 250

pounds. The Gross Combined Weight

must

not

ex-

ceed the

GCWR

listed on the chart.

Towing devices other than wheeled

c(,OlIies

that

raise the front

or

rear wheels

of

the vehicle in

tow

off

the ground create tongue weights in excess

of

the

250

pounds maximum, and

must

not

be used.

. , .

.'

RI;:ADY To LEAVE

BE

SURE

TO

PLACE

THE

ENTRY

STEP

IN

TRAVEL

POSITlON.··

..

STARTINGAND.IIVARMUP

Follow' the recommendations in . your Chassis

Operator's Manual when starting

or

'operating your

engine.

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.....

.

NOTE:·.<'.'Be·!sure"transmission'

is'

in'~P!!

park 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

adjustment iristruc-

tionL

.

SAFETYBELTS

.Seat belts are

an

important safety feature

of

your

vehicle..For your protection, fasten :all

..

belts while

the

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: All riders should be furnishedWith and use

seat belts while the

vehlclels'inmotion.

Seats which are

not

'equipp'ed

'with

saftey

belts should not be occupied while the vehi-'

cle. is in motion and

will

bedabeled:

~NOT.··

FOR

USE' WHILE THE

VEI:IICL~ISIN

MO-

TION",'It is riot possible to belt in persons

.using

beds:,'

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-,:.-

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WHILE

rHE

M~TOR.,HOME

I.SIN

.·MOTION,FASTEN.SEAT:BELTS,ANP

DO

NOT

,ALLOWPASSENGER~

TOOCCUPV:ANYSEAT

;g:L~~D

THAtISN,OTE(llJIPPEj)WITH

AS~

T

,;-,,'

Adjust seatbelts

as

folloWs:·' .

•

Pivot buckle

'at..

right angles

to

the belt and

pIJII

to·.tl)e desired;Jength. "

.,

Tofastenbelt,be''sure

it

is noftWisted, then

push the tongue end

of

one belt into the

buckle

of

the mating belt.

Be

sure

it

latches.

Pullthe loose end

of

the belt,to tighten•

To

release .the belt, depress the button in

the center

of

the buckle and slide the tongue

out

of

the

bUCkle.

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,;.,Adjustthe,·beltas

low.on

theabdornen:'imd

as

snug

as

comfort

will

alloW,

for

greatest safety. Never

.lise 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

ofthe

retractor.

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ON

THE

ROAD

DRIVING

AND

PARKING

Once

you

become accustomed

to

the feel

of

the

controls

and

the reference" points

from

the driver's

seat,

you

will

find

driving

the motor"home compara-

.ble

to

driving

your

famHycar. Become familiar

with

the

position

of

the

motor

home In traffic, and be

cautious

when

maneuvering

to

allow

for

the length

and

width

of

the

vehicle

•.

,Always

allow

eXtra, room

to

corniir

and

to

change"liines:Learn

to

use

the side

mlrror~

to

view

the

road. behind. Check them often.

Drive

with

consideration

o.n

the highwaY,observ-

ingall

speed and safety,reg·ulations,·The best cruis-

Ing speed

of

your

m.otor

horoEl

wll.1

vary

with road

and

weather

conditions.,.

..'

.,

. ' . .

Remember

that

your

motor

'home 'is heavier than

a car, making

it

less maneuverable and .harder

to

stop. Also, because

of

its

greater side surface area,

it

is

more

easily'affected

by

cross winds.

Allow

extra

distances

for

passing and stopping, and drive at a

moderate IIpeed, particularly

in

.traffic,and

in

gusty

wind

conditions.

..

.' ' ,

Driving

on

winding

or

mountain roads is not diffi-

,cult

if

done

with reasonable care.,,·Observe,prOper

,;vehicle speeds

when

ascending

or

descending hills

,.,,'lInd IilwllYs operate

in

the

proper transmission

,';range. Downsl1i(t

on

hills.,to IIvoid,overheating

or

•'undue engine loads. Downshift

when

.'descending

grades. Engine braking

power

will

help control vehi-

cle

speed,"and'relieve,some1lf·thestrain,,·,on

the

brakes.

Road cOllclitions; terraln;;,;veather, and

otlle~

driving

factors.are sometimes.unpredictable, al'1dmountain

driving

or

desert temperatures can

put

eXtreme de-

.

mands

on

drivetrain components - ;especially the

transmission.Underextremeheatconditionsyou

may

need

to

turn

off

the vehicle airconditioner

to

improve

engineandtransmissioncooling.

,Allow

for

the

extra height,of

your

motor

hOme

and

avoid

areas having

low

overhead clearance. Check

for

low-hangin'g

tree

branches

or

other obstructions

whenever

you

drive

or

park.Avoid

low

roofswhen pul-

ling in

for

service. This

may

be particularly important

if

you drive

with

the

.overheadvents open

or

if

the

'motor

home

is equipped

with

a roof air conditioner,

roof

rack,

CB

or

TV/radioantenna.

When parking parallel

to

a curb,

be

sure

to

allowfor

poles

or

obstructions as the front and rear portions

of

the

motor

home

swing

wider

than an automobile.

When

parking on an incline, turn the

front

wheels into

the

curb

in

the direction

of

the roll

to

aid the parking

brake.

Always

shift

the

transmission

to

PARK

(UP")

and

setthe

parkingbrake

when

parking.

7

PARKING

ONA

GRADE

WITH

A.TRAILER

You should

not

park vehicles

with

trailers on a

grade

or

hill; However.if you

must

park

on

a grade,

follow

these steps: .

'1. Apply and hold the regular brakes.

,2. Haveso.rneone place wheel chocks

under

the

trailerWheels. .

3.

When the wheel chocks are in place and the

assistant is clear, release the brakes

until

the

'.

chocks absorb the

10ljld.

4.

,Apply.theparking brake.

5.

Shift the transmission

to

"P"

(PARK,

with

au-

tomatiil transmissions)

or

low

or

reverse

with

manual transmissions.'

If

the vehicle is parked

in

a grade,

don't

shift

the

transmission

to

UP"

(PARK)

until the

trailer

wheels

are'chocked and the parking brake ,is,set.

If

you

do,

the

'weight

of

the vehicle and 'trailer

may

put

so

much

strain

on

the transmission

that

it

may

be hard

,

to

shift

out

of

"P"(PARK). .

When starting 'after being on a grade:

1. Apply and hold the regular brakes.

2.

Start engine in

"P"

(for

automatic transmis-

sions)..

.'

.

3.

Shift

into gear and release the parking brake.

, 4.

Release

the

regular brakes and

drive

until the

..

'.

chocks are free.

5.

Apply the regular brakeS

and

have someone

remove the chocks.

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.

MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY TIPS

•

Read

and understand the Chassis Operator's

Manual.

• When backing the

motor

home, have a person

. stand

to

the rear on the driver's side,

if

possi-

ble, to guide you,

• Before departing on a trip, check

your

routes.

Remember, some 'tunnels

prohibit

motor

homes

with

LP

gas systems.

• Drive at moderate speeds, particularly

in

traf-

fic and in gusty wind conditions.

•

Allow

extra distance

for

passing and stop-

ping.

• W,hile traveling, make sure all occupants use

their

seatbelts.

• While traveling, make sure all doors are closed

and

that

cabinets, drawers, and loose objects

aresecure. .

• Instruct

your

family

oli

what

to

do

in

case

ottire,

andholdfire

drills

periodically.

• Maintainpropercharge

in

thefireextinguisher.

•

Gas

detectors are available

from

RVequipment

.dealers;and

may

beconsidered

as

safetyacces-

sories. .

'.

• Keepawellstocked

first

aid kithandy.

• Keepa

tool

boxhandy.

• Check tires.often .while traveling. Inside rear

duals should receive special attention,

as

these tires

may

go

flat. and

not

be noticed.

Running a

fiat

on an inside dual could lead

to a tire fire

that

would

be extremeiy difficult

to

extinguish. Make

it

a habit

to

check tire

.pressures before each trip, and when refuel-

ing

give

each tire a sharp rap on the tread

surface.,with apiece

of

pipe

ofsirriilar

.object.

ProlJei"iY.·

inflated. tires produce a

"bung"

sound

when

rapped.

If

the tire is flat, the

sound

will

be a

dull

"thud".

CARBONMONOXIDE

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Carbon

monoxide

is a colorless, tasteless, odor-

I~ss

gas.

It

isa

by-product

of

combusti"on in the.en-

gine. The engines in

your

motor

home and

generator system'produce

itoonstantl'l

.while they

are

running,.,CAFlBON

MONOXIDE IS, DEADLY.

Please read and understand the following precau-

tions

to

protect yourself and others

from

the effects

of

carbon monoxide poisoning.

WARNING: EXHAUST GASES ARE

DEADLY.

DO NOT BLOCK THE TAIL

PIPE

OR

SITUATE

THE VEHICLE

IN

A

PLACE

WHERE

THE

EXHAUST GASES HAVE ANY POSSIBILITY

OF

ACCUMULATING

EITHER

OUTSIDE, UNDER-

NEATH,

OR

INSIDE YOUR

VEHICLE

OR

ANY

NEARBY .VEHICLES. OUTSIDE

AIR

MOVE-

MENTS CAN CARRY EXHAUST GASES INSIDE

THE

VEHICLE THROUGH WINDOWS

OR

OTHER

OPENINGS REMOTE FROM

THE

EXHAUST

OUTLET.

OPERATE

THE ENGINE ONLY WHEN

SAFE DISPERSION

OF

EXHAUST GASES CAN

BE

ASSURED, AND MONITOR OUTSIDE CON-

DITIONS

TO

BE

SURE THAT EXHAUST CON-

TINUES

TO

BE

DISPERSED

SAFELY.

• Beware

of

exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)

pOisoning

symptoms:

8

Dizziness

Intense Headache

Weakness and Sleepiness

Vomitting

MuscularTwitching

Throbbing in Tempies

.If

sYmptoms indicate the possibility

of

carbon

monoxide poisoning,

turn

'off

theengineim-

mediately, open all

windows,

get

out·

into

fresh

air

at once, and summon medical assist-

ange.

.WARNING:DO

NOT UNDER

ANY

CIR-

Cl,IMSTANCES

OPERATE

THE ENGINE WHILE

SLEEPING.

You

would

not

be

,abl!!

to

monitor

outside

conditionsto

.assutethat

engine exhaust

does not enter the,interior,

andyo'u'would

not

be

alert

to

exhaiJst odors

or

symptoms

.()f

car~()Jlm()!1oxide

,poiso(ling.. . .

).

•

Check

the exhaust system during routine

maintenance, and repair any leaks

or

obstnictiQns before further operation.

•

Do

not modifY the exhaust system

in

any

way

without

first consulting·the

RV

man-

ufacturer.

; .

OVERHI!ATIN,G'

.The engine·and cooling syStem in

your

"ehicle

should

be

operated and serviced

as

recommended

in

your,Chassis OJ:lerator's Manual." " "

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12~VOLTFUSEREPLACEMENTS""h'

··"h

.

If

part

of

your"ehicleeiectrical

system should fail

while on the road; check the :replacement circuit

fuses located in the automotive circuit. These are au-

tomotive-type

fuses'

available at

most

service sta-

tions.

Referto

the

ELECTRIGt\L

sjlotion

for

informa-

tion on living area

12-vol~

fYlles,

TIRES

Your motor home is equipped

with

truck

tires.

Under

normal'

circumstances and

with

proper

maintenance, you should receive thousands

of

miles

oftrouble-free service,

For safety,

motor

home stability; and

maximum

tire life

..

proper inflation pressure

must

be main-

tained. The load range and

maximum

inflation

pres-

sure

are

stamped on the tire side wall.

WARNING:

CHECK

TIRE

PRESSURES

OFTEN.

ALWAYS

CHECK

PRESSURE

WHEN TIRES ARE

COLD,

AND

DO

NOT

BLEED

AIR

OUT

OF

WARM

TIRES,

FOLLOW

THE

TIRE

PRESSURE

INSTRUCTIONS IN

THE

CHASSIS OPERATOR'S

MANUAL.

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WARNING:

KEEP

TIRES

PRO!>ERLYINFLATED.

A

TIRE

THAT

IS

RUN LONG DISTANCES

OR

AT

HIGH

SPEEDS

WHILE SERIOUSLY UNDER·IN· '

FLATED

WILL OVERHEAT

TO

THE

POINT

WHERE

THE

TIRE

MAY

LOSE

AIR SUDDENLY

ANDIOR

CATCH

FIRE,

POSSIBLY RESULTING'

IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHicLE AND ITS CON·

TENTS ANDIOR PERSONAL INJURY.

CHANGING A FLATTIRE

CONSULT

THE

CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

FOR

INFORMATION ON

TIRE

CHANGING.

Even

with

good

tire

maintenance and normal driv·

ing,

you

may

experience a flat tire. The best way

to solve ,this problem is

to

summon professional

help'through

your

auto club, travel service,

or

a local

truck service facility.

If

none

of

these is available,

and ,circumstances require

you'

to

change'the

tire

yourself, there are several items that you MUST

be

aware

of

before

you

atteniptto change a flat tire:

• Your

motor

home

is

built

on a truck chassis,

and therefore rides on truck wheels and tires.

These tirell and wheels can weigh up

to

100

, pourids

or

more,

IF

YOU

.ARE,NOT

PHYS-

ICALLY CAPABLE

OF

LIFTING

AND MOVING

10Q

POUNDS

OR

MORE,

DO

NOT

UNDER

ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT

TO

CHANGE

A FLAT

TIRE.

•

Truck

tires and wheels are installed with the

wheel nuts tightened very tightly. IFYOU

ARE

, NOT PHYSICALLY

CAPABLE

OF

,BREAK;ING

LOOSE

NUTSTHAT'HAVE'BEEN;lfIGHTENED

UP

TO

,180

LB.lFT.

OF

TORQUE,

AND

THEN

RE·TIGHTEN TO

THIS

TORQUe;

DO

NOT

•

'UNDER

ANY

CIRCUMStANCES ATTEMPT

TO

CHANGE

A FLAT

TIRE.

•

• ' The

motor

home

itseifwith

all

of

your travel

gear is extremely heavy,weighing upto seven

tons. The axle jack furnished

with

your motor

home

is,

capable

of

lifting the weight on one

wheel~or

about one·fourth

of

the total gross

weight

of

the

vehicle. The ground or road sur-

face under the vehicle may not support the

weight

of

the vehicle on

the

small surface

area

of

the jack. A strong board

or

other flat surface

may

be'

necessary underthe jack to spread the

l(ladand stabilizethejack.

WARNING: TO AVOID

PERSONAL

INJURY

ANDIOR

PROPERTY

DAMAGE

IF

A BLOWOUT

OR

OTHER

TIRE

DAMAGE

OCCURS,

TRY

TO

OBTAIN

EXPERT

TIRE

SERVICE

HELP.

IF

YOU

MUST REMOVE ANY

WHEELS

AND

CHANGE

THE

TIRE

WITHOUT

PROFESSIONAL

HELP,

TAKE

OFF

THE

TIRE

AND

RIM

ASSEMBLY AND

PUT ON

THE

SPARE

TIRE

AND

RIM

ASSEMBLY

FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS

IN

THE

CHASSIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL.

DO

NOT

RE·

9

INFLATE

A

TIRE

THAT HAS

BEEN

FLAT,

OR

IS

SERIOUSLY

LOW ON

AIR.

HAVE THE

TIRE

RE·

,

MOVED

FROM

THE

WHEELAND

CHECK

THE

TIRE

AND TUBE

FOR

DAMAGE, NEVER ADD

AIR

TO

TIRES

UNLESS

AN

ACCURATE

PRES-

SURE

GAUGE

IS

USED.

'

REQUIRED TOOLS

AND

EQUIPMENT

• Hydraulic jack with

minimum

4-ton capacity.

WARNING:

THE

JACK

IS

DESIGNED

FOR

USE

AS

A

TOOL

FOR

TIRE

CHANGING ONLY; IT IS

NOT

INTENDED

FOR

USE AS A LEVELING DE·

VICE

OR

AS

A LiFT

FOR

SERVICE

PURPOSES.

•

Lug

wrench

to

fit

wheel nuts,

with

at least a

two-foot breaker bar,handle.

.,

Torque wrench,with at least

,3,00

Ib.lft. capac-

jty. '

• Wheel

t>locks.

• Board or other flat surface

to

place under

the

jack.

• ;Wheel

chock"

WHEEL CHOCK

WARNING:

DO

NOT CRAWL UNDER THE VEHI-

CLE.

CONSULT

THE

CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

FOR

INFORMATION

ON

TIRE

CHANGING.

,

TO

CHANGE A FRONT WHEEL:

1.

Move

the

vehicle

to

a level,

firm

surface.

2.

To

provide

clearance

for

the

jack, carefully

drive

the

flat

tire

up

on

the

wheel

chock.

3. Turn

off

the

engine,

place

transmission

selec-

tor'in:"P"

and

set

the

parking

brake.

4

..

Block

both

the

front

and back

of

the wheel

in

the

opposite

corner

from

the

wheel

to

be

changed. .

5; On questionable surfaces,

use

aboard

or

other

solid,

flat

material

under

the

jack

to

pro-

vide a

firm

balie

and

minimize

the

possibility

of

shifting~'.·

.

....:

",

.

6. Slide

the

jack

under

the

front

spring

lower

control

arm '(see

illustration);

and

turn

the

screw extension

up

until

it

touches

the control

arm

surface; .

Lower COntrol

Arm

AXLE

7. Begin jacking

until

the

jack

is

firmly

positioned.

but

do

not

lift

the

tire

off

the

·ground.

8. Loosen

but

do

not

remove

the

wheel

nuts.

9. Raise

the

vehicle

until

the

tire

clears the

ground.

10.

Remove

wheel

nuts

and wheels. Put spare

wheel in place.

11. Replace

wheel

nuts. Carefully

tighten

the nuts

snugly

with

the

wheel

and

tire

off

the

ground.

12.

Lower

the

vehicle

until

the

tire

contacts

the

ground.

Do

not

put

the

full

weight

of

the vehi-

cle on

the

tire.

13.

Tighten

the

wheel

nuts

following

the se-

quence

shown

in

the

diagram,

to

the

specified

torque.

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. .

WHEEL'NUT TIGHTENING SEQUENCES

Motor

Home Wheel .

Nut

Torque

....;·130~180

lb.

ft;'·

(180-240

N

m)

14.

Completely

10iNer

and'

remove

the

jack. Re-

".

'.

:

"'moveblocks,boards

aitdbthertools

.

10

.

,"-'..

-

.15

. .Dri".e

the

vehicle

off

the

chock.

o " i

..

_ .-' . "

16. Chl!ck the. tightness

of

the

wheel

nuts

often

until you

get

to

a

tire

service center. Have

the

"wheel

nuttorque'andair

pressure'checked

by

,professional.

tire

:servicepersonnel.

.TO

..

CHAN,GE

JUlEARWHEEl::i, ii,'.;I;;:j, j

.

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(If

only

bne:tire

is.

flat

on

..

i1rear

dual,

drive

25

mph.

o.r

lessf~r.l;1o,nior,El:tl:lan

;'f)miles,to

a

tire

ser-

vice center, checking

tile

tire

often.}.·.· .

1. Move

the

vehicle

to

a level,

firm

surface.

2.

Turn

'offtheengine/'lIlacifthetransmission

selector

to

"P"and,set

the

parking brake.

3.

BI~ck

the

front

lmdback

wheel

in

the

opposite

, corner

from

the wheel

to

be changed.

4.

On

questionable surfaces. use a

board

or

other solid.

flat

material

under

the

jack

to

pro-

vide a

firm

base and

minimize

shifting.

5.

Slide the jack

under

the

rear axle

housing

and

screw the extension

out

until.

it

touches

the

axle housing tube.

Be

sure

the

jack

is

centered

on the axle

tube

so

the

vehicle

will

not

slide

off

the jack. Place

the

jack

far

enough

inboard

on the axle so the,jack can be operated

with-

oUt getting

under

the

vehicle.

6.

Begin

Jacking

until

the

jack

is

firmly

positioned

but

do

not

lift

the

tire

off

the

ground.

"

, .>

, ,

7.

loosen,

but

do

not

remove

the

wheel nuts.

8.

Raise the vehicle until

the

tire

clears the

ground.

9.

Remove wheel nuts and wheel. Remember,

with

dual wheels, both wheels

will

be loose.

Remove and replace whe,els ,and, nuts care-

fully. ' ,

10. Put spare

wheel

inpl,!,ce.'

Replace' outside

dual,

if

necessary; The

duarwheels

MUST

line

up

properly.

If

the

wheels are

not

aligned,

they

will

wobble

enough

to

cause damage

to

tires

and bearings.

11. Replace

wheel

nuts. Carefully tighten the nuts

snugly

in sequence shown in the diagram.

12.

Apply

the specified torque,

to

all nuts

in

se-

quence. Dual wheels

must

be tightened

with

both

wheels

off

the

ground.

13.

lower

the jack. Remove jack, blocks, boards

and

other

tools

and equipment.

14.

Check

the

tightness

of

the wheel nuts often

until

you

get

to

a

tire

servce center. Have the

wheel

nut

torque

and

air

pressure checked

by

professional

tire

service personnel.

TOWING

If

your,

motor

home

ever needs

to

be towed,

",_",

"please

follow

these instructions:

• Secure

any

loose

or

protruding parts

of

dam-

aged vehicle.

• Inspect

points

of

attachment

to

the disabled

vehicle.

If

attachment points are damaged

or

deteriorated, select other attachment points at

a substantial frame structural member.

• Never

allow

anyone

to

go under a vehicle

while

it

is being lifted

by

towing

equipment

unless the disabled vehicle is adequately sup-

ported

by

safety stands.

Do

not

tow

the

motor

home

from

the rear.

Towing

from

the

rear

will

cause the

front

tires and suspen-

sion

to

be seriously overloaded, possibly resulting

in

tire

or

front

suspension failure. The rear frame

extensions are

not

designed to withstand the loads

imposed

by

lifting

from

the rear.

If

the rear wheels are disabled, place the

motor

home

on a flat bed trailer,

or

use a heavy

duty

dolly

under

the rear wheels and

tow

from

the front.

NOTE:

IF

YOUR MOTOR HOME MUST

BE

TOWED, PREVENT DAMAGE BY HAVING THE

TOW TRUCK DRIVER FOLLOW THE INSTRUC-

TIONS IN THE CHASSIS OWNER'S MANUAL.

11

LIFTING

PROCEDURE

1.

Attach

"J"

hooks

to

the

Inboard

ends

of

thE

lower

control arms,

2.

Position

a4

x 4 length

of

wbod

across

hitc~

chains

just

behind

the

bumper.

3.

Position

the

lower

Sling

crossbar

directly

underth,e,bumper.

4.

Attach

s~fety

chains

which

are

completely

in-

dependents

of

the

primary

lifting,

and

towing

!'ttac(:lrnent around

the

frame

side

rails.

5;

Lift the vehicle

until

the

wheels

are a

mini-

mum,

of

4"

off

the

ground.

Be

sure

there

is

adequate

ground

clearance

,at

the

rear

of

the

vehicle.'

•

The vehicle

may

be

towed

on

the

rear

wheels

with

the

parking brake rele,ased

and

the

transmission

in

neutral

provided

a speed

of

35

mph

and

a

distance

of

50

miles is

not

exceeded.

If

this

speed

or

distance

must

be exceeded, disconnect

the

propshaft

or

place

the

rearwheels on a dolly.

DO,

NOT:.

TOW

ANY

VEHI-

CLE

AT

SPEEDS

OVER

50

MPH~

L

The safety

of

the operator and all

others

in

the

vicinity

of

the

tow

truck and

the

towed

vehicle

must

be considered at all

times

during

a

towing

operation.

DO

NOT

AllOW

ANY PERSON

TO

RIDE IN THE

TOWED

VEHICLE.

Safe operating speeds

depend

on

weather, road, traffic, viSibility

conditions,

and

the

condition

of

the

towed

vehicle.

Avoid

panic

stops.

Obey'

all 'state and local laws regarding

items

such

as

warning signals,

night

illumination,

speed, etc.

AUXILIARY

START

SYSTEM

(Gasoline Engine Only)

An Auxiliary Start System installed

in

your

motor

home

permits using the

auxiliary

battery

power

to

aid in starting the

motor

home

engine

if

the

vehicle

battery has discharged.

When pecessary (indicated by one

or

more click-

ing sounds when the key is turned

to

the START

, position), use the Auxiliary Start System

as

follows:

NOTE: Shiftthe transmission

to

park ("P") and apply

the parking brake.

1.

Press

down

and hold the Auxiliary Start

switch.

2.

Turn the key

to

stl'irtengineirinormal

man-

ner. Hold AUXILIARY START button

down

until engine

isrunnlns,

3.

Release

AUXiliARY

STARTbutton and oper-

ate

motor

home in a normal manner.

When operating properly,,your vehicle alternator

will

be

able

to

handle normal vehicle driving require-

ments and also recharge the batteries 'in a reasona-

ble time when on the road.

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AUTOMOTIVE

AIR

CONDITIONER

For specific instructions, refer

to

the information

provided by the

air

conditioner manufacturer.

CAUTION:

THE,

'AUTOMOTIVE . AIR , CON-

'DITIONER

PLACES

AN ADDITIONAL LOAD ON

THE

VEHICLES

COOLING SYSTEM. IF ENGINE

,RUNS

ABNORMALLY HOT,

SHUTOFF

AIR

CONDITIONER.UNTIL ENGINE

COOLS

DOWN.

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, SERVICE

MOTOR HOME CHASSIS' OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

Refer

to

your

Chassis Operator's Manual

for

infor-

mation on chassis service recommendations.

Have the coolant,

the

battery electrolyte, and the

engine oil levels checked each

time

when

refueling.

.NOTE: Proper engine. serVicing and record

of

ser-

vicing

may

be

mandatory

to

ensure chassis

warranty protection.

Follow

the manufac-

turer's instructions

on

periodiC maintenance

checks.

SERVICEPARTS

AND

REPLACEMENT

Filter

Replacement

Recommendations

Replacement part numbers listed in this section

are based on

the

latest

information

available

at

the

time

of

printing, and are subject

to

change.

If

a part

listed

in

this manual is

not

the

same as the part used

in

your

vehicle when.

it

was built,

or

if

you have any

questions, please contact

your

dealer

or

parts

supplier. Be sure the

part

you

use ;s equivalent to

the

one

replaced.

For 7.4 (454) gasoline engine:

Oil

filter

Air

filter

PCV

valve

Crankcase

filter

Spark plugs

Gasoline filter

* In California, use A753C

.For 6.2L diesel engine:

. Oil

filter

Air

filter

.....

.

Fuel

filter

...•..

..

PF35

A348C*

CV774C

..

FB59

R44T

AC

GF-157

...

PF35

..

A644C

14075347

Fuel

Filter

Replacement

-

Gasoline

Engine

Your

motor

home

is equipped

with

a large capac-

ity

spin-on gasoline filter. The

filter

will

be

mounted

at either

of

two

places depending on chassis wheel

base.

On

137·inch and 158-inch wheel base models, the

filter

is located

on

the

right

hand (curbside) frame

rail

to

the rear

of

the

right

front

wheel.

On 178-, 192-, and 208·inch wheel base models

the

filter

is located on the right hand (curbside)

frame rail

to

the rear

of

the

right

rear wheel.

13

Fuel

Filter

Replacement.;..

Diesel

Engine

Your

dies~l-equipped

motor'

home'flas

a

multi

functicm.filter

for.solidcontarninantsand

water.

Thl

'.

filter

Is. mounted on·.tl;le rear

of.

the

inlet

manlfolc

under the aircleaner.'

The fuel

filter

is easily removed and installed

witt

a screwdriver. To prevent spillage, drain fuel froIT

the

filter

by opening both

the

air

bleed .

and

watel

drain valve. Drain fuel

into

an

appropriate container.

To

remOve the filter:

.

1.

Remove fuel tank .cap. This releases

an~

pressure

or

vacuum

in

the

tank:'

2.

Disengage

both

bail wires ,with a screw·

· driver.' . .

3.

Remove

the

filter.

4.

Clean any

dirt

off

the fuel

port

sealing sur·

face

01

the

fill:!iradapter

and

the

new

filter.

.

5.

Install the

new

filter. Snap

into

position

with

qail wires.

.

6.

Close

the

water drain

vaiveand

open

the

air bleed. Connect a

Va"

10

hose

to

the

air

bleed

port

and place the other end

into

a

suitable container.

7.

Disconnect fuel injection

pump

shut

off

sol·

enoid wire.

8.

Crank engine

for

10-15 seconds.

Wait

one

minute

for

the starter

motor

to

cool. Crank

engine again until clean fuel comes

out

01

.the air bleed.

9.

Close the air bleed, reconnect the injection

pump solenoid wire and replace fuel tank

cap.

10.

Start engine and let

it

idle

for

5 minutes.

11.

Check fuel filter

for

leaks.

Drive

Belt

Replacement

Parts

For 7.4L (454) gasoline engine:

Alternator drive belt

· . . . . . .

..

Dayco #15495 7/16" x

50"

AlC compressor drive belt

·

.....

, Dayco #.5591 7/16"m x 59%"

Power steering drive belt

·

.....

, Dayco #15410 7/16" x 40-7

/8"

/'

For

6.2L

diesel engine:

Ale compressor drive belt

..........

SA

7TE/!.Y

SERVICE

Main Vehicle Battery

Dayco #15520

Your niotor home has a 12-voltautClmotlve battery

located under

the

front hood. This 'batterVprovides

.power for-all vehicle requirements.;Have this battery

serviced when fueling or servicing other vellicle sys-

tems. .

.Auxiliary Battery

There are

one

or two

au~Uiary.

'2~volt,p.attery(s)

to provide living-area power requirements.

Hilye

these

battery(s) serviced.when lueling

or

servicing

other vehicie systems. . . .

Diesel-engine eqllipped motor. homes utilize both

the main vehicle battery and

the

auxiliary battery

systems for starting the engine bacause of the high

current requirements when starting

the

diesel en-

gine.

, ,

,

':

..

l . ,

,',

" .

ments lind also recharge the battery(s)

in

a reason

a-

bletime when on the road.

GENERATOR

POWER

PLANT

SYSTEM SERVICE

....

·

:.".

-

-.

Generator power plant serviceirecommended by

the

gener~tor

rnanufactur~r.

sh~uldbe

Perf()rmed

at

'all ,authonzedservioe.center (fisted

In

the material-

provided,inyour'OiN!l9r's'InformadClnKit),Routine

or emergency

servicEl.

sUch

as

adding.oil. changing

, fliters or replacing sp.ark,plugs. c()uld

beaccom-

·

pUshed

at an auto service center. but must be done

·

in

·.accordance with the service Instructions specified

by the geflerator manufacturer.

.

>,\<-

,"

,,,,

,.

.

~

.

When

operating properly. your .vehicle .alternator

''i,

will

be

abletohandleriornial

vehicle driving require'

-

~,,-;.,

·-~7

{~fr,,;:.,i';

.'"

.

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14

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INTERIOR

AND

FURNISHINGS

The materials used inside

your

motor

home have

been sehicted.

for

durabfJityand'

comfort. With

reasonable care, these materials

will

stand

up

under

years

of

recreational living.

The·

MAINTENANCE

SECTION

in

til

is

manual:oOtlinescare'requirements

for

the

various

upholstry

fabrics,

floor/cabinet,

and

wall finishes.

STORAGE'"

••

" •

••

.'

, 0

,;",:,

!:.~

<

,~,'

• "

Storagefacilities

in

your·motorhome'havebeen de-

signed

to

remain

securewhllethe

vehicleis

inmotion

.

.Exteriorcompartmentshavifkey-operated locks. (The

LP

gas

compartment

'is'required ·by. fire'prevention

regulations

to

be unlocked at ell times.) Drawers rest

in

small notches

or

detents when closed;

to

open,

lift

slightly

to

clear

the

detent,then pull open;When stor-

ing

articles: '

..

'"

.•..,.,.,

..

"

• Always. keep tools and eqUipment stored

in

areas where they

will

not

shift while

traveling.

• Whenever possible; .place.heavy. articles

in

storagecomplirtments

which are

low

and

near

the axlesJor be.tterWeight distri-

bution.

.'

• Pack

articl.esca~efuIlYJn

.the storilge com-

partmentsto

minimize

shifthig.

If

neces-

sary. use straps

to

prevent.movem·erit.

.

J,

"

..

'

"."

.

•

Be

sureliquidcoritaiiuirs

are.capped and

cannot

tip

or.,spil.I•.Secure all;glass con-

tainers

lind

disiie~QefpX\l

traV!lllng.

'0),',"1

i'~.:.,

!.';

,··,,::.,'·>~1·;:,.,,,:,

• Secure all

freestanding

furniture.

• Exterior storage .compartments

may

not

be water-tight in all climate conditions.

Carry any articles which could be dam-

aged

bywater

inside

themotor

home.

WARNING: OUTSIDE STORAGE COMPART-

MENTS

ARE

NOT SEALED, VENTED ENCLO-

SURES,.AND ARE ACCESSIBLE

FROM

INSIDE

.THE MOTOR HOME.

DO

NOT

STORE

FLAM-

MABLE. VOLATILE LIQUIDS. HAZARDOUS

CHEMICALS OR EQUIPMENT IN

THESE

AREAS.

DINETTE

CONVERSION

To convert the dinette into a bed:

• Unsnap cushions.

• Reach

under

the table. release leg latch and

fold

leg back.

• Raise

front

portion

of

table several inches to

disengage inserts

from

the wall supports.

15

.t..

• Lower table top into position

to

complete

bed

base. •

• Slide seat and back cushion

into

place over

.bed base.

The under-seat storage

may

be reached

by

raising

the cushion frame or, on some models.

through

the

door

'at the end

of

the seat.

PULL-OUT(LOUNGE) BEDS

To convert a'pull-out

or

lounge seat

into

a bed:

• Pull

Ol,lt

the support

tray

by

grasping

the

trim

below the outside

of

the cushion

and

pulling

it

outward

I1ke

a drawer.

• Unsnap the cushion backs where

they

are at-

tached

to

the rear panel. The' cushions

may

hilVe hidden fasteners. Pull tab

to

release.

• Slide the

lower

cushions out, unfold the back

cushions and lay them flat

to

complete the

bed.

EMERGENCY

EXIT

WINDOW

The emergency exit

window

provides

an

escape

route in case the

motor

home

must

be

evacuated

under emergency conditions. To operate the win-

dow, pull the

two

red handles and push the

window

out. The

window

will

fall

to

the ground. The

window

may

be removed

for

cleaning, but be sure

to

catch

it

after releasing the handles

..

EFFECTS

OF

PROLONGED OCCUPANCY

Your

motor

home was designed primarily for

re-

creational use and

short

term occupancy.

If

you ex-

pect

to

occupy

in

the

motor

home

for

an extended

period,

be

prepared

to

deal

with

condensation and

the humid conditions that

inay

be encountered

..

The

relatively small volume, thin walls, and

tight

con-

struction

of

Ii modern recreational vehicle mean

that

the

normal

living activities

of

even a

few

occupants

will

lead

to

rapid saturation

of

the

air

contained

in

the

motor

home, and the appearance

of

visible

(llOllltu,re,espe¢iallyin,cold weather.

If

you

know

the

.signS

,cif

,excessive,moisture'and condensation,

you

cim minimize their

effects.'

.

Just·as moisture collects on the outside

of.

a glass

of

cold water during humid weather,

moisture

can

'''1.,cOnde!lSeJIJhtQe

Inside surfaces

of

your

motor

home

. ,during,l,Ise

,incQld

weather

when

humidity

of

the

.

interior,

air,is.high

••

This !)ondition is

much

'greater

ina

.recreationa" vehicle

tllan"in

most

houses be-

,causeth!l

'insuiatedwalls,.of

the vehicle are

much

thinner than house walls, :and ,the 'small size

and

tightconstructio)'l;ofthevehicle

allow

a

quick

build-

up'of

Iligh moisture levels in the inside'air. ,

The air inside a recreational vehicle can contain

a surprisingly

Jargeamount

of'water

vapor. Esti-

mates indicate

that

a family

of

four

can vaporize

up

to

three gallons

of

vJater daily. through breathing,

··'("cookingj:·,b"athir'@and,washirigi'Unless

this

water

.vaporiscarrieCl'6u'tslde

by

ventilation,

or

condensed

by a

dehuJilidifief/lhviI!

condense on the Inside

of

the windows and walls

as

moisture,

or

in

cold wea-

ther

as

frost

or

ide. It

may

also condense

out

of

sight

..

:wittiiil'thewil'lIs

or

the ceiling

where

it

will

manifest

itself.'II1;,sbiin

..

ed

;!?lInels. ,Appearance

of

these condi-

tidflsriil'Cficat'e'!!'f'f:'llHdehsation problem.

ttO&

",.b,~q~~¥

~~id~'·,!,_~~}~~!'~_~-i-t~~

',~-;r

l)1

\l~-;d-i,_

"'r

t(

~;

,,--,,~'f'_··.

1'-,_,

_f'!"'i'_"_'"

~(~t'",

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16

CONTROLLING'MOISTURE

CONDENSATION

You

can

reduce

or

eliminate interior

moisture

con-

densation during cold weather by taking the

follow-

ing steps:

.~;:..

'of;"-

• .Ventilate

with

outside air.

Partially open one

or

more

roof vents and

one

or

more

windows

to

provide controlled

circulation

of

outside air into the interior.

While this Ventilation

will

increase furnace

heating load,

it

will

greatly reduce,

or

elimi-

nate, water condensation.

Note: Even when

it

is raining

or

snowing,

ventilation air from outside

will

be far

drier

tlian interior air and

will

effectively reduce

condensation.

• Install

tight

fitting

storm

windows

to

re-

duce

or

eliminate condensation on

window

glass.

The interior surface

of

the storm

window

will

be

at least

20

degrees warmer, reducing

moisture condensation.

DO

NOT

COVER

THE

EMERGENCY

EXIT WINDOW. This

win-

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