Fleetwood 1993 American Eagle User manual

1993

FULL ONE-YEAR 115~OOO MILE
....--- WARRANTY-----.
FOR MOTOR HoMES MANUFACTURED BY SUBSIDIARIES OF FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES
AND CANADA
COVERAGE PROVIDED
Your new motor home, including the structure; plumbing, heating and electrical systems, and all appliances and equipmenllnstalledby the manufacturer,
is warranted under normal use to be free from manufacturing defects
in material orworkmanship.
The warranty extends to the first retail purchaser and
his transferee(s) and begins on the date of origlna(retail deljvery or the date the motor home is
first place ihto service
eita rental, commercial or demonstrator unit (whichever occurs first). The warranty extends for a period of one year from such
date or until the unit has received 15,000 total miles of use as determined by the mileage shown on the odometer (whichever occurs first). Written notice
of defects must
be given to the selling dealer orthe manufacturer not later than ten (10) days after the expiration of the_warranty period.
OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS
The owner Is responsible for normal maintenance as described in the Owner's Manual; however, minor-adjustments (such as adjustmentsJo the interior
or exterior doors, LP regulator pressure, cabinet latches, TV antenna control, etc.) will be performed by the dealer during the first 90 days of warranty
coverage. Thereafter, such adjustments are the responsibihty
of the owner as normal maintenance unless required as a direct result of repair or replace-
ment
of a defective part under thIs warranty.
If a problem occurs which the owner believes is covered by ihis warranty, the owner shall contact the selling dealer, or othe~ authorized dealer, .9iving
him sufficient information to resolve the matter. The owner shall deliver the motor home to the dealer-or manufacturing plant location for warranty service"
DEALER'S OBLIGATIONS
By agreement with the manufacturer, the dealeris obligated to maintain the motor home pr!9r to reta"11 sale, to perform a detailed predelivery inspecllon
and to repair or replace any parts necessary to correct defecfs in material or workmanship" -
WHEN THE DEALER DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM
if the dealer is unable or unwilling to resolve a problem which-the owner is convinced is covered by the-warranty, he should contact the manufacturing
plant at the address listed below
and provide the manufacturer with ,a description in writing of the problem and attempts made to resolve It.
MANUFACTURING PLANTOBLIGATIONS
Upon receipt of notice of a claim, where the dealer was--unable or unwilling to resolve the problem, the manufacturing plant '-Viii repair or replace any
parts necessary to correct defects
In material or workmanship, or will take other appropriate action as may be required.
"
WHEN THE MANUFACTURING PLANT DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM'
If the representatives of the manufacturing plant are unable to resolve the problem and the owner Is convincM that it is covered by this warranty, the
owner should catlthe toll-free numberlisted below to describe the problem and the attempts
made_to resolve it.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: -
1. THE AUtOMOTIVE SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE CHASSIS AND DRIVE TRAIN). TIRES AND BAnERIES. WHICH ARECclVERED BY THE
SEPARATE WARRANTIES OF THE RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURERS OF THESE COMPONENTS.
2. DEFECTS CAUSED BY OR RELATED TO,
A. ABUSE, MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE, OR ACCIDENT;
B. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL;
C, ALTERATION OR MODIFICATION OF THE MOTOR HOME;
D, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (SALT. HAIL. CHEMICALS IN THE ATMOSPHERE. ETC.)
3. NORMAL DETERIORATION DUE TO WEAR OR EXPOSURE. SUCH AS FADING OF FABRICS OR DRAPES. CARPET WEAR. ETC.
4. NORMA!.. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ITEMS, SUCH AS LIGHT BULBS, FUSES, WIPER BLADES, LUBRICANTS, ETC.
5. MOTOR HOMES ON WHICH THE ODOMETER REA-DING HAS BEEN ALTERED.
6. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURING PLANT LOCATION. LOSS OF TIME. INCONVENIENCE. COMMERCIAL
LOSS. LOSS OF USE. TOWING CHARGES. BUS FARES. VEHICLE RENTAL. INCIDENTAL CHARGES SUCH AS TELEPHONE CALLS OR
HOTEL BILLS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTiAL DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, 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.
THEMANUFACTURERISNOTRESPONSIBLEFOR ANY UNDERTAKING,REPRESENTATION ORWARRANTY MADE BY ANY DEAlEROR OTHERPERSONBEYONDTHOSE
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY.
Brand Name: ________________ _
MANUFACTURING PLANT:
Model: __________ _
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
Consumer Affairs Department
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
P,O. Box
7300
Riverside. CA 92513·7300
[phone]
Serial No. _____ _

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'IMPORTANT NOTICE
Our forest product suppliers have advised that urea.formaldehyde is used
.in theproduction ofparticleboard, hardwoodplywood or panelingwhich they
supply usand which we utilizein ourfinished product.These.suppliershave
requested that we communicate this
to our customers,
Foryourinformation, we arereproducingsamplesofstatements
Which have
been provided to us by our suppliers. .
WARNING: THIS PRODUCTIS MANUFACTUREDWITH UREA-FORM-
ALDEHYDE RESIN. FORMALDEHYDE VAPOR MAY
IN SOME PEOPLE
CAUSE HEADACHES, EYE, NOSE
AND THROAT IRRITATION, AND
AGGRAVATIONOFALLERGIESANDRESPIRATORYPROBLEMS, SUCH
AS ASTHMA. PROPER VENTILATION SHOULD REOUCE THE RISK OF
SUCH PROBLEMS.
Champion International Corporation
WARNING: IRRITANT: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A UREA-FORMAL-
DEHYDE RESIN AND MAY RELEASE FORMALDEHYDE VAPORS
IN
LOW CONCENTRATIONS. FORMALDEHYDE CAN BE IRRITATING TO
THE EYES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM OF ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE PERSONS SUCH AS THOSE WITH ALLERGIES OR
RESPIRATORY AILMENTS. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. IF
SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN.
Georgia~Pacifjc Corporation
WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED WITH A UREA-
FORMALDEHYDE RESIN AND WILLRELEASE SMALLQUANTITIES OF
FORMALDEHYDE. FORMALDEHYDELEVELS INTHEINDOORAIRCAN
CAUSE TEMPORARY EYE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, AND MAY
AGGRAVATE RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS OR ALLERGIES. VENTILA-
TION WILL REDUCE INDOOR FORMALDEHY[)E LEVELS.
Weyerhaeuser Company
Ventilation is important in maintaining a comfortable environment and we
direct your attention to the discussion of ventilation contained in your
Owner's Manual.

SAFETY REGULATIONS REGARDINGLP GAS
SYSTEMS AND LP GAS APPLIANCES
The manufacturer of this recreational vehicle is required to furnish the following consumer information as provided by
the National Fire Protection Assocjation~nd the American National Standards-Institute. The information and warnings
found here may also be found in other chapters of this Owner's Manual. Please see chapters titled "LP GAS SYSTEM"
and "APPLIf'NCES" for o~her safety and operating informati~n.
WARNING
LP GAS CONTAINERS SHALL NOT BE PLACED OR STORED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, LP GAS CONTAINERS ARE
EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY DEVICES WHICH RELIEVE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BYDISCHARGING GAS TO THE
ATMOSPHERE.
WARNING
IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE COOKING APPLIANCES FOR COMFORT HEATING. COOKING APPLIANCES NEED
FRESH AIR FOR SAFE OPERATION. BEFORE OPERATION: '
1. OPEN OVERHEA[) .VENT OR TURN ON EXHAUST FAN, AND
2. OPEN WINDOW.
THIS WARNING LABEL HAS BEEN LOCATED IN THE COOKING AREA TO
REMINDYOU TO PRoviDE AN
ADEQUATE SUPPLY
OF FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION. UNLIKEHOMES, THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN SUPPLY
IS LIMITED DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE RECREATIONALVEHICLE, AND PROPER VENTILATION WHEN USING
. THE COOKING APPLIANCE(S) WILL AVOID DANGERS
OF ASPH\,XIATIQN. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT
THAT COOKING APPLIANCES NOT BE USED FOR COMFORT HEATING AS THE DANGER OF ASPHYXIATION
IS GREATER WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS USED FOR LONG PERIODS
OF TIME ..
WA~NING
PORTABLE FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING WOOD AND CHARCOALGRILLS AND STOVES, SHALL
NOT BE USED INSIDE THIS RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE RECREA-
TIONAL VEHICLE
MAY CAUSE FIRES OR ASPHYXIATION.
WARNING
DO NOT BRING OR STORE LP GAS CONTAINERS, GASOLINE, OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS INSIDE THE
VEHICLE BECAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT.
Awarning label has beenlocated nearthe LP gascontainer.Thislabel reads: DO NOT FILLCONTAINER(S) TO MORE
THAN 80 PERCENT OF CAPACITY.
Overfilling the LP gas container can result in uncontrolled gas.flow which can ~aus9-fire or explosion. A properly filled
container will contain approximately 80 percent of its volume as liquid LP gas.
The following label has been placed in the vehicle near the range:
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. -Extinguish any open flames. pilot lights and aU smoking materials.
2. Do not touch electrical switches.
3. Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s) or gas supply connection.
4. Open doors and other ventilating openings.
5. Leave the area until odor clears.
6. Have the gas system checked and leakage source corrected before using again.
LP gas regulators must always be installed with the diaphragm vent facing downward. Regulators that are not in
_ compartments have been e"quipped with a protective cover. Make sure that regulatorvent faces downward and the cover
is kept in place to minimize vent blockage which could result in excessive gas pressure causing fire or explosion.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TOC
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INTRODUCTION.. -~ ...................... ~ ....................................................-1-0
Warranties .•...................................................................;...................... 1-2
Reporting Safety Defects ..........................•............:............................. 1-5
Owner's Information Package ..............................................:............_.1-5
Chassis & Vehicle Identification ..........................................:.............. 1-6
AIR BRAKE SySTEM ................................................... ~ .................. 2-0
System Component's .....................................-..............,......................... 2-2
Air Compressor ................................... ~ ............................................. 2-2
Air Tanks ............................................................... :- ........•.................. 2-2
Air Dryer........................................................................................... 2-2
Brake Pedal.....................:...........................:......;..... ;- ........... ;- .........: .. 2-2
Spring Brakes ......................................•.........................•................... 2-3
Check Valves & Gauges ................................................................... ,2-3
.c· Parking Brake ..............................................................................-.....-2-3
Using Air Brakes......................................................,...........................
2-5
Stopping Distance ............................................................................. 2-5
Braking On Downgrades....................... -; ........................................... 2-5
AIR CONDITIONER ......................................................................... 3-0
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM............................................................ 4-0
APPLIANCES .................................................................................... 5-0
AUTOMATIC LEVELING SYSTEM ............................................. 6-0
Leveling Procedure .......................................................................... 6-2
Emergency Retracting Procedure .................................................... 6-4
CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...................... 7-0
Carbon Monoxide Detector ................................................................. 7-2
DRIVER'S CONTROLS ................................................................... 8-0
Engine Temperature Gauges ............................................................ 8-2
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