Fleetwood 1998 American Tradition User manual

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or r o N
1998
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LIMITED ONE ... yEAR/THREE .... YEAR WARRANTY
For Motor Homes Manufactured by subsidiaries of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.,
sold in the United States and Canada
Your new motor home, including the structure, plumbing, heating and
electrical systems, and all appliances and equipment installed by the
manufacturer, is warranted under normal use
to be free from manufac-
turing defects in material or workmanship.
The warranty extends
to the first retail purchaser and his transferee(s)
and begins on the date
of original retail delivery or the date the motor
home is first placed into service
as a rental, commercial or demonstra-
tor unit (which ever occurs first). The warranty extends for the follow-
ing periods:
I. For all defects (other than structural) 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 (which ever occurs first).
2. For structural defects, three years; structural defects are limited to
the following: roof structure, sub-floor structure, exterior walls,
intelior walls and ceilings.
Written notice
of defects must be given to the selling dealer or manu-
facturer not later than ten (10) days after the expiration
of the warranty
period.
The owner is responsible for normal maintenance as described in the
Owner's Manual; however, minor adjustments (such
as adjustments to
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
responsibility
of the owner as normal maintenance unless required as a
direct result
of repair or replacement of a defective part under this
warranty.
If a problem occurs which the owner believes is covered by this war-
ranty, the owner shall contact the selling dealer, or other authorized
dealer, giving him sufficient information to resolve the matter. The
owner shall deliver the motor home to the dealer or manufacturing plant
location for warranty service.
COVERAGE
PROVIDED
OWNER'S
OBLIGATIONS
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WARRANTY
By agreement with the manufacturer, the dealer is obligated to maintain
the motor home prior
to retail sale, to perform a detailed predelivery
inspection and
to repair or replace any parts necessary to correct
defects in material or workmanship.
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 on the next page and provide
the manufacturer with a description in writing
of the problem and
attempts made
to resolve it.
Upon receipt of notice of a claim, where the dealer was unable or
unwilling
to resolve the problem, the manufacturing plant will repair or
replace any parts uecessary
to correct defects in material or workman-
ship or will take other appropriate action
as may be required.
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If the representatives of the manufacturing plant are unable to resolve
the problem and the owner
is convinced that it is covered by this war-
ranty, the owner should call the toll-free number listed on the next page
to describe the problem and the attempts made to resolve it.
DEALER'S
OBLIGATIONS
WHEN THE
DEALER DOES
NOT RESOLVE
THE PROBLEM
MANUFACTURING
PLANT
OBLIGATIONS
WHEN THE
MANUFACTURING
PLANT
DOES NOT
RESOLVE THE
PROBLEM
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This warranty does not cover:
1. The automotive system (including the chassis and drive train),
tires and batteries, which are covered 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 atmo-
sphere, etc.)
3. Normal deterioration due to wear
or exposure, such as fading of
fabrics or drapes, carpet wear, etc.
4. Normal maintenance and service items, such as light bulbs,
fuses, wiper blades, lubricants, etc.
5.
Motor homes on which the odometer reading 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 call 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 yon may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any undertaking, represen-
tation or warranty made by any dealer or other person heyond
those expressly set forth ill this warranty.
Brand Name:
Model:
Serial No.:
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Fleetwood's American Coach Division
Parts & Service
1420 West Patterson Street
Decatur, IN 46773
Service [phone]
Parts [phone]
Fax [phone]
WARRANTY
WHAT Is NOT
COVERED By
THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
Motor Home Division
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 7638
Riverside, CA 92513-7638
[phone]
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The particle board, hardwood plywood, or paneling used in your
motor home are made with urea-formaldehyde. The companies that
supply
us with these materials have asked that we tell you about
urea-formaldehyde with the statements on this page.
IMPORTANT
NOTICES
AI
WARNING
This product is manufac-
tured with urea-formalde-
hyde resin. Formaldehyde
vapor may in some people
cause headaches, eye, nose
and throat irritation,and ag-
gravation of allergies and
respiratory problems,
such
as asthma. Proper ventila-
tion should reduce the risk
of such problems.
Champion International
Corporation
AI
WARNING
This motor home contains
components containing or
manufactured with 1,1,1
Trichloroethane, a sub-
stance that may be harmful
to the public health and en-
vironment by destroying
ozone in the upper atmo-
sphere.
AI
WARNING
This product is manufac-
tured with a urea-formalde-
hyde resin and will release
small quantities
of formal-
dehyde. Formaldehyde lev-
els in the indoor air can
cause
temporary eye and
respiratory irritation, and
may aggravate respiratory
conditions or allergies.
Ventilation will reduce in-
door formaldehyde levels.
Weyerhauser Corporation
Ar
WARNING
Ventilation is important for making the interior
of your motor home comfortable. Please read
the section about ventilation and prolonged
occupancy in the Living
With Your Motor
Home chapter in this Owner's Manual.
Irritant:Thisproductcontains
a
urea-formaldehyde resin
and may release formalde-
hyde vapors in low concen-
trations. Formaldehyde can
be irritating
to the eyes and
upper respiratory system
of
especially susceptible per-
sons such as those with al-
lergies or respiratory ail-
ments. Use with adequate
ventilation. If symptoms de-
velop, consult your physi-
cian.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
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We are required to tell you consumer information provided by
the National
Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) and the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The informa-
tion and warnings found on these pages may also be found in
other chapters of this Owner's Manual. Please see the LP Gas
System and Appliances chapters for other safety and operat-
ing information.
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WARNING
SAFETY REGULATIONS
REGARDING
lP GAS SYSTEMS AND
lP GAS ApPLIANCES
Do not bring or store LP gas containers, gasoline or other flammable liq-
uids inside the vehicle because a fire or explosion may result.
A warning label has been located near the
LP gas container. This label
reads:
DO NOT FILL CONTAINER(S) TO MORE THAN aO-PERCENT OF
CAPACITY.
Overfilling the LP gas container can result in uncontrolled gas flow which
can cause fire or explosion. A properly filled container will contain ap-
proximately 80- percent of its volume as liquid LP gas.
The following label has been placed in the vehicle near the range:
IFYOU SMELL GAS:
. 1. Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights, and all smoking materials.
2. Do nottouch electrical switches.
3. Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s) or gas supply connection.
4. Open doors and other ventilation openings.
5. Leave the area until the odor clears.
6. Have the gas system checked and leakage source corrected before us-
ing again.
LP gas regulators must always be installed with the diaphragm vent fac-
ing downward. Regulators that are not in compartments have been
equipped with aprotectivecover. Make surethatregulatorventfaces down-
ward and thecover is kept in place to minimizevent blockage which could
result in excessive gas pressure causing fire or explosion.
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WARNING
Itis notsafe to use cooking appliances
for comfort heating. Cooking appli-
ances need fresh airforsafe operation.
Before operation:
1. Open overhead vent or turn on ex-
haust fan, and
2. Open window.
This warning label has been located in
the cooking area
to remind you to pro-
videan adequate supply of fresh airfor
combustion.Unlike homes,the amount
of oxygen supply is limited due to the
size
of the recreational vehicle, and
proper ventilation when using the
cooking appliance(s) will avoid dan-
gers of asphyxiation. Itis especiallyim-
portantthat cooking appliances notbe
used for
comfort heating as the dan-
ger of asphyxiation is greaterwhenthe
appliance is used for long periods of
time.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
REGARDING
lP GAS SYSTEMS AND
lP GAS ApPLIANCES
WARNING
Portable fuel-burning equip-
ment, including wood and
charcoal grills and stoves,
shall not be used inside
this
recreational vehicle.The use
of this equipment inside the
recreational vehicle may
cause fires or asphyxiation.
WARNING
LP gas containers shall not
be placed or stored inside
the vehicle.
LP gas contain-
ersare equipped with safety
devices which relieve ex-
cessive pressure by dis-
charging gas to the atmo-
sphere.
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