Fleetwood 2000 American Dream User manual

WIDE BODY
2000
owner's manual.

WIDE BODY
2000
©1999 by Fleetwood Enterprises, Tne. Alllighls re~erved. No parl oft!lis publication mlly b~ reproduced Or
tran~milled mllny form or by any means, electn:mk ormcchllni<;al, ineludingphotocopying, recording, or by
any informlion storage 01' Ietrj~val system wi!hOlIl written p~rmi~~ioll from Flcctwopd Enl~rpl'i~cs, inc.

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TO FT. WAYNE, IN
BACK4Q
RESTAURANT
'WAL·MART
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PArrERSON STREET -
K-MART
SUPER-S
MOTEL
TO BERNE,IN
MAP OF FLEETWOOD'S DECATUR, INDIANA FACILITIES
A ~ PLANT #44 MOTOR HOME (HERITAGE, EAGLE. DREAM. TRADITION, DISCOVERY, VISION)
B
~ PLANT >'52 MOTOR HOME (STORM, FLAIR. MONTARA, WALKABOUT, RAUEY, SEARCHER,
C-SPORT. AND CHEVROLET FLYER)
C = AMERICAN COACH SE;RVICE CENTER WITH OVERNIGHT PARKING
(EAGLE. DREAM,TRADITION, FLYERS, LIMITED)
0= PLANT #91 REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER
(ALL OTHER FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOMES)
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~ PLANT 343 GOLDSHIELD FIBERGLASS
A
BELLMONT
~iIGH SCHOOL
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~ STOP LIGHT
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~STOPSIGN
BALLPARK
SCOTT'S
GROCERY
RICHARD'S
RESTAURANT
FARM
EQUIPMENT
DEALER
WINCHESTER
STREET
EXIT
B
COUNTY
COURT
HOUSE
MY FATHER'S PLACE
RESTAURANT
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TOVANWERT,OH
TO WILSHIRE, OH

AMERICAN COACH ASSOCIATION
The association of AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN DREAM,
AMERICANTRADITION and LIMITED
Motorcoach Owners
WELCOME TO THE WORLD Of AMERICAN COACH ASSOCIA-
TION!Wccan appreciatehow mllchyou iireenjoyingyournewcoach hecause _
we, too, own-EAGLES, DREAMS,
TRADITIONS AND LllAITEDS -and
we-invile you to join ltS.
Why should. you join? Because it's fUll, thal's why. There is camaraderie in
meeting other owners and, with all due modesty, we're a Jam nice hunch!
There arc <tlso rallies, a newsletter, and regional chapters covering most of the
USA.
AMERICAN CQA(;H ASSOCIATION was tormed 10 encollragecamara-
derie
and the exchange of information 110t only llmong members but with the
manufactmcr as well. It is not sponsored by Fleetwood Motor homes.
AMERTCAN
COACH ASSOCIATION holds rallie~ twice a year in areas
thnt arc interesting
and / or scenic. Fun and -informative, they t1;alure brief
seminan; to entertain you or keep you informed about yom coach; oppOltuni-
tics to seeideas thaiowners
haw incorporatedin theircoaches; optional tours
and activities; the 'latest info" frolll
Fleetwood's American Coach Division;
and new eO(lches displ(lyed by dealers.
AM
ER I CA."!\[ COACH ASSOCI ATI 0 N membersalso receive a11ewslctter
which gives infolmalion
on upcoming ral1ies and news from the regional
chapters, includinginform(ltion
on their rallies. And of course, new members
are always recognized
and weleomed in the newslettel:.
Rcgionlll chaptcl;,' filster fim
and friendship among owner.~ in a specific
area. Members
of AMEIUCAN COACH ASSOCIATION from outside the
area are invited to participate in a chapter's rally if they happen to be in that
area,
or you may even join more tlmn one chapter.
So what does it eo.~t to join this elitegroup? A mcre pittance! Iniliation fcc
is $14 and annual membership
i~ $36, proratcd ll'om RJLY (see enclos(;J
application).
Now yml too, can be a member of AMERICAN COACH
ASSOCIATION -just fill out the applicationand send it with your ~heck to
the
addrc~s shown on the fonn.
All kiddingaside,
wereallywould like 10 hawyolljoinourgnllql Weknow
YOll're enjoying y~llIr elegant new coach-and we'll look forward to getting
acquainted.
Si.ncerciy, AMERTCAN COACIJ ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
===~_~===~~==~ American Dream ===~_~== __ ~==.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
AMERICAN COACH ASSOCIATION
"The Association for AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN DREAM,
AMERICANTRADITION & LIMITED Motorcoach owners"
Date: __ _
(Please Jill in your name a, you want il10 appear on a badge)
OWNER'SLASTNAME ___ FIRST NAME
CO"OWNER'S LAST NAME F1RSTNAMF.
MAILING ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIT'
PHONE
(CHECKONE)
A:M"ERICAN EAGLE
AMERlCANTRADlTlON
-AlVrERICAN DREAM
LIMITED
(l'lLL TN)
MODEL __ _
YEAR LICit STArE
DUES: Usc this charllo dctelmine your dues a<:~ording to lllon\hjoincd.
JULY $36,00 NOVEMBER
$24.00
MARCH $12:00
AUG $33.00 DECEMBER $21.00 APlUL $9.00
SEPT $30.00
JANUARY $18.00 MAY $6.00
Ocr $27.00 FEBRUARY
$15.00
.TIJNE $3.00
INITlATION FEE $14.00
TOTAL PAID
Membership in AMERICAN COACH ASSOClAT10N j, cOllfllled to owners of FLEETWOOD
AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN DREAM, AMERICAN TRADlTION and LIMITED
MOTORCOACIIES. Pleasc complete this form and mail with y<.>ur check payable to:
AMERICAN
COACllASSOCIA nON
Membership Chainllatl
P.O.llox l4lg
Sarasota, FL 34230
~~_~~==_===~ American Dream =_~==~~===_=

American Coach Chapter of JlMCA
Thc Family Motor Coad~ Assuciation
Dcar OWllcr(s) of un Americil" Eagle, American Dream, Amerkan Tradi!ion or Limited Motor Home:
CongmtulatiollS on choosing an Americun Coach Produc!, w(! ar(! ~ure lhal YOIl will cnjoy your ~uach and we
would like to invite you to join our organi~ation. The Amerkan Couch Chapler (ACe) of the I'umily Motor
Coach A:;sociatioll (l'MCA) W,lS fOnIl(!d to allow ownC1:> of motor homes pr()(.\uced by the AmClicmi Oxi"h
Division 01" Fleetwood Enterpris(!s an opportunity to gather at a Prc-Convenlion Rally, th.:n travel to and be
parked
a~ a gmup at thc Nationull'MCA Cunve~ti"'K FMCA holds two Nationill C()nvell1ion~ each ycar, one
in lh(! Spling and the othcr in lutc Summer or early F;,ll. The Americalr"(~oach service learn llue",l~ our rallies
lu proville service and repair and one or morc dealer~ allend 10 di~play, demonstrate and selJ nell' coache~.
To he eligihle to join, you Iml.~t own at least a one-Ihin! ~hare .in an American Eagle, American Dream,
American1"r~dj[jon or Limi!cd motor home and be a member in good .~tanding of I'MCA.
Ple~se consider joining OUl" group. An application is pnll"id"dhclow, fill it out ami mail il ~., indicated, or givc
il and your check tu a Chall[cr member.
--------------------------=----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------_.
APPLICATION «'OR MEMll.l£USIIIP INTHR AMRRICAN COACH CHAPTRR OF FMCA
NAME __ _ NfCKNAME ~ ___ _
NAME ___ _
NICKNAME _~ __ _
MAILiNG ADDllliSS
ClTY
-----c--
TELEPHONE (
)--
COACH TYPE' ____ '-- __
YRAR __ _
FMCA #. ___ E-MAiL AVDIUiSS
MAlT,
WITH YOUR CHECK TO: ACC/FMCA
% Dick & lletly EllO
7408 Chaco Rd. NE
Alhuquerque, NM 87109
STATE, ____ Zll' __
Memb~n;hip Fcc
Annual nllC~
Totul Amount
$5.00
$12.00
$17.00

LIMITED ONE"YEAR/THREE"YEAR
WARRANTY
fOR' MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BY SUaSIOIARIES OF FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
SOLO IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
COVERAGE PROVIOED
y,", "''' mole< ;""'", ,,,CI"""{J the s'ruc"'re, pi""",,",,, o.'''''" .,d .'"''''f''' "",,,",, aM 011 'N'''''''''' .nd .,",pm",,' ",,"'I"" "y 'ho ffi"uf.",,,,.,,,
;,ws".ntao "",,, """""'""" to Oe I"", !<om m,nu',,,"""" ,.,..,ts '" mota",,,", ",o'''"''"shlp, [Jot""" 0' ""m". to """rt, ",,,,,h~'. ox(O"", m,",""'"
"phol".", '" a'h., ."""".",. >I,,,,,, '''''m,yooc", P"'" '" dol,,,,,, ". "'""'" cO",,"" d"d,,~ 'he Insr""""" p=s" " 'h. '""""'''''t"'''~ pian' Qr "'.
""""''''0·
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pi"""" InOO "",," '"' re"','. com",.,"'" or uCillO",'rata, "''' I,,,",,,'ve, 0='" ''''I Th. w."aoLy "'''',as lor\h. '01:"",,"" ",,",,",
" I'or '-'I <'ot_ loth"",," ,,,"CO""')"""''''''lfl11 o,"nds 10<' pe""" 01 0'" , .. , '''''" ,""'r dil""' u"",!he unit"", ",,,,",, 15,000'"'''' m,l""
01 USC" de",,,,Ie," by >h. m,'." • .""',,, 0" ",,' ooomo"" ~\'h!ct"", 0'''''" """I.
2, ['or ,",ue"-,,,I "ele,"" 3 ,,''''' ""'''''",,'' ",',," "'. I"""'" to 1m 1~i<n""Q' ='"""",re,"0·110" ",uctulO, o.<'orlor w'''e, ,""ri", wall. ,nO ""'''"g'.
W"Lt,," "0"", 01 aolow m"st be 0"'"" '" 'he '"'''no """'" 0, "",,,,,Ioc"',,, no' Io'or """ ''''' I' 01 dBYs ,"" ", •• 'pjra'6n ol'ile war,,,,,tv p",od
OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS
Th' "''moe'' ""PO"""'" 'oe "","", m<ll",,",,",,cc OS "",,,.h,d Ie "', 0.',""" Mil"""', """over, ",Ie", ""I""mono. lauoh .. ""JOS1in01lL; '0 to, lor""", or
''''."OCd""",, LP
"gel"", "''''"'". c"""o"OIChe,, TV """,,, ooo'mi. etc.1 "," o. ""'",mcd "y Coe "",I" (t",,,,].,, ",,' 00 Oil"~ 0' '""''''-"tv
"""""'Je Tho""I"" rooh '''U,L""",, a," tile ,o,ponslbl'''Y '" "'0 """ma' as "9'm~ ","'"100"""0 ",""so roqulre""," "",,", ,,,"tt"' '.P"" 01
ECrt",mO"' 0' , ""'" ..... p,rt Ufld", ",,' "ill ''''''1.
II, problom Qw.<" ,'m"h "', "'''''' ""'",," """,M by 'his '''~'"'', the mme< 'hall 00,,130' 'h. """"g awier. or o,he< ",",.0",," deal", ","cr.Q 0101
wll""nt Inl=.,.," '" ",""'. ili, ma.", Th, owoor Ol"'" delwcr10e mOO", homoto "'_ d."","r ,",,""1"""-";"9 pkm' loeano" "',,,,,,,.n', .. ,,""'.
DEALER'S OBLIGATIONS
8, '0""""'" ,,"", ""' ,,,,,,,,,ioeL"''''; to. """Ie, " 00"9''''" 10 m,""km, "," ,00"" hOO'.c poor to """I MI., to ","""" a """""" p.-odoIW~ry lospPctiorl
"d io '.p'"'' repl",. ''''' p,"L; """""ry '0 co'''',, ",I"" '" m",,;,,1 ",'ru,~,,""ship.
WHEN THE DEALER DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM
If'n, ""'or I, ,."h" oc ",",,,,,,,,,, to ",,,,I,." P!obl"" ~I\lch tOe """""" CO"",,,,,,";, cova"" "" m" """,,"Ly, ,,, ,houl" '''''_ 'h_ m"""''''''''''9
plM' 0' 'he od"'"" '"'''' h""" acd ","""""" ","',""""'0' wiLo a """P''"" '0 ~""no '" 'h. "m""m ""d ""omp'e """e '0 ",,,,,I,, ,,-
MANUFACTURING PLANT OBLIGATIONS
uP"" ,,,ill,,, 0' "0"", 01" dal,n, ,m.!. the ""'"w",, "",bl,", ",,,,,II'", to res_ '"" p",lJiem, >he m",u'ao'u",," "'''''' ",~ !Opal, orfOpl,,,,, "0' p,m.
"a",,,,,,,,, io "",,,, "",," 'n ",,,,,tal or ''''''''''"''''"P"' w,,' "'"" """,, "PW"P""'C ",1100 as ""y h' ",""".d. -
WHEN THE MANUFACTURING PLANT DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM
""'. "",,,,,,","~,"d ,", m'""'"",",,"g Pi"'" ""' unoille '0 ",ow. it", pmb;om",," 'h" "",",," co",lneed 10";' I",,,,.red b, ili, "'''''''"'1, ~lO
"""001 'hould "" >he ,,,,,.,,,,. ""mb,,"'''" 001&11 '0 a",,"bo ,h.",obl,m ,nd ilia ,.tam"," '""'" io ""'01" [,
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BYTHE EXPRESS WARRANTY
THIS WARRANTY DOCS fKlT COVER
'- THE AUTOM07'V[ SYS reM l'flCLlJDING lliE CHASSIS AND DRIVe' RAIN!. TI~eS AND BATTERIES. WHIG" Affio COVER~D BY lliE
SEPARATE WARRAN ""S OF THE RE3PECT<VE MANUFAGlUREAS 01' ,H(,Sf COMPflNHITS.
2. DI'FECrs CAUSED OY OH HFI'ATm TO.
A ABUSE, MISUSE,
NEGUGlMGE O~ ACC!DENT;
B FA:LURE TO 00"''''- Y """ I INS rnUCnON~ CONTAINED 'N THE OWNEA'G MA~UAI ,
c ALTERATION OR MODIf!GAliON 01' THF MOTOR HOME:
D, ENVIRONMmrAL CONDrr:ON3 (SALT. HAil, CHFMfCJ\L-~ IN THE ATMOSPHERE. ETC,I
-". NORMAL DETERIORATIOM DUE TO WEAH OH ';XPOSU~E, SUCH AS FADING OF FABRicS OH i)HAPES, CARPEr WEAR. ETC.
4. NOnlML MAINTE""NGE AND SERVICE "ioMS, SUCH ~S UflHT BULBS, FI-ISES, WIPER ~LA~"S, I UR~ICMiT3, ETC
5. MO
Ion K<JMF.S ON WHICH THE ODOMETER REAlliNG HAS BEEN ALTERED
6. rHANs~omAnON TO AND FROM DEAlER [)R MANUI AC run'NO PLANT LOCATION, lOSS OF TIMt, INOONVEN'ENGE, GOMMEAG"'l
LOSS.lOSS Of USE, Tov."NG CHARGES, BUS FA!1ES. VtlilCI ~ ~"NTAL, 'NCIDENTAL CHARGE>; SUCf, AS TF."EPK<JNE CALLS OR
fOOTEL ~llLS, Oi-l OTHFn ING!DENTAL OR CONSEOumrlAL oAMAGfS,
SOME 31A [ES L>O ~OT ~I LOW THE EXGWSION OR UMIrAnON Of INCI~FNTAL OR CONSEQUENTiAl DAMAGE'S, SO THE ABOVE
UMITAnoo OR EXCLUSION MAY OOTAPPLY TO YOU.
'HI' WA""A"rY GIl«" YO" S,",OI,"O lEGAL nlaHIS, ""0 ,"'-' t.,. V ALSO H.VO omE!! "'GHIS _0" VARY ,ROIo' ., A,. TO ,TA '"
,,,. "ANU"C",,",R IS "OT "ESeO"Sls", '"" ANY ,","'RTA""", REeR,..,.T ATlO" OR W"""MT'I MA". .V ANY O,.'.R OR OTli,," PERSON a<vOUO mo ••
""."'SSe. • .,. '''''TIl IN TI<5S "'''''RON''. -
'Brand Name:
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSJSTANC:E:
Fleetwood', I\mencan e,,"oil Di"is;on
Pam & Service
1420
Wc'l Palterson Saee!
D.:c"!u,, IN 46773
Model, ______ _ Serial
No.
Sef'lice (ROil) 435-7345
Pans [phone]
I'a, (21<)) 728-2951
CORPORATE IIEAUQUARTERS,
1\'I"lm H",ne Divisioll
Fleelw""d EHlcrp,i<cs, Inc,
P.O. Ilox 7638
Rivcl~ide, CA 92513-763H.
(YII9) 351-3500

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Our forest product suppliers haveadvised Ihal urea-formaldehyde is used in
the production of particle board, hardwood plywood or paneling which they
supply
us and which we utili~e in our finished product These suppliers have
requested thaI we communicate this to our customers.
For yourinlormation, we are reproducing samples of statements which bavo
boon provided to us by our suppliers.
WARNING; THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED WITH 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 REDUCE THE RISK OF
SUCH PROBLEMS.
Ghampian Inlomot"'n.!ll COtpOIaJ,Oll
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-Fadl .. •Co:ro",!!o"
WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED WITH A UREA-
FORMALDEHYDE RESIN AND WILL RELEASE SMALL QUANTITIES OF
FORMALDEHYDE. FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS INTHE INDOOR AIR CAN
CAUSE TEMPORARY EYE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, AND MAY
AGGRAVATE RESPIRATORY
CONDITIONS OR ALLERGIES. VENTILA-
TION WILL REDUCE INDOOR FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS.
Weyerl,aetlSer Company
Ventilation IS importanl in maintaining a comfortable environment and we
direct your attention to the discussion of ..,,,nttlatlOn contained In your
Owner's Manual.

SAFETY REGULATIONS REGARDING LP GAS
SYSTEMS AND
LP GAS APPLIANCES
The manufact""" of this ,eo,""lIo,,"1 vail",lo 10 requlfCd 10 lumfsh the followin9 COOSUmar i"fo,mation as provide<l by
file National f"" Proteclion Assoclatlon and the Amc"can Naton"i Sland"rds los\llU\a Tho ,nfmm,i,an and w"mings
found he,emay all;o I,.. found '0 otherchapters of th", Owne,', Mamlru. PI."sa soa chop"'rs tl~cd "LP GAS SYST~M"
and "APPLIANCES" for ""hG' salaty and opcralio9 i"lormaiioo.
WARNING
lP GAS CONTAIN~RS Sf-IAlL I'IOT!lE PLACED OA STORED INSIDE HIE VEHICLE. LP GAS CONTAINERS AR~
EQUIPPE[} WiTH SAFETY DEVICES WHICH RELIEVE EXCESSIVEPRESSLJRE BY DISCHARGING GAS TO THE
ATMOSPHERE
WARNING
IT IS NOT SAFE TO lJSE COOKING APPLIANCES FOR COMFORT IlEA TlNG COOKING APPLIANCES NEED
mESH AIR FOR SAFEOf'ERATION. BEFORE OPERATION'
, 1. OPEN OVF.RH~AD V~NT OR TllRN ON EXHAUST FAN,AND
2, OP~NWlNDOW
TJ-IIS WARNING LABEL HAS BEEN lOCATED IN THE COOKING AREA TO HEMING VOll TO PROVIDE AN
ADEQllATE SUPPLYOF FRESH AIR FOR COMnUSTION. UNLIKE HOMES,THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN SUPPL V
IS UMITED DUE
TO 'rH~ SIZE OF THE RECREATIONAL VEIilGLt, AND PROPER VENTILATION WIiEN USING
TJ-IE COOKING APPLlANC~{S) WILL AVOID DANGERS OF ASPHYXIATION IT IS ESPEGIAlLY IMPORTANT
THAT COOKING APPLIANCES NOT BE USED FOR COMFORT HEATING AS TI-IE DANGER OF ASPHYXIATION
IS GREATER WilEN THE APPLIANGE IS USED FOR LONG PERIODS Of TIME,
WARNING
PORTABLE FUEL·BURNING EOlJIPMENT, INCI.UDING WOODAND CHARCOALGRILLS ANIl STOVES. SHALL
NOT BE USED INSIDE TliIS RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, THE USE OFTHIS EQUIPMENT INSIDE -mE RECREA-
TIONAl VEHICLE MAY CAUSE fiRES OR ASPHYXIATlON.
WARNING
DO NOT BRING 011 STORE LP GAS OONTAINERS, GASOLINE, Oil OTl-lER fLAMMABLE LIQUIDS INSIDE THE
VEIiICLE BECNJSE A flHE OR EXPLOSiON MAY RESULT.
A
waminll label has boo" locoted no", tho lP gas container. Tl,i, I,bo; read" DO NOT FILL CQNT AINER{S) TO MORE
THAN 60 PERCENT OF CAPACITY.
Overtilliog tho LP gos eontalnercan reo"il in unoo>ltrollod gas flow which can cause fire or axplo,lon. Aproporty filled
contalncc
wm CMta", appruxl",alely 8() 1>6",on' of<,s volume os ilquid LP ga..
The 10110wi09 lalloll,a" ~"An placed In tho vohEele near the r~oge;
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. ExilngulSh any open Ilam.s, plio' lights and all smoking material,.
?. Do not tour!l "I"wkai sWllches
3. Shut oll!lle gas supply "I \I,,, la,," valvaH or gos supply C01loect'(Jfl,
4-. Open doors and otho, ven"loOing o!",ni"lls,
S. Laav" tho mc, untllodo, cto,fS,
6. Have the gas ",,-slam c!lecked an<! leakago ""urce co,reeled belo," using aga'o.
lP gas re{l"la\Ors mEls! always be InstallO<J "ith the di~ph,~gm "an' faoing dQw""ord. Reguialors IIlat are no' In
mmpartmonffi il,vG beer, cqu,ppcd with a protective "ovar, Mal«><ure 'hat mgulolorventface>""",nw,,-,d "nd 'he Cilvor
'" kapt
In placo Eo minimIZe veot blool<age which 00,,10 ,."ult In "X""SOlVe gas p,e,",Uf. o,uslng fl'" or explosion

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION
Toe
Page 1 of 7
WmT{mlies .......................................................................................... 1-3
Reporting Safety Defects.........:........................................:................ 1-5
Owner's Information Package ........................................................". 1-5
Chassis
and Vch ide Identiti(;ution .....................,..... ," .............:.......... 1-6
Suspension Alignment and Tire Balance-..................................;........ 1-7
After Market Steering Aid Devices ................................................... 1-8
Warnings, Terms and Concepts for
Safe Operation of Your Motor Home ..... ., ......,.. .............................. 1-8
Vehide Crm·h ................................................................................. 1-8
Vehicle Handling ........................................................................... 1-9
yellide Response........................................................................... 1-9
Vehicle Towing .. :........................................................................... 1-9
Allemlions 10 Your Molar Home :................................................ 1-10
Mailltenace.................................................................................. J- J1
Warnillg I)evices .................................................-........................ 1-11
2 AIR BRAKE SYST.EM
How Dues ABS Work? .........................................:.......... ~ ................ 2-1
ABS Wamillg Lamp ....................................•..................................... 2-1
System Compunents .........................................................................: 2-2
Air Compressor.............:............................................................... 2-2
Air Tunks ... :..........................................................:........................ 2-2
Air {)Iyer .............................................•......................................... 2-3
The Brake Pedal............................................................................ 2-3
Spring Brake.~ .................................................................:.............. 2-3
Air Gauges·.............................................................:...................... 2-3
Parki!l[J Brake ............................................................................... 2-4
Using Air Brakes ............................................................................... 2-5
Stopping Dilltallce ....................................:..........:......................... 2-5
Braking 011 Downgrades ..................:...... ~ ................................. ., 2-6
3 AIR CONDITIONERS
.4 AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
5 APPLIANCES
=========~ ____ American Dream ==~_~=======_

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SEMI-AUTOMATIC LEVELING SYSTEM
J_cvcling Procedure ...............................................,."......................... 6-2
Emergency Retmcting Procedure ...................................................... 6-4
Oil Tank Pill Procedure ......................................................... .- ............ 6-5
7 CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Carbon Monoxide J)etcetor .............................................................., 7-2
8 DRIVER'S CONTROLS
Tn~trumcnt Panel ....................................................,.,.,....................... 8-1
Shift Seledor (Side-Pod) ., ................................................................. 1\-2
Engine Temperature Gauges .............................................................. 8-2
C'ruise Control Operation ................,............................................,....
1\-3
9 DRIVINGAND VEHICLE CONTROL
Engine and Tnm~niissiun ................................................................... 9-1
Driving On ))owngrades .................................................................... 9-3
Using The Engine To Slow The Motor Home ................................... 9-3
Gear Preselection ............................................................................... 9-3
Exhaust Brake.................................................................................... 9-4
Mirrors and Parking ..................................................:........................ 9-4
General Driving Tips ......................................................................... 9-5
10 ELRCTRICAL CHASSIS SYSTfu'\1S
Auxiliary Start System ............................;....................................... 10-2
11 ELECTRICAL HOUSR SYSTEMS _ 12- AND 120-VOLT -
12- Voil System ................................................................................ 11-1
Battery Disconnect ...................................c •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 11-1
BaHery Inspection and Care ............................................................ 11-2
Battery Charging.............................................................................. 11-3
Solar Pancl ....................................................................................... 11-4
Selecting A Replacement Battery .................................................... 11-4
l20-VolrSystem ...................................................................
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Power Curd Huok-Up ...................................................................... 11-5
Powcr Converter .............................................................................. 11-6
Power Inverter.................................................................................. 11-6
Ground Pault Interrupter.........................:........................................ 11-7
House Fuses atld Circuit Breakers..................
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12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING
13 EMERGENCY TOWING
14 RNGINEACCESS
15 RNGINE OPERATION
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Normal Starling l'roccdun: ............................................................. 1'i-I
Nurmal Shut-Duwlll'roccdurc
.: ...................................................... 15-3
16 ENTERTAINMENT EQUIP"MRNT
VideoCassette I{cccirder...................................................:............. 16-J
TV Antenna .......:..........."................................................................ 16~1
TV Ghusts and PM Fluller ............................................................." 16-2
Front TV PowerLifl .......................... ~ ..........................."............... 16-3
Digital Satellite System (Optional) .................................:............... 16-3
17 ENTRY STEP
Pneumatic Stepwell Cover.........;..................................................... 17-2
StepWffl Cnver OpemliOI1 ........................................................... 17-2
18 EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
19 'EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE
Exterior Finish ................................................................................ 19-1
Stains ...............................:............................................................... 19-3
Windows, Doors,
Vent~ and Locks .................................................. 19-1
Fiberglass Roo!" Sy&lem ..........................................................:........ 19-3
Care............................................................................................. 19·4
Sealant Renewal............................................................................... 19-4
Door, Window, Roof Component and Molding Rescaling .............. 19.4
Stainless Steel Bnmpers .................................................................. 19-5
Aluminum Wheels ........................................................................... J 9-6
Rody Umlercoaling..........................................:............................... 19-6
Mainlenanee Chart.........................................................................
:. 1'J-7
20 FIRE SAFETY·
Fire Safety Preeautiom .................................................................... 20-1
Smoke Detector ............................................................................... 20-1
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}<'LOOR PLANS
l<'RESll WATER SYSTEM
Connecting Yuur Mutor Home [0 City Water ................................ 22-1
Filling the Frc~h Water Tank on Models 40VS, 40DS, 37RS ....... 22-3
Gravity liill on Mudel 37RS .......................................................... 22-4
Sanitizing the Fresh Water System ......... ,: ..................................... 22-4
The Water Pump ..............................:............................................. 22~9
Water FiIter-.....,....,.....,........ """""": ... ,, ......................................... 22-9
Troubleshooting lhe Fresh Waler System .. :................................... 22-J0
Leaks....................,........, .. ,; ... :, ....................................................... 22-10
Exterior
Shower .............. ~ ......................................................:....... 22-I ()
Waler FTlter System ....................................................................... 22-11
23 FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Fill ......................................................................................... 23-I
Fuel Recummendations ..................
., ............................................. 23-2
24 FURNACE(S)
Furnace Fi Iter Replacement ........:......:......................................., .... 24-1
25 GENERATOR
Generator Fuel Supply................................:..................................·25-1
Generator Operation ...................................................................... 25-1
Generatur Operating Safety Precautions ....................................... 25-2
Genel1!tor Cooling Systell1 ...........................................................: 25-4
Generator Mainienam;e ................................................................. 25-4
26 INTERIOR AND FURNISHINGS
Effects of Lnng-Term Occupancy ................................................, 26-1
Ventilation and Contrulling Cundensatiun .................................... 26-2
Ventilate with Out.~ide Air ........................................................, 26-2
Reduce Mois/llre Refewied jllsiil(! the Mutur Home .................. 26-2
Ventilare CI()set,~ and Cahinets...................,................,............, 26-2
II/sial! /J I)ellllmidi/ierAppliunce..................................
:.: ......... 26-3
Allaching Accessories to Your Motor Home ................................. 26-3
Dinette Conversion ........................................................................ 26-3
Sufa/Luunge COllversion
.. ;; ................................................... ~ ....... 26-4
fiolding J)oOl"s/Privaey Curtain Dividers ....................................... 26-4
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IntcriorLighling ........................................:.................................. 26-4
Overhead Vents .............................................................................. 26-5-,
Folding Chairs ............................................................................... )6-5
Sun Visors ......................................:..........;.................................... 26-5
Mi ni-Blimls .............. '" ................................"................... '" ......"........26-6
Day/Night Shades .: .. ,......................................................................26-6
27 INTERIOR MAINTENANCE
Upho]Mery and Drapes ...............:................................................... 27-1
Cuunler Tops ...................................................................................27-1
Carian'"TvI' 'Care ....... ~ ........................................................,......27-1
Walls and Ceiling Panels ................................................................27-1
Piherglll~S Bathtuh and ShowerStall ..............................................27-2
Hoors and Carpeling .......................................................................27-2
Tile Care .........................................................0 ••••• ; ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27-2
28 LP GAS SYSTEM -
Ll' Cia~ Safely Precautions ...........................................................2S-2
System Componcnts ...................................................................:... 2ll-4
I loses .......................................................................................... 28-4
LI' Gas Regulator....................................................................... 2ll-5
U~ing LP Gas At J,ow Temperatul'eS ....:....:....c ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 28-5
Filling J.P Gas Tanks .............................:........................................28-7
J,p Ga~ Syslem I.cak Checks..........................................................28-8
LP LeakDetel'lur............................................................................28-\)
Lighting
Ll' Ga~ Appliances ............................:...............:............ 28-10
29 MAINTRNANCECHART
30 MONJTOR PANEL
Fluid Monitor Panel...................................................................... 30-1
Link 1000 Inst1UlTIcntalion and Control Panel .............................. 30-2
31 MOTOR HOl.\ll.E LOADING
Rcspon~ihilily For PropCI" Loading ................................................. 31-1
Some Definitions
Fir~l ....................................................................J 1-1
Carrying Capacity I.ahcl .................................................................31-3
Towing a Vehicle
or Trailer............................................................. 31-4
Canyiug Capad/ y and Loadil!K fJi.\triimtioll ........................... 31-6
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/low To Weigh l'iJllr !.Oili!ed MOlor Home
Without a Trailer or Towed Load ............................................ 31-7
"ow "/0 Weigh Your '.oaded MOlor 110me_
With II Trailer or Other Towed Load ...................................... 31-9
Loading Tips ".... ,. ,... ,. "... "." .. ," '''"." ,,, ......."...." ... ,.....,......... ,. .. , 31-1 0
32 RANGEANDRANGEHOOD
33 REAR-VIEWAUDIO/VIDEO MONITOR
34 REI<'RlGERATOR
l\Vo-Way Automatic Rehigeratoj- ...........................c..................... 34-\
35 SEATS AND SEAT BELTS
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts................................,...,....." 35-2
Safety Bell Maintenance................................................................ 35-3
Safety Re:;traint:; for Children ....................................................... 35-3
Safety Helts for Children ............................................................... 35-3
Safety Seat:; for Children .........................,..................................... 35-4
36 SERVICE
Sugge~tions for Obtaining Servi.ee for Your Motor Home ............ 36-2
37 STORAGE
Extelior Compartments ........................:........................................ 37- J
1ntel"ior Storage..... ~ ........................................................................ 37-2
38 STORING THE MOTOR HOME
S10n!ge Che<.:klisls ......................................................................: .. 38-1
Short-Term Storage........................................................................ 38-1
Long-Term Storage........................................................................ 38-3
Reactivating the Motor Home After Storage ..........,....................... 38-4
·39 TIllliS
Tire Inflntion ................................................................................. 39-1
Tire Replacement........................................................................... 39-2
lfYon Get a FllltTirc ..................................................................... 39-2
Changing a Flat Tire ................................................".....................
39-3
40 TOWING A VEHICLE
Towed Vehicle Wiring........................................... ," .......................... 40-3
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