Fleetwood Bounder 1987 User manual

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FULL

ONE-YEAR/15,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

equipment

installed by the

manufacturer, is warranted under normal use

to

be free

from

manufacturing

defects in material or workmanship.

The

warranty

extends

to

the

first retail

purchaser

and

his

transferee

Is)

and

begins

on

the

date

of original retail delivery or

the

date

the

motor

home

is

first

placed into service

a's

a 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 1

5,000

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

or

the

manufacturer

not

later

than

ten

(10)

days

after

the expiration

of

the

applicable

warranty

period.

OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS

The

owner

is responsible

for

normal maintenance as

described

in

the

Owner's

Manual;

however,

minor

adjustments (such

as

adjustments

to

the

interior

of

exterior doors, LP regulator pressure,

cabinet

latches,

TV

antenna

control,

etc.)

will

be

performed

by

the dealer

during

the

first

90

days

of

warrenty

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

warranty,

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.

DEALER'S OBLIGATIONS

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.

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 MANUFAC·

TURING PLANT

at

the

addreils

listed

below

and provide

the

manufacturer

with

a description in

writing

of

the

problem and

attempts

made

to

resolve

it.

MANUFACTURING

PLANT OBLIGATIONS

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 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 convinced

that

it

is covered

by

the

warranty,

the

owner

should call

the

toll·free

number

listed

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

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;

3.

NORMAL PETERIORATION DUE

TO

WEAR OR EXPOSURE. SUCH

~S

FADI~~

OF

FABRICS

OR

DRAPES., CARPET WEAR, ETC.

4.

NORMAL

MAINTENANCE

AND

SERVICE

ITEMS,

SUCH

AS

LIGHT BULBS, FUSES, WIPER BLADES, LlJBRICANTS, ETC.

5.

MOTOO HOMES ON

WHICH

THE ODOMETER READING

HAS

BEEN

AtTERED.

6.

TRANSPORTATION

TO

AND· FROM DEALER·OR

MANUFACTURING

plANT

LOCATION, LOSS

OF

TIME, INCONVENIENCE,

COM-

MERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF USE,

TOWING

CHARGES, BUS FARES, CAR RENTAL, INCIDENTAL CHARGES SUCH

AS

TELEPHONE

GALLS OR HOTEL

BILLS;OR

OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

SOME STATES

00

NOT

ALLOW

THE EXCLUSION

OR

LIMITATION

OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE

ABOVE

LIMITATION

OR EXCLUSION

MAY

NOT

APPLY

TO.

YOU.

THIS

WARRANTY

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THE

MANUFACTURER IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY·ON·DERTAKING. REPRESENTATION, OR

WARRANTY

MADE

BY

ANV

DEALER·

OR·

OTHER

PERSON BEYOND THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH

IN

THIS

WARRANTY.

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Brand Name

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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:

. Consumer

Affairs

Department

Fleetwood Enterprises, tnc. .

P.O. Box

7300

Riverside, California

92623

From California:

(BOO)

442·4804

From Outside

of

Cali~ornia:·

(800)

854-4755

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SAFETY

REGULATIONS

REGARDING

LP

GAS

SYSTEMS

AND

LP

GAS

APPLIANCES

The manufacturer of this recreational vehicle

is

required to furnish the follow-

ing

consumer information

as

provided

by

the National

Fire

Prevention Associa-

tion

and

the American National Standards Institute. The information

and

warn-

ings

found here may

also

be

found

in

other sections of this Owner's Manual.

Please

see

sections titled "Liquid Petroleum Gas System"

and

"Appliances"

for other safety

and

operating information.

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

BY

DISCHARGING

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

OVERHEAD

VENT

OR

TURN

ON

EXHAUST

FAN.

AND

2.

OPEN

WINDOW.

THIS

WARNING

LABEL

HAS

BEEN

LOCATED

IN

THE

COOKING

AREA

TO

REMIND

YOU

TO

PROVIDE

AN

ADEQUATE

SUPPLY

OF

FRESH

AIR

FOR

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

APPLIANCES

lSI

WILL

AVOID

DANGERS

OF

ASPHYXIATION.

IT

IS

ESPECIALLY

IMPOR·

TANT

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.

WARNING:

PORTABLE

FUEL·BURNING

EQUIPMENT,

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:

DO

NOT

BRING

OR

STORE

LP

GAS

CONTAINERS,

GASOLINE,

OR

OTHER

FLAMMABLE

LIQUIDS

INSIDE

THE

VEHICLE

BECAUSE

A

FIRE

OR

EXPLOSION

MAY

RESULT.

A

warning

label

has

been

located

near

t~e

LP

gas

container.

This

label

reads:

00

NOT

FILL

CONTAINER

lSI

TO

MORE

THAN

80

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

approximately

80

percent

of

Its

volume

as

liquid

LP

gas.

The

following

label

has

been

placed

In

the

vehicle

near

the

range

area:

IF

YOU

SMELL

GAS:

.

1.

Extinguish

any

open

flames,

pilot

lights

and

all

smoking

materials.

2.

Do

not

touch

electrical

switches.'

.

3.

Shut

off

the

gas

supply

8t

the

tank

valve{s)

or

gas

supply

connection.

4.

Open

doors

and

other

ventilating

openings.

6.

Leave

the

area

until

odor

clears.

6.

Have

the

gas

system

che'cked

and

leakage

source

corre~ted

b~for~

using

again.

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,r,e.gl!I.,~rs

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~e

In~talfed

."!'Itt"!.

tha

dlaphr~,gm

>.:e~t}.~~!n.g

do~.pYfar~·,

'{'f

Regqlators

that

are

not

In·companmants

have

been

equipped

with

a

protective

cover

.. :

Make

sure

thaf"regu!ator

vent

faces

downward

and

the

cover

Is

kept

In

place

to

minimIze.

rlj

ve~t

block.age

which

could

result

In

excessive

gas

pressure

causing

fire

or

exptoslon

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TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

1

Planning

and

Preparation

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

. 2

Loading

and

Weight Distribution

........

,

...

.

Have

It

All

Under

Control

. . .

.....

. 2

2

Inspect

and

Maintain

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

The

Owner's

Information

Package,

. . . . . . . . . . 3

Emergency

and

Identification

Information

. . . . . . 4

Bounder

Motor

Home

Specifications.

. . . . . . . . 6

Travel

Checklist

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Exterior Walkaround . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ON THE ROAD

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

10

Motor Home

loading

..

.........

10

Carrying

Capacity

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

.

...

10

Determining

and

Distributing

Your

Motor

Home

Load . . . . . . . . . . 10

Weighing

Your Loaded

Motor

Home.

. . . .

11

Loading Tips

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

12

Trailer Hitches and Towing

..........

, . . . 12

Towing

Automobiles

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

12

Cockpit

and

Driver's

Controls

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

13

Driver/Passenger Seats . .

...........

15

Seat Belts . . . . .

..

.........

.

...

15

Child

Restraint.

. . . . . .

..........

15

Sunvisors

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

16

Front/Side Slider

Windows

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

16

DrivIng and Parking

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

16

Fuel and Fuel

Systems

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

17

Fuel Fill

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

17

Fuel Types and Vapor Lock

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

17

Alternative

Fuel Types

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

18

Overheating.

. . . . . . .

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

18

Variable Speed Engine

Fan

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

18

Carbon

Monoxide

Safety

Precautions

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

18

Safety

Tips

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

18

Engire

Access

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

'.'

. 19

. Tires

.......

'.

.'

.....

.'

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

'.'

.....

19

Tire ReplacelT1ent

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

'.'

......

19

Changing A Flat Tire

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

20

Re~uired

Tools and

Equipment,

...

,

........

20

TowIng.

'

....•............

:

......••......•

22

Folding

Curtition

Interior

Lighting

..

Overhead

Vents

...

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

27

Effects

of

Prolonged

Occupancy

..

Controlling

Moisture

Condensation

.

...

27

.

...

28

.

........

28

.

........

28

Fire

Safety.

. .

........

29

Smoke

Detector,

......

, ,

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

, .

29

PLUMBING SYSTEMS . . . . .

.........

30

Fresh

Water

System.

. . . . . . . . . . .

.....

30

Water

Purifier

System

..

, ,

.........

, , , ,

...

31

The

Water

Pump

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

31

The

Monitor

Panel

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

31

Sanitizing

the

Fresh

Water

System

....

,

.....

31

Troubleshooting

The Fresh

Water

System.

, .

32

Leaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

......

32

Clogged

Water

Filter.

. . . . .

.......

32

Excessive

Water

Pressure.

, '

.........

,

32

Water

Pump

Troubleshooting . ,

....

32

The Waste

Water

System

. .

.........

33

Toilet.

. . . . . . . . . . .

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

33

Toilet

Maintenance.

,

.....

,

.........

33

Toilet

Troubleshooting.

. .

.......

'

...

,

..

34

Dumping

The Holding Tanks

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

34

Holding

Tank Care and

Maintenance,

...

35

Water

System

Winterizing

..

,

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

35

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

36

Chassis ElectrIcal

System.

.

..

.

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

36

Chassis Bulbs & Fuses

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

36

12·Volt Coach System

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

36

Auxiliary

Battery

....

,

.....

' , ,

...

, ,

.....

36

Battery

Inspection

and

Care.,

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

37

Battery

Charging

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

37

Selecting

a Replacement

Battery

. ,

...

38

12-Volt AC System

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

38

The

Power

Converter

, , . . . ,

.......

'

..

38

Ground

Fault

Interrupter,

..

,

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

,

38

Entertainment

Equipment

....

,

.......

,

.......

39

TV

Antenna

......

:

..

'

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

39

TV

Ghosts

and

.FM

Flutter

........

'

...

'

........

39

Min.imizing

Multipath

Distortion

and

Improving

Signal

Quality

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

39

Generator

Power Plant

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

39

Lifting

·Procedure •-

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LIVING

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23

LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS SYSTEM

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:

.•.....•

42

.

,Generator

Operating

Safety

Preciluii6n~

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.

40

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Entry

Assist

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23

Entrv

Step

....

.'

..............•...........

23

En~~y

Do;"s.

Screens; and

Locks'

....

:

..

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23

Windows

'

...........

,'" . '

...........

'.'

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24

Emergency

Exit

Window'

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

"

......

24

Storage

...

:

...

, .

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'

.........

24

. ·Exterior.

~omp.~rtm<erts

........•.•..........

24

.

Interior

Storage

...........

"

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

25

Interior

and

FurnIshings

............••

'.'

...

,.

25

.

Dinette

ConversIon·

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

:

..•

'

..

26

Sofa/Lounge Conversion

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

27

'.

Filling

LP

Gas Tanks

..

:

.•....•.....

'

.........

42

.

LP

Gas Regulator

.••.............

,

..........

42

U~\ng

.LP

Gas

System

At

Low

Temperatures.

: . '

..

':

.42

LP

Gas

Syste!"

Leak Checks

......

.'

...

:

....

:

..

42

LP

Gas Leak

Detector

...

'

.....

"

..

:

.......

43

LIghting

lP

Gas Appliances

.•.

:

•.•.

:

.•

:

..

:

.•...

43

LP.

Gas

Safety

Precautions

••

:'

•.....

,

,',

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43

APPLIANCES

....

'"

.....

'

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

44

Water

Heater'.

. . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . .

.•••

44

Furnace

...

'

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'

...

, ,

...

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......

44

:tange

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

.

:tange

Exhaust

Hood

..........

.

Air

Conditioner

...

.

",

..

,

..

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, , ,

,45

, , ,

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, , , , ,

45

Refrigerator , , , , , , '

Smoke

Detector

.....

, , , " " , , , , , ,

,45

v'lAINTENANCE , , , , , ,

Chassis

and

Vehicle

Identification

....

Lubrication

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

.

Wheels

And

Tires,

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , '

46

, ,

,46

, ,

,46

, ,

,49

Tire

Inspection

and Rotation

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

51

Inflation

Pressure

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

51

Wheel and Tire

Balancing,

, , , , , , ' , , , ,

51

Tire

Replacement,

, , ,

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

,

...

51

Wheel Stud Bolt Replacement

....

,

......

, , .

51

Engine

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

,

...

,

..........

52

Engine Oils

....

,

...

,

....

,

..

,

..

,

..

, '

...

52

Viscosity

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

52

Synthetic

Engine Oils

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

,

.....

53

Checking Oil Level

.......

,

.........

, 53

Changing

the

Oil.

,

......

,

....

'

.....

, . , , 53

Changing

the

Oil Filter

...

,

....

,

..

,

..

,

....

53

Engine Fuel Systems '

...

,

........

'

......

, .', 53

Fuel Filters

....

,

..

,

....

,

..........

,

....

53

Air

Cleaner

Element

Replacement

...........

54

Cooling System

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

,

55

Maintenance

and

Inspection."

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

, .

55

Coolant Level

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

,

...........

55

Flushing Cooling System

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

55

Engine Electrical

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

,

.........

, ,

...

55

Battery Inspection and Care

.......

,

.......

55

Battery Charging

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

56

Selecting

a

Replacement

Battery

..

,',

. , , . . . .

56

Jump

Starting

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

56

Transmission,

.......

,

....

,

..

,

....

, . ,

.....

57

Maintenance

and

Inspection

..........

'

....

,

57

Fluid Level and Appearance

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

57,

Capacity

......

,

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

57

Changing Fluid

.........

:

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

58

Heating

And

Air

Conditioning

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

58

Troubleshooting

the

System

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

58

Refrigeration'

Section

, .

'.'

','

, , • , , . , , , , , , , , ,

58

Inspection

. , , , : . , , ,

.•

' , , . , ,

...

, ' , , , , , ,

58

Operatic,"al Quick Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

59

Vacuum System Diagnosis

•.

• • •

•.

......

:.

59

Electrical

cilb'iJ)'/"D(agH~si~!

.•

'~

'.'

.

.'

.

:"!

'f

'

..

:'::.

59

Steering

And

Suspension'System • '

••.

:

.......

,;

.

59,

. Front Suspension

ami

.Alignment

.••..

,

.•

"

.,.,

.Jill

Caster

.,.,

.....

,

•......

"

......

,'

..

,.

60

Camber;

...••••

'

•••...•.

','

......•.....

60

Toe-In

...

, ' : ,

........

'

••

,

..

,

.•...•••

:

..

:

60

,Maintenanc.e and

Inspection:

..

, ..,

...

"

.•

~.

, ,

...

60

Lubrication

of

Steering Linkage

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

60

Steering Damper, Check

.....

:'

..

'.

: •

','

......

60

Maintenance

and

Inspection,

,',

.....

,

,',

,

..

,";

61

Leakage Check

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

61

Quick 'Fixes . '

....

','

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

:

.......

61,

;;5lf~~"-

'<-Hi;'I'!

Pump Belt Tension

Adjustment..

.

.....

,'.

62

Suspension

System

......

, , . ,

.....

,

..

,

..

62

Maintenance

and

Inspection

..

, , . , .

62

Wheel Bearing Lubrication

........

, .

62

Shock

Absorber

Diagnosis

..

,

..

, . , .

62

Rear Susponsion

........

,

.......

"

'"

62

Drive

Shaft

And

Universal

Joints.

....

.

..

'"

63

Rear Axle

...

, ' , . , , , , . ,

..

,

...

, . ,

..

63

Brakes, , ,

.....

' , . , , ,

..

, , . ,

..

,

....

, ,

64

Filling the Master Cylinder

...

,

.,

.....

,

..

,

64

Brake Hose

Inspection

...

, ,

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

64

Lining

Inspection.

. . . .

....

,

..

64

Brake Drum

Inspection.

.

.......

64

Parking

Brake.

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

.......

64

Inspection.

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

...

64

Cable

Adjustment,

,

..

,

..

,64

Drive Belts

And

Specifications.

. . .

......

65

Base

Cracking.

. . . . . . . . . . .

..

65

Fabric Rupture

....

, , ,

...

,

...

,

..

, , .

65

Cover

Tear

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

65

Slip Burn ' , ,

....

, . ,

...

, ,

......

, . , ,

..

, .

65

Gouged Edge. , ,

..

,

..

,

65

Worn

Sides.

. . . . . . ,

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

65

Excessive

Stretch.

.

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

65

Lumpy Belts, . , ,

....

,

..

, ,

...

66

Internal Cord

Failure.

. . . . . . . . . . .

...

66

Improper Length, ,

...

,

.......

, ,

..

,

66

Belt Replacement

.......

.

,."

......

"

...

66

Replace Belts in Matched Sets . ,

...........

66

Check Condition

of

Pulleys

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

66

Check Pulleys Alignment

.....

,

..

,

........

66

Belt

Installation.

,

...

,

....

,

..

,

..........

66

, Belt Tension Adjustment

..........

,

......

,

66

Proper Belt Tension (V-BeltsI

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

66

Belt Cleaning

Instructions

.....

,

...........

67

Hot

Start Problem Conditions

...

,

..

,

..........

67

Exterior

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

,

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

68

Stains

.....

'

...........

,

...........

68

Windows,

Doors, Vents & Locks

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

68

Sealant Renewal

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

,

..........

69

Roof Resealing

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

69

Door &

Window

Re-Sealing . :

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

69

Interior

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

:

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

69

Upholstery & Drapes

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

69

Wall & Ceiling Panels

.....

;

..

'

...........

69

Floors & Carpeting

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

69

,PREPARING

.THE

MOTOR

HOME"""",'"

,

.,

FOR

LONG-TERM'STORAGE

••.....•........

:

.....

70.

Storage Checklist

....

;

........

';

~

...........

70

Shprt-term $tprage (less

than

60'

days)

p,bove Frj3ezing

......

','

..•...........

'

...

70

'

Lohg-term Storage

Above

Freezing . "

.......

70

WInterization

And

Winter

Storage . . . . . . . .

..

:

...

70.

, VVin\er Storage Below Freezing

..........•..

71

Wat4r"

System

Winterizing:

..•

, ,

...........

,

71

General Vehicle

Winter

Storage Checklist'

..

.'

..

71

, Reactivating

The

Moto;

Home

After

Storage

.......

72

m.?~ntenance

Ch~rt

...

, ,

,','

...

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..

:

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74

INTRODUCTION

Welcome

to

the

recreational vehicle life-style and

the

growing

family

of

motor

home

owners.

We

sincerely

thank

you

for

choosing Bounder!

Your

motor

home has been designed

to

provide you

with

many

years

of

carefree, pleasant traveling and

vacationing. This manual describes

many

features

of

your

motor

home and provides

an

operating guide

so

that

you can obtain the best performance

from

those

features. Your

motor

home has been designed

to

conform

with,

or

exceed, the American National

Standards

Institute

A

119.2,

NFPA 501

C,

Canadian

CSA Standard

Z-240

(units built

for

Canada only), and

applicable

motor

vehicle standards. These standards

establish the plumbing, heating, electrical and

other

requirements

for

quality

and safety. Compliance

with

these standards is indicated by

the

seal attached

just

outside

the

entry

door. This seal is the

outward

sign

of

internal quality.

Like all

finely

crafted

equipment,

your

motor

home

will

require care and regular maintenance in order

to

retain its

maximum

performance characteristics. The

dealer will give you basic operating and maintenance

instructions; however, supplement this instruction by

reading all instructional material furnished

with

the

motor

home in

the

Owner's

Information Package and

.Chassis.

Operator's

Manual. If, after taking delivery

-of your

new

motor

home, you feel

it

requires additional

,conditioning

or

adjustment,

please return

it

to

your

.dealer as soon as possible. This

Owner's

Manual,

,',I

--along

with

the

information

provided in

your

Owner's

.

,,-

",Information Package and Chassis

Operator's

Manual

,:outlines

important

areas

of

maintenance and provides

a maintenance schedule

for

you

to

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

help you enjoy

many

miles and years

of

recrea-

tional living.

--

-

If

you

have

any

questions

regarding

operation;,

inaintenance,

or

service;,please

contact

your

dealer

immediately

so he can assist

you.

Your

dealer's

Service

or

Sales

Department

will

handle any normal

problems

which

might

occur.

Customer

service is

of

utmos~importilnce

to

yourAljaler, and is

just

as impor-

ianttothe

inanufacturerli/(Qur

motor

homeis covered,

by

one

of

the

most

comprehensive

warranty

programs

in

the

industry,

and

this

manual

contains

a

Mction

outlining

'the

warranty

and explaining your.rights and

obligations, as

well

as

the

rights

lind

obligations

of

the

dealer and

manufacturer,

under

the

terms

of

the

,\(\Iarran'tY. Please

niad

this

section carefully. You

will

be betterinformed in cese you have a warranty-related

, problem, and

your

dealer

will

pe

better

able

to

get

you

on

the

road again.

If,

for

some reason, a problem is

not

handled

to

your

satisfaction:

1. Discuss

any

warranty-related

problems direct- ,

Iy

with

the

manager or,a,wnerpf

the

delj.lership,

1

giving

him

an

opportunity

to

help his service

department

resolve the

matter

for

you.

2.

If

a problem arises

that

cannot

be resolved

to

your

satisfaction

by

your

local dealer,

contact

the

factory

service manager. The factories are

listed in

this

manual. Please

contact

the

one

nearest you.

3.

We

sincerely believe

that

your

dealer and

factory

representative will

be

able

to

solve any

problem

which

might

arise.

If

their

combined

efforts

are

not

satisfactory,

please send a let-

ter

describing

the

circumstances

to:

Fleetwood

Enterprises, Inc.

Consumer

Affairs

Department

P.O. Box

7300

Riverside,

CA

92523

Please include the brand name and serial

number

of

your

motor

home. The serial number

is located on

the

identification

tag

the

entry

door.

4.

If

you

wish

to

call

for

assistance, please use

these

toll-free

telephone numbers:

From California: (800)

442-4804

From outside California:

(800)

854-4755

-

NOTE:'Some

equipment

and

features

",

)"descrlblid

~i'1IIic;"'Ii·n'ljl1hlli'mlinllalm-a1I\)el"p~fJ\JJ

-

'tlohl'll'''isI\JrsO'ine' models'JoThlsulnstructional,vn:)

-manual Is'

of

general nature only:Seciaose of--"

·,the

continuous'programof,product

Improve-.

"-'

ment.coiulucted

by.

Fleetwood

it

is.possible

that'recent

product

'chahges

may

nat--beln-

cluded

In,

this'

manual. Specifications

may

change

without

notice

..

The

instructions

in-

cluded,in

this

manualare Intendedas a guide,

,

and""

'llHespect

.extend

!h~

;reilRqn~!bl'itlps

of

the

mailUfacturmg

subsldlary,parent

com-

pany

or

affiliates

beyond

the

standard

written

",

".I(I(!I.~ral)iYras.,pre~em,,~

InIt",ls,

.rnan,~!\I,,,

"VL"

Photographs or illustrations in

this

manual are

representative

of

function

and

mayor

not

be

specific

in

their

depiction

of

actual equipment,

fabrics,

interior

or exterior

decor

or design op-

tions

as

installed

on

or

in

your

motor

home.

NOTE: This product is designed for recreational

use

and

short

term

occupancy

only.

It

is

not

designed

or

intended

to

be used as permanent

housing.

Use

of

this

product

for

long

term

or

permanent

occupancy

may

lead

to

premature

deterioration

of

interior

finishes, fabrics,

carpeting,

and drapes. Damage or deteriora-

tion

due

to

long

term

occupancy

may

not

be

considered

normal

and

may

under

the

terms

of

the

warranty,

constitute

misuse, abuse, or

neglect,

and

may

therefore

reduce your

war-

ranty

protection.

This

manual contains a

discussion

of

long

term

occupancy

problems.

Please refer

to

that

section before considering

this

product

for

long

term

occupancy.

The

motor

home has been thoroughly inspected before

shipment. YOUR DEALER IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR

PER-

FORMING A COMPLETE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION

OF

THE CHASSIS

AND

ALL MOTOR HOME COM-

PONENTS AS SPECIFIED

IN

THE PRE-DELIVERY

CHECKLISTS SUPPLIED

BY

THE MOTOR HOME

MANUFACTURER

AND

THE CHASSIS MANUFAC-

TURER. YOU SHOULD RECEIVE A COPY

OF

THESE

COMPLETED CHECKLISTS FROM YOUR. DEALER

HOME. This manual

contains

a detailed

section

that

explains proper loading and

weighing

of

the

vehicle.

HAVE

IT

ALL

UNDER CONTROL

Remember,

your

new

motor

home is a large vehicle

and requires

different

driving skills

than

a passenger

car. Later in this manual we'll outline some tips on

how

to

become familiar

with

the

handling

characteristics

and driving techniques

that

you need

to

know

to

be

a safe

motor

home

driver.

Of

course,

don't

overlook

the

laws

of

your state or province

that

govern

driving

a

motor

home, Your state or provincial

Motor

Vehicle

Department

can provide you

with

the

applicable vehi-

cle codes

that

spell

out

your rights and responsibilities

as a

motor

home

owner.

INSPECT

AND

MAINTAIN

Follow a

consistent

schedule

of

inspection

and

maintenance for

your

motor

home. Your

continuing

safety and

comfort

depend on it, This manual includes

a section

outlining

maintenance intervals. Adherence

to

these schedules

will

minimize

the

possibility

of

failure

of

any

important

system

or

part

of

your

motor

home. The

time

spent inspecting and maintaining your

motor

home

will

provide you

with

many

years

of

recreational pleasure,

..

'

WHENYOU

RMOTOR

HOM

I;

IS.DELIVERED

".'

"d".,V""-"'-'rt~.,-.,-.,-....,._.,-.,-_-...,,,;.

ASA

PART

OF

THE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION PRO·

CEDURE, THE DEALER

IS

TO

ROAD TEST THE

. -MOTOR

HOME,

NOTINGAND,CORRECTING,

ANY

STEERING

PROBLEMS

BEFORE,DELlV.ERY.

THEREFORE; FLEETWOOD

AND

ITS SUBSIDIARIES

WILL NOT

BE

RESPONSIBLE

FOR

FRONT

END

ALIGN-

MENT AFTER THIS PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION

IS

DONE.

PLANNING

AND

PREPARATION'

Eac::h

year

l1)illions

of

Americans

embark

on

trips

using

some

type

of

recreatiorial vehicle. Proper plan-

ning

of

your

trip

will

ensure a pleasurable experience.

A

thorough

knowledge

of

your

RV

is

important

if

you

are

going

to

g(lt

the

most

out

of

the

convenience and

safety

items

built

into

your

vehicle.

Be

as familiar

with

.

it

as,yo).\,are

with

YOlJr,p~rs9I)al,Cl\r:Qr

tflJcls

..

The

bookl!lts~included

in,vou~;Owner~s

Information.Package

cover

details

of

operation for,the majorappliances and

equipment

built

intoyour

motor

home

for

your'

com:

fort,

-conveniElOoe,and ,safety."Later"sections

·in

this

manual.williliso

expiain.nowt9Pperate,rnaintain, and

service'

important'

components

and.,systems in

your

'motor

home. : . .

LOADING

AND,WEIGHT

DISTRIBUTION'

Proper

loading

is

o'rie

of

the

most"iniportant

con-

siderations

when

traveling

inanRV.

Your

inotor

home

Is

built

to

safely

carry

a,

<fertain

maximum

load. For

safety's

s~Ke;'''Nt:VER''

OVEl'itOA:D'''ITi-lE'''MOTOR

2

KEYS

AND

LOCks

The keys

to

your

mota;'

home· are

pictured

above.

Record all key

numbers

and

keep

them

in

a safe place

at'hllitle'

'iind'lri'the"'tTlotor home;"!"

fJ""

ri'Jiv,'

,,<,

THE OWNER'S INFORMATION

PACKAGE

This

package

contains

very

valuable

documents

about

your

motor

home

and

its

components

and

systems.

This

Owner's

Manual

is in

this

package. Since

this

owner's

manual

does

not

cover

every possible

detail

of

equipment

and

options

installed

on

or

in

your

motor

home,

there

are

booklets

and

instruc-

tional

material

in

the

package

that

will

help

you

operate,

maintain

and

troubleshoot

those

items. Be

sure

you

read all

this

information.

Keep

it

handy

for

reference.

If

you

ever decide

to

sell

or

trade

your

motor

home, be

sure

the

new

owner

gets all

the

material in

this

package.

I .

3

EMERGENCY

AND

IDENTIFICATION

INFORMATION

Before

we

show

you

how

things

work,

take

a

few

minutes

to

fill in

the

information

on these

two

pages.

It'll

be a

handy

reference

for

you in

the

future.

Your Name

______________________________________________________________________

__

Model

Serial

Num

ber

___________________________________________________________________

_

Date Purchased

__________________________________________________________________

_

Dealer Name

Address

Telephone

Contact

_________________________________________________________________________

_

Insurance Policy

Company

________________________________________________________________________

__

Agent

Name

Telephone

Policy

Number

Range/Oven

Manufacturer

___________________________________________________________________

_

Model

Serial

Number

___________

~

______________________________________________________

_

Refrigerator

Manufacturer

'---

__

-'-~

______________

'---

____________________

"'___

________

_,__"~-----------

Model

Serial

Number

____

.....,..

____________________

--------------~----------

______

~

__

-------

Furnace

Manufacturer

______________

--

__

--------~------------

__

----~------

__

--------------

.Mo.del

Serial

Number

____________________________

"'---

______________________________________

_

,

4

Water Heater

Manufacturer

~~~~~~~~~

_________________________________________________________

Model

Serial Number

~

_________________________________________________________________________

Air

Conditioner

Manufacturer

___________________________________________________________________________

Model

Serial

Number

Microwave

Oven

Manufacturer

___________________________________________________________________________

Model

Serial

Number

Stereo

Manufacturer

___________________________________________________________________________

Model.~

_____________________________

-~c_~

Serial

Number

.

,."

..

GeneJator

..,Manufacturer.

____________________________________

_

Model

_________________________________

_

Serial

Number

Miscellaneous

Key

Nuniber

I·,;'

..

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-

..•.

-

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5

BOUNDER

MOTOR

HOME

SPECIFICATIONS

AUTOMOTIVE

Engine -

454

CID V·S, Gas

Wheel Base

GVWR

Front

GVWR-

Rear GAWR

Auxiliary Start Circuit

Automotive Heater and

Ale

Combo

Auxiliary Battery

200

Amp

Spare Tire

Undercoating

,

Smoke Detector

Radio

AM/FM/MX

Cassette

Isolator

70

Amp

i i

Steel Surface on Raised Floor

Double Swivel Visors w/Map Pocket

T"y

Overall Widtt

0"""

;,igh.

"","iod

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,..

I

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Holdiog

,,-"",,

,Ho'diog

~

LPG

TOOk

_~APPCO"

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STRUCTURAL

SldewalisNacubond

RoofNacubond

Rear

WaUNacubond

Floor

Truss

APPLIANCES

6 Gallon tAeprox.1 Water Heater IDS!)

10

Cu. Ft. (rated) LP/Electric Refriuerator

large

Oven w/Blk Glass Door, 4·Burner Range

Lighted/Power Range Hood

110/12V AC/DC Converter Central

Elee.

Panel

w/Charger

Microwave Oven

INTERIOR

Power Beth Vent

Monitor Panel

Wardrobe

light

Wall to Wall Carpat

M,,'o.

Toil"

26

DB

170"

14,500

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____

Bread

____

Milk

____

Sugar

____

Coffee

____

Tea

____

Salt

____

Pepper

____

Catsup

____

Mustard

____

Eggs

~~EiacOri"

.','Kl",

____

Butter

____

Cheese

____

Lunch

Meat

____

Meat

Dinners

____

Potatoes

____

Vegetables

____

Fruit

____

Cereals

____

Cookies

Bev~rages

____

Soups

____

Crackers

____

Pancake

Mix

GALLEY

____

Dishes, Cups

____

Silverware

____

TU(Ilblers

____

CoHee Pot

____

Pots,

Covers

Pans, Covers

____

Utensils, Flipper

____

Paper Plates, Cups

____

Napkins

____

Paper

Towels

____

Can

Opener

____

Bottle

Opener

____

Sponges

____

Dish

Towels

____

Dish Drainer

TRA

VEL

CHECK

LIST

TOILETRIES -PERSONAL

____

Face Soap

____

Wash

Cloths

____

Hand

Towels

____

Bath

Towels

____

Bathmat

____

Rubber

Shower

Mat

____

Facial Tissues

____

Bathroom

Tissue

____

Toothbrushes

____

Toothpaste

--,_,---,-,'Hair

Brush

____

Combs

____

Chapstick

____

Suntan

Lotion

____

Razor & Blades

____

Nail Clippers

____

Insect

Repellent

____

First Aid Kit

____

Snake Bite

Kit

____

Sunglasses

CLOTHING

____

Underwear

____

Jackets

____

Sweaters

____

Various

Shoes

____

Socks

____

Bathing Suits

____

Hats,

Caps

____

Rainwear

__

~_

Handkerchiefs

____

Pajamas

SLEEPING GEAR

____

Pillows

____

Pillow

,Cases

____

Sheets

____

Blankets

____

Sleeping Bags

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Plastic Bags

'Books,

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~'--

__

Large,

Trash

Bags ,Writing Pads" Pencils

_'--

__

Portable

BBU

Canopy

or

Awning

____

Charcoal

Starter

Fluid

Battery

Radio

____

Clothesline,

_~_'--

Clothes

pins

____

Matches

____

Water

Pail

____

Candles

___

-Folding Chairs

SPORTS

____

Fishing Rods

____

Tackle

Box, Bait

7

____

Baseball Bat, Gloves

____

Football

____

Frisbee

____

Hiking Boots

____

Backpack

____

Hunting

Knife

____

Pocket Knife

____

Pocket Compass

____

Swim

Fins

____

Air

Pump

____

Kite &

String

____

Copy

Peterson's

"Field

Guide"

MISCELLANEOUS

____

Road Maps

____

Directory,

Trailer Camps

____

Camera & Film

____

Sewing

Kit, Patches

____

Clothes Hangers

____

Firewood

TOOLS

____

Screwdriver;.

____

Adjustable

Wrench

____

Pliers

_---

Small

Saw

____

Hammer

____

Hatchet

____

Folding Shovel

____

Lantern, Fuel,

Mantles

____

Flashlight

____

Spare Batteries, Bulb

____

Spare

12V

Bulb

____

Spare

12V

Fuses

____

Voltmeter

__

--

Circuit

Test

Light

____

Jumper

Cables

____

''''''

Tire

Air

'Gauge

____

Water

Can

____

Gas Can

____

Holding

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Disposal

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or

Reflectors,

____

Holding

Tank

Chemicals

_---

Fresh

Water

Hose

____

Fill

Water

Tank

____

Fill LPG

Tank

____

Check

Tires

-'-

___

Check

Wheel

Lugs

__

~_

Check

Batteries,

____

Check Running

Lights

____

Check

Brakes

'!-

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FOOD -BEVERAGES

____

Bread

---

Milk

____

Sugar

____

Coffee

____

Tea

____

Salt

____

Pepper

____

Catsup

____

Mustard

____

Eggs'

____

Bacon

____

Butter

____

Cheese

____

Lunch

Meat

____

Meat

Dinners

___

~

Potatoes

____

Vegetables

____

Fruit

____

Cereals

____

Cookies

____

Beverages

____

Soups

____

Crackers

____

f'anc~ke

Mix

GALLEY

____

Dishes, Cups

____

Silverware

____

Tumblers

____

Coffee Pot

____

Pots, Covers

____

Pans, Covers

____

Utensils, Flipper

____

Paper Plates, Cups

____

Napkins

____

Paper

Towels

____

Can Opener '

____

Bottle Opener

____

Sponges

____

Dish

Towels

____

Dish Drainer

-'-.-

__

-,--

Wax

Paller/Feiil

____

Plastic

'---

____

Large,

Trash Bags

____

Portable BBU '

____

Charcoal Starter Fluid

____

Clothesline,

_~

__

Clotnes pins

~

___

Matches

__

-----,_ Water Pail

___

~

Candles

TRA

VEL

CHECK LIST

TOILETRIES -PERSONAL

____

Face Soap

____

Wash Cloths

____

Hand

Towels

____

Bath

Towels

____

Bathmat

____

Rubber

Shower

Mat

____

Facial Tissues

____

Bathroom Tissue

____

Toothbrushes

____

Toothpaste

____

Hair Brush

____

Combs

____

Chapstick

____

Suntan Lotion

____

Razor & Blades

____

Nail Clippers

____

Insect Repellent

____

First Aid Kit

____

Snake Bite Kit

____

Sunglasses

CLOTHING

____

Underwear

____

Jackets

____

Sweaters

____

Various Shoes

____

Socks

____

Bathing Suits

____

Hats, Caps

____

Rainwear

____

Handkerchiefs

____

Pajamas

SLEEPING GEAR

____

Pillows

____

Pillow Cases

____

Sheets'

____

Blankets

____

Sleeping Bags

____

Baseball Bat, Gloves

____

Football

____

Frisbee

____

Hiking Boots

____

Backpack

____

Hunting Knife

____

Pocket Knife

____

Pocket Compass

____

Swim

Fins

____

Air Pump

____

Kite & String

____

Copy Peterson's

"Field

Guide"

MISCELLANEOUS

____

Road Maps

____

Directory, Trailer Camps

____

Camera & Film

____

Sewing Kit, Patches

____

Clothes Hangers

____

Firewood

TOOLS

____

Screwdriver

____

Adjustable Wrench

____

Pliers

____

Small

Saw

____

Hammer

____

Hatchet

____

Folding Shovel

____

Lantern, Fuel, Mantles

____

Flashlight

____

Spare Batteries, Bulb

____

Spare

12V

Bulb

____

Spare 1

2V

Fusas

____

Voltmeter

_-,-

__

Circuit

Test

Light

____

Jumper

Cables

____

'-'.'

Tire

Air

'Gauge

____

Water Can

____

Gas Can

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Holding

Tank

Disposal

~~---.-~.",",

BIlPks, Magazines

--,--_--:__:"\'\(iiting

Pads" 'Pencils

____

Canopy

or

AWning

____

Battery

Radio ' '

__

-,--

Folding Chairs

SPORTS

____

Fishing Rods

___

----"Tackle Box, Bait

7

____

Holding ,Chemicals

_---

Fresh

Water

Hose

____

Fill

Water

Tank

____

Fill

LPG

Tank

____

Check Tires

____

,Check Wheel Lugs

____

«;:hecl<

Batteries,

-,-

___

Check Running Lights

____

Check Brakes

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14

Exterior View .

8

1.

Roof

Air

Conditioner

Rear

2.

Refrigerator

Roof

Vent

3.

Range Hood

Vent

4. Roof

Air

Conditioner

-Front

5.

Exterior

Storage

Compartment

6.

LP

Gas

Compartment

7.

Patio Receptacle

8. Refrigerator

Compartment

9.

F4rnace

Vent

10.

Water

Heater

Compartment

11.

Water

Utility

Compartment

12. Exterior Storage

Compartment

13. Patio

Light

14. Rear

Exterior/Interior

Storage

Compartment

15. Exterior Storage

Compartment

16. Exterior

Storage

Compartment

17.

Water

Utility/Holding

Tank Drain Valves

18.

Sewer

Hose

Compartment

19. Electric

Utility

Compartment

20. Fuel Filters

21.

Water

Tank/Drain Valves

22. Generator

Compartment

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'I

ON

THE

ROAD

MOTOR

HOME

LOADING

A

motor

home

chassis (springs, wheels, tires, axles,

and frame) is designed

to

carry a certain

maximum

load.

This

load

includes

everything; the

weight

of

the

empty

motor

home

itself,

your

belongings, fuel, fresh

water,

waste

water

and

anything

else

that

may

be

in

or

attached

to

the

motor

home. The

maximum

load

for

which

the

motor

home

is designed is called the

GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR).

Another

critical

weight

factor

is the GROSS AXLE

WEIGHT RATING (GAWR). This is the

maximum

weight

a

specific

axle

is designed

to

carry and each

axle has

its

own

GAWR. The GAWR's do

not

necessarily add

up

to

the

GVWR.

Be

careful, neither

the

axle

loads

nor

the

vehicle loads

must

ever exceed

their

respective

weight

ratings.

In

addition

to

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

allowable carrying capacity

of

the

motor

home is found

by

weighing

the

motor

home

empty, and

subtracting

this

weight

from

the

GVWR.

CARRYING CAPACITY

During

the

design and

development

of

our

motor

homes,

the

number

and size

of

storage compartments,

the liquid

tank

capacities and number

of

belted seating

positions

are

maximized

for

value and convenience.

If

the

motor

home

operator

fills

all liquid

tanks

to

capacity, fills all storage

compartments

and cupooards

to

maximum

volume

and 'fills all available seating

positions

with

passengers,

the

motor

home,

will

probably be overloaded.

According

to

National High-

way

Traffic

Safety

Administration

figures, an average

vehicle

occupar;i~

weighs

150

pounds, each

gallon

of

gasQline

iNeighssix

pOunds

(6.0

Ibs.) and each

gallon'

of

water

weighs

over

eight

pounds

(8.3Ibs.).

,ThE!

oper!!tor

is

responsible

for,

analyzing

the

conditions

in

which

the

motor

home

will

be 'utilized

for

each trip.

The

number

of

passengers and place-'

ment'

of

cargo

will

affect

the

amount

of

water

and

cargo

that

you

can

carry

(See Loading Tips). For con"

'venience,

the

passenger

capacity

for camping

u.se

and

the

pass'enger

capacity

for

day

use are

shown

on a '

permanent

table in

the

driver's area

or

adjacent

to

the

main

entry

door.

The

smaller passenger

capacity

for

camping

provides

reasonable cargo

capacity

for

trips

taking

more

than

one

day. The larger passenger

capacity

for

day

use provides less cargo

capacity

for

trips

or

activities

not

involving overnight stays.

It

may

be

necessary

to

reduce

the

amount

of

water

carried

and unload

some

cargo items

normally

carried

for

camping

in

order

to

provide carrying

capacity

for

the

additional

day

use passengers.

The

number

of

safety

belted seating

locations

may

be greater

than

the

number

of

passengers

permitted

by the label. These extra seating locations,

if

provided,

are

to

permit

a choice

of

seats

while

traveling.

It

is

not

safe

to

exceed

the

labeled passenger

capacity

unless

the

axle loadings and

total

weight

are checked against

their

ratings on a

public

scale.

Thoughtful

consideration

of

the

weight

placed

in

the

motor

home

can yield

important

benefits:

•

maximum

flexibility

in

the

use

of

the

seating and

liberal storage facilities provided

in

the

motor

home;

•

operation

without

unsafe loading;

• improved handling characteristics and ride

comfort;

10

•

better

fuel

mileage

and reduced

tire

wear.

NOTE: CARRYING CAPACITIES

OF

YOUR

MOTOR

HOME

ARE

SPECIFIED

ON

A LABEL AFFIXED

TO

THE

INSIDE

OF

A WARDROBE DOOR. THE LABEL

INCLUDES ALL

FACTORY

INSTALLED OPTIONS.

IF

OTHER

EQUIPMENT SUCH AS LEVELING JACKS,

AWNINGS, ROOF PODS,

ETC.,

ARE

INSTALLED

AFTER

THE

MO:rOR HOME

LEAVES

THE

FACTORY,

THE WEIGHT

OF

THESE

ItEMS

MUST

BE

SUB-

TRACTED FROM THE TOTAL

OF

THE

PASSENGER

AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITIES.

IF

YOU

TOW

A TRAILER, ,THE TONGUE WI;IGHT

OF

THE

TRAILER ,MUST

BE

SUBTRACTED FROM. THE

,TOTAL

OF

THE PASSENGER AND CARGO

CARRY-

ING CAPACITIES.

DETERMINING,AND DISTRIBUTING

YOUR MOTOR

HOME

LOAD .

The Gross Vehicle

Weight

Rating (GVWR) and

the

Gross

Axle'

Weight

Rating (GAWR)

for

your

motor

, .

home

are

shown

on

the

certification

tag

posted on the

driver's

door

or

in

the

driver's

compartment.

Remember, these ratings are

for

a

fully

loaded vehi-

cle.

You

must

compare the GVWR to

the

loaded weight

of

your

motor

home.

If

the

loaded

weight

of

your

motor

home exceeds the GVWR, the

motor

home is overload-

ed and you'll have

to

remove items

to

bring

the

weight

down

to

or

below

the

GVWR.

If

the

loaded axle

weight

on any axle exceeds

the

GAWR,

the

axle is overload-

ed and

you'll

have

to

redistribute cargo

to

bring

the

weight

down

to

or

below

the

GAWR.

Weighing Your Loaded

Motor

Home

The

following

weighing

procedure

will

help

you

determine.whether your loaded

motor

home (complete

with

cargo, fluids, passengers, and driver) is

within

GAWR and GVWR limits. When you arrive

at

the

weigh

station,

the

attendant

will

guide

you

through

the

cor-

rect

positioning

of

the

motor

home

on

the

scales.

Generally,

the

sequence is as

follows:

1.

Drive

the

front

wheels

onto

the

scale

platform

-and

take

a reading.

This

is

the

front

Gross

Axle

.

Weight

(Reading

1).

2. Drive

the

entire vehicle (both axles)

onto

the

scale and take a reading.

This

is

the

Gross

Vehicle

Weight

(Reading 2).

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3. Drive

forward

until

only

the rear axle is on

the

platform

and

take

a reading. This reading is

the

rear Gross

Axle

Weight

(Reading 3).

4. Compare reading 2

with

the

GVWR (Gross

VehiCle

Weight

Rating)

of

your

vehicle. This

rating is

located

on

the

certification

tag.

If

the

reading exceeds

the

GVWR rating, you

will

have

to

reduce

the

total

vehicle load.

5.

If

reading 2 is less than

the

GVWR

of

your

vehicle,

check

readings 1 and 3 to

verify

that

each is less

than

the

GAWR on

the

certification

tag.

If

either

exceeds

the

GAWR

for

the

axle,

redistribute

enough

of

the

load

to

ensure

that

loads on

the

front

and rear axles are

within

the

required limit.

6. Since

the

placement

of

cargo on each side

of

the

motor

home

is

important,

each side

of

the

motor

home

should also be weighed. This

will

require

positioning

both

wheels

on each side

down

the

center

of

the

scale

platform

and tak-

ing a reading

for

each side. The

attendant

will

help

you

with

proper

positioning.

Periodically re-weigh

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 CARRYING

CAPACITIES

OF

YOUR MOTOR HOME ARE SPECI-

FIED ON A LABEL AFFIXED

TO

THE INSIDE

OF

A

WARDROBE DOOR. THE LABEL INCLUDES ALL

FACTORY INSTALLED OPTIONS.

IF

OTHER EQUIP-

MENT SUCH AS LEVELING JACKS, AWNINGS,

ROOF PODS, ETC., ARE INSTALLED AFTER THE

MOTOR

HOME

LEAVES THE

FACTORY,

THE

_WEIGHT

OF

THESE ITEMS MUST

BE

SUBTRACTED

FROM THE TOTAL OF THE PASSENGER AND

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Loading Tips

·,,'After

you'have

determined.how

much

w!light

you

can

safely

carry

and

selected

those

items

to-make

up

that

weight, make a

list

imd

keep

it

for

future reference.

Load

the

motor

home

and

distribute

the

load

so

that

you·

get

proper

weight

on

the

axles. Do

not

load heavy

items

near

either

end

of

the

motor

home

or on

the

rear

bumper.

Adjust

cargo

storage

to

keep

the

side

to

side

wheel'loads

as

equal

as possible. Carry

only

as

much

water

as needed

for

travel use

or

to

balance

the

load.

Whenever

possible,

empty

the

holding

tanks

before

traveling.

WARNING:

DO

NOT INSTALL ANY

TYPE

OF

WEIGHT CARRYING RACK

OR

FRAME

TO

THE

REAR

BUMPER

OR

ANY CHASSIS

OR

BODY

COM-

PONENT

OF

THE

MOTOR

HOME. DAMAGE

TO

THE

MOTOR HOME

BODY

AND UNSTABLE HANDLING

CHARACTERISTICS MAY

RESULT.

WARNING:

EXCEEDING

THE

GAWR

OR

GVWR

OF

YOUR

MOTOR

HOME CAN

CAUSE

UNDESIRABLE

HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND MAY

CREATE

A SAFETY HAZARD. MODIFICATION

OF

YOUR

VEHICLE

BY

ADDITION

OF

RACKS

NOT

SPECIFIED

BY

THE

MANUFACTURER

TO

CARRY

ADDITIONAL

EQUIPMENT

OR

VEHICLES

IS

NOT

RECOMMEND-

ED,

MAY

CREATE

A SAFETY HAZARD, AND MAY

VOID

YOUR

WARRANTY.

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 pro-

cess. Store emergency items in a readily accessible

location. Include tools, 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

;.

Limit

the

vertical

hitch

load

(tongue

weight

of

the

trailer)

to

a

maximum.

of

250

pounds.

Heavier vertical.-hitch loads

can

cause damage

to

your

motor

home

rear

frame

and body, cau.se

.

unstable

driving

and

..

han.c;:Ilingpha~acteril)\ics,

and

may

restrict

your

rights

under

the

Owner-

care warranty. . .

•

Do

not

tow

'8

trailer

weighing

more

than

3.500

'"

•.

,pounds,

or

'more

than'

recomme'nded

"b'l'the'

chassis manufacturer, whichever is less. i:leavier

trailers

can cause

damage

to

the

motor

home

.;.,'

structure

or

drive train, cause unstable driving

or handling characteristics, or restrict your rights

under

the

Ownercare

warranty.

•

Check

the

following

chart

(provided

by

the

chassis

manufacturer)

to

determine

the

Gross

Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)

of

the

motor

home

chassis. The GCWR is the total

weight

of

the

fully

loaded

motor

home

with

driver, all

passengers, all cargo and the fully loaded trailer.

Chassis

Axle

Manufacturer Engine Ratio GCWR

Chevrolet 7.4L (454)

V8

Gas

4.73 14,000

Chevrolet

4.10

15,500

Chevrolet 4.56 17,500

Chevrolet 4.88 18,500

* Alternate gear ratios may be retrofitted

for

special

towing

needs. Contact your local chassis

manufacturer

dealer

for

chassis recommenda-

tions. 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, cargo, and

the

fully

loaded trailer

attached. Do

not

exceed the Gross Axle Weight

Rating

(GAWR)of

any

axle,and

do

not

exceed

the

Gross Vehicle

Weight

Rating (GVWR)

of

either

the

motor

home or the trailer, orthe Gross

Combined

Weight

Rating (GCWR)

of

the

motor

home. If any

of

t!:tese ratings

are

exceeded,

weight

must

be eliminated 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.

Th,e

.Gross Combilied

Wei~!:lt,(Ilust

not

ex~eed,

.the

GCWRJls~ed·onthe-chart,

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.

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CAUTION: Towing devices

(other

than

wheeled

dollies)

that

raise

the

front

or

rear

wheels

of

the

vehicle

In

tow

off'

the

grQund

creatll

tongue

weights

in

excess

ofthe

250

pounds maxlmu.in,

and

must

not

be used.

Fleetwood Bounder 1987 User manual

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