Fleetwood Bounder 2000 User manual

FLEEnVOOD.RV
2000
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LIMITED ONE ... ¥EAR/THREE ... ¥EAR 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 uuder normal use to be free from
manufacturing defects
in material or workmanship. Defects or
damage to paint, graphics, exterior materials, upholstery or other
appearance items that may occur prior to delivery are usually
conected during the inspection process at the manufacturing plant or
the dealership.
The warranty extends to the frrst 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
demonstrator unit (whichever occurs first). The warranty extends for
the following periods:
l. For all defects (other than stmctural) the warranty extends for
a period
of one year from such date or until the unit has
received 15,000 total miles
of use as determined by the
mileage shown on the odometer (whichever occurs first).
2. For structural defects, 3 years; structural defects are limited
to the following: roof structure, sub-floor structure, exterior
walls, interior walls and ceilings.
Written notice
of defects must be given to the selling dealer or
manufacturer not later than ten (J0) days after the expiration
of the
warranty pedod.
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
warranty, the owner shall contact the selling dealer, or the Fleetwood
Service Center, giving sufficient information to resolve the matter.
The owner shall deliver the motor home to the dealer or the
Fleetwood Service Center location for warranty service.
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COVERAGE
PROVIDED
OWNER'S
OBLIGATIONS

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
conect 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
WaITanty, the owner should
contact the Fleetwood Service Center at the address listed below and
provide the Fleetwood Service Center 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 Fleetwood Service Center will
repair or replace any parts necessary
to correct defects in material or
workmanship or will take other appropriate action
as may be
required.
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;
DEALER'S
OBLIGATIONS
WHEN THE DEALER
DOES NOT RESOLVE
THE PROBLEM
MANUFACTURER'S
OBLIGATIONS
WHAT Is NOT
COVERED By THE
EXPRESS WARRANTY
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c. Alteration or modification of the motor home;
d. Environmental conditions (salt, hail, chemicals in the
atmosphere, etc.)
3. Normal deterioration due to wear or exposure, such as fading
of fabrics or drapes, carpet wear, etc.
4. 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 Fleetwood Service
Center location, loss of time, inconvenience, cOinmercial
loss, loss of use, towing charges, bus fares, vehicle rental,
incidental charges such
as telephone calls or hotel bills, or
other incidental or consequential damages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply
to you.
This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have
other rights which vary from state to state.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any undertaking,
representation
01' warranty made by any dealer or other person
beyond those expressly set forth
in this warranty.
Brand Name: ___________________ _
Model:
____________________ _
Serial No.:
____________________ _
Mannfacturing Plant: ________________ _
For Customer Service assistance, contact:
Western Region
Fleetwood Motor Home Parts & Service
PO Box 5700
Riverside, CA 92507
[phone]
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Midwest and East Coast Regions
Fleetwood Motor Home Parts & Service
PO Box 1007
Decatur, IN 46733
[phone]
WARRANTY

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.
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
aggravation of allergies and
respiratory problems, such
as asthma. Proper ventila-
tion should reduce the risk
of such problems.
Champion International
Corporation
WARNING
This product contains com-
ponents containing or
manufactured with 1,1,1
Trichloroethane, a substance
that may be harmful
to the
public health and environ-
ment by destroying ozone in
the upper atmosphere.
WARNING
This product is manufac-
tured with a urea-formalde-
hyde resin and will release
small quantities of formalde-
hyde. Formaldehyde levels
in the indoor air can cause
temporary eye and respirato-
ry irritation, and may aggra-
vate respiratory conditions
or allergies. Ventilation will
reduce indoor formaldehyde
levels.
Weyerhauser Corporation
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: This product con-
tains a urea-formaldehyde
resin and may release
formaldehyde vapors in low
concentrations. Formalde-
hyde can be irritating to the
eyes and upper respiratory
system
of especially suscep-
tible persons such as those
with allergies or respiratory
ailments. Use with adequate
ventilation. If symptoms
develop, consult your
physician.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
IMPORTANT
NOTICES
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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
operating information.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
REGARDING
lP GAS SYSTEMS AND
lP GAS ApPLIANCES
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WARNING
Do not bring or store LP gas containers, gasoline or other
flammable liquids inside the vehicle because a fire
or explo-
sion may result.
A warning label has been located near the
LP gas container.
This label reads:
DO NOT FILL CONTAINER(S)TO MORETHAN
aD-PERCENT OF CAPACITY.
Overfilling the LP gas container can result in uncontrolled gas
flow which can cause fire or explosion. A properly filled con-
tainer will contain approximately aD- 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 not touch 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 correct-
ed before using again.
LP gas regulators
must always be installed with the
diaphragm vent facing downward. Regulators that are not in
compartments have been equipped with a protective cover.
Make sure that regulator vent faces downward and
the cover
is kept in place
to minimize vent blockage which could result
in excessive gas pressure causing fire explosion.

AI
WARNING
It is notsafe to use cooking appliances
for comfort heating. Cooking appli-
ances need fresh airfor 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 pro-
vide 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 appliance(s) will avoid dan-
gers of asphyxiation. It is especially
important that cooking appliances not
be used forcomfort heating as the dan-
ger of asphyxiation is greater when the
appliance is used for long periods of
time.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
REGARDING
lP CAS SYSTEMS AND
lP CAS 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-
ers are equipped with safety
devices which relieve exces-
sive pressure by discharging
gas
to the atmosphere.
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TAblE of CONTENTS
WARRANTY
SPECIAL NOTICES AND WARNINGS
01 INTROduCTioN ........................... 01,1
WARRANTiES ............................................................. 01 ,2
WARRANTY SERVicE .................................................... O1,5
SUGGESTioNS FOR ObTAiNiNG
SERvicE FOR YOUR MOTOR HOME ............................... 0 1,6
REPORTiNG SAfETY DEfECTS .......................................... O1-7
OWNER'S INfoRMATioN PACkAGE .................................... 01-7
CHAssis ANd VEHiclE IdENTificATioN ............................... 01 ,8
SUSPENSioN AliGNMENT ANd fIRE BAlANCE ........................ 01,9
AfTER'MARkET STEERiNG Aid DEVicES ............................. 01,9
WARNiNGS, TERMS ANd CONCEPTS
FOR SAfE OPERATioN of YOUR MOTOR HOME ............... O 1,10
02 DRivER'S CONTROls ..................... 02, 1
EXTERioR ElEvATioNS ................................................. . 02A
O~ ON HiE ROAd ........................... O~, 1
MOTOR HOME LOAdiNG .............................................. O~, 1
RESPONSibiliTY FOR PROpER LOAdiNq ...........................m,1
SOME DEfiNirioNS FiRST ........................................... O~, 1
TowiNq A VEHiclE OR TRAilER .................................... O~,~
CARRyiNq CAPAciTY ANd LOAd DisTRibuTioN ................. 0~,5
CARRyiNq CAPAciTY LAbEI. ....................................... 0~,6
How TO WEiqH YOUR LOAdEd MOroR HOME
WirHOUT A TRAilER OR OTHER TowEd LOAd ................ m-7
How ro WEiqH YOUR LOAdEd MOroR HOME
WirH A TRAilER OR OTHER TowEd LOAd .................... m,9
LOAdiNq Tips ...................................................... O~, 11
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TiRES ................................................................... O~, 11
TiRE INflATioN ..................................................... O~, 12
TiRE REplACEMENT ................................................ O~, 1 ~
If You GET A FIAT TiRE .......................................... O~, 1 ~
CHANGiNG A FIAT TiRE ........................................... O~, 14
SEATS ANd SEAT BElTS ............................................. O~, 15
COMbiNATiON LAp ANd SHouldER BElrs ..................... O~, 16
SAfETY BElr MAiNTENANCE ...................................... m, 16
SAfETY RESTRAiNTS fOR CHildREN .............................. O~, 16
SAfETY BElrs fOR CHildREN ..................................... O~, 17
SAfETY SEATS fOR Cf.tiIdREN .................................... O~, 17
DRiviNG ANd VEHiclE CONTRol ................................... O~, 18
ENGiNE ANd TRANSMissioN .........................................m, 18
ENGiNE OPERATiON .................................................. O~, 19
TRANSMissioN OPERATiON .......................................... 0~,21
GEAR SELECTOR ................................................... 0~,21
JAcobs EXTARdER COMPRESSiON BRAkE ...................... 0~,2~
AiR BRAkES ........................................................... 0~,24
SYSTEM COMPONENTS ............................................ 0~,24
PARkiNG BRAkE ................................................... 0~,26
USiNG AiR BRAkES ................................................ m,27
STOppiNG DisTANCE .............................................. O ~,2 7
BRAkiNG ON DOWNGRAdES ...................................... 0~,27
AiR SUSPENSiON SySTEM ............................................ 0~,28
MANEUVERiNG iN TRAffic ........................................... 0~,28
USiNG THE ENqiNE TO Slow THE MOTOR HOME ............. O ~,~O
REAR ViEW VidEO MONiTOR .......................................O ~,~ 1
Body UNdERCOATiNG ............................................... m,~ 1
FUEl ANd FUEl SysTEMS ............................................. m,n
FUEL Fill ............................................................ 0~,~2
FUEL RECOMMENdATiONS ......................................... O ~,~ ~
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