Fleetwood Flair 1979 User manual

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" BY FLEETWOOD
1979

Welcome to the recreational·vehicle lifestyle' This
manual describes the many features of your recreational
vehicle and gives a few simple steps relating to use or
maintenance. Use these suggestions to help assure your
family of years of carefree, pleasant travel ing, or vaca-
tioning.
Your dealer's Service or Sales Department will promptly
handle any normal problem which might occur. Cus-
tomer service is of utmost importance to your dealer
and is just as important to the manufacturer.
I f, for some unusual reason, a problem is not handled to
your satisfaction, we make the following suggestions:
1. Discuss any warranty-related problems directly
with the General Manager or the Owner of the
dealersh·,p, g·,ving him an opportunity to help his
service
department resolve the matter for you.
2. Should a problem arise that cannot be resolved to
your satisfaction by your local dealer, contact the
factory service supervisor. The back page of this
manual has a factory listing. Please contact the one
nearest yo u.
3. The above steps are suggested because of our
sincere belief that your dealer and the factory re-
presentative will satisfactorily handle any problem
which might arise. Should you find their combined
efforts have not done so, please send a letter de-
scribing the circumstances to Fleetwood Enter-
prises, Inc., P. O. Box 7638, Riverside, California
92513. Please include the brand name and serial
number of your vehicle.
4. A toll free telephone number is listed on the bot-
tom of the warranty page which can be used if you
wish to call for warranty assistance.
Thank you for choosing our product. Your Dealer and
we, the Manufacturer, will continually strive to merit
your confidence.

FOREWORD
This manual describes the various design features and
operating procedures of your motor home to aid you in
understanding its capabilities.
Like all fine equipment, your motor home will require
care and regular maintenance in order to retain its max~
imum performance characteristics. This manual, along
with the Chassis Operator's Manual and the information
from other component manufacturers provided for your
use, defines the important areas of maintenance you will
want to follow. The few minutes spent reading and un-
derstanding these instructions will result in your having
a
good working knowledge of the unit. Knowing how to
use your motor home and how to keep it properly main-
tained will help you enjoy thousands of miles of motor-
ing pleasure.
Your motor home has been designed to conform with or
exceed the American National Standards Institute
Al19.2, ANSI/NFPA 501C motor vehicle standards as
applicable. These Standards established the plumbing,
heating, electrical, and other requirements for quality
and safety. Compliance with this Standard is indicated
by the seal installed just outside the entry door. This
seal is the.Dutward sign of internal quality.
Should you have any questions regarding operation,
maintenance or service, please contact your DEALE R
immediately so he can be of assistance.
NOTE: Some equipment and features described or
shown in this manual, may be optional at extra
cost.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREPARATION
PLANNING AND PREPARATION ............. 1
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY-WEIGHING ..... .4
READY TO LEAVE ........................ 5
Starting and Warmup ...................... 5
Safety Belts ............................. 5
ON THE ROAD ........................... 7
Driving and Parking ....................... 7
Overheating ............................. 7
Windshield Defrost - Comfort Control ........ 7
12-Volt Fuse Replacement ................. 7
Changing aTire .......................... 8
SERVICING .............................. 9
Motor Home Chassis Operator's Manual ....... 9
Engine Service ........................... 9
Battery Service .......................... 9
Main Vehicle Battery .................... 9
Optional Auxiliary Battery ............... 9
Generator Power Plant System Service ........ 10
Standard Automotive Air Conditioner
(optional) .............................. 10
EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS ........ 11
INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT AND FURNiSHINGS ............ 13
Pedestal Dinette Tables .................... 13
Swing-Down Dinette Table ................. 13
Pull-Out (Gaucho) Beds .................... 14
Storage ................................ 14
SYSTEMS
PLUMBING ............................... 15
Fresh Water ............................. 15
External Water Supply .................... 15
Filling Fresh Water Supply ................. 16
Troubleshooting Water System .............. 17
Sanitizing Water Tank ..................... 17
Waste Water System ...................... 18
Waste-Water Draining ..................... 18
Winterizing The Water System ............... 19
Do's and Don'ts -WaSte Tanks .............. 19
ELECTRICAL ...................... " ..... 21
115-Volt System Power Converter (Inside) ..... 21
12-Volt System .......................... 21
12-Volt Fuses ........................... 21
Optional Auxiliary 12-Volt Battery ........... 21
Auxiliary Generator Power Plant (optional) .... 22
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SySTEM ....... 23
Using Your LP Gas System at Low
Temperature ............................ 23
Operation of LP Gas System ................ 24
Filling the Removable LP Gas Tanks .......... 24
Filling the Chassis-Mounted LP Gas Tank ...... 25
LP Gas System Leak Checks ................ 25

APPLIANCES
LP GAS APPLIANCES. .. ......... . ..... 27
Flow Through Furnace. . ..... " ........ 27
Forced Air Furnace ...................... 28
Water Heater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...... 28
LP Gas/Electric Refrigerator ................ 28
Roof
Air Conditioner (optional) ............. 29
MAl NTENANCE
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................. 31
Interior Cleaning ......................... 31
Wall Paneling .......................... 31
Linoleum ............................. 31
Carpeting . ..... . ................... 31
Fixtures .............................. 31
Windows ............................... 31
Locksets and Latches ..................... 32
Plumbing
............................... 32
Condensation
and Ventilation ............... 32
Exterior Care ............................ 32
Exterior Metal and
Trim ................. 32
Roof
................................ 33
Repairs
.............................. 33
Fire Safety
............................. 33
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