Fleetwood Jamboree 1985 User manual

Jamboree

BYFLEETlNaJD

1985

SAFETY REGULATIONS REGARDING LP GAS SYSTEMS

AND LP GAS APPLIANCES

The manufacturer of this recreational vehicle is required to furnish the following

consumer information as provided by the National Fire Prevention Association and

the American National Standards Institute. The information and warnings 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 PLACEO

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(S) WILL AVOID

DANGERS OF ASPHYXIATION. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT 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 the

LP

gas container. This label

reads:

DO

NOT FILL CONTAINER(S)

TO

MORE THAN

80

PERCENT OF

CAPACTIY.

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,ipf Its

Y9Jume

as liquid

LP

gas.

T"

The following label has

ween

plat~

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 at the tank valve(s)

or

gas

supply

connection.

4.

Open

doors

and other ventilating openings.

5.

Leave the area 'until

odor

clears.

6.

Have the gas system checked and leakage source corrected 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

or

explosion.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . .

Front End Alignment

.....

PLANNING AND PREPARATION

Read the Book . . . . . . . .

Inspect and Maintain . . . . . . .

Loading And Weight Distribution .

Control Of The Motor Home

MOTOR HOME LOADING

..

Determining And Distributing

Your Motor Home Load

..

Loading Tips . . . . . .

..

Trailer Hitches And Towing

Towing Automobiles

READY TO LEAVE ..

Starting And Warmup

Safety

Belts.

. . .

ON THE ROAD .

....

Driving And Parking

Parking On A Grade With A Trailer

Miscellaneous Safety Tips . . .

..

Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions

Overheating

.......

.

12-Volt Fuse

Replacement.

Tires

...

.

....

Changing A Flat Tire .

Towing

.....

.

Auxiliary Start System

Automotive Air Conditioner.

SERVICE .

.........

.

Motor Home Chassis Operator's Manual

Service Parts and Replacement . . . .

Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Generator Power Plant System Service

INTERIOR AND FURNISHING.

Storage

..........

.

Dinette Conversions . . .

Pull-out Lounge Conversion

Emergency Exit Window . .

Effects of Prolonged Occupancy .

Controlling Moisture Condensation

LIQUID PETROLIUM GAS SYSTEM

Filling LP

Gas

Tanks

.......

.

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

·

11

·

11

· 12

· 13

· 14

·

14

·

15

·

15

· 15

·

16

· 16

·

18

·

18

LP Gas Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using LP Gas System at Low Temperatures

LP Gas System Leak Checks

Lighting LP Gas Appliances

LP Gas Precautions

PLUMBING .

....

.

Fresh Water System

The Water Pump .

The Monitor Panel

Troubleshooting The Fresh Water System

Water Pump Troubleshooting

The Waste Water System

Water System Winterizing

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Batteries

...

Power Converter . .

Auxiliary Battery . . .

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

Ground Fault Interrupter

Entertainment Equipment

TV Antenna

......

.

Generator Power Plant .

Electrical System Wiring

APPLIANCES

Water Heater .

Furnad'il

...

.

Range

...

.

Range Exhaust Hood

Air Conditioner

Refrigerators

Smoke Detector

MAINTENANCE

Exterior

.....

Sealant Renewal

Interior

.....

INFORMATION FOR DIESEL OWNERS

Auxiliary Starting . . . . .

....

Auxiliary Generator Power Plant .

MAINTENANCE

...

TRAVEL CHECK

LIST.

INDEX .

........

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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

bV

the

manufactu~er.

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(s) and begins

on

the date of original retail delivery

or

the date the

motor home

is

first placed

into

service

as

a rantal. 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

15,000

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 mointenence

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. Thereofter, such adjustments are the responsibility

of

the owner

as

normal maintenance unless

required

es

e

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 deeler, giving

him

sufficient

information

to

resolve the matter. The

owner

shaH

deliver the

motor

home

to

the

DEALER

or

manufacturing

plant

location

for

warranty

service.

DEALER'S

OBLIGATIONS

By

egreement

with

the manufacturer, the dealer

is

obligated

to

maintein the

motor

home

prior

to

retail sale,

to

perform

a detailed pre·

delivery 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

MANUFACTURING

PLANT

at the address listed

below

and provide the manufacturer

with

a description in

writing

of

the

problem

and

attempts made

to

resolve

it.

MANUF-ACTURING

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 cell 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

A.

ABUSE, MISUSE,

NEGLIGENCE

OR

ACCIDENT;

B.

FAILURE

TO

COMPLY

WITH

INSTRUCTIONS

CONTAINED

IN

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL;

C.

AL

TEf(ATION

OR

MODIFICATION

OF

THE

MOTOR

HOME;

,j"

3.

NORMAL

DETERIORATION

DUE

TO

WEAR

OR EXPOSURE, SUCH AS

FADING

OF

FABRICS

OR

DRAPES,

CARPET

WEAR,

ETC.

4.

NORMAL

MAINTENANCE

AND

SERVICE

ITEMS,

SUCH AS

LIGHT

BULBS, FUSES,WIPER

BLADES,

LUBRICANTS,

ETC.

5.

MOTOR

HOMES ON WHICH

THE

ODOMETER

READING

HAS

BEEN

ALTERED.

6,

TRANSPORTATION

TO

AND

FROM

DEALER

OR

MANUFACTURING

PLANT

LOCATION,

LOSSOFTIME,INCONVEN·

IENCE,

COMMERCIAL

LOSS, LOSS OF USE,

TOWING

CHARGES,

BUS

FARES,

CAR

RENTAL,INCIDENTALCHARGES

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

DAM·

AGES,

SO

THE

ABOVE

LIMITATION

OR

EXCLUSION

MAY

NOT

APPLY

TO

YOU.

THIS

WARRANTY

GIVES

YOU SPECIFIC

LEGAL

RIGHTS,

AND

YOU

MAY

Al.SO

HAVE

OTHER

RIGHTS

WHICH

VARY

FROM

STATE

TO

STATE.

THE

MANUFACTURER

IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR

ANY

UNDERTAKING,

REPRESENTATION

OR

WARRANTY

MADE

BY

ANY

DEALER

OR

OTHER

PERSON

BEYOND

THOSE EXPRESSLY

SET

FORTH

IN

THIS

WARRANTY,

Brand Name

____________________

Model

__________

Seria( No,

________

_

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS,

Consumer Affairs Department

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.

P

.0,

Box 7300

Riverside, California 92523

From California: (800) 442·4804

From Outside

of

California: (800) 854·4755 printed in USA

I

INTRODUCTION

Welcome

to

the

recreational vehicle lifestyle and

the

growing

family

of

motor

home

owners.

We sincerely

thank

you

for

choosing

our

product.

Your

motor

home

has been

designed

to

provide

you

with

many

years

of

carefree, pleasant

traveling

and va-

cationing.

This

manual describes

many

features

of

your

motor

home

and

provides

a

guide

to

operating

procedures so

that

you

can

obtain

the best perfor-

mance

from

those

features.

Your

motor

home

has

been designed

to

conform

with,

or

exceed,

the

Ameri-

can National

Standards

Institute

Al19.2,

NFPA 501C,

Canadian CSA

Standard

Z-240 CCanadian-built

or

units

built

for

Canada!. and

applicable

motor

vehicle stan-

dards. These

standards

establish

the

plumbing,

heat-

ing, 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

isthe

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. This

manual,

along

with

the

information

provided

in

your

Owner's

Information

Kit and Chassis Operator's

Man-

ual

outlihes

important

areas

of

maintenance and pro-

vides a

maintenance

schedule

that

you

should

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

recreational

living.

The

motor

home

has been

thoroughly

inspected be-

fore

shipment.

It

i§the

duty

of

y,?ur dealer

to

inspect

,'.

the

motor

home

ahd

to

prepare It

for

you

dUring

the

.

pre·delivery

phase

of

the

sale.

YOUR DEALER IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR

PERFORMING

A COMPLETE

PRE

DELIVERY INSPECTION

OF

THE

CHASSIS

AND

ALL

MOTOR HOME COMPONENTS AS

SPECIFIED IN THE

PRE

DELIVERY CHECKLISTS SUP-

PLIED BY FLEETWOOD

AND

THE CHASSIS

MAN-

UFACTURER. YOU SHOULD

RECEIVE

A

COpy

OF

THESE COMPLETED CHEGKLlSTS FROM YOUR DEAL-

ER

WHEN YOUR MOTOR HOME IS DELIVERED TO

YOU.

He

will

instruct

you

in its basic use; however, sup-

plement

this

instruction

by

reading all

instructional

material

furnished

with

the

motor

home. If,

aftertaking

delivery

of

your

new

motor

home,

you

feel

it

requires

additional

conditioning

or

adjustment,

please return

it

to

your

dealeras

soon

as possible.

If

you

have

any

questions

regarding

operation,

maintenance,

or

service, please contact

your

dealer

immediately

so he can assist you.

Your

dealer's Ser-

vice

or

Sales

Department

will

handle any

normal

prob-

1

lem

which

might

occur.

Customer

service is

of

utmost

importance

to

your

dealer, and is

just

as

important

to

the

manufacturer.

Your

motor

home

is covered

by

one

of

the

most

comprehensive

warranty

programs

in

the

industry.

This

manual

contains a section

outlining

the

warranty

and

explaining

your

rights and

obligations,

as

well

as

the

rights

and

obligations

of

the

dealer and

manufacturer,

under

the

tffrms

of

the

warranty.

Please

read

this

section carefully. You

will

be better

informed

in case

you

have a

warranty-related

problem,

and

your

dealer

will

b~

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

directly

with

the

manager

or

owner

of

the

dealership,

giving

him

an

opportunity

co

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

the

factory

representative

will

be able

to

solve

any

problem

which

might

arise.

If

their

combined

efforts

are

not

satisfactory, please send a

letter

describing

the

circumstances

to:

Fleetwood

Enterprises, Inc.

Consumer

Affairs

Department

P.O. Box7300

Riverside,CA

92523"

Please

include

the

braRd name and serial

number

of

your

motor

home.

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

Thank

you

for

choosing

our

product.

Your

dealer

and

we,

the

manufacturer,

will

continually

strive

to

merit

your

confidence.

NOTE:

Some

equipment

and

features

de-

scribed

or

shown

in

this

manual

may

be op-

tional

on

some

models.

This

instructional

man-

ual

is

of

general

nature

only.

Because

of

the

continuous

program

of

product

improvement

conducted

by

Fleetwood

it

is

possible

that

re-

cent

pr0sluct

changes

may

not

be

included

in

this

manual.

Specifications

may

change

with-

out

notice.

This

manual

is accurate as

of

date

of

publication.

The

instructions

included

in

this

manual

are

intended

as a

guide,

and

in

no

re-

spect

extend

the

responsibilities

of

the

man-

ufacturing

plant,

parent

company

or

affiliates

beyond

the

standard

written

warranty

as pre-

sented

in

this

manual.

NOTE:

This

product

is

designed

for

recrea-

tional

use and

short

term

occupancy

only.

,It

is

not

designed

or

intended

to

be used as per-

manent

housing.

Use

of

this

product

for

long

term

or

permanent

occupancy

may

lead

to

pre-

mature

deterioration

of

interior

finishes, fab-

rics,

carpeting,

and drapes. Damage

or

deterio-

ration

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 dis-

cussion

of

long

term

occupancy'

problems.

Please

refer

to

that

section

before

considering

this

product

for

long

term

occupancy.

A

Few

Words

on

Energy

...

To all

of

us

who

drive

cars

or

trucks,

or

heat and

cool

homes

and businesses,

very

little needs

to

be

said

about

energy. Discussions

of

the

topic

often

lead

to

the

question,

"What

can be done

to

save

our

natural

energy

resources?" There is no single

2

simple

answer.

To

some, energy-efficiency is a

prob-

lem. Fleetwood

thinks

of

energy conservation

as

an

opportunity

to

research

new

ideas,

while

giving

you

the best in recreational living. Space-age

technology

has

given

us

lightweight,

but

strong,

and attractive

materials. Sophisticated

manufacturing

techniques

offer

the

best in

time

and

energy

management

to

bring

you

a

motor

home

that

has saved energy even

before

you

drive

it

away.

It's"

energy-efficient

engineering".

Fleetwood is

thinking

about

energy.

And

we're

helping.

FRONT

END

ALIGNMENT

AS A PART

OF

THE

PREDELIVERY INSPECTION

PROCEDURE,

THE

DEALER

IS

TO ROAD TEST THE

MOTOR HOME, NOTING AND CORRECTING

ANY

STEERING PROBLEMS

BEFORE

DELIVERY

TO

THE

RETAIL CUSTOMER.

THEREFORE, FLEETWOOD AND ITS SUB-

SIDIARIES WILL NOT

BE

RESPONSIBLE

FOR

FRONT

END ALIGNMENT

AFTER

THIS PREDELIVERY IN-

SPECTION

IS

DONE,

,

,-

i-

I

PLANNING

AND

PREPARATION

The

camping

trip

is one

ofthe

most

popular

types

of

vacations, and each year

millions

of

Americans

embark

on

camping

trips

using

some

type

of

recrea-

tional

vehicle. Proper

planning

of

your

trip,

including

familiarity

with

your

equipment,

your

itinerary, anti-

cipated activities, and anticipated needs

will

ensure

a pleasurable experience. That is

what

this

manual

is all

about.

The ideas and

instructions

presented

here are

intended

to

help

you

get

the

most

from

your

new

RV, and

enjoy

your

trip.

READ THE BOOK

A

thorough

knowledge

of

your

RV

is

important

if

you

are

going

to

get

the

most

out

of

the

conveni-

ence and safety

items

built

into

your

vehicle.

Be

as

familiar

with

it

as

you

are

with

your

personal car

or

truck.

Study

all

the

booklets

included

in

your

Owner's

Information

Kit. These booklets

cover

de-

tails

of

operation

for

the

major

appliances and

equipment

built

into

your

motor

home

for

your

com-

fort,

convenience

and safety.

INSPECT

AND

MAINTAIN

Follow

a

consistent

schedule

of

inspection and

maintenance

for

your

motor

home.

Your

continuing

safety and

comfort

depend

on it. Pay particular at-

tention

to

brakes, tires, suspension and exhaust sys-

tem

components,

steering linkages, and electrical

systems. This

manual

includes a section

outlining

motor

home

maintenance

items

and

recommended

3

maintenance

intervals. Adherence

to

these

schedules

will

minimize

the

possiblility

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.

LOADING

AND

WEIGHTDISTRIBUTION

Proper

loading

is one

of

the

most

important

con-

siderations

when

traveling

in a

motor

home.

Your

motor

home

is

built

to

withstand

a certain

maximum

load. Check

the

labels and

tags

attached

to

the

motor

home

to

determine

the

safe load

limits.

For

safety's sake, NEVER OVERLOAD

THE

MOTOR

HOME.

This

manual

contains

information

about

proper

loading

and

weighing

of

your

motor

home.

CONTROL

OF

THE MOTOR

HOME

Know

how

to

control

your

motor

home

on

the

highway.

Be

familiar

with

passing and

stopping

re-

quirements,

and

problems

that

can develop.

Know

how

to

brake

properly,

how

to

back

up,

and

how

to

turn.

Practice in a secluded place

until

you

be-

come

familiar

with

the

handling

characteristics and

techniques

of

your

motor

home.

Don't

overlook

the

laws

of

your

state

or

province

that

govern

driving

a

motor

home.

Your

state

Motor

Vehicle

Department

office can

provide

you

with

the

applicable

vehicle

codes

that

spell

out

your

rights

and

responsibilities

as a

motor

home

owner.

MOTOR

HOME

LOADING

A

motor

home

chassis (springs, wheels, tires,

axles, and

frame)

is designed

to

carry a certain

maximum

load. This load consists

of

the

weight

of

the

empty

motor

home

itself,

plus

weight

added in

the

form

of

water,

food,

clothing,

and

anything

else

that

may

be

stored

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. Again

the

rating represents

empty

vehicle

weight

plus

load. The

weight

is

divided

between each axle and

each has

its

own

GAWR. The total

of

all axle loads

must

not

exceed

the

overall GVWR.

In

addition

t6

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.

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

jamb.

These ratings are

for

a

fully-

loaded

vehicle

including

passengers and

normal

be-

longings.

You

must

compare

the

GVWR

to

the

loaded

weight

of

your

motor

home.

If

the

loaded

weight

of

your

motor

home

exceeds

the

GVWR

or

the

weight

on

any

axle exceeds

that

axle's GAWR,

the

motor

home

is

overloaded

and

you'll

have

to

remove

items

to

bring

the

weight

down

to

or

below

the

GVWR and GAWR.

Follow

the

method

outlined

here

to

determine

the

weight

of

your

motor

home.

Use a

platform

scale, and keep

the

motor

home

as

level as possible

during

all measurements.

1.

Drive

the

front

wheels

onto

the

scale

platform

and take a reading. This is

the

front

Gross

Axle

Weight.

2.

Drive

the

entire

vehicle (both axles)

onto

the

scale and take a reading. This is

the

Gross Ve-

hicle

Weight.

3.

Drive

forward

until

only

the

rear axle is on

the

platform.

This

reading is rear Gross

Axle

Weight.

4

4.

Compare

reading 2

with

the

GVWR (Gross Ve-

hicle

Weight

Rating)

of

your

vehicle.

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

certifica-

tion

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

with-

in

the

required

limit.

Periodically

reweigh

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 CARRY-

ING CAPACITIES

OF

YOUR MOTOR HOME

ARE

SPECIFIED ON A

LABEL

AFFIXED TO THE IN-

SIDE

OF

A WARDROBE DOOR.

THE

LABEL

IN-

CLUDES

ALL

FACTORY INSTALLED OPTIONS.

IF

OTHER EQUIPMENT SUCH

AS

LEVELING

I-

\

I

JACKS, AWNINGS, ROOF PODS,

ETC.,

ARE

IN-

STALLED AFTER THE MOTOR HOME LEAVES

THE FACTORY, THE WEIGHT OF THESE ITEMS

MUST

BE

SUBTRACTED FROM

THE

TOTAL

OF

THE PASSENGER AND CARGO CARRYING

CAPACITIES.

IF

YOU TOW A TRAILER, THE

TONGUE WEIGHT

OF

THE TRAILER

MUST

BE

SUBTRACTED FROM THE TOTAL

OF

THE PAS-

SENGER AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITIES.

WARNING: EXCEEDING

THE

GAWR

OR

GVWR

OF

YOUR MOTOR HOME CAN CAUSE UNDE-

SIRABLE

HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND

MAY

CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD. MODIFICA-

TION OF YOUR VEHICLE

BY

ADDITION

OF

RACKS

NOT

SPECIFIED

BY

THE MANUFAC-

TURER TO

CARRY

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

OR

VEHICLES

IS

NOT RECOMMENDED,

MAY

CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD, AND MAY VOID

YOUR WARRANTY.

LOADING TIPS

After

you

have

determined

how

much

weight

you

can safely

carry

and selected those

items

to

make

up

that

weight,

make

a list and keep

it

for

future

reference. Load

the

motor

home

and

distribute

the

load

so

that

you

get

proper

weight

on

the

axles.

Don't

load

heavy

items

in

upper

cabinets. Secure

and brace

items

so

they

won't

move

during

travel,

thereby

shifting

motor

home

load. Do

not

load

heavy

items

near

either

end

of

the

motor

home

or

on

the

rear

bumper.

WARNING:

DO

NOT INSTALL ANY

TYPE

OF

WEIGHT CARRYING

RACK

OR

FRAME TO

THE

REAR

BUMPER

OR

ANY CHASSIS

OR

BODY

COMPONENT

OF

THE

MOTOR HOME. DAM-

AGE TO THE MOTOR HOME BODY AND UN-

STABLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS

MAY

RESULT.

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

process.

Store

emergency

items

in a readily accessi-

ble

location.

Include a

fire

extinguisher,

tools,

jack.

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

5

•

Limit

the

vertical hitch load

(tongue

weight

of

trailer)

to

a

maximum

of

250 pounds. Heavier

vertical hitch loads can cause

damage

to

your

motor

home

rear

frame

and body, cause

un-

stable

driving

and

handling

characteristics,

and

may

restrict

your

rights

under

the

Owner-

care

warranty.

• Do

not

tow

a

trailer

weighing

more

than 3500

pounds,

or

more

than

recommended

by

the

chassis

manufacturer,

whichever

is less.

Heavier

trailers

can cause

damage

to

the

motor

home

structure

or

drive

train, cause

un-

stable

driving

or

handling

characteristics,

or

restrict

your

rights

under

the

Ownercare

war-

ranty.

• Check

the

following

chart

to

determine

the

Gross

Combined

Weight

Rating (GCWR)

of

the

motor

home

chassis. The GCWR is

the

total

weight

of

the

motor

home

and trailer.

Chassis Axle

Manufacturer Engine Ratio GCWR

Chevrolet

5.7 (350) gas 4.10 12,500

Chevrolet

6.2 (379) diesel 4.10 12,500

Ford 5.8 (351) gas 4.10 12,500

Ford 6.9 (420) diesel 4.10 15,500

Ford 7.5 (460) gas 4.10 17,250

•

Alternate

gear ratios

may

be

retrofitted

for

special

towing

needs. Contact

your

local chas-

sis

manufacturer

dealer

for

chassis recom-

mendations.

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,

the

trailer,

or

the

Gross

Combined

Weight

Rating

(GCWR)

of

the

motor

home.

If

any

of

these

ratings

are exceeded,

weight

must

be

elimi-

nated

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. The Gross

Combined

Weight

must

not

ex-

ceed

the

GCWR listed

on

the

chart.

Towing

devices

other

than

wheeled

dollies

that

raise

the

front

or

rear

wheels

of

the

vehicle in

tow

off

the

ground

create

tongue

weights

in excess

of

the

250

pounds

maximum,

and

must

not

be used.

READY

To

LEAVE

BE

SURE TO PLACE

THE

ENTRY STEP

IN

TRAVEL

POSITION.

STARTING AND WARMUP

Follow

the

recommendations

in

your

Chassis

Operator's

Manual

when

starting

or

operating

your

engine.

NOTE: Be sure

transmission

is in

"P"

park and

parking

brake is engaged

to

keep

the

motor

home

from

rolling.

If

the

parking brake

needs

adjustment,

see

the

Chassis

Operator's

Manual

for

adjustment

instruc-

tions.

SAFETY

BELTS

Seat

belts

are an

important

safety feature

of

your

vehicle. For

your

protection, fasten all belts

while

the

motor

home

is in

motion.

The

driver's

seat and

all

other

seats

designed

to

carry

passengers

while

under

way

have been

equipped

with

lap belts.

NOTE:

All

riders

should

be

furnished

with

and use

seat belts

while

the

vehicle

is in

motion.

Seats

which

are

not

equipped

with

saftey

belts

should

not

be

occupied

while

the

vehi-

cle is in

motion

and

will

be labeled:

"NOT

FOR

USE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS

IN

MO-

TION".

It is

not

possible

to

belt

in persons

using

beds.

6

WARNING: WHILE

THE

MOTOR HOME

IS

IN

MOTION, FASTEN SEAT

BELTS

AND DO NOT

ALLOW PASSENGERS TO OCCUPY ANY SEAT

OR

BED

THAT

IS

NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SEAT

BELT.

Adjust

seat belts as

follows:

• Pivot buckle at

right

angles

to

the

belt

and

pull

to

the

desired length.

•

To

fasten belt, be sure

it

is

not

twisted,

then

push

the

tongue

end

of

one

belt

into

the

buckle

of

the

mating

belt.

Be

sure

it

latches.

Pull

the

loose

end

of

the

belt

to

tighten.

•

To

release

the

belt, depress

the

button

in

the

center

of

the

buckle and slide

the

tongue

out

of

the

buckle.

Adjust

the

belt

as

low

on

the

abdomen

and as

snug

as

comfort

will

allow,

for

greatest safety.

Never

use a

belt

for

more

than one person at a

time.

If

your

belts have been

equipped

with

retractors, be

sure

belt

is

pulled

all

the

way

out

of

the

retractor.

r

)

ON

THE ROAD

DRIVING

AND

PARKING

Once

you

become

accustomed

to

the

feel

of

the

controls

and

the

reference

points

from

the

driver's

seat,

you

will

find

driving

the

motor

home

compara-

ble

to

driving

your

family

car. Become

familiar

with

the

position

of

the

motor

home

in traffic, and be

cautious

when

maneuvering

to

allow

for

the

length

and

width

of

the

vehicle.

Always

allow

extra

room

to

corner

and

to

change

lanes. Learn

to

use

the

side

mirrors

to

view

the

road behind. Check

them

often.

Drive

with

consideration

on

the

highway,

observ-

ing

all speed and safety regulations. The best cruis-

ing

speed

of

your

motor

home

will

vary

with

road

and

weather

conditions.

Remember

that

your

motor

home

is heavier

than

a car,

making

it

less

maneuverable

and

harder

to

stop. Also, because

of

its

greater

side surface area,

it

is

more

easily affected

by

cross

winds.

Allow

extra

distances

for

passing and

stopping,

and

drive

at a

moderate

speed,

particularly

in

traffic

and in

gusty

wind

conditions.

Driving

on

winding

or

mountain

roads is

not

diffi-

cult

if

done

with

reasonable care. Observe

proper

vehicle

speeds

when

ascending

or

descending

hills

and

always

operate

in

the

proper

transmission

range.

Downshift

on

hills

to

avoid

overheating

or

undue

engine

loads.

Downshift

when

descending

grades. Engine braking

power

will

help

control

vehi-

cle speed, and relieve

some

of

the

strain on

the

brakes.

Road

conditions,

terrain,

weather,

and

other

driving

factors are

sometimes

unpredictable, and

mountain

driving

or

desert

temperatures

can

put

extreme

de-

mands

on

drivetrain

components

-especially

the

transmission.

Under

extreme

heat

conditions

you

may

need

to

turn

off

the

vehicle

air

conditioner

to

improve

engine

and

transmission

cooling.

Allow

for

the

extra

height

of

your

motor

home

and

avoid

areas

having

low

overhead clearance. Check

for

low-hanging

tree branches

or

other

obstructions

whenever

you

drive

or

park.

Avoid

low

roofs

when

pul-

ling

in

for

service.

This

may

be

particularly

important

if

you

drive

with

the

overhead

vents

open

or

if

the

motor

home

is

equipped

with

a

roof

air

conditioner,

roof

rack,

CB

or

TV/radio antenna.

When

parking

parallel

to

a

curb,

be sure

to

allow

for

poles

or

obstructions

as

the

front

and rear

portions

of

the

motor

home

swing

wider

than an

automobile.

When

parking

on

an incline,

turn

the

front

wheels

into

the

curb

in

the

direction

of

the

roll

to

aid

the

parking

brake.

Always

shift

the

transmission

to

PARK

("P")

and

setthe

parking

brake

when

parking.

7

PARKING

ON

A GRADE WITH A TRAILER

You

should

not

park vehicles

with

trailers

on

a

grade

or

hill.

However

if

you

must

park

on

a grade,

follow

these steps:

1.

Apply

and

hold

the

regular

brakes.

2.

Have

someone

place

wheel

chocks

under

the

trailer

wheels.

3.

When

the

wheel

chocks are in place and

the

assistant is clear, release

the

brakes

until

the

chocks

absorb

the

load.

4.

Apply

the

parking brake.

5.

Shift

the

transmission

to

"P"

(PARK,

with

au-

tomatic

transmissions)

or

low

or

reverse

with

manual

transmissions.

If

the

vehicle

is parked in a grade,

don't

shift

the

transmission

to

"P"

(PARK)

until

the

trailer

wheels

are chocked and

the

parking brake is set.

If

you

do,

the

weight

of

the

vehicle

and

trailer

may

put

so

much

strain

on

the

transmission

that

it

may

be

hard

to

shift

out

of

"P"

(PARK).

When

starting

after

being

on

a grade:

1.

Apply

and

hold

the

regular

brakes.

2.

Start

engine

in

"P"

(for

automatic

transmis-

sions).

3.

Shift

into

gear and release

the

parking brake.

4.

Release

the

regular

brakes and

drive

until

the

chocks are free.

5.

Apply

the

regular

brakes and have

someone

remove

the

chocks.

MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY TIPS

• Read and

understand

the

Chassis

Operator's

Manual.

•

When

backing

the

motor

home,

have a person

stand

to

the

rear

on

the

driver's

side,

if

possi-

ble,

to

guide

you.

• Before

departing

on

a

trip,

check

your

routes.

Remember,

some

tunnels

prohibit

motor

homes

with

LP

gas systems.

• Drive at

moderate

speeds,

particularly

in

traf-

fic

and in

gusty

wind

conditions.

•

Allow

extra distance

for

passing and

stop-

ping.

I

)

I

•

While

traveling,

make sure all occupants use

their

seatbelts.

•

While

traveling,

make sure all

doors

are closed

and

that

cabinets, drawers, and loose objects

aresecure.

•

Instruct

yourfamily

on

whatto

do

in case

offire,

and

hold

fire

drills

periodically.

•

Maintain

proper

charge inthe fire extinguisher.

• Gas detectors are available

from

RV

equipment

dealers, and

may

be considered

as

safetyacces-

sories.

• Keep a

well

stocked

first

aid kit handy.

• Keep a

tool

box

handy.

• Check

tires

often

while

traveling. Inside rear

duals

should

receive special attention,

as

these

tires

may

go

flat

and

not

be noticed.

Running

a

flat

on an inside dual could lead

to

a

tire

fire

that

would

be

extremely

difficult

to

extinguish.

Make

it

a

habit

to

check

tire

pressures before each

trip,

and

when

refuel-

ing

give

each

tire

a sharp rap on

the

tread

surface

with

a piece

of

pipe

or

similar

object.

Properly

inflated

tires produce a

"bung"

sound

when

rapped.

If

the

tire

is flat, the

sound

will

be a

dull

"thud".

CARBON

MONOXIDE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Carbon

monoxide

is a colorless, tasteless, odor-

less gas.

It

is a

by-product

of

combustion

in

the

en-

gine. The

engines

in

your

motor

home

and

generator

system

produce

it

constantly

while

they

are

running.

CARBON MONOXIDE

IS

DEADLY.

Please read and

understand

the

following

precau-

tions

to

protect

yourself

and others

from

the

effects

of

carbon

monoxide

poisoning.

WARNING: EXHAUST GASES ARE DEADLY.

DO

NOT

BLOCK THE TAIL

PIPE

OR

SITUATE

THE VEHICLE IN A PLACE WHERE THE

EXHAUST GASES HAVE

ANY

POSSIBILITY

OF

ACCUMULATING EITHER OUTSIDE, UNDER-

NEATH,

OR

INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE

OR

ANY

NEARBY VEHICLES. OUTSIDE AIR MOVE-

MENTS CAN CARRY EXHAUST GASES INSIDE

THE VEHICLE THROUGH WINDOWS

OR

OTHER

OPENINGS REMOTE FROM THE EXHAUST

OUTLET. OPERATE THE ENGINE ONLY WHEN

SAFE DISPERSION

OF

EXHAUST GASES CAN

BE

ASSURED,

AND

MONITOR OUTSIDE CON-

DITIONS TO

BE

SURE THAT EXHAUST CON-

TINUES TO

BE

DISPERSED SAFELY.

• Beware

of

exhaust

gas (carbon

monoxide)

poisoning

symptoms:

8

Dizziness

Intense Headache

Weakness and Sleepiness

Vomitting

Muscular

Twitching

Throbbing

in Temples

If

symptoms

indicate

the

possibility

of

carbon

monoxide

poisoning,

turn

off

the

engine

im-

mediately,

open all

windows,

get

out

into

fresh air at once, and

summon

medical assist-

ance.

WARNING: DO NOT UNDER

ANY

CIR-

CUMSTANCES OPERATE THE ENGINE WHILE

SLEEPING.

You

would

not

be able

to

monitor

outside

conditions

to

assure

that

engine

exhaust

does

not

enter

the

interior,

and

you

would

not

be alert

to

exhaust

odors

or

symptoms

of

carbon

monoxide

poisoning.

• Check the exhaust system

during

routine

maintenance, and repair

any

Illaks

or

obstructions

before

further

operation.

• Do

not

modify

the exhaust system in

any

way

without

first

consulting

the

RV

man-

ufacturer.

OVERHEATING

The

engine

and

cooling

system in

your

vehicle

should

be operated and serviced

as

recommended

in

your

Chassis

Operator's

Manual.

12-VOLTFUSE REPLACEMENTS

If

part

of

your

vehicle electrical system

should

fail

while

on

the

road, check

the

replacement

circuit

fuses located in

the

automotive

circuit. These are au-

tomotive-type

fuses available at

most

service sta-

tions. Refer

to

the

ELECTRICAL section

for

informa-

tion

on

living

area 12-volt fuses.

TIRES

Your

motor

home

is

equipped

with

truck

tires.

Under

normal

circumstances and

with

proper

maintenance,

you

should

receive

thousands

of

miles

of

trouble-free

service.

For safety,

motor

home

stability, and

maximum

tire

life,

proper

inflation

pressure

must

be

main-

tained. The load range and

maximum

inflation

pres-

sure are

stamped

on

the

tire

side

wall.

WARNING: CHECK TIRE PRESSURES OFTEN.

ALWAYS

CHECK PRESSURE WHEN TIRES ARE

COLD,

AND

DO

NOT

BLEED AIR OUT OF

WARM

TIRES. FOLLOW THE TIRE PRESSURE

INSTRUCTIONS IN THE CHASSIS OPERATOR'S

MANUAL.

\ \-

WARNING:

KEEP

TIRES

PROPERLY

INFLATED.

A TIRE THAT IS RUN LONG DISTANCES

OR

AT

HIGH SPEEDS WHILE SERIOUSLY UNDER-IN-

FLATED WILL OVERHEAT

TO

THE

POINT

WHERE THE

TIRE

MAY

LOSE

AIR

SUDDENLY

ANDIOR CATCH

FIRE,

POSSIBLY RESULTING

IN DAMAGE TO

THE

VEHICLE AND ITS CON-

TENTS ANDIOR PERSONAL INJURY.

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE

CONSULT

THE

CHASSIS OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

FOR

INFORMATION

ON

TIRE

CHANGING.

Even

with

good tire maintenance and normal driv-

ing, you

may

experience a flat tire. The best

way

to

solve this

problem

is to

summon

professional

help

through

your

auto club, travel service,

or

a local

truck service facility. If none

of

these is available,

and circumstances require you

to

change the tire

yourself, there are several items

that

you MUST

be

aware

of

before you

attempt

to

change a flat

tire:

•

Your

motor

home

is

built

on a truck chassis,

and therefore rides on truck wheels and tires.

These trres and wheels can weigh up

to

100

pounds

or

more.

IF

YOU

ARE

NOT PHYS-

ICALLY CAPABLE

OF

LIFTING AND MOVING

100 POUNDS

OR

MORE,

DO

NOT UNDER

ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT

TO

CHANGE A FLAT TIRE.

• Truck tires and wheels are installed

with

the

wheel nuts tightened very tightly.

IF

YOU

ARE

NOT PHYSICALLY CAPABLE

OF

BREAKING

LOOSE NUTS THAT HAVE

BEEN

TIGHTENED

UP

TO

180 LB.lFT.

OF

TORQUE, AND THEN

RE-TIGHTEN

TO

THIS TORQUE,

DO

NOT

UNDER

ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT

TO

CHANGE A FLAT

TIRE.

• The

motor

home

itself

with

all

of

your

travel

gear is

extremely

heavy, weighing

up

to

seven

tons. The axle jack furnished

with

your

motor

home

is capable

of

lifting the

weight

on one

wheel,

or

about

one-fourth

of

the total gross

weight

of

the vehicle. The

ground

or

road sur-

face under the vehicle may not support the

weight

of

the vehicle on the small surface area

of

the jack. A strong board

or

other flat surface

may

be necessary under the jack to spread the

load and stabilizethejack.

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY

ANDIOR PROPERTY DAMAGE

IF

A BLOWOUT

OR

OTHER TIRE DAMAGE OCCURS,

TRY

TO

OBTAIN EXPERT

TIRE

SERVICE

HELP.

IF

YOU

MUST

REMOVE

ANY

WHEELS AND CHANGE

THE

TIRE

WITHOUT PROFESSIONAL

HELP,

TAKE

OFF

THE

TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY AND

PUT ON THE SPARE

TIRE

AND RIM ASSEMBLY

FOLLOWING

THE

INSTRUCTIONS IN

THE

CHASSIS OPERATOR'S

MANUAl.

DO NOT

RE-

9

INFLATE A TIRE THAT HAS BEEN FLAT,

OR

IS

SERIOUSLY LOW ON AIR. HAVE

THE

TIRE

RE-

MOVED FROM

THE

WHEEL AND

CHECK

THE

TIRE AND TUBE

FOR

DAMAGE. NEVER ADD

AIR TO TIRES UNLESS

AN

ACCURATE

PRES-

SURE GAUGE IS USED.

REQUIRED TOOLS

AND

EQUIPMENT

• Hydraulic jack

with

minimum

4-ton capacity.

WARNING:

THE

JACK IS DESIGNED

FOR

USE

AS A TOOL

FOR

TIRE

CHANGING ONLY. IT IS

NOT INTENDED

FOR

USE AS A LEVELING DE-

VICE

OR

AS A LIFT

FOR

SERVICE PURPOSES.

• Lug wrench

to

fit

wheel nuts,

with

at least a

two-foot

breaker bar handle.

• Torque wrench

with

at least 300 Ib.lft. capac-

ity.

• Wheel blocks.

• Board

or

other flat surface

to

place under the

jack.

• Wheel chock

WHEEL

CHOCK

WARNING: DO NOT CRAWL UNDER

THE

VEHI-

CLE.

CONSULT

THE

CHASSIS OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

FOR

INFORMATION

ON

TIRE

CHANGING.

1

,

TO

CHANGE A FRONT WHEEL:

1.

Move

the

vehicle

to

a level,

firm

surface.

2.

To

provide

clearance

for

the jack, carefully

drive

the

flat

tire

up

on

the

wheel chock.

3.

Turn

off

the engine, place transmission selec-

tor

in

"P"

and set

the

parking brake.

4.

Block

both

the

front

and back

of

the

wheel

in

the

opposite

corner

from

the wheel

to

be

changed.

5.

On

questionable

surfaces, use a board

or

other

solid,

flat

material

under

the

jack

to

pro-

vide

a

firm

base and

minimize

the

possibility

of

shifting.

6.

Slide

the

jack

under

the

front

spring

lower

control

arm

(see illustration), and

turn

the

screw

extension

up

until

it

touches the

control

arm

surface.

Lower

Control

Arm

JACK

POSITION -

RONT

AXLE

7. Begin jacking

positioned,

but

ground.

until

the

jack is

firmly

do

not

lift

the

tire

off

the

8.

Loosen

but

do

not

remove the wheel nuts.

9.

Raise

the

vehicle

until

the

tire

clears

the

ground.

10.

Remove

wheel

nuts

and wheels. Put spare

wheel

in place.

11. Replace

wheel

nuts. Carefully

tighten

the nuts

snugly

with

the

wheel

and

tire

off

the ground.

12.

Lower

the

vehicle

until

the

tire

contacts the

ground.

Do

not

put

the

full

weight

of

the vehi-

cle on

the

tire.

13.

Tighten

the

wheel

nuts

following

the se-

quence

shown

in

the

diagram,

to

the

specified

torque.

10

WHEEL

NUT

TIGHTENING

SEQUENCES

Motor

Home Wheel

Nut

Torque

-

130-180

lb. ft.

(180-240

N

m)

14.

Completely

lower

and remove the jack.

Re-

move

blocks, boards and

other

tools.

15. Drive

the

vehicle

off

the

chock.

16. Check

the

tightness

of

the

wheel nuts often

until

you

get

to

a

tire

service center. Have

the

wheel

nut

torque

and air pressure checked

by

professional

tire

service personnel.

TO

CHANGE A REAR WHEEL:

(If

only

one

tire

is

flat

on a rear dual, drive

25

mph

or

less

for

no

more

than

5

miles

to

a

tire

ser-

vice center, checking

the

tire

often.)

1.

Move

the

vehicle

to

a level,

firm

surface.

2.

Turn

off

the

engine, place the

transmission

selector

to

"P"

and set

the

parking brake.

3.

Block

the

front

and back

wheel

in

the

opposite

corner

from

the

wheel

to

be changed.

4.

On

questionable

surfaces, use a board

or

other

solid,

flat

material

under

the jack

to

pro-

vide

a

firm

base and

minimize

shifting.

5.

Slide the jack

under

the rear axle

housing

and

screw

the

extension

out

until

it

touches the

axle housing tube. 8e sure

the

jack is centered

on

the

axle

tube

so the vehicle

will

not

slide

off

the

jack. Place

the

jack

far

enough

inboard

on

the

axle so

the

jack can be operated

with-

out

getting

under

the vehicle.

6.

Begin jacking

until

the

jack is

firmly

positioned

but

do

not

lift

the

tire

off

the

ground.

I

,-

7. Loosen,

but

do

not

remove

the

wheel nuts.

8.

Raise

the

vehicle

until

the

tire

clears

the

ground.

9.

Remove

wheel

nuts

and wheel. Remember,

with

dual

wheels,

both

wheels

will

be loose.

Remove

and replace

wheels

and

nuts

care-

fully.

10. Put spare

wheel

in place. Replace

outside

dual,

if

necessary. The dual

wheels

MUST

line

up

properly.

If

the

wheels

are

not

aligned,

they

will

wobble

enough

to

cause

damage

to

tires

and bearings.

11. Replace wheel nuts. Carefully

tighten

the

nuts

snugly

in sequence

shown

in

the

diagram.

12.

Apply

the

specified

torque

to

all

nuts

in se-

quence. Dual

wheels

must

be

tightened

with

both

wheels

off

the

ground.

13.

Lower

the

jack. Remove jack, blocks, boards

and

other

tools

and

equipment.

14.

Check

the

tightness

of

the

wheel

nuts

often

until

you

get

to

a

tire

servce center. Have

the

wheel

nut

torque

and

air

pressure checked

by

professional

tire

service personnel.

TOWING

If

your

motor

home

ever

needs

to

be

towed,

please

follow

these

instructions:

• Secure

any

loose

or

protruding

parts

of

dam-

aged vehicle.

• Inspect

points

of

attachment

to

the

disabled

vehicle.

If

attachment

points

are

damaged

or

deteriorated,

select

other

attachment

points

at

a

substantial

frame

structural

member.

•

Never

allow

anyone

to

go

under

a vehicle

while

it

is

being

lifted

by

towing

equipment

unless

the

disabled

vehicle is adequately sup-

ported

by

safety stands.

Do

not

tow

the

motor

home

from

the

rear.

Towing

from

the

rear

will

cause

the

front

tires and suspen-

sion

to

be

seriously

overloaded,

possibly

resulting

in

tire

or

front

suspension failure. The rear

frame

extensions

are

not

designed

to

withstand

the

loads

imposed

by

lifting

from

the

rear.

If

the

rear

wheels

are disabled, place

the

motor

home

on

a

flat

bed trailer,

or

use a heavy

duty

dolly

under

the

rear

wheels

and

tow

from

the

front.

NOTE: IF YOUR MOTOR HOME

MUST

BE

TOWED, PREVENT

DAMAGE

BY HAVING THE

TOW

TRUCK DRIVER FOLLOW THE INSTRUC-

TIONS IN THE CHASSIS OWNER'S

MANUAL.

11

LIFTING PROCEDURE

1.

Attach

"J"

hooks

to

the

inboard

ends

of

the

lower

control

arms.

2.

Position a 4 x 4 length

of

wood

across

hitch

chains

just

behind

the

bumper.

3.

Position

the

lower

sling

crossbar

directly

under

the

bumper.

4.

Attach safety chains

which

are

com

pletely

in-

dependents

of

the

primary

lifting

and

towing

attachment

around

the

frame

side rails.

5.

Lift

the

vehicle

until

the

wheels

are a

mini-

mum

of

4"

off

the

ground.

Be

sure

there

is

adequate

ground

clearance at

the

rear

of

the

vehicle.

J.S1

..

I R

I

The vehicle

may

be

towed

on

the

rear

wheels

with

the

parking brake released and

the

transmission

in

neutral

provided

a speed

of

35

mph

and a

distance

of

50

miles

is

not

exceeded.

If

this

speed

or

distance

must

be exceeded,

disconnect

the

propshaft

or

place

the

rear

wheels

on a

dolly.

DO

NOT TOW

ANY

VEHI-

CLE

AT

SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH.

The safety

of

the

operator

and all

others

in

the

vicinity

of

the

tow

truck

and

the

towed

vehicle

must

be

considered

at all

times

during

a

towing

operation.

DO

NOT

ALLOW

ANY

PERSON TO

RIDE

IN THE

TOWED VEHICLE. Safe

operating

speeds

depend

on

weather,

road,

traffic,

visibility

conditions,

and

the

condition

of

the

towed

vehicle.

Avoid

panic

stops.

Obey

all state and local

laws

regarding

items

such

as

warning

signals,

night

illumination,

speed, etc.

AUXILIARY

START

SYSTEM

(Gasoline Engine Only)

An

Auxiliary

Start

System

installed in

your

motor

home

permits

using

the

auxiliary

battery

power

to

aid in

starting

the

motor

home

engine

if

the

vehicle

battery

has discharged.

When necessary (indicated by one

or

more click-

ing sounds when

the

key is turned

to

the START

position), use the Auxiliary Start System

as

follows:

NOTE: Shift the transmission

to

park

(UPU)

and apply

the

parking brake.

1.

Press

down

and hold the Auxiliary Start

switch.

2.

Turn

the

key

to

start engine in normal man-

ner. Hold AUXILIARY START button

down

until engine is running.

3.

Release AUXILIARY START button and oper-

ate

motor

home in a normal manner.

When operating properly,

your

vehicle alternator

will

be able

to

handle normal vehicle driving require-

ments

and also recharge the batteries in a reasona-

ble

time

when on

the

road.

12

AUTOMOTIVE

AIR

CONDITIONER

For specific instructions, refer

to

the information

provided by the air conditioner manufacturer.

CAUTION:

THE

AUTOMOTIVE AIR CON-

DITIONER PLACES AN ADDITIONAL LOAD ON

THE VEHICLES COOLING SYSTEM.

IF

ENGINE

RUNS ABNORMALLY HOT, SHUT

OFF

AIR

CONDITIONER UNTIL ENGINE COOLS DOWN.

\

SERVICE

MOTOR

HOME

CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

Refer

to

your

Chassis

Operator's

Manual

for

infor-

mation

on

chassis service

recommendations.

Have

the

coolant,

the

battery

electrolyte, and

the

engine

oil

levels checked each

time

when

refueling.

NOTE: Proper

engine

servicing and record

of

ser-

vicing

may

be

mandatory

to

ensure chassis

warranty

protection.

Follow

the

manufac-

turer's

instructions

on

periodic

maintenance

checks.

SERVICE

PARTS

AND

REPLACEMENT

Filter Replacement Recommendations

Replacement

part

numbers

listed in

this

section

are based

on

the

latest

information

available at

the

time

of

printing,

and are

subject

to

change. If a part

listed in

this

manual

is

not

the

same as

the

part

used

in

your

vehicle

when

it

was

built,

or

if

you

have any

questions,

please contact

your

dealer

or

parts

supplier.

Be

sure the part you use is equivalent

to

the one replaced.

For 7.4 (454)

gasoline

engine:

Oil

filter

Air

filter

PCV

valve

Crankcase

filter

Spark

plugs

Gasoline

filter

* In California, use A753C

For 6.2L diesel

engine:

Oil

filter

Air

filter

Fuel

filter

..

PF35

A348C*

CV774C

..

FB59

R44T

AC

GF-157

...

PF35

..

A644C

14075347

Fuel Filter Replacement -Gasoline Engine

Your

motor

home

is

equipped

with

a large capac-

ity

spin-on

gasoline

filter. The

filter

will

be

mounted

at

either

of

two

places

depending

on chassis

wheel

base.

On 137-inch and 158-inch

wheel

base models,

the

filter

is located

on

the

right

hand (curbside)

frame

rail

to

the

rear

of

the

right

front

wheel.

On 178-, 192-, and 208-inch

wheel

base

models

the

filter

is located on

the

right

hand (curbside)

frame

rail

to

the

rear

of

the

right

rear

wheel.

13

Fuel Filter Replacement -Diesel Engine

Your

diesel-equipped

motor

home

has a

multi-

function

filter

for

solid

contaminants

and water. The

filter

is

mounted

on

the

rear

of

the

inlet

manifold

under

the

air

cleaner.

The

fuel

filter

is easily

removed

and installed

with

a

screwdriver.

To

prevent

spillage, drain fuel

from

the

filter

by

opening

both

the

air

bleed and

water

drain

valve. Drain fuel

into

an

appropriate

container.

To

remove

the

filter:

1.

Remove fuel

tank

cap.

This

releases

any

pressure

or

vacuum

in

the

tank.

2.

Disengage

both

bail

wires

with

a screw-

driver.

3.

Remove

the

filter.

4.

Clean

any

dirt

off

the

fuel

port

sealing sur-

face

of

the

filter

adapter

and

the

new

filter.

5.

Install

the

new

filter. Snap

into

position

with

bail

wires.

6.

Close

the

water

drain

valve and

open

the

air

bleed. Connect a

Vs"

ID hose

to

the

air

bleed

port

and place

the

other

end

into

a

suitable

container.

7.

Disconnect fuel

injection

.pump

shut

off

sol-

enoid

wire.

8.

Crank

engine

for

10-15 seconds,.

Wait

one

minute

for

the

starter

motor

to

cool. Crank

engine

again

until

clean fuel

comes

out

of

the

air

bleed.

9.

Close

the

air

bleed, reconnect

the

injection

pump

solenoid

wire

and replace fuel

tank

cap.

10.

Start

engine

and let

it

idle

for

5 minutes.

11. Check fuel

filter

for

leaks.

Drive Belt Replacement Parts

For 7.4L (454)

gasoline

engine:

Alternator

drive

belt

·

........

Dayco #15495

7/16"

x

50"

AlC

compressor

drive

belt

· . . . .

..

Dayco #.5591

7/16"m

x

59%"

Power

steering

drive

belt

· . . . .

..

Dayco #15410

7/16"

x

40-7/s"

I

1-

For 6.2L diesel

engine:

Ale

compressor

drive

belt

Dayco #15520

SA

TTERY SERVICE

Main Vehicle Battery

Your

motor

home

has a

12-volt

automotive

battery

located

under

the

front

hood.

This

battery

provides

power

for

all

vehicle

requirements.

Have

this

battery

serviced

when

fueling

or

servicing

other

vehicle sys-

tems.

Auxiliary Battery

There are

one

or

two

auxiliary

12-volt battery(s)

to

provide

living-area

power

requirements. Have

these battery(s) serviced

when

fueling

or

servicing

other

vehicle

systems.

Diesel-engine

equipped

motor

homes

utilize

both

the

main

vehicle

battery

and

the

auxiliary

battery

systems

for

starting

the

engine

bacause

of

the

high

current

requirements

when

starting

the

diesel en-

gine.

When

operating

properly,

your

vehicle

alternator

will

be able

to

handle

normal

vehicle

driving

require-

14

ments

and also recharge

the

battery(s) in a reasona-

ble

time

when

on

the

road.

GENERATOR

POWER

PLANT

SYSTEM

SERVICE

Generator

power

plant

service,

recommended

by

the

generator

manufacturer,

should

be

performed

at

an

authorized

service center (listed in

the

material

provided

in

your

Owner's

Information

Kit). Routine

or

emergency

service, such

as

adding

oil,

changing

filters

or

replacing spark

plugs,

could

be accom-

plished at an

auto

service center,

but

must

be

done

in accordance

with

the

service

instructions

specified

by

the

generator

manufacturer.

1---

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INTERIOR

AND

FURNISHINGS

The

materials

used inside

your

motor

home

have

been selected

for

durability

and

comfort.

With

reasonable care, these

materials

will

stand

up

under

years

of

recreational

living.

The MAINTENANCE

SECTION in

this

manual

outlines

care

requirements

for

the

various

upholstry

fabrics,

floor,

cabinet, and

wall

finishes.

STORAGE

Storage

facilities in

your

motor

home

have been

designed

to

remain

secure

while

the

vehicle is in

motion.

Exterior

compartments

have key-operated

locks. (The

LP

gas

compartment

is required

by

fire-

prevention

'regulations

to

be locked at all times.)

Drawers

rest in

small

notches

or

detents

when

closed;

to

open,

lift

slightly

to

clear

the

detent,

then

pull

open.

When

storing

articles:

•

Always

keep

tools

and

equipment

stored

in areas

where

they

will

not

shift

while

traveling.

•

Whenever

possible, place heavy articles

in storage

compartments

which

are

low

and

near

the

axles

for

better

weight

distri-

bution.

• Pack articles

carefully

in

the

storage

com-

partments

to

minimize

shifting.

If

neces-

sary, use straps

to

prevent

movement.

• Be

sure

liquid

containers

are capped and

cannot

tip

or

spill. Secure all glass con-

tainers

and dishes before

traveling.

• Secure all free

standing

furniture.

•

Exterior

storage

compartments

may

not

be

water-tight

in

all

climate

conditions.

Carry

any

articles

which

could

be

dam-

aged

by

water

inside

the

motor

home.

WARNING: OUTSIDE STORAGE COMPART-

MENTS

ARE

NOT SEALED, VENTED ENCLO-

SURES, AND

ARE

ACCESSIBLE

FROM INSIDE

THE

MOTOR HOME.

DO

NOT

STORE

FLAM-

MABLE, VOLATILE LIQUIDS, HAZARDOUS

CHEMICALS

OR

EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.

DINETTE

CONVERSION

To

convert

the

dinette

into

a bed:

•

Unsnap

cushions.

• Reach

under

the

table, release leg latch and

fold

leg back.

• Raise

front

portion

of

table

several inches

to

disengage inserts

from

the

wall

supports.

15

•

Lower

table

top

into

position

to

complete

bed

base.

•

Slide

seat and back

cushion

into

place

over

bed base.

The

under-seat

storage

may

be reached

by

raising

the

cushion

frame

or, on

some

models,

through

the

door

at

the

end

of

the

seat.

PULL-OUT (LOUNGE) BEDS

To

convert

a pUll-out

or

lounge

seat

into

a bed:

• Pull

out

the

support

tray

by

grasping

the

trim

below

the

outside

of

the

cushion

and

pulling

it

outward

like a

drawer.

•

Unsnap

the

cushion

backs

where

they

are at-

tached

to

the

rear panel. The

cushions

may

,

!--

i-

have

hidden

fasteners. Pull

tab

to

release.

•

Slide

the

lower

cushions

out,

unfold

the

back

cushions

and lay

them

flat

to

complete

the

bed.

EMERGENCYEXIT

WINDOW

The

emergency

exit

window

provides

an escape

route

in case

the

motor

home

must

be evacuated

under

emergency

conditions.

To operate

the

win-

dow,

pull

the

two

red handles and push

the

window

out.

The

window

will

fall

to

the

ground.

The

window

may

be

removed

for

cleaning,

but

be sure

to

catch

it

after

releasing

the

handles.

EFFECTS OF PROLONGED

OCCUPANCY

Your

motor

home

was

designed

primarily

for

re-

creational

use and

short

term

occupancy.

If

you

ex-

16

pect

to

occupy

in

the

motor

home

for

an

extended

period,

be prepared

to

deal

with

condensation

and

the

humid

conditions

that

may

be encountered. The

relatively

small

volume,

thin

walls,

and

tight

con-

struction

of

a

modern

recreational

vehicle

mean

that

the

normal

living

activities

of

even a

few

occupants

will

lead

to

rapid

saturation

of

the

air

contained in

the

motor

home,

and

the

appearance

of

visible

moisture,

especially in cold

weather.

If

you

know

the

signs

of

excessive

moisture

and

condensation,

you

can

minimize

their

effects.

Just

as

moisture

collects on

the

outside

of

a glass

of

cold

water

during

humid

weather,

moisture

can

condense

on

the

inside

surfaces

of

your

motor

home

during

use in cold

weather

when

humidity

of

the

interior

air

is high. This

condition

is

much

greater

in a recreational vehicle than in

most

houses be-

cause

the

insulated

walls

of

the

vehicle are

much

thinner

than

house

walls,

and

the

small

size and

tight

construction

of

the

vehicle

allow

a

quick

build-

up

of

high

moisture

levels in

the

inside air.

The

air

inside a recreational vehicle can

contain

a

surprisingly

large

amount

of

water

vapor. Esti-

mates

indicate

that

a

family

of

four

can vaporize

up

to

three

gallons

of

water

daily

through

breathing,

cooking,

bathing,

and

washing.

Unless

this

water

vapor

is carried

outside

by

ventilation,

or

condensed

by

a

dehumidifier,

it

will

condense

on

the

inside

of

the

windows

and

walls

as

moisture,

or

in cold wea-

ther

as

frost

or

ice.

It

may

also condense

out

of

sight

within

the

walls

or

the

ceiling

where

it

will

manifest

itself

as stained panels. Appearance

of

these

condi-

tions

indicates

a

condensation

problem.

CONTROLLING MOISTURE

CONDENSATION

You can reduce

or

eliminate

interior

moisture

con-

densation

during

cold

weather

by

taking

the

follow-

ing

steps:

•

Ventilate

with

outside

air.

Partially open one

or

more

roof

vents

and

one

or

more

windows

to

provide

controlled

circulation

of

outside

air

into

the

interior.

While

this

ventilation

will

increase furnace

heating load,

it

will

greatly

reduce,

or

elimi-

nate,

water

condensation.

Note:

Even

when

it

is raining

or

snowing,

ventilation

air

from

outside

will

be far

drier

than

interior

air

and

will

effectively

reduce

condensation.

•

Install

tight

fitting

storm

windows

to

re-

duce

or

eliminate

condensation

on

window

glass.

The

interior

surface

of

the

storm

window

will

be at least

20

degrees

warmer,

reducing

moisture

condensation.

DO

NOT

COVER

THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW.

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