Fleetwood Jamboree rallye 1989 User manual

...Iemboree

ra

1989

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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, heeting and electrical systems, end all appliances and equipment installed by the

manufacturer,

Is

warranted under

narmo1

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

origina_'

retail

deU

....

ery or the date the

motor

home is

first

placed Into service

8S

8 rental, commercial

or

demonstr8~or

unit

(whichever occurs

flrstl.

The warranty extends tor 8 period

of

one yeer from such data or,until the

unit

has received

15,000

total miles

of

IJse

as

determined bythe 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

(1

OI_deys

eher

the eKpiration

of

_the

applicable

warranty

period.

OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS

The

ownar

is responsible

for

normal maintenance as described in the Owner's Manual; however, minor adjustments (such as adjustments

to

the Interior

of

exterior doors, !.P regulator pressure, cabinet latches,

TV

antenna coritrol, etc.1

will

be

performed

by

the dealer during the

first

90

days

of

warranty

coverage. Thareafter. such adjustments are the responsibility

of

tha

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

liim

sufficient information

to

rasolve the matter.

The

ownar shall daliver the motor home

to

the

DEALER

or manufacturing plant

location

for

warranty service.

DEALER'S OBLIGATIONS

By agreement

with

tha manufacturer. the deeler is obligated

to

maintain the motor home prior

to

retail sale. to perform a detailed predelivery

inspection end

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 contactthe MANUFAC·

TURING PLANT

at

the address listed below and provide the manufacturer

with

a description in

writing

of

the problam and attempts made

to

resolve it.

MANUFACTUR~NG

PLANT OBLIGATIONS

Upon receipt

of

notice

of

a claim, where the daaler was unable or unwilling

to

resolve tha problam, the manufacturing plant will repair or replace

any parts necessary

to

correct defects in material

~"

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 resolva

it.

WHAT

IS

NOT COVERED

BY

THE

EXPRESS WARRANTY

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

1.

THE

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM /INCLUDING

THE

CHASSIS AND DRIVE TRAINJ.

TIRES

AND BATTERIES. WHICH

ARE

COVERED BY

tHE

SEPARATE WARRANTIES

OF

THE

RESPECTIVE

MANUFACTURERS

DF

THESE

COMPONENTS.

2. DEFECTS CAUSED

BY

OR

RELATED TO:

A.

ABUSE, M.ISUSE,

NEGLIGENCE

OR

ACCIDENT;

B.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL'

C. ALTERATION

OR

MODIFICATION

OF

THE

MOTOR HOME;

3. N.ORMAL DETERIORATION DUE TO WEAR

OR

EXPOSURE. SUCH AS

MDING

OF

FABRICS

OR

DRAPES, CARPET WEAR, ETC.

4.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ITEMS, SUCH AS LIGHT BULBS.

FUSES,

WIPER BLADES, LUBRICANTS.

ETC.

5.

MOTOA HOMES ON WHICH

THE

ODOMETER READING HAS

BEEN

ALTERED.

6. TRANSPORTA

nON

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

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,-OR WARRANTY MADE BY ANY DEALER

OR

OTHER

PERSON BEYOND THOSE EXPRESSLY

SET

FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY.

Brand Name

__________

.,-

___

-,-

__

Model

__________

Serial No.

_________

_

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:

Consumer

Affairs

Department

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.

P.O. Box

7300

Riverside, California

92523

From Californi_a:

(800)

442-4804

From Outside

of

California:

(800)

854-4755

printed

In

USA

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ASSOCiation

and

th.B

American National Standards Institute. The infor,mation

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

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

~ROPER

VENTILATION

WHEN

USING

THE

COOKING

APPLIANCESISI

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'BlIRNING

EQUIPMENThNetuDiNGWOOD

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

LPGAS

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:

00

NOT

FILL

CONTAINERIS)

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

ga~,.

The

following

label

has

been

placed

in

the

vehicle

near

the

range

area:

IF

YOU

SMELL

GAS:

1.

Extinguish

any

open

flamas,

pitot

lights

and

all

smoking

materials.

2.

Do

not touch electrical switches.

3. Shut off the gas supply at the

tank

valve(5}

or

gas

supply

connection.

4.

Open

doors

and

other

ventilating

openings.

5.

leave

the

area

until

odor

claars.

6.

Have

the

gas

system

cheeked

and

leakage

source

_

corrected

before

using

again.

LP

gas

regulators

must

always

be

installed

with

the

diaphragm

vent

facing

downward.

Regulaters

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,

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

Certain of our forest product suppliers

have

advised that

urea~formaldehyde

is

used

in

the production of particle

board,

hardwood

plywood

or

paneling which they supply

us

and which we utilize

in

o'ur

finIshed product. These suppliers have requested that

we communicate this

to

our customers.

For your information, we are reproducing

sam-pies

of statements which

h.ave

been provided

to--

us

by

our suppliers.

WARNING: THIS PRODUCT

IS

MANUFACTuRED WITH UREA·FORMALDEHYDE

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

VENTILATION SHOULD

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

SUCH PROBLEMS.

Champion- International Corporation

WARNING: IRRITANT: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A UREA·FORMALDEHYDE

RESIN

AND

MAY

RELEASE

FORMALDEHYDE

VAPORS

IN

LOW

CONCENTRATIONS. FORMALDEHYDE

CAN

BE

IRRITATING

TO

THE

EYES

AND

UPPER

RESPIRATORY

SYSTEM

OF ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE PERSONS SUCH AS THOSE WITH ALLERGIES

OR

RESPIRATORY

AILMENTS.

USE

WITH

ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

IF

SYMPTOMS

DEVELOP.

CONSULT

YOUR

PHYSICIAN. Georgia-Pacific Corporation

WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED WITH A UREA·FORMALDEHYDE

RESIN

AND WILL

RELEASE

SMALL

QUANTITIES

OF

FORMALDEHYDE. FORMALDEHYDE

LEVELS

IN

THE

INDOOR

AIR

CAN

CAUSE

TEMPORARY

EYE

AND

RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, AND MAY

AGGRAVATE

RESPIRATORY

CONDITIONS

OR

ALLERGIES. VENTILATION WILL

REDUCE

INDOOR FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS. Weyerhaeuser Company

Ventilation is important

in

maintaining a comfortable environment

and

we

direct

your

attention

to

the discussion

of

ventilation

contained in

your

Owner'5 Manual.

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TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

'.

I

INTRODUCTION

........

,

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

' Interior

Lighting.

,

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

,

.....

1;

Planning And Preparation

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

2

Loading And Weight Distribution

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

2

Have

It

All Under Control

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

2

Inspect And Maintain

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

,

.......

2

The Owner's Information Package

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

2

Chassis And Vehicle Identification

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

3

Keys

And Locks

.,

. . .

..

. . . .

..

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Other Sources

of

Information . ,

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

3

Overhead Vents

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

'.,'

........

1;

Effects Of Prolonged Occupancy

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

1<

Controlling Moisture Condensation

...........

1f

Fire Safety

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

'.

'

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

1f

Smoke Detector

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

'

........

1£

PLUMBING SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

. .

2C

Fresh Water System

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

2C

The Water Pump

.......

'

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

2C

The Monitor

Pane,l

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

20

Emergency And Identification Information

.......

4 'Sanitizing'The Fresh

Water

System:

........

21

Pre-Travel

Check

List

....

""

..•.

,

...........

6 Troubleshooting The

Fresh

Water System

.....

21

COCKPIT AND

DRIVER~SCONTROLS

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

7

Cruise Control

...

,

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

7

Auxiliary Start System

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

7

Driver/Passenge,Seats

.......

'

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

7

Seat Bel!s

....

:

.......

:

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

7

-Leaks

..•.

,

..

,

........

; . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21

Clogged Water Filter

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

21

Excessive Water Pressure

...

'

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

22

Water Pump Troubleshooting

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

_22

The Waste Water System . .

.. ..

. . . . . . . . . . . _22

Toilet

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

23

Child Restraint

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

, . 7 Toilet Maintenance

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

23

Side Slider Windows

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

:

.....

8 Toilet Troubleshooting

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

23

Driving And Parking

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

,8

Fuel

And

Fuel Systems

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

8

Fuel Fill

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

8

Fuel

Types

And Vapor Lock

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

8

Alternative Fuel Types

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

9

Overheating

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

9

Carbon

Monoxide

Safety

Precautions

....

,

.....

9

Safety Tips

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

;

...........

10

Engine Access

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

,

......

10

Dumping The Holding

Tanks

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

_ 23

Holding

Tank

Care

And Maintemince

........

24

Water System Winterizing

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

25

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

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

26

Chassis Electrical System

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

26

Chassis Bulbs & Fuses

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

26

l2-volt

Coach System

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

,

..

"

....

26

Auxiliary

Battery,

. ,

..

,

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

26

Battery Inspection

and

Care

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

26

Battery

Charging

.........

:

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

26

Tires

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

10

Selecting A Replacement Battery

......•....

27

Tire Replacement

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

10

l20.volt

AC

System

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

27

Changing A Flat Tire

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

10

Required

Tools

And Equipment

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

11

Towing

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

11

The Power Converter

.................•..

27

Ground Fault Interrupter

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

27

Entertainment Equipment

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

28

TV

Antenna

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

28

ON

THE

ROAD

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

13

TV

"Ghosts"

And

FM

"Flutter

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

28

Motor

Home Loading

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

13

Minimizing Multipath Distoration

Carrying Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

and Improving Signal Quality

........

,

.....

28

Weighing

Your

Loaded Motor Home

.........

13'

LoadIng·rips

..

';'.,

.....

,

.......

,

........

14

Trailer Hitches And Towing

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

14

Towing Automobiles:

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

15

LIVING WITH

YOUR

MOTOR HOME

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

,

16

Manual Entry Steps

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

16

Generator Power Plant

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

29

,Generator Operating Safety Precautions

......

30

Warm Weather Operation

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

30

Cold Weather Operation

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

,

30

Preparation

For

Storage

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

31

Reactivating Generator System

After'

Long

Term

Storage

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

31

Entry Doors, Screens, And Locks

...........

16

Generator Maintenance And Service

........

,31

Windows

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

,

..

16

Electrical System Wiring

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

31

Mini-Blinds

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

,

..........

16

LPG

SYSTEM

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

32

Emergency Exit Window

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

16

Storage

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

16

Exteri'or Compartments

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

,

..

16

Interior

Storage

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

17

Interior And

Furnishings.

:

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

,

17

Dinette Conversion

......

,

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

17

Sofa/Lounge Conversion

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

17

LPG

Gas Safety Precautions

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

32

System Components

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

33

Hoses And Fittings

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

33

LP

Gas

Regulator

............•.........

33

Using

LP

Gas

System

At

Low Temperatures

....

33

Filling

LP

Gas Tanks

.......

,

..........

,

...

34

LP

Gas

System Leak Checks '

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

34

LPG

Leak Detector

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

34

Folding Doors

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

17

Lighting

LP

Gas Appliances .

.-.

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

35

APPLIANCES

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

36

Water

Heater

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

36

Water

Heater

Bypass

System

..........

36

Furnace

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

36

Range

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

36

Range

Exhaust

Hood

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

37

Air

COQditioner

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

37

Refrigerator

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

37

Smoke Detector

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

37

MAINTENANCE

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

38

Lubrication

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

38

Wheels And Tires

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

38

, Tire Inspection And Rotation

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

,

38

Inflation Pressure

..

'

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

38

Wheel

And Tire Balancing

.......

'

...

' '

...

38

Tire Replacement

...

,

..

'

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

39

Engine

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

,

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

' . ,

..

39

Engine Oils

..

,

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

39

Engine Fuel Systems

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

39

Fuel

And Air Filters

.....

:

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

39

Air Cleaner Element Replacement

..

' , , ,

....

39

Cooling

System,

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

,

.....

,

...

39

Maintenance And Inspection

..

'

....

, ,

.....

39

Goolant

Level

. '

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

, . . . . . . . 39

Flushing GoDling System

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

, ' ,

..

39

Engine Electrical

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

40

Jump Starting

..

, ,

....

,

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

40

Transmission

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

40

Maintenance

and

Inspection

..........

,

...

40

Heating And Air Conditioning

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

40

Inspection

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

,

.........

'

....

40

l'

"t~,'''ll'',

f

-,

;".'

,

",l

Air Conditioner Operational Quick Checks. , , .

40,

Electrical Circuit Diagnosis

..

, , , ,

..

,

..

,

..

1,

,41 '

Refrigeration Section

......

'

.........

, , , .

41

Front Suspension And

Alignment.

,

...

,

.....

'

41

Brakes

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

','

......

,

...

, , . "

...

41

Brake Hose Inspection. ,

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

',

...

41

Lining Inspection

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

,

......

,

..

'

41

Drive Belts

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

,

...

41

Exterior

...

'

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

, . ,

..

,

.....

41

Stains

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

,

....

,

..

,

..

'

....

42

Windows, Doors, Vents And

Locks

...

'

......

42

Sealant Renewal

...........

,

..

,

..

, ' . , , ,

42

Roof Resealing

.•....

, . ,

....•...........

42

Door

And

Window Resealing

.........

' , , , .

42

Interior

...........

'

..

'"

...

, . ;

....

, . ,

...

43

Upholstery And Drapes

..........

,

..

' . ,

..

43

Wall And Ceiling

Panels

..........

,

...

,

...

43

Floors And Carpeting

........•......

,

....

43

PREPARING

THE

MOTOR HOME

FOR

LONG~ERM

STORAGE

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

'"

..

44

Storage Check List

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

' . ' , . , .

44

Short-term Storage

(less

than 60 days)

Above

Freeziryg

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

,

...

44

Long-term Storage Above Freezing

.....

,

..

, .

,44

Winterization And Winter Storage

..........

, .

44

Winter Storage Below

Freezing

......

' . , ,

..

45

Water System Winterizing

......

, ,

..

,

...

, .

45

General Vehicle Winter Storage Check List,

...

46

Reactivating

The

Motor Home After Storage

..

46

MAINTENANCE CHART

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

, .

48

'.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome

to

the recreational vehicle

life-style

and

the

growing'

family

of

motor

home

owners.

We

sincerely

thank

you for

choosing

a

Fleetwood

motor

home!

Your

Jamboree

Rallye has been designed

to

pro-

vide you

with

many years

of

carefree, pleasant travel-

ing and

vacationing.

This manual describes

many

features

of

your

motor

home

and provides an

operating

guide

so

that

you can obtain

the

best

per-

formance

from

those

features. Your

motor

home

has

been designed

to

conform

with,

or

exceed,

the

American

National Standards

Institute

A119.2, NFPA

501C, Canadian CSA Standard

Z-240

(units

built

for

Canada only), and applicable

motor

vehicle standards.

These standards establish

the

plumbing, heating, elec-

trical

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

Jamboree

Rallye

will

require care and regular

maintenance

in

order

to

deliver

maximum

value and performance. 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 addi-

tional

conditioning

or

adjustment,

please

return

it

to

your dealer

as

soon

as

possible. This

Owner's

Manual,

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, troublefree service

from

your

motor

home.

Study

these

instructions

carefully

before you

operate

the

motor

home

for

the

first

time. Spend

some

time

with

your

dealer

going

over

safety

and

operating

instruc-

tions

before

you

leave

the

dealer's

lot. A

good

work-

ing

knowledge

of

your

motor

home

and

how

to

care

for

it

will

help

you

enjoy

many

miles and years

of

recreational

living.

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

pro-

blems

which

might

occur.

'Your

motor

.home is covered by one

of

the

most

comprehensive

warranty

programs in the

RV

industry,

and

this

manual

contains

a

section

outlining

the

war-

ranty

and eXplaining

your

rights

and obligations,

as

well as

the

rights

and

obligations

of

the

dealer and

manufacturer,

under

the

terms

olthe

warranty. Please

read

this

section

carE)fully.

You

will

be

better

inform-

ed in case

you

have a

warranty-related

problem, and

your

dealer

will

be

better

able

to

get

you

on

the

road

again.

.'

If

there is

anything

about

the

warranty

or

what

it

does

or

does

not

cover, please

contact

your

dealer.

The materials in

your

Owner's

Information

Package

contain

warranty

information

on

the

various

ap-

pliances and

components

in

your

motor

home. War-

ranty registration cards for these items should be filled

out

and mailed

as

soon

as

possible

after

you

take

delivery

of

your

motor

home. Your dealer

can

help you

with

this.

You

will

automatically

receive an

Ownercare

Card

approximately

3-4

weeks

after

delivery

of

your

new

Jamboree

Rallye.

This

plastic

card is

imprinted

with

your.

name,

the

motor

home

serial

number,

and

manufacturing

plant location.

If

your

motor

home

ever

. needs

warranty

service, present this card

to

the

dealer.

Always

return your

motor

home

to

the

selling dealer

for

warranty

service.

If

this

is

not

possible,

you

may

contact

any

other

authorized

Jamboree

Rallye dealer,

or any authorized

Fleetwood

motor

home

dealer. The

service

department

at

any

of

the

plants

listed

on

the

inside

back

cover

of

this

manual

can

help

you

find

a dealer in

your

area.

If,

for

some reason, a

problem

is

not

handled

to

your

satisfaction:

1.

Discuss

any

warranty-related

problems

direct-

ly

with

the

manager

or

owner

of

the

dealer-

ship,

giving

him

an

opportunity

to

help

his ser-

vice

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

let-

ter

describing

the

circumstances

to:

4.

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.

If

you

wish

to

call

for

assistance, please use

these

toll-free

telephone

numbers:

From California:

(BOO)

442-4B04

From outside California:

(BOO)

B54-4755

NOTE: Some

equipment

and features described

or

shown

in this manual may be

optional

on

some models. This

instructional

manual is

of

general nature only. Because

of

the

continuous

program

of

product

improvement

conducted

by

Fleetwood,

it

is possible

that

recent

product

changes .may

not

be included in

this

manual.

Specifications may change

without

notice. The

instructions

included in this manual are intend·

ed as a guide, and in no

respect

extend the

responsibilities

of

the manufacturing subsidiary,

parent

company

or affiliates beyond

the

stan·

dard

written

warranty

as presented in this

manual.

Photographs

or

illustrations in

this

manual are

representative

of

function

and

may

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

deterioration

, due

to

long

term

occupancy

may

not

be con-

sidered normal, and

may

under

the

terms

of

the

warranty,

constitute

misuse, abuse,

or

neglect,

and may therefore reduce your warranty protec-

tion.

This manual

contains

a discussion

of

long

term

occupancy

problems.

Plea'se

refer

to

that

section before considering

this

product

for

long

.

.:.

-1,-

\,

,<_

....

~

••

term

occupancy.'

The

motor

home has been

thoroughly

inspected

before shipment. YOUR DEALER IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR

PERFORMING A COMPLETE PREDELIVERY IN·

SPECTION

OF

THE CHASSIS AND ALL MOTOR

HOME

COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED

IN

THE

PREDELIVERY CHECKLISTS SUPPLIED

BY

THE

MOTOR HOME MANUFACTURER

ANDJHE

CHASSIS

MANUFACTURER.

YOU

SHOULD RECEIVE A

COpy

OF THESE COMPLETED CHECKLISTS FROM

YOUR

DEALER

WHEN

YOUR MOTOR HOME

IS

DELIVERED

TO

YOU.

AS A

PART

OF

THE PREDELIVERY INSPECTION

PRO-

CEDURE, THE DEALER

IS

TO

ROAD TEST

THE

MOTOR HOME, NOTING

AND

CORRECTING ANY

STEERING

PROBLEMS

BEFORE DELIVERY.

THEREFORE,

FLEFiWOOD

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

WILL NOT

BE

RESPONSIBLE

FOR

FRONT

END

ALIGN·

MENT AFTER THIS PREDELIVERY INSPECTION

IS

DONE.

PLANNING

AND

PREPARATION

Each year millions

of

Americans embark on trips

using some

type

of

recreational vehicle. Proper plan-

ning

of

your

trip

will ensure a pleasurable experience.

A.

thorough knowledge

of

your

RV

is

important

if

you

2

!,

are going

to

get

the

most

out

of

the convooiende

-and

safety items built into your vehicle.

Be

as

familiar

with'

it

as

you are

with

your personal car or truck. The

booklets included in your

Owner's

Information

Package cover details

of

operation for

the

major

ap·

pliances and

equipment

built into your

motor

home

for

your

comfort,

convenience and safety. Later sec·

tions in

this

manual will also explain

how

to

operate,

maintain, and service

important

components and

systems in your

motor

home.

LOADING

AND

WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

Proper,joading is one

of

,the

mosUmportant

con-

sidenitions when trayeling in

an

RV.

Your

motor

home

is built

to

safely carry a certain

maximum

load. For

safety's

sake,

NEVER

OVERLOAD

THE

MOTOR HOME.

This manual contains a detailed section

that

explains

proper loading and weighing

of

the vehicle.

HAVE

IT

ALL UlVDEFiCONTROL

,Remember, your

new

motor

home

is

a large vehi-

cle 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 vehicle 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.'

THE OWNER'S INFORMAT(()lVPACKAGE

" ,

Thi~

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 possi-

ble 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 safe-

ly operate, maintain and troubleshoot

those

items.

Be

sure you read all this

information

and understand the

safety

and operating

instructions

included in

the

package. Keep these references handy.

If

you ever

decide

to

sell or trade

your

motor

home, be sure

the

new

owner

gets

all

the

material in

thi~.

package.

CHASSIS

AND

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

Your

motor

home

may

be

built

on either

the

Chevrolet

G30

Cutaway

Van

or

the Ford

E350

Cutaway Van chassis. Several numbers are used to.

identify

the

vehicle and components used on the vehi-

cle. The V.I.N.

or

Vehicle

Identification

Number

is

the

legal

identification

of

the

completed vehicle and is

the

number

on the vehicle registration. The V.I.N. is

found

on the

left

top

of

the

instrument

panel and is

visible

through

the

windshield.

Refer

to

this

informa-

tion

when

ordering parts

from

the

chassis manufac-

turer or chassis dealer service center. The Fleetwood

Identification Number IF.I.N.) is located on

the

cer-

tification

tag located in

the

driver's step well. Use

this

number

when

ordering parts

through

your Fleet-

wood

dealer

or

Service Center.

KEYS

AND

LOCKS

The keys

to

your

motor

home are

pictured

below.

Record all key numbers and keep

them

in a safe place

at home and in the

motor

home.

EJ(.

~

.6JC.

Keys

3

Key

No.:

_______________

_

Other Sources

Of

Information

Since

everyone's

recreational and travel needs are

different, many

good

publications are available

for

RV'ers. These

books

and magazines offer many

tips

and guidelines ranging from safe operation

of

your

RV

to

regional recipe favorites, travel hints and direc-

tories

of

all kinds.

Many

of

them

contain first-person

accounts

of

experienced RV'ers

that

can

be

both

entertaining and informative.

The

following

is a

list

of

publishers

that

may be

of

interest:

TL Enterprises

29901 Agoura Road

Agoura, CA

91300

Intertec

P.O.

Box 12901

Overland Park,

KS

66212

Woodall Publishing Co,

Box F

Highland Park,

IL

60035

Trail-R-Club

of

America

Box 1376 B

Beverly Hills, CA

90213

Family

Motorcoaching

8291 Clugh Pike

Cincinnati,

OH

45244

Scott,

Foresman &

Co.

1909 K St.

NW.

Washington,

D.C

.

.20049

Recreation Vehicle Industries Association

P.O.

Box

2999

1896

Preston White Drive

Reston,

VA

22090

1989

JAMBOREE

RALLYE

,

EMERGENCY

AND

IDENTIFICATION

INFORMATION"

Before we explain

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 Numbe'r

___________________________________________________

_

Date Purchased

_________________________

~

_________________

_

Dealer Name

_______

~

_______

~

_____________

~

_______________

_

Address

____

~_-------------------------------------~-----

Insurance Policy

Company

____________________________________________________

__

Agent

Name

______________________________

~

________________________

__

Telephone

________________

.,_------------------------_..,------------

Policy

Number

_______________________________________

-...,.

____

_

Range/Oven

Manufacturer

________________________________________________

_

Model

__

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

Serial

Number

_______________

~

_______

__,-------

__

--------

Refrigerator

Manufacturer

~

_________________

~

_______________________

~_

Model

_____________________

-----------

______________

_

Serial

Number

________________________________

"---

_____________

_

Furnace

Manufacturer

___________________________________________

_

Model

________________________________________________________

_

Serial

Number

____________________________________________________

_

4

,"<",,,:,,,,",

Water Heater

Manufacturer

_________________________________________________________________________

_

Model~------------------------------------------------------------~---------

Serial Number

__________________________

-'-

____________________________________________

_

Air

Conditioner

Manufacturer

_____________________________________________________________

_

Model

____________________

~

__________________________________________________

_

Serial Number

_______________________

---:

__________________________________

_

Microwave Oven

Manufacturer

___________________________

~

_________________________________

_

Model

____

~

____________________________________

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

Serial Number

______________________________________

~

_____________________

_

Stereo

Manufacturer

_____________________________________________

_

Model~,

__________________________

~

__________________________________________

_

Serial

Number

__________________________

-'-

______________

_

Generator

Manufacturer

_________________________________________

__

Model

________________________________

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

Serial Number

_________

"'-

_______

'--

_______

.,-

____

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

Miscellaneous

Key

Number

_____________________________________________________________

_

5

PRE:rRAVEL

CHECK

LIST

Exterior

Disconnect water, electrical, and drain lines

Check roof

top

carrier (if installed)

Remove blocks from wheels

Check

wheel

nut

torque.

(See

Chassis Operator's Manual)

Check

LPG

tank

level and refill

if

necessary

Check hitch and

hitch

ball (if installed)

Check tires and adjust pressures

if

necessary

Check batteries

Check running lights,

turn

signals; interior and panel lights

Check brakes, brake fluid, brake lights

Check cooling system

Check windshield wipers, washers, and

washer

fluid

Retract step

Interior

Lower

TV

antenna

Lock· refrigerator

door

Turn

off

water

heater

Turn

off

water

pump

Turn

off

furnace

Turn

off

range

pilot

Close

cooktop

cover

Close

roofvents

Close all doors, drawers and

windows

6

, .

,.

"

COCKPIT

AND

DRIVER'S

CONTROLS

Consult Chevrolet or

Ford

Chassis Operator's

Manual for details

Cruise Control

See Chassis Operator's Manual.

WARNING: Do

not

use

the

cruise control on slip·

pery

roads or in congested traffic,

Auxiliary

Start

System

The Auxiliary Start System permits using the auxiliary

battery (see Electrical System)

to

start

the

motor

home

engine

if

the main vehicle battery

is

discharged.

To

use

the

Auxiliary Start System:

Auxiliary

Start Switch

1.

Be

sure

the

vehicle

is

stopped, shift

to

"P"

(PARK)

and apply

the'

parking brake, .

2.

Press and hold

the

Auxiliary Start

switch

on the in-

strument

panel.

·3,

Start engine

with

ignition

switch.

4,

Release Auxiliary Start

switch,

The Auxiliary Start System has no effect on the vehicle

except

to

aid in starting

the

motor

home engine. If the

vehicle alternator

is

operating properly, the batteries will

be recharged while driving (see Electrical System).

Driver/Passenger Seats

The driver's and passenger's seats

offer

four posi-

tion/comfort

adjustments:

CAUTION: Do

not

adjust

the

seat position while

the

vehicle is in motion,

• Forward/Back -The forward/back lever

is

located

under the

front

left of

the

seat.

Pull

the

lever toward the left outside

of

the seat

to

unlock. Release the lock lever to secure the seat

position.

• Swivel -The swivel lock lever

is

located under the

7

front right

of

the

seat.

Lift the lever forward and up to swivel. The seat locks

in the center, forward position.

When

unlocked,

the

seat will swivel freely around to the center position.

• Recline

-The

recliner lever

is

located on the right

arm rest.

Seat Belts

Seat belts

are

an important safety feature of your vehi-

cle.

For

your protection, always use your seat belts. The

driver's seat and other seats designed

to

carry

passengers while under

way

have been equipped

with

seat belts.

WARNING: All riders should be furnished

with

and

use seat belts

while

the vehicle

is

in motion. Seats

which

are

not

equipeed

with

safety belts should

not

be occupied

while

the

vehicle is in

motion

and

will

be

labeled:

"NOT

FOR

USE

WHILE THE VEHI-

CLE

IS

IN

MOTION:'

It

is

not

possible

to

belt in

persons using beds.

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. Adjust .the belt snug-

'Iy

as

low

on

the

abdomen

as

comfort

will allow, for

greatest safety.

*

To

release the belt, depress the

button

in

the

center

of

the buckle and slide

the

tongue

out

of

the

buckle.

Never use a belt for more than one person

at

a time.

Child Restraint

All vehicle occupants, and especially children, should

be

restrained whenever riding

in

vehicles. Holding a child

in your arms

is

not

a substitute for a child restraint

system.

In

an

accident, a

"Child

held

ina

person's arms

can

be

struck

or crushed

by

any unrestrained rider. An

unrestrained child could also

be

injured by striking

the

interior, or by being

thrown

from

the

vehicle during a

sudden maneuver or impact. A child restraint system

can help protect a child while riding in a vehicle. Child

restraint systems

are

designed to

be

secured in the vehi-

cle seats by lap belts or the lap portion

of

a lap-shoulder

belt. Children could be endangered in a crash if their

child restraints

are

not

properly secured in

the

vehicle.

Children small enough for a child restraint system

should

be

restrained

that

way

if

at

all

possible. However,

the following may provide some degree

of

protection

if

a child restraint

is

not

used.

* Infants

who

cannot sit up should

be

placed in a

padded baby carrier. Put it crosswise on

the

vehicle

seat and securely restrain

it

with'the

vehicle's seat

belts.

• Children

who

can sit up by themselves should

be

restrained

with

the seat belts provided. Never let a child

stand or kneel on any seat.

When using any child restraint system, be sure to

read

and

follo"1l

all

instructions on installation and use that

come with the system.

When securing a child restraint

with

a lap belt that

has no retractor, pull the excess webbing through the

adjustment mechanism.

If the child restraint is still

not

secure, use a different

seating position in the vehicle and/or contact your dealer

and the child restraint manufacturer for help.

Side Slider Windows

Turn

lock, slide

window

and/or screen to open and

close.

NOTE: Screens are

not

removable for cleaning.

They may

be

pushed out

of

their frames

if

the win-

dow

must be used for emergency exit. In this

case,

the screens

will

be destroyed and will probably

have to be replaced.

DRIVING

AND

PARKING

Once you become accustomed to the feel of the con-

trols and the reference points from the driver's seat, you

will find driving

the

motor

home comparable 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, observing

all

speed and safety regulations. The best cruising 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

difficult

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 vehicle speed, and relieve some

of

the strain

on

the brakes. .

Road

conditions, terrain, weather, and other driving

factors

are

sometimes unpredictable, and mountain driv-

ing or desert temperatures can put extreme demands

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.

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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 pull-

ing

in

for service. Always check overhead clearances

of

overpasses and bridges. This may be particularly im-

portant

if

you drive

with

the overhead vents open or

if

the

motor

home

is

equipped

with

a roof air condi-

tioner, 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 set the park-

ing brake

when

parking.

FUEL

AND

FUEL

SYSTEMS

See

the Chassis Operator's Manual in the

Owner's

Information Package for fuel recommendations. Since

the generator fuel supply

is

the same

as

the motor home

engine fuel supply, consult the operating instructions

for

the generator before deciding on a fuel type.

Fuel Fill

The fuel filler cap is located on the rear

of

the .coach.

Modern fuel systems may build up vapor pressure within

the

tank as the gasoline warms .during use

or

hot

weather. Under certain conditions, sudden

release

of

this

pressure when removing the gasoline cap can spray

gasoline from the fill opening, causing a possible hazard.

WARNING: WHEN REMOVING THE GASOLINE

CAP.

ROTATE

IT SLOWLY

ONLY

FAR

ENOUGH TO

ALLOW

PRESSURE

TO

RELEASE.

AFTER

ANY

"HISSING"

SOUNDS

STOP,

COMPLETE THE

REMOVAL

OF

THE

CAP.

To

protect the gasoline system from excessive pressure

or vacuum, or from sudden release

of

pressure, replace

lost caps

with

caps

of

the same design available from

your Fleetwood

motor

QCJrne

dealer.

Clean up fuel spills immediately. Raw fuel spilled on

the motor home could damage the exterior finish, and

is

a serious fire hazard.

'.

Fuel

Types

And

Vapor Lock

Today's automotive fuel and emissions systems are

sophisticated

and

highly engineered to meet

Federal

and

state emissions standards. They

are

also sometimes sen-

sitive to fuel types and blends, particularly blends

that

are

optimized for climatic conditions.

Fuel

refiners change

the additives

in

the fuel to compensate for temperature

variations during winter or summer months. This

com-

pensation changes the "vapor pressure" of the fuel. This

means

that

the fuel vaporizes easier during

the

winter

than

it

does during the summer when higher air

temperatures help the fuel vaporize

in

the engine. Since

colder temperatures reduce the fuel's ability to vaporize

"

and

burn

in

your engine, additives help raise the volatili-

ty

of the fuel. This helps the engine start easier

and

run smoother during winter months. Under the best of

-conditions, the

refiners

supply their

gas

station customers

with the correct fuel for their location

and

seasonal con-

ditions. Sometimes though, fuel blended for winter

is

supplied during summer months.

What this

all

means

is

that there

is

a possibility of

"vapor

lock"

during summer driving. This condition

is

a combination of new engine design (with attendant

higher temperatures under the hood),

'and

excessive fuel

vaporization caused'by the vapor pressure of the fuel

you

are

using. If your engine

and

fuel system

are

pro-

perly tuned

and

maintained, you should not experience

vapor lock. If vapor lock occurs, ·the fuel itself -could

be

the

cause.

If at

all

possible, check

with

the gas sta-

tion attendant

as

to the fuel blend before filling your

fuel tank. If .you purchase your fuel 'from nationally

recognized fuel dealers,

..

your·chances'of.vapor lock can

be

reduced. If you store your motor home during the

winter months, avoid storing large quantities of winter

blended fuel

in

the tank. When you take the vehicle out

of

storage in the spring or summer, this fuel may cause

vapor lock until it

is

used

up.

Another note on long storage -if you plan to store

your motor home for a long period

in

conditions of widely

varying humidity, consider topping off the fuel tank. This

will reduce the buildup of condensation

in

the tank that

could cause rough engine operation, fuel filter blockage,

or other problems associated

with

water

in

the fuel.

NOTE: DURING EXTENDED PERIODS

OF

STORAGE

(60

DAYS

OR

MORE),

GASOLINE MAY

DETERIORATE

DUE

TO

OXIDATION. THIS CAN

DAMAGE

RUBBER

AND

OTHER

MATERIALS

IN

THE

FUEL

SYSTEM

SUCH

AS

CARBURETOR

AC-

CELERATOR

PUMP.

DIAPHRAGMS, AND CAR-

BURETOR

INLET

VALVES.

IT MAY ALSO

CLOG

SMALL

ORIFICES.

A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE GASOLINE

FUEL

STABILIZER

MAY

BE

ADDED

TO

GASOLlNE-

POWERED

VEHICLES

WHENEVER ACTUAL

OR

EXPECTED

STORAGE

PERIODS

EXCEED

60

DAYS.

FOLLOW

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURER'S

INSTRUC-

TIONS.

OPERATE

THE

VEHICLE

REGULARLY

DUR-

ING

THE

STORAGE

PERIOD

TO

MIX

AND

CIR-

CULATE THE

ANTI-OXIDANT

AGENT

THROUGHOUT

THE

FUEL

SYSTEM.

Alternative Fuel Types

.Gasohol, a mixture of ethanol (grain alcohol),

or

methanol and gasoline may

be

used

in

your motor home

engine

without

voiding the warranty. However,

DO

NOT

UNDER

ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES

USE

FUEL

BLENDS

CONTAINING

MORE

THAN 5% METHANOL

OR

10%

ETHANOL,

AND

DO

NOT

USE

BLENDS

THAT

CONTAIN

BOTH

METHANOL AND ETHANOL. Any fuel blend you

use

containing alcohol must also contain cosolvents

and

other additives

to

protect the fuel system components.

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If you

are

not

sure

of the composition

of

the

alcohol/gasoline blend you intend to

use,

ask your ser-

vice

station

operator. Discontinue use

of

any

alcohol/gasoline blend if driveability or fuel system

problems occur.

.'

Chemical reactions between the fuel components and

the materials

in

the fuel lines can cause deterioration

of the fuel lines during storage periods. These effects

are

especially noticeable with gasohol

blends.

If you plan

to

use

alcohol blended fuel,

and

expect to store your

motor home for periods

of

60

days or

more,

add a fuel

additive that

is

formulated to counteract these oxida-

tion.effects. Your dealer can advise you

on

the proper

.additives

and

their

use.

If gasohol

is

spilled on a painted surface,

~ome

dull-

ing or softening of the paint may result.

Overhearing_

.'

.

.Operate

and

service the engine

and

cooling systems

in your vehicle

as

recommended in the Chassis

Operator's Manual.

CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Carbon monoxide

is

a colorless, tasteless, odorless

gas.

It

is

a by-product of combustion

in

engine(s). The

engines

in

your motor home

and

generator system (if

installed) produce it constantly while they

are

running.

CARBON MONOXIDE

IS

DEADLY.

Please

read and

understand the following precautions to protect yourself

and

others from the effects

of

carbon monoxide

poisoning.

WARNING: EXHAUST

GASES

ARE

DEADLY.

DO

NOT

BLOCK

THE

TAILPIPES

OR

SITUATE

THE

VEHICLE

IN

A

PLACE

WHERE

THE

EXHAUST

GASES

HAVE

ANY

POSSIBILITY

OF

ACCUMULAT-

ING

OUTSIDE, UNDERNEATH,

OR

INSIDE YOUR

VEHICLE

OR

ANY

NEARBY

VEHICLES.

OUTSIDE

AIR

MOVEMENTS

CAN

CARRY

EXHAUST

GASES

INSIDE

THE

VEHICLE THROUGH WINDOWS

OR

OTHER

OPENINGS

REMOTE

FROM

THE EXHAUST

OUTLET.

OPERATE

THE

ENGINE(S)

ONLY

WHEN

SAFE

DISPERSION

OF

EXHAUST

GASES

CAN

BE

ASSURED,

AND

MONITOR

OUTSIDE

CONDITIONS

TO

BE

SURE

THAT EXHAUST CONTINUES

TO

BE

DISPERSED

SAFELY.

Beware

of

exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) poisoning

symptoms:

Dizziness

Intense Headache

Weakness and Sleepiness

Vomiting

Muscular Twitching

Throbbing in

Temples

If symptoms indicate the possibility of carbon monox-

ide poisoning, turn

off

the engine(s) immediately, get

out into fresh air at once."

pndsummon

medical

assistance.

WARNING:

DO

NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM-

STANCES OPERATE

ANY

ENGINE WHILE

SLEEPING.

You

would not

be

able

to

monitor outside conditions

to assure that engine

exhaust

does not enter the

in-

terior, and you would

not

be alert to exhaust odors

or

symptoms of carbon

monoxide

poisoning.

During stops while traveling, inspect the exhaust

systems for road

damage.

Do

not operate

an

engine with

a damaged exhaust system.

Check

the

exhaust

system(s)

during

routine

maintenance, and repair

any

leaks, damage, or obstruc-

tions before further operations.

Do

not

modify

the

exhaust

system(s) in any way

without

first consulting

the

RV

manufacturer.

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 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

traffic and

in

gusty wind conditions.

Allow

extra distance. for passing and stopping.

While traveling, make sure

all

occupants use their seat

belts. .

While

traveling, make sure all doors

are

closed and

cabinets, drawers, and loose objects

are

secure.

Instruct your family

on

what

to do in case

of

fire,

and· hold fire drills periodically.

Maintain proper.charge

in

the fire extinguisher.

Gas

detectors

are

available

from

RV

equipment

dealers,

and may

be

considered as safety accessories.

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 dif-

ficult to extinguish. Make

it

a habit to check tire

pressures with an accurate tire gauge before each trip,

and when re-fueling give

each

tire a sharp rap on the

tread surface

with

a

hammer

or similar object. Properly

inflated tires produce a

"bung"

sound when rapped.

If the tire is flat, the sound

will

be

a dull

"thUd".

ENGINE ACCESS

The top

of

the engine

may

be accessed for service

by removing the engine cover.

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WARNING: WHEN INSTALLING

THE

ENGINE

COVER,

BE

SURE

THE

COVER

IS

FULLY

SEATED

ON

THE

GASKET SEAL AND

SECURED

BY

THE

COVER

SCREWS.

DO

NOT ALLOW

CARPETING,

FLOOR

MATS

OR

OTHER

MATERIAL

TO

iNTER-

RUPT

THE

SEAL

BETWEEN

THE

COVER

AND

THE

ENGINE

COMPARTMENT.

IF

THE

ENGINE

COVER

IS

NOT INSTALLED

CORRECTLY,

ENGINE

EX-

HAUST

GASES COULD LEAK INTO THE

PASSENGER

COMPARTMENT

CREATING

A

SAFE-

TY HAZARD.

IF

THE

ENGINE

MUST

BE

RUN

WITH

THE

ENGINE

COVER

OFF

FOR

MAINTENANCE

PURPOSES,

BE

SURE

THE

VEHICLE INTERIOR IS

ADEQUATELY VENTILATED.

TIRES

Your

motor home

is

equipped

with

truck tires. Under

normal circumstances

and

with proper maintenance, you

should receive thousands

of

miles

of

troublefree service.

For

safety and maximum tire life, proper inflation

pressure

must

be

maintained. Motor home stability is

also affected significantly by tire pressure, and properly

inflated tires contributes

to

overall motor home stability

and safety. The load range and maximum inflation

pressure

are

stamped on the tire side wall.

Keep

tires

inflated to this rated cold pressure.

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

INSTRUC-

TiONS

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-INFLATED

WilL

OVERHEAT

TO

THE

POINT

WHERE

THE

TIRE

MAY

LOSE

AIR SUDDENLY AND/OR

CATCH

FIRE,

POSSIBLY

RESULTING

IN

DAMAGE

TO

THE

VE-

HICLE

AND

ITS

CONTENTS AND/OR PERSONAL

INJURY.

NOTE:

CHECK THEWHEEL

COVERS

PERIODICAL-

LY.

THEY COULD WORK LOOSE DURING

DRIVING.

Tire Replacement

Replacement tires must

be

the same

size

and have

at least the same weight carrying capacity

as

the original

equipment. The original equipment tires supplied

on

your

motorhome have weight carrying capacities to support

gross

axle

weight ratings

(GAWR)

as

stated

on

the

Federal

Certification

Tag

located on the sidewall near

the driver's seat.

Refer to the

Federal

Certification

Tag

for specific axle

·capacities for your motor home.

Changing A Flat Tire

CONSULT

THE

CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

FOR

INFORMATION

ON

TIRE

CHANGING.

•

Even

with

good tire maintenance and normal driving,

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

ona

van chassis,

and

· therefore rides

on

truck wheels and tires. These tires

and wheels can weigh up to 100 pounds or more

each.

IF

YOU

ARE

NOT

PHYSICALLY

CAPABLE

OF

LIFTING

AND MOVING 100

POUNDS

dFiMORE,

DO

NOT

UNDER ANY.CIRCUMSTANCESATTEMPT

TO

CHANGE A

FLAT

TIRE,

..

•

Truck

tires and wheels

are

installed

with

the wheel

nuts tightened very tightly.

IF

YOU

ARE

NOT

CAPA-

BLi:OF

.BREAKING

LOOSE

NUTSTHAT

HAVE

SEEN

TIGHTENED

UP

TO

180LB:lFI>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.

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 surface 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 stabilize the jack.

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WARNING:

TO

AVOID PERSONAL INJURY

AND/OR

PROPERTY

DAMAGE

IF

A BLOWOUT

OR

OTHER

TIRE

DAMAGE

OCCURS,

TRY

TO

OBTAIN

EXPERT

TIRE

SERVICE

HELP.

IF

YOU

MUST

RE-

MOVE WHEELS AND CHANGE

THE

TIRE

WITH-

OUT PROFESSIONAL

HELP.

TAKE

OFF

THE

TIRE

AND

RIM

ASSEMBLY AND PUT

ON

THE

SPARE

TIRE

AND RIM

ASSEM!3LY

fOLLOWING

THE IN-

STRUCTIONSIN

THE

CHASSIS OPERATOR'S

MANUAL. DO NOT

REINFLATE

A

TIRE

THAT HAS

BEEN

FLA1;ORIS

SERIOUSLy

LOW

ON

AIR.

HAVE,

THE

TIRE

REMOVED FROM

THE

WHEELAND

CHECK

THE

TIRE

FOR

QAMAGE,

NEYER

ADDAIR

TO

TIRES

.UNLESS AN ACCURATE

PRESSURE

GAUGE

IS

USED.

Required

Tools

and Equipment

• Jack.J!\!ith

minrmum~toncapacity.

WARNING: THE JACK

IS

DESIGNED

FOR

USE

AS

A

TOOL

FOR

TIRE

CHANGING

ONLY.

IT

IS

NOT

INTENDED

FOR

USE

AS

A

LEVELING

DEVICE

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'/ft. capacity.

• Wheel blocks.

• Board or other flat surface to place under the jack.

• Wheel chock. .

WARNING: DO

NOT

CRAWL

UNDER

VEHICLE.

CONSULT

THE

CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

FOR

INFORMATION

ON

TIRE

CHANGING.

• Move the vehicle to a level, firm surface.

Lower

Control

Arm

-

II

JACK

POSITION -

FRONT

AXLE

Jack Position -Front

Axle

TOWING

If your motor home ever needs to

be

towed:

SEE

CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

• Secure any loose or protruding parts

of

the disabl-

ed 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 disabl-

ed

vehicle

is

adequately supported

by

safety stands.

Do,not

tow

the motor home from the

"rear.

Towing

from the rear

will

'Cause

the front tires and suspension

,

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 flat bed trailer, or use a heavy

duty

dolly under the

"rear wheels and

tow

from the front.

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NOTE:

IF

YOUR

MOTOR

HOME MUST

BE

TOW-

ED,

PREVENT

DAMAGE

BY

HAVING

THE

TOW

TRUCK

DRIVER

FOllOW

THE

INSTRUCTIONS IN

THE

CHASSIS OWNER'S

MANUAl.

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

ex·

ceeded, diSconnect the driveshaft. or place. the

rear

wheels on a dolly.

DONOT

TOW ANY VEHICLE

AT

SPEEDS

OVER

50.

MPH.

-The

-safety

of:~he

.pperatorand

all

others

in

the Vicinity

of

the

tow

truck 'and the towed vehicle must

be

con-

, sidered

at

alltimesduril'lg a towing operation.

DO,

NOT

ALLOW

ANY

PERSON

TO

RIDE

IN

THE

TOWED

VEHI·

CLE.

Safe operating speeds depend on weather,

road,

traffic, visibility conditions, and the condition of the

tow-

ed

vehicle. Avoid panic stops. Obey,all state and local

laws regarding items such

,as

,warning Signals,·night il-

lumination, speed, etc.

ON

THE

ROAD

MOTOR HOME LOADING

Even

though

your

motor

home

is

built

on a van

chassis, there

are

limitations

to

how

much

it

can hold

and carry. These

limitations

are called Gross Vehicle

Weight

Rating (GVWR) and

the

Gross

Axle

Weight

Rating (GAWR).

The

GVWR is

the

maximum

load

the

motor

home

is designed

to

carry.

This

include~

everything

-

the

body,

all'.cinteriorfurnishings,>yourbelongings,

passengers;.fuel,- fr,eshwaterl'waste water'"":,rattached

to

or

carried

irithe

vehicle.,

GVWR,liniit~':aregovern

ed by the structure and materials used in

the

chassis,

frame, axles, bearings, and tires.

.

'.

.

"...,

.:"

~

. '

,The

GAWR is

the

maximum

load,'that..

either

the

front

or

re\u axle is designed

to

carry.''The GVWR is

equal to or

slightly

less

than

the

sum

of

the

front

and rear axle GAWRs. The total

of

the

axle loads

must

not

exceed

the

overall GVWR.

The

GVWR and

the

front

and rear GAWRs for your

motor

home

are

shown

on the certification tag posted

on

the

driver's

step

well. Remember,

these

ratings

are

for

a

fully

loaded vehicle.

To

find

out

how

much

load you can carry, you have

to

weigh

your

motor

home

empty, and compare the

empty

weight

readings

with

the

GVWR ratings. Do

this

initial

w~ighing

with

the

water,

holding

tanks

and fuel tank(s) as close

to

empty

as possible:'Water and gasoline are heavy and

can make

the

motor

home

seem heavier

than

it

real-

Iy is. Weigh

without

passengers.

When

you

weigh,

get

out

of

the

motor

home.

The

weight

of

even one

'person

can

influence

the

scale readings. Weigh at an

accurate and certified weigh station

that

uses platorm

scales

suitable

for

trucks.

Consult

your

telephone

Fleetwood Jamboree Rallye 1989 User manual

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