Fleetwood Pace arrow 1989 User manual

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BYFLEETWOOD®

1989'

SAFElY

REGULATIONS

REGARDING

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SYSTEMS

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WARNING

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LOCATED

IN

THE

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TO

REMIND

yOU

ro

PROVIDE

..\N

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SUPPLY

OF

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AIR

FOR r:OMBUST'C.'1

UNLIKE HOMES.

THE

AMOUNT

OF

OX'r'GEN

SUPPLY

IS

lIMlTtD

DuE

TO

THE

SIZE

OF

THE

RECREATIONAL

\/E~ICLE.

AND

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COOKING :'PPLIANCES

,'JOT

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USED

FOR

COMF.OAT HEATING AS

THE

DANGER

OF

ASPHYXIATION ;S

GREATER

WHEN

THE

APPLIANCE

IS

USED FOR

tONG

PERIODS

OF

LIME

WARNING:

PORTABLE

FUEL·

BURNING

EQUIPMENT.

INCLUDING WOOD

AND

CHA~CPAL

GRILLS

AND

STOVES.

SH'ALL

NOT

BE

uSED

INSIDE

THIS

RECAEATImlAL

VEHICLE. THE USE

OF

THIS EQUIYMENT INSIDE

THE

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

MAY

CAUSE FIRES

OR

ASPHYXIATION.

WA~NING:

DO

NOT BRING

OR

STORE

l.P GAS CONTAINERS. GASOLINE.

OR

OTHER

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS INSIDE

THE

VEHICLE

BECAUSE

A

FIRE

OR

EXPLOSiON

MA't RESULT.

A warning label has been located

no'!ilr

the

LP

gas

container.

This

label

leadS:

00

NOT

FILL

CONTAINERtSI

TO

MORE

THAN

80

PERCENT

OF

CAPACITY

O

....

erfilling the

LP

gas COnialnel can result

In

unconlrolled gas flow

wOIch

can cause fife

or

explOSion.

A propen

....

hUed

contatner

Win

con

tam

apprOXlmatelv

80

percent of Its volume

as

liqUid

LP

gas.

The

followmg label has been placed

In

the vehicle neal the

range

area:

IF

YOU SMELL

GAS:

1.

E){tlngulsh any open flames, pilot lights

and

all smoking matenals.

2.

00

not

touch eleculcal SWitches.

3.

Shut

off

the gas supply at Ihe lank valvt!lsl

or

gas

suoply coonecllon.

4.

Open dools and other ventllatmg openings.

5.

Leave the

area

until odor clears.

6.

Have the' gas system checked

and

leak.age

source corrected before

uSing

agam.

LP

gas regulators must always

be

installed

With

the diaphragm venl

faCing

downward. Regulators that

are

not

!n

comoartments

have

been

equipped With a protective

cover. Mak.e

sure

that regulator vent faces downward

and

the

cover

is

kept in place

10

minimize vent blockage which could result

in

excessive gas pressure

causmg 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

our

finished

product.

These

suppliers

have

requested

that

we

communicate

this

to

our

customers.

For

your

information.

we

are

reproducing

samples

of

statements

which

have

been

provided

10

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,

!':JCH

AS

ASTHMA.

PROPER VENTILATION SHOULO REDUCE THE RISK OF SUCH PROBLEMS

Champion

Ihternational

Corporation

WARNING:

IRRITANT:

THIS

PRODUCT

CONTAINS

A UREA·FORMALD·EHYDE RESIN

AND

MAY RELEASE

FORMALDEHYDE

VApORS

IN LOW.CONCENTRATIONS. 'FORMALDEHYDE CAN

BE

IRRITATING T0- THE EYES

AND

UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

OF ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE

P~RSQNS

SUCH

AS

THOSE

WITH

Al1.ERGIES

OR

RESPIRATORY

AILMENTS.

USE

WITH

AD.EQUATE

VENTILATION.

IF

'SYMPTOMS

DEVELOP. CONSULT

YOUR'

PHYSICIAN,

.

Georgw-PaclFic

CorporatIon

WARNING;

THIS

PRODUCT IS

MANUFACTURED

WITH A

UREA·FORMALDEHYDE

RESIN

AND

WILL

RELEASE

SMALL

QUANTITIES

OF

FORMALDEHYDE.

FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS IN

THE

IN

POOR

AIR

CAN

CAUSE

TEMPORARY

EYE

AND

RESPIRATORY IRRITATiON,

AND

MAY AGGRAVATE RESPIRATORY

CONDITIONS

OR ALLERGIES

VENTiLATION

WILL

REDUCE

INDOOR

FORMALDEHYOE

LEVELS.'

.

Weyerhaeuser

Company

Ventilation

IS

Important

,n

rnalnt<lInlng

a

comfol\Jbl~

enVironment

und

we

duect

your

J1terl\!Qn

10

Ihe

diSCUSSion

of

ventilation

.con(,Jlned

!n

'lour

Owner'S

~<ln.unl.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome

to

the

recreational

vehicle

life-style

and

the

gro\ving

family

of

motor

home

owners.

We

sincerelv

thank

you

for choosing

~~

Fleetwood

motor

horne!

Your Pace

Arrow

has

been

designed

to

provide

you

with

many

years

of

carefree.

pleasant

traveling and

vacationing.

This

manual

describes

many

features

of

your

motorhome

and

provides

an

operating

guide so

that

you

can

obtain

the

best

performance

from

those

features. Your

motor

home

has been

designed

to

con-

form

with.

or

exceed.

the

American

National

Stan-

dards

Institute

A119.2. NFPA 501C. Canadian

CSA

Standard

Z-240

lunits

built

for

Canada

only).

and ap-

plicable

motor

vehicle

standards.

These

standards

establish

the

plumbing,

heating,

electrical

and

other

requirements

for

quality

and safety.

Compliance

with

these

standards

is

indicated

by

the

seal

attached

just

outside

the

entry

door. This seal is

the

outward

sign

of

internal

quality.

Like all

finely

crafted

equipment,

your

Pace

Arrow

will

require

care

and

regular

maintenance

in order

to

deliver

maximum

value

and

performance.

The

dealer

will

give

you

basic

operating and maintenance

instruc·

.tions;

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

knowledg'e

of

your

motor

home

and

how

to

care

for

.it

will

help

you

enioy

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 deale':s Ser-

vice

o"r

Sales

Department

will

handle

any

normal

pro-

blems'

which

might

occur.'

Your

motor

home

is covered

by.

one

of

the

most

cO(l1prehensive.

warranty

programs in

the

RV

industry.

and

this

manual

contains

a secti.on

outlining

the

war·

rantyand

explaining

your

rights

and

obligations,

.as

well

as

the

rights

and

obligations

of

the

dealer

and

manufacturer.

under

the terms

of

the warranty. Please

read

this

section'

carefully.

You

will

be

better

inform·

ed in

case

you

have a

warranty·related

problem.

and

your

dealer

will

be

better

able

to

get

you

0,1

the

rcad

;)9']ln.

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

Pace

Arrow.

This

plastic

card is

imprinted

with

your

name,

the

motor

home

serial

number,

and

manufac·

turing

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

Pace

Arrow

dealer, or

any

authorized

Fleetwood

motor

home

dealer.

The

service

department

at

any

of

the

plant.s

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·

Iy

with

the

manager

or

owner

of

the

dealer-

ship,

giving

him

an

opportunity

to

heip

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

you,

dealer

and

the

fact.ory

representative

will

be

able

io

solve

any

problem

which

might

arise.

If

their

combined

efforts

are

not

satisfactory,

please

send a

let·

ter

describing

the

circumstances

to:

Fleetwood

Enterprises,

Inc.

Consumer

Affairs

Department

P.O.

Box

7300

.

Riverside,

CA

92523

Please

include

the

brand

name

and

serial

number

of

your

motor

home.

The

serial

number

is

located

on the

identification

tag

entry

door.

If

'lOll

wish

to

(:.]11

for

aSSlst.Jnce,

please

use

these

toll·

free

telephone

numbers:

From

CJldorma:

1800)

442-4804

From

Qutsl(ie

CJlitorniJ:

(SOO)

85

..

·

..

755

NOTE:

Some

equipment

and features

described

or

shown

in

this

manual

may

be

optional

on

some

m(;dels.

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

includ~d

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.

Please

refer

to

that

section

before

considering

this

product

for

long

term

occupancy.

The

motor

home

has been

thoroughly

inspected

before

shipment.

YOUR DEALER IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR 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

AND

THE CHASSIS

MANUFACTURER.

YOU SHOULD RECEIVE A COPY

OF

THESE

COM):>LETED CHECKLISTS FROM YOUR

DEALER

WHEN

YOUR MOTOR HOME IS DELIVERED

TO

YOU. ' '

AS A PART

'OF

THEPREDELIVERY INSPECTION PRO-

'CEDURE,

THE DEALER is

TO

ROAD TEST THE

MOTOR

HOME.

NOTING

AND

CORRECTING

ANY

STEERING

PROBLEMS

BEFORE

DELIVERY'

THEREFORE, FLEETWOOD

AND

ITS SUBSIDIARIES

WILL NOT

BE

RESPONSIBLE

FOR

f.RONT

END

!~LlGN·

MENT

AFTER

THIS

PREDELIVERY INSPECTION IS

DONE.

PLANNING

AND

PREPARATION

EJch

ye,:.H

millions

of

ArnencJns

t~rnbi)fk

on

tnps

uSing

some

type

of

recreiHlonJl

vehlcl(~.

Proper

plJn·

nlOg

of

your

triP

will

ensure

a

pleasurJble

experience.

A

thorough

knowledge

01

your

RV

IS

important

If

you

are

gOing

to

get

the

most

Out

of

the

convenience

.Jnd

sorety

Items

built

Into

your

vehicle. Be as

familiar

with

It

.JS

yeu

are

WHh

your

personal

CJr

or

truck.

The

booklets

included

in your

Owner's

Information

P3ckage cover

details

01

operation

lor

the

malor

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.

2

LOADING

AND

WEIGHT

DISTRIBUTION

Proper

loading

is one

of

the

most

important

con-

siderations

when

traveling 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

1'1'

ALL UNDER CONTROL

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

svstem

or

part

of

your

motor

home. The time

spent

inspecting and

maintaining

your

motor

home

will

provide you

with

many

years

of

recreational pleasure.

Tl:IE OWNER'S INFORMATION PACKAGE

This

package conla'ins

very

valuable

documents

about

your

motor

home

and

its'

components

and

systems.

This

Owner's

Manual

is

in th'is

'package.

Since ,this oW(1ers manual does

not

caver

every possi-

ble detail of

equipment

and

options

installed

on

or

in your

motor

home, there are

booklets

and

instruc·

tional. m'aterial

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'

s"fety

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

this

package.

T

ABLE

OF

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Pli:lnning

And

Prep<lr<ltion

Loading

And

Weight

Distribution

Have

It All

Under

Control

Inspect

And

Maintain

The

Owner's

Information

Package

.,

2

"

.)

Chassis

And

Vehicle

IdentifiCiJtion

3

Keys

And

Locks 3

Other

Sources

Of

Information.

3

Emergency

And Identification

Information.

.1

Pre-Travel Check

list.

6

COCKPIT

AND

DRIVER'S CONTROLS 7

Drivef/Passenger

Seats.

8

Seat

Belts.

. 8

Child

Restraint.

.8

Sun

Visors

9

Front/Side

Slider

Windows.

. 9

Driving

And

Parking.

9

Fuel

And

Fuel

Systems.

9

Fuel

Fill.

.9

Fuel Types And Vapor

Lock.

. . . . . . . . .

10

Alternative

Fuel

Types

.....

" 10

Overheating.

_. . . . . .

...

10

Variable Speed Engine

Fan.

, ,

..

,

...

, . , . , 10

Carbon

Monoxide

Safety

Precautions.

, . ,

..

,

...

11

Safety

Tips.

, ,

...

,

....

,

..

, , . , ,

..

,

..

,

....

11

Engine

Access.

, ,

..

,

..

.

..

,

...

,

..

,.

.'

11

Tires.

, ,

..

, , , " . ,

....

,

...

, ,

..

, . , . .

.12

Tire Replacement

...

,

..

, ,

......

, . . . .

12

Changing

A Flat Tire

..

, , . . . . . . . . . .

..

12

Required Tools And

Equipment.

,

..

, ,

....

,

..

12

Towing.

"

...

,',

......

".,

.,

..

"

...

,.

14

Lifting

Instructions

....

, . (See Inside Back Coverl

ON

THE

ROAD

..

,

..

,

.....

, ,

...

, . , , ,

.......

15

Motor

Home

Loading

...

,

....

,

........

,

..

15

Carrying

Capacity

..

15

Determining

And

Distributing Your MOlOr Home Load15

Weighing

Your Loaded

Motor

Home.

. .

15

Tag

Axle

Models.

. . . . . . . . .

...

16

Loading

Tips.

. . .

17

Trailer

Hitches

And Towing

..

17

Towing

Automobiles.

, . . . 18

LIVING

WITH

YOUR MOTOR

HOME.

. .

19

Manual

Entry

Steps.

19

Power

Entry

Steps.

. .

19

.

Entry

Assist

Handle.

. . .

..

..........

19

Entry

-ooors, Screens,

And

Locks:

. .

19

Windows.

. . . . . .

19

Mini-Blinds

..

, . . .

.....

19

Woven

Wood

Shades.

. .

.'

...

, 19

Emergency

Exit

Window

Storage

Exterior

Compartments

Int~rior

Storage.

Interior

And

Furnishings

Dinette

Conversion

SofaiLounge

Conversion.

Folding Doors

19

20

.

20

.

20

21

IrlU!flor Llq;1\:nq

()v!~rht~cld

\'efHS

Effects

Of

Prolonged

Occupancy

Controlling

MOisture

Condensation

Fire

Safety

Smoke Ot'!ec:of

21

22

PLUMBING SYSTEMS 23

Fresh

Water

System

.

23

The Water

~~mp

. . 23

The

Monllor

Panel. . 23

Sanitizing

The

Fresh ·;Vater

System

24

Troubleshooting The Fresn '..Nater

System.

.

24

Leaks 24

Clogged Water Fiiter . 24

ExceSSive

\Nater

Pressure

24

Water Pump Tr0ubleshootlng

24

The Waste

Water

System.

. . . . . . .

25

Toilet. . .

.25

Toilet

Maintenance.

.

.25

Toilet Troubleshooting 26

Dumping The Holding Tanks

...

, ,

....

26

Holding Tank Care And

Maintenance

..

, ,

....

27

Water

System

Winterizing.

,

...

,

....

, . , .

.27

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS . . . . . ,

..

, ,

.....

28

Chassis Electrical System

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

, ,

...

28

Chassis Bulbs &

Fuses,

.....

,

..

,

..

28

12-volt Coach

System

......

, , ,

...

, . , , , , , .

28.

Auxiliary

Battery.

. . . , , . ,

..

28

Battery

Insoection

and

Care.

.,.,',

......

28

.

Battery Charging . . . , ,

...

, " , ,

~

, , . , .

29

Selecting A Replacement

Battery,

...

, , . ,

..

,29

120-volt

AC System

..

,

...

, , . ,

...

, , . ,

.....

29

The Power

Converter.

. .

.....

, . . . 29

Ground Fault

Interrupter.

.

.....

29

Entertainment Equipment

..

,

30

TV

Antenna.

........

.

30

TV

"Ghosts"

And

FM

"Flutter.

,

...

'

...

,

..

30

Generator Power Plant . , ,

31

Generator Operating

Safety

Precautions.

. . .

31

Warm

Weather

Operation.

.

.32

Cold

Weather

Operation. .

.32

Preparation

For

Storage.

, 32

Reactivating Generator

System

After

Long

Term

Storage

Generator Maintenance

..

And. Service

Electrical. System Wiring

LPG

SYSTEM

...

.

LPG

Gas

Safety

Precautions.

System

Components

Hoses

Anc

Fittings

LP

Gas

Regulator

Using

LP

Gas System

At

Low

Temperatures

.

Filling

LP

Gas

Tanks

LP

Gas

System

Leak Checks

LPG

Leak

Detector

.

Lighting

LP

Gas Appliances

33

.

33

.34

.'

..

34

..

3!i

35

.35

. ,

36

.30

37

APPLIANCES

Water

Heater

Wuter

He()ter

Bvpass

System.

Furnace

Range

Exhaust

Hood

Air

Conditioner

Refrigerator

Smoke

Detector

MAINTENANCE

Lubrication.

Wheels And

Tires.

Tire

Inspection

And

Rotation

..

Inflation

Pressure

Wheel

And Tire Balanc'ng .

Tire

Replacement.

Engine

38

28

38

39

.39

<10

'"0

40

.40

40

.40

.41

41

Engine Oils . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41

Engine Fuel

Systems.

.

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

41

Fuel And

Air

Filters

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

41

Air

Cleaner Element Replacement

........

' .41

Cooling

System

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

41

Maintenance

And Inspection

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

41

Coolant

Level

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

41

Flushing Cooling System

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

42

Engine

Electrical.

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

42

Jump

Starting.

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

42

Transmission

......

,

...

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

.

42

Maintenance

and Inspection

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

42

Heating

And

Air

Conditioning

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

42

Inspection.

.42

~Ir

Conditioner

OperJllona!

(}ulck

Clu!l;ks

:::lectrlCJI

CirculI

OI()CJno~;I~;

Vacuum

S'IStcm

OliJ(]nOs,')

RefrlqerJtHHl

St!ClI(Jn

Front

Suspension

And

Alignment

Rear

Suspension

Jacking

Procedure

Brakes

Brake

Hose

Inspection.

Lintng

Inspec~lon

.

Drive

Belts.

Exterior

Stains.

Windows.

Doors. Vents & Locks

Sealant

Renewal

Roof Resealing

Door &

Window

Resealing.

4~

.42

44

.

<14

44

4<1

45

..45

Interior.

.

.....

.

.....

,

..

.

4.5

Upholstery

& brapes

..

Wall & Ceiling Panels

.......

.

Floors & Carpeting

........

.

PREPARING THE MOTOR HOME

FOR

LONG-TERM STORAGE

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

.

.45

45

.

.46

Storage

Check

List

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

46

Short-term Storage (less than

60

days)

Above Freezing

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

46

Long-term Storage Above Freezing

..........

46

Winterization

And

Winter

Storage

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

46

.

Winter

Storage Below Freezing

..........

,

..

47

Water

System

Winterizing

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

,47

General Vehicle Winter Storage Check List

....

47

Reactivating The Motor

Home

After

Storage

..

48

MAINTENANCE

CHART

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

,

.....

50

Owner's

Inform~rion

Package

CHASSIS

AND

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

Your

motor

home

may

be

built

on

either

the

Chevrolet

P·Series

or

the

John

Deere

R.V.

chassis.

Several

numbers

are

used

to

identify

the

vehicle

and

components

used

on

the

vehicle.

The

V.LN.

or

Vehi·

cle

Identification

Number

is

the

legal

identification

of

the

completed

vehicle

and is

the

number

on

the

vehicle

registration.

The

V.LN. is

found

on

the

DOT

certification

tag

attached

to

the

left

sidewall

of

the

motor

home

driver

compartment.

Refer

to

this

infor-

mation

when

ordering

parts

from

the

chassis

manufacturer

or

chassis

dealer

service

center.

The

Fleetwood

Identification

Number

iF.LN.) is

located

on

the

plate

just

outside

the

main

entry

door

and on

the

outside

left

front

side

of

the

motor

home.

Use

this

number

when

ordering

parts

through

your

Fleetwood

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.

,.

.

~

{:

.~.

KtJys

3

Key No.:

______

----------

__________________

_

Other

Sources

Of

Information

Since

everyone's

recreational

and

travel

needs

are

di

fferent.

many

good

publications

are

available

for

RV'ers. These

books

and

magazines

offer

many

tips

and

guidelines

ranging from safe

operation

of

'{our

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

mav

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. N.w.

Washington,

D.C.

20049

Recreation

Vehicle

Industries

Association

P.O.

Box

2999

1896

Preston

White

Drive

Reston,

VA

22090

1989

PACE

ARROW

EMERGENCY

AND

IDENTIFICATION

INFORMATION

Before

we

expl.Jlfl

how

things work, tJk.e

;)

:2'."J

minutes

to fill

in

the

inf<:>'rm'atlon

on

these

two

pages.

It'll

he J

h,Jndy

refcrf!ncn

for

'Iou

in

the

!u(ur~.

Your

Name

Model

____

~

____________________________________

~

__

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

Serial

Nu

mber

________________________________________

----'-'-

__________

_

Date

Purchased

Dealer

Name

_______________________________________________

~

___

_'_'_

___

~_

Address

Insurance

Policy

Company

_________________________

~

____________________

~

_____________________

_

Agent

Name

Telephone

________________________________________________________________

_

Policy

Number

_____________

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

Range/Oven

Manufacturer

________________

_'_'_

_____________________________________

___

Model

_______________________________________________________________________

__

Serial

Number

____________________________________________

_

Refrigerator

Manl:Jfacturer

Model

Serial

NumQer

Furnace

Manufacturer

Model

Serial

Number

Water

Heater

iV1Jnu

f;lC

turr:r

___________________________________________

_

Mod"I

___________________________________________

_

SP'(I<Jt

i'Jurnber

__________________________________________

__

Air

Conditioner

Ma,

JfJcturer

____________________________________________

_

Model

__________________________________________________________________________

_

Serial

Number

_____________________________________________________

_

Microwave

Oven

Manufacturer'

_______________________________________________________________________

__

Model

________________________________________________________________________

_

Serial

Number'

________________________________________

_

Stereo

Manufacturer

_______________________________________________________________________________

_

Model

_______________________________________________________________________

_

Serial

Number

____________________________________

-'-

__

_

Generator

Manufacturer

_________________________________________________________________________

_

Model

_____________________________________________

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

Serial

Number

___________________________

.....:.

__________

_

Miscellaneous

Key

Number

__________________

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

5

PRE.TRAVEL

CHECK

LIST

Ex

rerior

Disconnect

water.

~iectrlcJI.

,Jnd ,jr;:lIf1

lines

Check

rool

top

caffler

III

Installed

I

Remove

blocks

Irom

wheels

Check

wheel

nut

torque.

ISee

chaSSIS

Operator

s

Manuall

Check

LPG

tank

le'lel

and

refill

il

necessary

Check

hitch

and

hitch

ball

Check

tires

and

adjust

pressures

if

necessary

Check

batteries

Check

runnins

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

roof

vents

Close

all

doors,

drawers

and

windows

COCKPIT

AND

DRIVER'S

CONTROLS

Consult

Chevrolet

or

John

Deere Chassis Oper;][or":;

M;HlUJI

for

Jdditlonal

InforrnJ(lon.

PJrking

Brake

-The

parking brake lever is 10cJted

on

the

floor

nl~Jr

the

left

driver

w[lii.

Pull

the

lever

up

to

set

the

brake,

push

down

to

release,

Cruise

Control

-

The

cruise

controi

is loclJteej

on

the

turn

signal lever, (Chevrolet Chassis only!.

To

engage:

Slide

RESUME.'ON/OF~

switch

to

ON,

Accelerate

to

your

desired

cruising

speed,

push

the

SET/COAST

button

on the end

of

the

control

arm,

The

cruise

control

will

hold this

speed

automatically,"

To

accelerate,

slide

RESUME/ON/OFF

switch

to RESUME/ACCEL,

The

vehicle

will

accelerate

as long as you

hold

the

switch

in

this

postion,

When

you reach

your

desired

new

cruise

speed, release

the

switch,

This

new

speed

will

now

be held

by

the cruise

control.

Coast:

Press

the

SET

button

to COAST.

This

will

disengage

the

cruise

control

temporarily,

When

you

release

the

button,

the

cruise

control

will

engage

at

your

new

speed.

To

disengage:

Step

on brake

pedal

(tap

the

pedal

to

activate

the

stop

light

switch.)

When

the

brakes

are applied,

the

cruise

control

automatically

disengages.

You

may

also

disengage

the

system

by

sliding

the

RESUME/ON/OFF

switch

to

"OFF".

NOTE:

When

cruise

control

is engaged on

a

steep

grade

it

will

automatically disengage

when

speed

drops

by

approximately

10

MPH,

To

reengage:

Slide

the

RESUME/ON/OFF

switch

to

"ON".

Press engage

button

on the end

of

the

control

arm.

WARNING:

Do

not

use the cruise

control

on

slip·

pery

roads

or

in

congested

traffic.

,NOTE:

S~e'John

Deere

Operator's

Manual

for

John

Deere

chassis

before

engaging

system.

Headlight

Switch

-The

three·position

iight

switch

controls

the

headiightS, taillighis,

park·

,

ing

lights,

sidemarker lights and instrument lights,

Insttument

light

intensity

can be varied by

turn·

ing

knob

clockwise

or

counterclockwise,

The

headlight

circuit

is

protected

bya

circuit

breaker

in

the

light

switch,

An

overload on the

breaker

will

cause

the

lights

to

"flicker"

on and

off.

If

this

condition

develops, have your headlight

wiring

checked

,mmediately,

'

7

2-Speed

Wl/1dshll~id

WiPt:!rI'vV;]st1f~r

with

Delay-

Turn

Inner

knOb

clockwise

for

Wiper

3ction.

The

wiper

blades

~re

mounted

on

"articulated"

,JrcT1S

that

allow

the

blades

to

follow

a

'Nlping

purl,

JS

wide

3S

possible.

OFF

-

No

wiper

actlon.

1st

notch-Wiper

delay ON, Turn

outer

knob

clockwise

for

longer delay

between

wiper

strokes,

2nd

notch

-

Siow

wiping

action,

3rd

notch

-Fast

wiping

action,

To

WASH"

press

outer

knob,

then

release,

One

press

of

washer

knob

cycles

wipers

once.

The

washer

nozzles

are

located

on

the

wiper

arms

close

to

the

wiper

blades,

They

move

with

the

blades

and

provide

continuous

washer

coverage,

Auxiliary

Start

System

-

The

Auxiliary

Start

Sy~tem

permits

using

the

auxiliary

battery

(see

Electrical

System)

to $tart

the

motor

home

engine

if

the

vehicle

battery

is

discharged,

•

Before

engaging

system, be sure

the

vehicle

is

stopped,

shift

to

"P"

(PARK)

and

apply

the

parking

brake.

The

Auxiliary

Start

System

has

no

effect

on

the

vehicle

except

to aid in

starting

the

moto'r

home

engine. If

the

vehicle

alternator

is

operating

pro-

perly,

the

batteries

will

be

recharged

while

driv·

ing (see

Electrical

System

l.

The

auxiliary

start

system

will

engage

automatically

when

the

main

(chassis)

battery

charge

is

insufficient

to

crank

the

engine.

The

instrument

panel

indicator

will

show

either

of

two

normal

conditions

when

the

ignition

switch

is

turned

io

the

"CRANK"

position:

1,

GREEN -

the

main

battery

is

charged,

and

capable

of

cranking

the engine.

Cranking

power

, is

being

provided

by the

main

battery.

The

green

indicator_will

remain on

for

approximately

10

'seconds

,after

cranking.

' ,

·d

/"

•

2.

ORANGE

_.

The

main

battery

has

insufficient

cliarge

for

engine

cranking.

The

auxiliary

battery

'system

'has'

been

activated

to

crank

the

engine.

The

'orange

indicator

wi)t'remain

on

for

approx·

'imately

10

seconds

after

cranking.

Of

course,

if

both'the

main

and

auxiliary

bat·

teries' are

dead,

the

engine

will

not

crank,

nor

will

the

panel

indicator

light

up,

Sufficient

crank·

ing

char!)e

may

be restored

to

the

auxiliary

bat·

teries

by

plugging

in to

an

external. 110V

AC

elec·

trical

soursg

or

by

running

the

generator.

NOTE:

If

extended

normal

driving

does

not

recharge

the

hatteries.

see

an

authorized

Fleet-

wood

motor

home

service

center.

Heater/Air

Conditioner

Controls

-The

cockpit

HeateriAir

Conditioner

controls

are !oc.::Hed

on

the

lower

right

instrument

panel.

These

controls

operate

the

heating

and

air

conditioning

systems

for

the

drivericockpit

area

only.

Cool/Heat

Lever-Push

this leve'r

to

the

left

or

right

for

cooling/heating,

Function

Selector Buttons

OFF

-No

heating

or cooling,

but

fan

runs

at

low

speed for

continuous

circulation

of

outside

air

through

the

instrument

panel

outlets.

MAX

A/C

-Air

conditioner

compressor

is

on,

inside

air is recirculated

through

the

system

for

maximum

cooling.

A/C

-Air

conditioner compressor

is

on,

out·

side air is circulated

through

instrument

panel

outlets.

VENT

-A/C

compressor

is

off,

outside

air

is

circulated

through

the

instrument

panel

outlets.

HEAT

-A/C

compressor is

off,

outside air is

circulated

through

the

heating

system,

and

distributed

to

floor

outlets.

Heated

air is circulated to

defroster

outlets.

Fan

Switch-Sets

fan speed to any

of

4

speeds.

The

fan

switch

does

not

affect

the

fan

if

the

OFF

function

button

is pressed.

Driver/Passenger

Seats

The

driver's

and passenger's seats

9ffer

four

posi·

tion/comfort

adjustments:

CAUTION: Do not adjust the seat position while the

vehicle

isiri

motion.

Seat Controls

o

Forward/Back-

The

forward/back

levp.r

IS

lOCated

under

thl~

front

left

of

the

seJt.

Pull

the

lev\'~r

law,Jrd

th(~

h~ft

outsuje

of

the

SCJt

to

unlock.

Rele<Jse

the

lock

lever

to

secure

the

seat

POSHIOI1

Swivel

-

The

SWIvel

lock

lever

is

locJted

L.;nder

the

front

right

of

the

seat.

Lilt the lever forward and up

to

swivel, The seat

locks

in

the

center,

forward

position.

When

unlock-

ed,

the seat will

SWivel

freely around to the center

position.

Recline and Lumbar

Adjustment

-The rediner

lever is located on the seat arni.

Push the lever

to

recline.

l'he

angle

is

continuous·

Iy variable. Release lever at desired angle.

Turn

the lumbar adjuster at

the

side of

the

seat

as

desired.

Seat

Belts

Seat belts

are

an important safety leature 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

FURNISH·

ED

WITH

AND

USE

SEAT

BElIS

WHILE THE VEHI-

CLE

IS IN MOTION.

SEATS

WHICH

ARE NOT

EaUIPPEDWITH SAFETY

BELTS

SHOULD

NOT

BE

OCCUPIED WHILE THE VEHICLE. IS

IN

MOTION

AND

WILL

BE

LABELED:

"NOT

FOR USE WHILE

THE VEHICLE IS

IN

MOTION."

IT

IS NOT POSSI-

BLE

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

Iowan

the abdomen as

comfort

will

allow,

for greatest safety.

To

release the belt, depress the button in the center

of

the 9uckle and slide the tongue

out

of the buckle. ,

Never use a belt for

mor~

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 substitl.jte for a child restraint

system.

In

an accident, a child held in a 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

,:He

designed

to

be

secured

~n

the

vehicle

seats

by

lap

belts

or

the

lap

portion

oi

a

lap·

shoulder

belt.

Children

could

be

endangered

In

a criJsh

If

their

cndd

reSU(]lnts

.Jre

not

properly

secured

III

tht~

vehicle.

Children

small

enough

for

a

child

restriJint

systern

should

be

restrained

that

way

if

at

all

possible.

However.

the

following

may

provide

some

degree

of

protection

If a

Child

reStrall1t is

not

used.

Infants

who

cannot

sit up should be placed in a

padded

baby

carrier.

Put

it

crosswise

on

the

'Jehlcie

seat

and

securely

restrain

it

with

the vehicle's

seat

belts.

Chiidren

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

follow

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 andlor contact your dealer

and

the

child restraint manufacturer for help.

Sun

Visors

Th~

sun

visors

at

the driver's and passenger's posi-

tions'swing

down

and adjust toprovide relief from glare

,and

bright

skies. The visors do

not

adjust

to

shade

the

side

windows.

Swivel

tension

may be adjusted

with

a flat blade

screwdriver

at

the

tension adjusting screw.

Front/Side Slider Windows

Turn lock, slide

window

andl

or screen to open and

close.

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

caL Become familiar

with

the

position

of

·the

motor

home

in traffic, and be cautious

when

maneuvering

to allow,

lor

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

sioe

surface

area,

it

is -more

easily

affected

by

cross winds.

Allow

extra dista;';ces

·9

~()r

p']ssing

.In(] s.opPll1g,

(Jf1(j

urlve ;)[ J

modert)[e

sr:::02ed.

p3rtlcularly

In

£rJrtic and In

gust'l

Wind

conditIons.

DriVing

011

'Nlnding

or rnount<Jin

roads

IS·

not

diffiCUlt

If

done

With

re3sonahle

CJre.

Observe

proper

venlcle

:;peeds

'Nhen .Jscendlng

or

descending

hills

and

al\'vavs

,)per;)(e

In

the

proper

tr;)nsrT1lssion range.

Downshift

on

hills

to

aVOid

overheating

or

undue

engine

loads.

Downshift

when

descending 'lrades. Engine braKing

power

will

help

control

vehicle

speed,

and

relieve

some

of

the strain on the brakes.

Road condition.s, terrain,

~eather.

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.

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 S' }WLY

ONLY

FAR

ENOUGH TO

ALLOW PRESSUI':

TO

RELEASE.

AFTER'

ANY

"HISSING" SOUNDS

STOP.

COMPLETE THE

REMOVAL

OF

THE

CAP,

To

protect the. g\lsoline system from. excessive pressure

or vacuum, or from sudden release

6f

pressure, reolace

lost caps

with

caps of the same design available from

your Fleetwood

motor

home dealer.

Clean

up

fuel spills

Immediately.

Raw

fuel

spilled on

the

motor

horne

could

damage

the

exterior

finish,

;:lnd

is

oJ

serious

fire hazJrd.

Fuel Types

And

Vapor Lock

Today's

automotIve

fuel and

emissions

systems

are

sophistlc3ted and highly engineered

to

meet

Federal

and

state

emissions

standards.

They

are also

sometimes

sen-

sitive to fuel types

and

blends, particularlv 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

higi"\er

air

temperatures help the fuel vaporize in the engina 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 opera.lion. fuel, filter blockage, .

.or

other

problems

associated

with

water

in the fuel.

NOTE:

.

DURING

EXTENDED

.PERIOPS

OF

STORAGE

(60

DAYS

OR

MORE), GASOLINE MAY

DETERIORATE DUE

TO

OXIDATION.

nUS

CAN

DAMAGE. RUBBER AIIID OTHER MATERIALS

IN

THE FUEL SYSTEM SUCH AS CARBURETOR AC·

CELERATOR

PUMP,

DIAPHRAGMS,

AND

CAR·

BURETOR INLET VALVES.

IT

MAY

ALS.o

CLOG

SMALL

ORIFICES.

A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE GASOLINE

FUEL

STABILIZER

MAY

BE

ADDED

TO

GASOLINE·

POWERED VEHICLES WHENEVER ACTUAL

OR

EXPECTED

STORAGE

PERIODS

EXCEED

60

DAYS.

FOLLOW THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURER'S IN·

STRUCTIONS.

OPERATE

THE

VEHICLE REGULAR·

LY

DURING THE

STORAGE

PERIOD

TO

MIX

AND

CIRCULATE

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.

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 pro·

blems 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

usa

If

gasohol is spilled on a painted surface, some dull·

ing or soften

inc;

of

the paint

may

result.

Overheating

Operate and service the engine and cooling systems

in your vehicle

as

recommended in the Chassis

Operator's Manual.

Variable

Speed

Engine Fan

Your

motor

home

engine is equipped

with

a variable

. speed

fa[1

clutch.

W,hen the engine is under load

or

re-

quires maximum cooling. tbe' fan adjusts and turns faster.

.The

fan

may become very noisy at high. speed and

when

maximum

cooling is' requin;!d. Whe'n the engine

doesn't

need maximum'·cooling" the fan

just

idles along. This

'conserves fuel

.andihe

fan is .Iess noisy.

10

High speed fan noise can sometimes

be

misinterpreted

as

transmission slippage. This is

not

the case.

When

the engine

is

hot

and.

requires extra cooling, the fan turns

at full speed.

High

engine speed and temperature con-

ditions, such as pulling away from a stop after long

freeway driving, can cause loud fan noise until the engine

cools

down.

This fan noise indicates that the fan

IS

dOIng

what

It

is

supposed

to

do. This

noise

is

not

J

defect

in

thp.

fan

or

the

transmission.

CARBON

MONOXIDE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Carbon

monoxIde

is a colorless. tasteless.

odorless

gas. It is a by-product of combustion in enginels!. The

engines

in

your

motor

home

and

generator

system

(if

installedI 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

POSSIBIUTY

OF

ACCUMULAT-

._

ING EITHER OUTSIDE, UNDERNEATH, OR INSIDE

YOUR VEHICLE

OR

ANY

NEARBY VEHICLES.

OUTSIDE AIR MOVEMENTS CAN CARRY EX-

HAUST

GASES INSIDE THE VEHICLE T\iROUGH

WINDOWS

OR

OTHER

OPENINGS

REM(

TE

FROM

THE EXHAUST OUTLET.

OPERATE

THE

ENGINE{S)

ONLY WHEN SAFE DISPERSION

OF

EXHAUST

GASES CAN

BE

ASSURED,

AND

MONITOR

OUT-

SlOE 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 enginels) immediately, get

out

into

fresh air at once. and

summon

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

enlerine

in-

terior, and you

would

not

be

alert to exhaust odors or

symptoms

of

carbon monoxide poisoning.

During stops

while

traveling, inspect·

..

ihe exhaust

systems

for

road damage. Do not operate·

(In

engine

with

a

damaged

exhaust

system.

Check

the

exhaust

systemlsl

during

routine

maintenance. and repair any leaks, .damage, or obstruc-

tions before further operations. . .

Do

not

modify

the exhaust systemlsl in any

Way

withou.t first consulting the

RV

manufacturer.

SAFETY TIPS

Read

Jnd

unOe~stJnd

the ChJSSIS

Opt~r.]tor's

rvl.::lnUJI.

When

bJckmg

~he

motor

horne. h;]ve

.J

person

st.Jnd

[Q

the

rem

on

the

driver's

s1de

to

guide

you.

Before

dep.:)(~;n9

on a trip.

check

your

routes.

Remember,

some

tunnels

prohIbit

motor

homes

with

LP

gas systems.

11

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.

M(lintain

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

h(lndy.

Check tires

often

while traveling. Inside (ear duals

should receive special attention,

as

these tires

may

go

flat and not be noticed. Running a fl(lt

on

(In inside dual

could lead to a tire fire th(lt would be

extremely

dif-

ficult

to

extinguish. Make

it

a

habit

to

check

tire

pressures

with

an accurate tire g(luge 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 (lccessed for service

by removing

the

engine cover. Remove the

two

(lcceSS

cover screws and lift off the

Cover.

When

replacing the

screws,

be

careful

to

get them in straight.

WARNING: WHEN INSTALLING

THE;

ENGINE

COVER,

BE

SURE

·THE

COVER

IS

FULLY SEATED

ON THE GASKET SEAL

AND

SECURED

BY

THE

COVER SCI1EWS. DO· NOT ALLOW CARPETING.

FLOOR

MATS

OR

OTHER

MATERIAL

TO

INTER-

·RUPT THE SI;ALBETWEEN

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

(ruck

tires.

IJnoer

normal

Circumstances

and

with

proper

maintenance,

you

should

receive

thousands

of miles of

trouolefree

service.

For

safety

and

maXHnurn

tlfe life,

proper

In

ria £Ion

pressure

must

be

maintained.

Motor

home

stab:iity

IS

also

affected

signifiC3ntly by

tire

pressure, and properly

inflated

tires

contributes

to overall

motor

home

stability

and safety, The load range

and

maximum

inilation

pressure

are

stamped

on

the tire side

wall.

KeeD

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 ANDIOR CATCH

FIRE,

POSSIBLY

RESULTING

IN

DAMAGE TO THE

VE-

HICLE

AND

ITS CONTENTS ANDIOR PERSONAL

INJURY.

NOTE: CHECK THE

WHEEL

COVERS

PERIODICAL-

LY,

THEY

COULD WORK

LOOSE

DURING DRIV-

ING. TIGHTEN

THE

RETAINER

KNOBS HAND

TIGHT,

AND

CHECK THE WHEEL COVER

BRACKET MOUNTING

TO

THE

WHEELS.

TIGHTEN

WHEN

NECESSARY.

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

motor

home

have weight carrying capacities to support

gross axle

weight

ratings IGAWR)

as

stated

on

the

Federal Certification

Tag

located on the sidewail 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

mily

experience aflat

tirE!.

The best'

way

to,

solve

this

problem'

is,

to

summon'

professional help through

, your 'auto club, travel service, or

<!

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 tires

and

wheels,

can weigh

up

to

100

pounds

or

more

12

each,

IF

YOU

ARE

NOT

PHYSICALLY 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 lightened very tightly,

IF

YOU

ARE

NOT

CAPA.

BLE

OF

BREAKING

LOQSE

NUTS THAT

HAVE

BE"N

TIGHTENED UP

TO

500

LB.!FT.

OF

TORQUE,

AND

THEN RE:rIGHTEN

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

olthe

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.

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

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 ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING THE

IN-

sTRUCTIONS

1111

THE CHASSIS OPERATOR'S

MANUAL. DO NOT REINFLATE A TIRE THAT

HAS

BEEN

FlAT,

OR

IS

SERIOUSLY

LOW ON AIR. HAVE

THE TIRE REMOVED FROM THE WHEEL

AND

CHECK

THE

TIRE

FOR

DAMAGE. NEVER

ADD

AIR

TO

TIRES UNLESS

AN

ACCURATE PRESSURE

GAUGE

IS

USED.

Required Tools

and

Equipment

• Hydraulic jack

with

minimum

6-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 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

500

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,

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,

J.

Turn

\)11

the

t~n<jHle,

place

tIle

tr;)nsmlsslon

selector

In

.

'P"

.)no

set

the

parking

brake.

.

..\..

Block

l.)Ott1

the

Iront

,")nd

back

of

the

\'Vhee! In

the

opposite

corner

from

the

wheel

to

!Je

changed.

5.

On

questionable

5urinces,

use

a

board

or

other

solid.

flat.

material

under

the

jack

to

provide

a firm

base

and

minimize

the

poss1bllity of

shifting.

6.

Slide

the

jack

under

the

front

lower

control

arm

(Chevroletl

Or

leafspring !John

Deere>

(see illustra-

tion),

and

turn

the

screw

extension

up

until

it

touches

the

control

arm surface.

7.

Begin

jacking

until

the jack

is

firmly positioned,

but

do

not

lift

the tire

off

the ground.

8. Loosen

but

do

not

remove the

wheel

nuts.

9, Raise the vehicle

until

the

tire clears the ground.

Lower

Control

Arm

I.

1

. U .

JACK

POSITION -

FRONT

AXLE

.

Jack

Position

-

Front

Axle

-Chevrolet

10. Remove

wheel.

nuts

and wheel. Put spare wheel in

place.

11,

Replace

wheel

nuts. Carefully tighten the nuts snugly

'Nlth

the

wheel

and tire

oft

the ground,

13

\2

LDwl~r

the

ve~1\cle

'.Jntll

the

tire

Cont..Jcts

tht~

Grouna

Do

not

puc

the

luil

weight

of

the

vehicle

on

the

tirF.:

13. Tighten the. whe.el nuts followll1g the sequence

shown

In

the

dl<Jqrnm.

Jack

Fbsitioh -Front

Axle

-

John

Deere Leafspring

14.

Completely

lower

and remove

the

jack. Remove

blocks.

boards

and

other

tools.

•

5

• Tighten in

two

steps:

1.

155

ft./lbs. 2.

175

ft.llbs.

Chevrolet Chassis

.11

Lug

nuts

must

be

retightened to

proper

torque

soeclfications

at 50

miles

(80

kml

ana

then

at

500

miles

1800

km

I

of

new

vehicle

operation

and

at

the

intervals

'peeilied

in

the

,\-1aintenance

Schedule.

bl Also

retighten

to

Otope,

torque

specifications

at

50

miles 180

kml

and

then

at

500

miles

1800

kml

after

"1

any

wheel

change

or

121

any

other

time

the

wheel

lug

nuts

have

been

loos~ed.

cl

Tighten

lug

nuts

in

the

oroper

sequence,

as'illustrated.

to

450

-. SOO.lb-ft

i6'O·~78N,.o:II.

d!

Failure

to

tetigl;!ten·

wheel

lug

nuts

as

required

could·

allow

wheets

to

come·

aU

while

:h.8·vehicle

is

in

motion.

causing

!oss

of

control

and

paSSlble' COllisIon.

John,Deere Chassis

15. Drive

the

'Iehicle

off

the

chock

.

16.

Replace

wheel

cover,

if

necessary.

Check

the

tightness

of

the

wheel

nuts

often

until

you

get

to

a tire

service

center. Have

the

wheel

nut

torque

3nd

air pressure checked by professional tire service

.personnel.

To

Chilnge

A Reilr Wheel:

(If

only

olle

tlfe

IS

flJt

on

(J

re:Jr dual.

drive

25

MPH

or

less

for

no

more

than

5

miles

to

;)

tlre

service

center.

clIP-eking

the

t'r£~

often.}

1.

Move

the

vehicle

to

J level.

lirrn

sur/ace.

2.

Turn

off

the engine.

plJce

the

transmiSSion

selector

to

"P"

and set the parking

brake.

3.

Block the front and back wheel in

the

OpPosite

cor·

ner from the wheel to

be

changed.

4.

On questionable surfaces.

use

a board

or

other solid.

flat. material under the jack to provide a firm base

and minimize the possibility of shifting.

Jack Position -Rear Axle

5.

Position the

jack

as

shown

in the illustration. Screw

the

extension

out

until

it

touches the torsion bar

hanger.

Be

sure the jack is centered so the vehicle

will

not

slide

off

the

jack. Place the jack so

it

can

be operated

without

getting under the vehicle.

6.

Begin jacking until the jack is firmly positioned

but

do

not

lift

the

tire

off

the ground.

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(sl. Remember.

with

dual wheels, both wheels may

be

loose. Remove

and replace

wheels

and'

nuts carefully. .

10.

Put spare

wheel

in pillce. Replace outside dual, if

necess·ary.

The

du;.1

wheels MUST line up properly.

A special alignment stud andhole

are

machined into

the

wheel mounting.flange. II the stud and hole

are

not

aligned,

the

wheel 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 specilied torque

to

all

nuts in sequence.

Dual wheel nuts

must

be

tightened wi'th both

wheels

off

the ground.

1.3.

Lower

the Jilck.

Remove

IBCk,

blocks.

boards

3nd

other

toolS

..II1d

·~C1Uloment.

1--1..

Replace

wheel

Cover. If

necessary.

Check

the

tlghtness

of

the

wheel

nuts

often

until

you

get

to

J tire

service

center.

Have

the

wheel

nut

torque

3nd

air pressure

checked

by

professional

tire

service

personnel.

TOWING

If your motor

home

ever

needs to

be

towed:

SeE

INSIDE

BACK

PAGE

FOR

LIFTING INSTRUCTIONS

14

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

doliV

under

the

rear wheels and

tow

from the

fiont.

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.

NOTE:

SEE

INSIDE BACK

PAGE

FOR LIFTING

INSTRUCTIONS.

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

reat

wheels on a dolly.

DO

NOT TOW

ANY

VEHICLE

AT

SPEEDS

OVER

50

MPH

..

The

safety

o(the'

operator and all.othefs in the:vic:nity

of the tow truck arid the towed' vehicle

must

be.

con-

sidered at

all

times during 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 locol

laws regarding

items

such

as

warning

signals,

night

il-

lumination. speed. etc.

ON

THE

ROAD

MOTOR

HOME

LOADING

A

n10tor

home

ChilSSIS

(sprlrlqs,

wheels,

tires.

axles,

Jnd

fr3mel

is

designed

to

c;:ury a

certain

maximum

10Cld.

This

load

includes

everything; the

weight

of the

empty

motor

home

itself, your belongings, fue!, Iresh

water,

waste

water

and

anything

else

that

may

be

in or

attached

to the

motor

home. The

maximum

load

for

which

the

motor

home

is designed is cailed

the

GROSS

VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING IGVWRI.

Another

critical

weight

factor

is the GROSS

AXLE

WEIGHT

RATING IGAWR). This

is

the

maximum

weight

a

specific

axle

is designed to

carry

and

each

axle

has

its

own

GAWR. The

GAWR's

do

not

necessarily

add

up

to

the

GVWR.

Be

careful,

neither

the

axle

loads

nor

the

vehicle loads

must

ever ex-

ceed

their

respective

weight

ratings,

In

addition

to

knowing

the overall

weight

that

can

be

safely

loaded

in .or

attached

to

the

motor

home,

you

must

know

how

to

distribute

the

weight

so

that

correct

amounts

of

weight

are placed

on

the axles.

The

allowable

carrying

capacity

of

the

motor

home

is

found

by

weighing

the

motor

home empty, and

sub-

tracting

this

weight

from

the

GVWR.

CARRYING CAPACITY

During

the

design

and

development

of

our

motor

homes,

the

number

and

size

of storage compartments,

the

liquid

tank

capacities

and number

of

belted seating

positions

are

maximized

for value and convenience.

If

the

motor

home

operator

fills all

liquid

tanks

to

capacity,

fills all storage compartments and cupboards

to

maximum

volume

and fills all available seating

posi-

tions

with

passengers,

the

motor

home

will

probably

be

overloaded,

According

to

National

Highway

Traf-

fic

Safety

Administration

figures, an average

vehicle

occupant

weighs

150

pounds, each gallon

of

gasoline

weights

six

pounds

16.0 Ibs.) and each gallon

of

water

weights

over

eight

pounds

18.3

Ibs.).

The

operator

is responsible

for

analyzing

the

con-

ditions

in

which

the

motor

home

will

be utilized

for

each

trip.

The

number

of

passengers and

placement

of

cargo

will

affect

the

amount

of

water

and

cargo

that

you

can

carry

ISee Loading Tips).

For

conve-

.

nience,

the

passenger

capacity

for

camping

use

and

the

passenger

capacity'

for

day"

use are ·shown

on

a

permanent

label. in

the

driver's'

area

or

adjacent

to

the

main

·entry

door,

The

smaller passenger

capacity

for

camping

provides

reasonable cargo capacity

for

trips

taking

more

than

one day. The

larger

passenger

capaci

t

'/

for

day

use

provides less cargo capacity

for

trips

or

acitivites

nO.t

involving overnight stays. It

may

be

necessary

to

reduce

the

amount

of

wate!"

€3rried

and

unload

some

cargo

items

normally

cJrrled

for

camping

in

order

to

provide

carrying

capaell"

for

the

additional

day

use

passengers.

The

number

of

safety

belted

seating

loc.J{10ns :-nay

be

greater

than

the

number

of

passengers

8ermltted

by

the

label.

These

extra

seating

locations

..

f

previd·

l~(j.

are

to

permit

a

choice

of

seats

while

~rave!lng.

It

IS

not

safe

to

8xceed

the

labeled

passenger

sJpacity

unless

the

axle

loadings

and

total

weighl

are

ci1eck~

ed

agJinst

their

ratings

on

a

public

sCJle.

Thoughtful

consideration

of

the

weight

~Iaced

10

the

motor

home

can Yield

important

benefits:

15

•

maximum

flexibility

in

the

use

of

the

seating

and

liberal

storage

facilities

provided

in

the

motor

home;

operation

without

unsafe

loading;

improved

handling

characteristics

and

ride

comfort;

better

fuel

mileage

and

reduced

tire

wear.

NOTE: CARRYING CAPACITIES

OF

YOUR

MOTOR HOME

ARE

SPECIFIED

ON

A LABEL

AF-

FIXED

TO

THE INSIDE

OF

A WARDROBE DOOR.

THE LABEL INCLUDES ALL FACTORY INSTALL-

ED

OPTIONS. IF

OTHER

EQUIPMENT SUCH

AS

LEVELING JACKS. AWNINGS,

ROOF/PODS,

ETC" ARE INSTALLED AFTER THE MOTOR

HOME LEAVES

THE

FACTORY,

THE WEIGHT OF

THESE

ITEMS

MUST

BE

SUBTRACTED

FROM

THE TOTAL OF THE PASSENGER

AND

CARGO

CARRYING CAPACITIES. IF YOU TOW

.A

TRAILER, THE TONGUE WEIGHT

OF

THE

TRAILER

MUST

BE

SUBTRACTED FROM

THE

TOTAL

OF

THE

PASSENGER

AND

CARGO

CAR-

RYING CAPACITIES.

DETERMINING

AND

DISTRIBUTING

YOUR

MOTOR HOME LOAD

The

Gross

Vehicle

Weight

Rating

IGVWRI

and

the

Gross

Axle

Weight

Rating

(GAWR)

for

your

motor

home

are

shown

on

the

certification

tag

posted

oh

the

driver's

door

or in

the

driver's

compartment.

Remember,

these

ratings

are

for

a

fully

loaded

vehi-

cle

..

You

must

compare

th'e

GVWR

to

the

loaded

Weight

of

your

motor

home.

If

the

loaded

'Neight

of

your

motor

home

e~ceeds

theiGVWR,

the

motor.

home

is

overloaded

and

YOiJ'lI

have to remov.e

items

to

bring

the

weight

down

to

or

below

the

GVWR,

If:he

load-

ed

axle

weight

on

any axle

exceeds

the

GAWR,

the

axle is .overloaded and

you'll

hav"

to

redistribute

cargo

to

bring

the

weight

down

t9

or

below

the

GAWR.

Weighing

Your

Loaded

Motor

Home

1.

Drive

the

front

wheels

onto

the

scale

~Iat;orm

and take a reading.

This

is

the

front

Gross

Axle

Weight.

IReading

1).

2.

3.

4.

Drive

the

entire

vehicle

(both

<:lxlesl

onto

the

sC.:::lle

;Jnd

t;]ke

J

rending.

This

is

the

Gross

VehI-

cle

Weight

(Rending

21.

Dnve

forward

until

only

the

rear

axle

is

on

the

platform

and

take a reading. This reading

is

the

rear

Gross

Axle

Weight

(Rending

31.

Compare

reading 2

with

the

GVWR

Gross Vehi-

cle

Weight

Rating)

of

your

vehicle.

This

rating

is

located

on

the

certification

tag.

If the reading

exceeds

the

GVWR

rating,

you

will

have to

reduce

the

total

vehicle

load.

5.

If

reading

2 is less than

the

GVWR

of

your vehi-

cle,

check

readings

1 and 3

to

verify

that

each

is

les$

than

the

GAVVR

on

the

certification

tag.

If

either

exceeds

the.

GAWR

·for

the.

axle.

redistribute

enough

of

the

load

to

ensure

that

loads

on

the'

front

and rear

axles

are

within

the

required

limit..

.

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.

EXCEEDING

THE

GAWR OR

GVWH

OF YOUR MOTOR

HOME

CAN CAUSE

UNDESIRABLE

HANDLING

CHARACTERISTICS

AND

MAY

CREATE A SAFETY

HAZARD.

Weighing

Your

Loaded

Motor

Home

(Tag-Axle

Models)

The

following

welghll1g

procedure

will

help

you

determine

whether

your

loaded

motor

home

(com.

plete

with

cargo. flud,s.

passengers.

and

driverl

is

wltnin

GAWR

and

GVWR

limits.

When

you

arrive

at

the

weigh

station.

the

attendant

will

guide

you

through

the

correct

positioning

of

the

motor

home

on the scales. Generally, the

sequence

is as

fallows:

'"

1.

Drive

the

front

wheels

Onto

the

scale

platform

and take a reading. This is

the

front

Gross

Axle

Weight

(Reading

11.

2.

[

Drive

the

entire

vehicle

(front

and

both

rear

axlesl

onto

the scale

and

take

a

reading.

ThiS

is

the

Gross

Vehicle

Weight

(Reading

21.

Fleetwood Pace Arrow 1989 User manual

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