Fleetwood Southwind 1996 User manual

1996
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LIMITED ONE'" yEAR/THREE .... YEAR WARRANTY
For Motor Homes Manufactured by subsidiaries of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.,
sold in the United States and Canada
Your new motor home, including the structure, plumbing, heating and
electrical systems, and all appliances and equipmentinstalled by the
manufacturer, is warranted under normal use to
be free from manufac-
turing defects in material
or workmanship.
The warranty extends to the first retail purchaser and that first
purchaser's transferee(s) and begins on the date
of original retail
delivery or the date the motor home is first placed into service as a
rental, commercial or demonstrator unit (whichever occurs first). The
warranty extends for the following periods:
I. For all defects (other than structural) the warranty extends for a
period
of one year from such date or until the unit has received
15,000 total miles of use as determined by the mileage shown on
the odometer (whichever occurs first).
2. For structural defects, three years; structural defects are limited to
the following: sub-floor structure, exterior walls, interior walls and
ceilings.
Written notice
of defects must be given to the selling dealer or the
manufacturer not later that ten (10) days after the expiration
of the
warranty.
The owner is responsible for normal maintenance as described in the
Owner's Manual; however, minor adjustments (such as adjustments to
the interior or exterior doors,
LP regulator pressure, cabinetlatches,
TV antenna control, etc.) will be performed by the dealer during the
first 90 days
of warranty coverage. Thereafter, such adjustments are
the responsibility
of the owner as normal maintenance unless required
as a direct result
of repair or replacement of a defective part under this
warranty.
If a problem occurs which the owner believes is covered by this
warranty, the owner shall contact the selling dealer, or other authorized
dealer, giving that dealer sufficient information to resolve the matter.
The owner shall deliver the motor home to the dealer or manufacturing
plantlocation for warranty service.
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COVERA.CE
PROVIDED
OWNER'S
OBLlCA.TlONS

1996

By agreement with the mannfacturer, the dealer is obligated to main-
tain the motor horne prior to retail sale, to perform a detailed predeliv-
ery inspection and to repair or replace any parts necessary to·correct
defects in material or workmanship.
If the dealer is unable or unwilling to resolve a problem which the
owner
is convinced is covered by the warranty, he should contact the
manufacturing plant at the address listed below and provide the
manufacturer with a description in writing
of the problem and attempts
made to resolve it.
Upon receipt of notice of a claim, where the dealer was unable or
unwilling to resolve the problem, the manufacturing plant will repair
or replace any parts necessary to correct defects in material or work-
manship, or will take other appropriate action as may be required.
If the representatives of the manufacturing plant are unable to resolve
the problem and the owner
is convinced that it is covered by this
warranty, the owner should call the toll-free number listed below to
describe the problem and the attempts made to resolve it.
This warranty does not cover:
I. The automotive system (including the chassis and drive train),
tires and batteries, which are covered by the separate warranties
of the respective manufacturers of these components.
2. Defects caused by or related to:
a. Abnse, misuse, negligence, or accident;
b. Failure to comply with instructions contained in the Owner's
Manual;
WARRANTY
DEALER'S
OBliGATIONS
WHEN THIE DEALER
DOES NOT RESOLVIE
THE PROBLEM
MANUFACTURING
PLANT
OBliGATIONS
WHEN THE
MANUFACTURING
PLANT DOES NOT
RESOLVE THE
PROBLEM
WHAT Is NOT
COVERED By
THiS WARRANTY
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WARRANTY
c. Alteration or modification of the motor home;
d. Environmental conditions (salt, hail, chemicals in the atmo-
sphere, etc.)
3. Normal deterioration due to wear or exposure, such as fading of
fabrics or drapes, carpet wear, etc.
4. Normal maintenance and service items,.such
as light bulbs, fuses,
wiper blades, lubricants, etc.
5. Motor homes on which the odometer reading has been altered.
6. Transportation to and from dealer or manufacturing plantlocation,
loss
of time, inconvenience, commercial loss, loss of use, towiug
charges, bus fares, vehicle rental, incidental charges such as tele-
phonecall or hotel bills, or other incidental or consequential dam-
ages.
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 mannfactnrer is not responsible for any undertaking, representa-
tion
or warranty made by any dealer or other person beyond those
expressly setforth in this warranty.
Brand Name: ______________________________________ ___
~odel: ________________________________________________________ ___
Serial No.: ______________________________________ _
Manufacturing Plant: ________________________________ __
For Customer Service assistance, contact:
Fleetwood Parts & Service
PO Box 5700
Fleetwood Parts & Service
PO Box 1007
Fleetwood Parts & Service
PO Box 106
Riverside, CA 92507
[phone]
Decatur, IN 46733
[phone]
Paxinos, PA 17860
[phone]
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The particle board, hardwood plywood, or paneling used in your
motor home are made with urea-formaldehyde. The companies that
supply us with these materials have asked that we tell you about
urea-formaldehyde with the statements on this page.
IMPORTANT
NOTICES
WARNING
This product is manufac-
tured with urea-formalde-
hyde resin. Formaldehyde
vapor may in some people
cause headaches, eye, nose
and throatirritation, and ag-
gravation of allergies and
respiratory problems, such
as asthma. Proper ventila-
tion should reduce the risk
of such problems.
Champion International
Corporation
WARNING
This motor home contains
components containing or
manufactured with 1,1,1
Trichloroethane, a sub-
stance that may be harmful
to the public health and en-
vironment by destroying
ozone in the upper atmo-
sphere.
WARNING
This product is manufac-
tured with a urea-formalde-
hyde resin and will release
small quantities
of formal-
dehyde. Formaldehyde lev-
els in the indoor air can
cause
temporary eye and
respiratory irritation, and
may aggravate respiratory
conditions or allergies.
Ventilation will reduce in-
door formaldehyde levels.
Weyerhauser Corporation
WARNING
Ventilation is important for making the interior
of your motor home comfortable. Please read
the section about ventilation and prolonged
occupancy in the Living With Your
Motor
Home chapter in this Owner's Manual.
Irritant:Thisproductcontains
a
urea-formaldehyde resin
and may release formalde-
hyde vapors in low concen-
trations. Formaldehyde can
be irritating
to the eyes and
upper respiratory system
of
especially susceptible per-
sons such as those with al-
lergies or respiratory ail-
ments. Use with adequate
ventilation. If symptoms de-
velop, consult your physi-
cian.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
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We are required to tell you consumer information provided by
the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) and the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The informa-
tion and warnings found on these pages may also be found in
other chapters
of this Owner's Manual. Please see the LlP
Gas System and Appliances chapters for other safety and
operating information.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
REGARDING
LP GAS SYSTEMS AND
LP GAS ApPLIANCES
WARNING
Do not bring or store LP gas containers, gasoline or other
flammable liquids inside the vehicle because a fire or ex-
plosion may result.
A warning label has been located near the LP gas con-
tainer. This label reads: DO NOT FILL CONTAINER(S) TO
MORE THAN 80-PERCENT OF CAPACITY.
Overfilling the
LP gas containercan 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 gas.
The following label has been placed in the vehicle near
the range:
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights, and all smok-
ing materials.
2. Do not touch electrical switches.
3. Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s) or gas sup-
ply connection.
4. Open doors and other ventilation openings.
5. Leave the area until the odor clears.
6. Have the gas system checked and leakage source cor-
rected before using again.
LP gas regulators must always be installed with the dia-
phragm vent facing downward. Regulators that are not in
compartments have been equippedwith aprotectivecover.
Make sure that regulator vent faces downward and the
cove~ is kept in place to minimize vent blockage which
could result in excessive gas pressure causing fire ex-
plosion.
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WARNING
It is not safeto use cooking appliances
for comfort heating. Cooking appli-
ances need fresh air forsafe operation.
Before operation:
1. Open overhead vent or turn on ex-
haust fan, and
2. Open window.
This warning label has been located in
the cooking area to remind you
to pro-
videan adequate supply of fresh air for
combustion. Unlike homes,the amount
of oxygen supply is limited due to the
size
of the recreational vehicle, and
proper ventilation when using the
cooking appliance(s) will avoid dan-
gers of asphyxiation.It is especially im-
portantthat cooking appliances not be
used
for comfort heating as the dan-
ger of asphyxiation is greaterwhen the
appliance is used for long periods of
time.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
REGARDING
LP CAS SYSTEMS AND
LP CAS ApPLIANCES
WARNING
Portable fuel-burning equip-
ment, including wood and
charcoal grills and stoves,
shall not be used inside this
recreational vehicle.The use
of this equipment inside the
recreational vehicle may
cause fires or asphyxiation.
WARNING
LP gas containers shall not
be placed or stored inside
the vehicle.
LP gas contain-
ersareequipped with safety
devices which relieve ex-
cessive pressure by dis-
charging gas to the atmo-
sphere.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY
SPECIAL NOTICES AND WARNINGS
01 INTROduCTioN ............................ 01 ... 1
WARRANTiES .............................................................. 01 ,2
WARRANTY SERvicE ..................................................... 01 ,5
REPORTiNG SAfETY DEfECTS ............................................ 01,6
OWNER'S INfoRMATioN PACkAGE ...................................... 01,6
CHAssis ANd VEHiclE IdENTificATioN ................................ 01-7
SouTHwiNd Body CONfiGURATioNS .................................. 01,8
SUSPENSioN AliGNMENT ANd TiRE BAlANCE .......................... 01,8
02 DRiVER'S CONTROls ..................... 02 ... 1
o ~ ON T~ E ROAd ............................0 ~ ... 1
MOTOR HOME LOAdiNG ................................................ O~, 1
REspoNsibiliTy fOR PROPER LOAdiNq ........................... O~, 1
SOME DEfiNiTioNS FiRST ...........................................0 ~, 1
TowiNq A VEHiclE OR TRAilER .................................... O~,~
CARRyiNq CApAciTY ANd LOAd DisTRibuTioN ..................0 ~ A
How TO WEiqH YOUR LOAdEd MOTOR HOME
WiTHOUT A TRAilER OR OTHER TowEd LOAd .................... O~,5
How TO WEiqH YOUR LOAdEd MOTOR HOME
WiTH A TRAilER OR OTHER TowEd LOAd ........................ O~,7
LOAdiNq Tips ........................................................ O},9
TiRES ........... ~ ........................................................ a}, 10
TiRE INflATioN ..................................................... O~, 10
TiRE REplACEMENT ................................................ O~,11
If You GET A FIAT TiRE .......................................... O~,11
CHANqiNq A FIAT TiRE ...........................................m,11
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SEATS ANd SEAT BElTS ................................................ o~, 1 ~
COMbiNATioN LAp ANd SHouldER BElrS ...................... O~, 14
SAfETY BdT MAiNTENANCE .......................................0 ~, 14
SAfETY RESTRAiNTS fOR CHildREN ............................... O~, 14
SAfETY BdTs fOR CHildREN ..................................... O~, 15
SAfETY SEATS fOR CltildREN .....................................0 ~, 15
DRivi NG ANd VE~ ictE CONTROL .•..............................•.•. 0 ~, 16
MANEUVERiNG iN TRAffic ...........•..•.•••.......................... O~, 16
USiNq THE ENqiNE TO Slow THE MorOR HOME .............. O~, 18
REAR ViEW VidEO MONiTOR •................... ,...........•..•..•.. O~, 19
Body UNdERCOATiNG .................•....•......................... 0 ~, 19
FUEl ANd FUEl SYSTEMS .....................•..•..•.................. 0~,20
Fud TYPES ANd VAPOR Lock ................................... 0~,20
ENGiNE FAN; ..................•..............................•......•.. 0~,21
EX~AUST SYSTEM HEAT ................................................ 03,22
ENGiNE TEMPERATURE GAUGES .................................•.•.. 03,22
CARboN MONOxidE SAfETY PRECAUTioNS .•..•...•................0 ~,2 3
CARboN MONoxidE DETECTOR ................................. 0~,24
EMERGENCY TowiNG .........................................•........ 0~,2 5
04 liviNqWiT~ YOUR MOTOR HOME •••• 04 ... 1
00,2
HydRAulic LEVEliNG SYSTEM ......••.•...........................•.•..04,1
POWER ENTRY STEPS ................ ,..•.•....••.....................•. 04, 1
ENTRY DOORS ANd SCREENS ..........•...........•...••............... 04,2
WiNdows ........................•..........................•.........•.. 04,2
EMERqENCY Exir WiNdow ......................................... 04,2
SUN ViSORS .....•.•..•.................••.............................•.. 04, ~
WiNdow S~AdES ...............................•...•................... 04, ~
STORAGE .............................•......................••......•..... 04,4
EXTERioR COMpARTMENTS .......................................... 04-4
INTERioR STORAqE .................................................. 04,4
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INTERioR ANd FURNis~iNGS ............................................ 04,5
DiNETTE CONVERSioN ............................................... 04,5
FoldiNq DOORS/PRivACY CURTAiN DividERs ................... 04,6 .
INTERioR LiqlfTiNq .................................................. 04,6
OVERHEAd VENTS ................................................... 04,7
FoldiNq CHAiRS ..................................................... 04,7
MONiTOR PANEl ......................................................... 04,8
EFfECTs of LONG' TERM OCcupANCy .........................•..•..••• 04,9
VENTilATiON ANd CONTROIliNq CONdENSATioN ................. 04,9
Fi RE SAfETY ......•...•...........................•..................... 04,1 1
FiRE SAfETY PRECAUTiONs.. ...................................... 04, 11
SMokE DETECTOR ................................................. 04, 12
05 PluMbiNG SYSTEMS ...................... 05 ... 1
FRES~ WATER SYSTEM ...........................•....................... 05,1
EXTERNAl FRESH WATER Hookup ................................. 05, 1
FilliNq THE ON,BoARd WATER TANk ............................. 05,2
DRAiNiNq THE FRESH WATER TANk .............................. ,.05,~
WATER PUMP ........................................................ 05,~
WATER FiIrER ........................................................ 05,4
Low POiNT DRAiNS ................................................. 05,4
TRoublESHooTiNq THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM .................... 05,5
LEAks ........................................•........................ 05,5
SANiTiziNq THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM ............................ 05,6
EXTERioR SHOWER .................................................. 05,6
DRiNkiNq WATER filTER SYSTEM .................................. 05,7
WASTE WATER SYSTEM ............................................ ~ ...... 05,7
ToilET ................................................................. 05,8
DRAiNiNq THE HoldiNq TANks .................................... 05,8
HoidiNq TANk CARE ............................................. 05, 10
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06 ElECTRicAl SySTEMS ...•••.•...••......... 06 ... 1
C~Assis 1 2,YoIT ElECTRicAl SYSTEM ................................06,1
CHAssis Bulbs ANd FUSES ......................................... 06, 1
flEETWood 12-Yoh HOUSE ANd AUTOMOTivE SYSTEM ........... 06,2
BATTERiES ............................................................. 06,2
BATTERY DiscONNECT ............................................... 06,2
BATTERY INSPECTioN ANd CARE ................................... 06, ~
BATTERY CHARGiNG ................................................. 06,4
SOlAR PANEl ......................................................... 06,5
SElECTiNG A REplACEMENT BATTERy ............................... 06, 5
AuxiliARY START SySTEM ........................................... 06, 5
120,Yoh SySTEM ...................................................... 06,6
POWER CONVERTER ................................................. 06,6
GROUNd FAUlT CiRCUiT INTERRUPTER ............................ 06,7
GENERATOR ••.••.••.•.••.•.••••••..•.•.•••••.••.•.•••••••••••.••.•••• 06,8
GENERATOR FUEl Supply ........... ; .............................. 06,8
GENERATOR OpERATioN ••.•••.•.•••••••••••.•••..••••..••.•.••.•..• 06,8
GENERATOR OPERATiNG SAfETY PRECAUTiONS ................... 06,9
ElECTRONic CliMATE CONTROl SYSTEM .............................06,1 1
ElECTRicAl WiRiNG DiAGRAMS ....................................... 06, 11
07 LP GAS SySTEM .......................... 07 ... 1
LP GAS SAfETY PRECAUTioNS ......................................... 07,2
SYSTEM COMpoNENTS .................................................. 07,4
HOSES .............................................................. ~.07,4
LP GAS REGUlATOR ................................................. 07,4
USiNG LP GAS SYSTEM AT Low TEMPERATURES ..................... 07,5
FilliNG LP GAS TANks ..................................................07-7
LP GAS SYSTEM LEAk C~Ecks ........................................ 07,7
LP LEAk DETECTOR ..................................................... 07,8
LiG~TiNG LP GAS AppliANCES ........................................ 07,9
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08 AppliANCES ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 08 .... 1
WATER HEATER ........................................................... 08,1
WATER HEATER BYPASS VALvE ..................................... 08,2
REfRiGERATOR ..................... , ..•.•••............................... 08,2
ThREE,WAY AUTOMATic REfRiqERATOR ........................... 08,2
ACRylic REfRiqERATOR DOOR PANEls ............................ 08,}
FURNACE .................•..••................•.....•................. ; •. 08,}
RANGE .............•.•.......................•...................•.•••.... 08,4
RANGE Ex~AUST Hood .............•..•..............•.....•.•......... 08A
AiR CONdiTioNER(S) ......•..••.•...................•..•.•............. 08> 5
DUAL AiR CONdiTioNERS ........................................... 08,5
ENTERTAiNMENT EQuipMENT ................••..................••...... 08,6
120, Voir VCR .................................................... 08,6
120112,Vofr TELEvisioNs ........................................ 08,6
VidEo SWiTChER .................................................... 08,6
TV ANTENNA ......................................................... 08,7
TV ANd RAdio INTERFERENCE ...................................... 08-7
MisCEllANEOUS AppliANCES .............•.•........................•... 08,9
WAshEniDRYER DRAiN SCREEN ................................... 08,9
09 MAi NIENANCE ............................ 09 .... 1
EXTERioR ............•.•..•...................•.....................•..•.. 09,1
STAiNS ................................................................ 09,2
WiNdows, DOORS, VENTS ANd Locks ...,....................... 09, ~
RubbER Roof SySTEM .........•..........•................•..•......... 09, ~
CIEANiNq ............................................................. 09,}
CARE .................................................................. 09,4
SEAlANT RENEWAl .•..................•.................................. 09,4
DOOR, WiNdow, Roof COMPONENT
ANd MoldiNq RESEAliNq ........................................... 09,5
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INTERioR •.•••.••.•.••.••••.•.••.••••.•..••.•.••.••.••••••••••••.••.••..••. 09,6
FAbRics ......•....................................................... 09,6
CORiAN Top CARE. .................................................O9,6
LAMiNATE Top CARE ................................................ 09, 6
CUTTiNG Block.........................................•............ 09,6
WAlls ANd CEiliNG PANEls ........................................ 09,7
ATTACHiNG ACCESSORiES TO YOUR MOTOR HOME ............... 09,7
BATHTUb ANd PlAsTic SHOWER STAll ............................. 09,8
FlOORS ANd CARPETiNG ............................................ 09,8
Wood FloOR ........................................................ 09,8
ENGiNE ACCESS ...................................................... 09,9
EXTERioR SEAlANTS ••••••••..•••.•••...•..•.•..••.••.•.••.•••••••.•...• 09,10
GENERATOR FibERS ••••.•.••.•.•.••••••.••.•••..••.•.••.••••.••••..••. 09,10
LAMps ANd Bulbs .•..•.••••.•.•••..••.•••••.••.••••.••.••.•.••.••.••.• 09, 11
MAiNTENANCE CIiECklisT ............................................. 09, 11
TRAilER HiTCIi CONNECTOR WiRiNG ................................ 09, 12
MAiNTENANCE CIiART ................................................. 09, I}
10 STORAGE. ........ , ... ,." ••••.• , ........... 10 ... 1
STORAGE CIiECklisTS .................................................... 10,1
SIiORT' TERM STORAGE .................................................. 10,1
LONG' TERM STORAGE .................................................. 10,}·
WiNTERiZATioN .•.•••••••.•••..•.••••.••..•.••..••••.•.••.•••••••.••..••.• 10,5
WATER SYSTEM WiNTERiziNG ....................................... 10,5
REACTivATiNG TIiE MOTOR HOME AfrER STORAGE ................... 10,9
GlOSSARY
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the recreational vehicle life-style and the grow-
ing family
of motor home owners. Thank you for choosing a
Fleetwood motor home!
Your motor home has been designed
to provide you with
years
of carefree, pleasant traveling and vacationing. Your
motor home conforms with, or exceeds, the American Na-
. tionaI Stcwdardslnstitute Al19.2, CSA Standard Z-240 (units
built for Canada), and applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. These standards establish the plumbing,
heating, electrical and other requirements for quality and
safety. The seal attached just outside the entry door indicates
compliance with
ANSI and CSA standards.
Like all finely crafted equipment, your motor home 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 by reading all instructional material furnished
with the motor home in the Owner's Information Package
and Chassis Operator's Manual. This information outlines
important areas of maintenance and provides a maintenance
schedule for you
to follow for safe, trouble free service from
your motor home. Study these instructions carefully before
you operate the motor home for the first time. 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.
NOTE
This manual describes
many features
of your
motor home and in-
cludes instructions for
its
use. This manual, includ·
ing photographs and
illustrations, is of a gen-
eral nature only. Some
equipment and features
described
or shown in
this manual may be
optional. Because of thl'!
continuous program of
product improvement
conducted by Fleet-
wood, it is possible that
recent product changes
may
not be included.
The instructions includ-
ed in this manual are
intendedasa guide, and
in no way
extend the
responsibilities
of the
manufacturing subsid-
iary, parent company or
affiliates beyond the
standard written war-
ranty as
presented in
this manual.
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INTRODUCTION
In this manual, statements preceded by the following sym-
bols and words are of special significance:
AI WARNING I
means that there is the possibility of personal injury to your-
self and others.
AI CAUTION I
means that there is the possibility of damage to the vehicle.
II NOTE
. indicates points of particular interest for more efficient and
convenient operation.
Please pay close attention to these symbols and statements
while you read this manual.
If you have any questions regarding operation, maintenance,
or service, please contact your dealer. Your dealer's Service
or Sales Department will handle any normal problems which
might occur.
Your motor home is covered by one
of the most comprehen-
sive warranty programs in the
RV industry. Please refer to the
warranty in the front of this manual.
It explains your rights
and obligations, as well as the rights and obligations of the
dealer and manufacturer. Please read this section carefully.
You will be better informed in case you have a warranty-
related problem, and your dealer will be better able to get you
on the road again.
If you have any questions about the war-
ranty or what it does or does not cover, please contact your
dealer.
II
NOTE
This product is designed
for recreational use and
short term occupancy
only. ltis not designed or
intended to be used as
permanent housing. Use
of this product for long
term orpermanent occu-
pancy may lead to pre-
mature deterioration·
of
interior finishes, fabrics,
carpeting, drapes,
and
appliances and fixtures.
Damage or deterioration
due to long term occu-
pancy
is not considered
normal, andwillunder
the
terms of the warrantycon-
stitute misuse, abuse,
or
neglect, therebyreducing
your warranty protection.
Before considering this
motorhome for long term
occupancy consult the
relevant sections in this
manual.
WARRANTIES
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The materials in your Owner's Information Package contain
warranty information and operating instructions on the
various appliances and components in your motor home.
Warranty registration cards for these items should be filled
out and mailed as soon as possible after you take delivery
of
your motor home. If you do not have operating instructions
for a particular appliance, contact your dealer.
You will receive an Ownercare Card approximately 3-4
weeks after delivery
of your new motor home. This plastic
card is imprinted with your name, the motor home serial
number, and manufacturing subsidiary location,
If your
motor home ever needs warranty service, present this card
to
the dealer.
The motor home has been thoroughly inspected before ship-
ment. Your dealer is responsible for performing a complete
predelivery inspection ofthe chassis and all motor home
components as specified in the predelivery checklists supplied
by the motor home and chassis manufacturers. 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 procedure, the dealer is
responsible for road testing the motor home, noting and
correcting any steering problems before delivery.
Fleetwood and its subsidiaries will not be responsible for
front end alignmentafter this predelivery inspection is done.
You should return your motor home to the selling dealer for
warranty service.
If this is not possible, you may contact any
other authorized Fleetwood motor home dealer. The service
department at any
of the locations listed at the back of this
manual can help you find a dealer in your area.
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INTRODUCTION
If a problem is not handled to your satisfaction:
1. Discuss any warranty-related problems directly with the
manager and/or owner of the dealership. Give the dealer an
opportunity to help the service department resolve the
matter for you.
2. If a problem arises that has not been resolved to your satis-
faction by your local dealer, contact the manufacturing sub-
sidiary service center. The locations are listed in this manual.
Please contact the one nearest you.
3. If the combined efforts of your dealer and the factory repre-
sentative still haven't helped you, please send a letter
describing the circumstances to:
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Motor Home Division -Service
PO Box 7638
Riverside, CA 92513-7638
Please include the brand name and serial number of your
motor home. The serial number is located on the identification
tag next to the entry door.
4. If you wish to call for assistance, please use this toll-free
telephone number:
[phone]
There may be times when your motor home will need repairs
or parts while you are on the road. If your motor home is
repaired by a non-authorized repair facility (non-Fleetwood
dealer), be sure to save receipts and especially any parts that
are replaced. These parts will usually have
to be returned to
your dealer before you can be reimbursed for their cost.
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