Fleetwood Southwind 1996 User manual

1996
ownetrCis manual

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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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