Fleetwood Tioga 1981 User manual

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TIOGA
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INTRODUCTION
.Welcome to the recreational vehicle lifestyle and the grow-
ing family of motor home owners. We sincerely thank you
for chopsing our product.
Your motor home has been designed
to provide you with
many years
of carefree, pleasant traveling and vacationing.
This manual describes many features of your motor home
and provides a guide
to operating procedures so that you can
obtain optimum performance from those features. Like all
finely crafted equipment, your motor home will require care
and regular maintenance'
in order to retain its maximum
performance characteristics. This manual, along with
the
information provided in your Owner's Information Kit outlines
the important areas of maintenance and provides a mainten-
ance schedule tliat you should follow to assure safe, trouble-free
service from your motor home. Study these instructions care-
fully. A good working knowledge
of your motor home and
how
to care for it will help you enjoy many miles of
recreational pleasure.
Your motor home has been designed
to conform with, or
exceed the American National Standards Institute A119.2,
ANSI/NFPA 501C, Canadian CSA Standard Z-240
(Canadian-built, or units built for Canada), and/or applicable
.lliotor home 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.
The motor home has been thoroughly inspected before ship-
ment. It is the duty of your dealer to inspect the motor home
and
to prepare it for you during the predelivery phase of the
sale. He will instruct you in its basic use; however, this should
be supplemented by your reading
all instructional material
furnished with the motor home.
If, after taking delivery of
your new motor home, yo,u 'feel it requires additional
conditioning
or adjustment, please return it to your dealer
as soon as possible. ,
If you have any questions regarding operation, maintenance,
or service, please contact your dealer immediately so he can
assist you. Your dealer's service
or sales department will
promptly handle any normal problem which might occur.
Customer service is.of utmost importance
to your dealer,
as well as to the manufacturer. If, for some reason, a
problem
is not handled to your satisfaction, we'make the
following suggestions: -
1. Discuss any warranty-related problems directly with
the General Manager or the Owner
of the dealership,
giving him an opportunity to help his service depart-
ment resolve the matter for you.
2. Should a problem arise that cannot be resolved to
your satisfaction by your local dealer, contact the
factory service supervisor. The back page of this
manual has a factory listing. Please contact the one
'1earest you.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
This instructional manual is of general nature
only. Because of the continuous program of
product improvement conducted by Fleet-
wood, it is possible that recent product
changes may
not be included in this manual.
Specifications may change without notice.
The instructions included
in this manual are
intended
as a guide, and in no respect extend
the responsibilities
of Fleetwood Enterprises
Inc., or its subsidiaries beyond the standard
written warranty
as presented in this manual.
3. If these efforts have not satisfactorily solved your
problem, please send a letter describing the
circumstances to: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.,
P.O; Box 7300, Riverside, California 92523.
Please include the brand name and serial number
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of your motor home.
4. If you wish to call for assistance, please use these
toll free telephone numbers:
From California: (800)
4424804
From Outside California: (800) 8544755
Thank you for choosing our product. Your dealer and we,
the manufacturer, will continually strive to merit your
confidence.
In this manual, statements preceded by the
following words are
of special significance:
"WARN ING" means that there is the pos·
sibility of personal injury to
yourself and others.
"CAUTION" means that there is the pos·
sibility of damage to the
vehicle.
"NOTE" indicates points of particular
interest for more efficient
and convenient
openl~ion.
Please pay close attention to these statements
while you read this manual.
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NOTICE
NOTE: Some equipment and features described or shown in
this manual may be optional at extra cost.
Your selling dealer
is responsible for performing a
complete predelivery inspection of the chassis and
all
motor home components as specified in the predelivery
checklists supplied by Fleetwood and the chassis
manufacturer. You should receive a copy
of these
completed checklists from your dealer when your
motor home
is delivered to you.
FRONT END ALIGNMENT
As a part of the predelivery inspection procedure, the
dealer is to road test the motor home, noting and
correcting any steering performance problems before
delivery
to the retail customer.
Therefore, Fleetwood and its subsidiaries
will not be
responsible for front end alignment after this required
predelivery inspection
is made.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PLANNING AND PREPARATION .................... 1
VEHICLE LOAD WEIGHING CAPACITY ......•....... 5
READY TO LEAVE •.•....•••..•........•.•.•....• 6
Starting
and Warm.up .......•...•...•.•........... 6
Safety Belts .•.............•..........•......... 6
ON THE ROAD •...•.....•.. , ..... '" ... " ....... 7
Driving and Parking ....................•.•...•.•. 7
Miscellaneous Safety Tips
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Overheating ............. ' ....................... 8
Windshield Defrost -Comfort Control ............... 8
12-Volt Fuse Replacement ........................ 8
Changing a Tire
.......................•...•..... 8
Emergency
Start System (Optional) .......•......... 8
SERViCiNG
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Motor Home Chassis Operator's Manual ............. 10
Battery Service .........••..................... 10
Generator Power Plant System Service •............. 10
Automotive Air Conditioner (Optional) ............. 10
INTERIOR AND FURNiSHINGS .................... 12
Swing·Down Dinette Table ....................•.. 11
Pedestal Dinette Tables ...................•...... 11
Pull-Out (Gaucho) Beds ..... ' ..................... 11
Storage ....................•................. 11
Condensation and Ventilation ................•.... 12
PLUMBING ..........••..... , ..•................ 13
Fresh Water
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External Water Supply ••......•..•.............. 13
Filling Fresh Water Supply
.......•...........•... 13
Troubleshooting Water System- ••.... , ....•........ 14
Sanitizing Water
Tank. : ...•........•...•....•... 14
Waste·Water System ..•..•..•..•..•............. 15
Waste-Water Draining .........••..........•..... 15
Do's ancl bon'ts • Waste Tanks •...........••...•.. 16
Winterizing the Water System .........•..•..•..... 16
Winter Storage Checklist ...•.•.........•••....... 16
ELECTRICAL. •....... , ..... , ..... , ............. 18
115·Volt System Power Cord ..................... 18
12·Volt System ...... , ......•.... , ........... , .18
115-Volt AC to 12-Volt DC Converter .............. 18
Fuses ......................... ' ............... 19
Auxiliary 12-Volt Battery .... , ................... 19
Auxiliary Generator Power Plant (Optional) .......... 19
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SySTEM .•........... 21
Using Your LP Gas System at Low Temperatures ...... 21
Operation of LP Gas System ...............•...... 21
Filling the LP Gas Tanks .•....................... 22
LP Gas System Leak Checks .........•...••....•.. 22
APPLIANCES ..•......•............•..•......... 23
LP Gas Appliances ...........•.....•..•......... 23
Roof Air Conditioner (Optional) ..........•........ 24

MAINTENANCE •••.••••• , •••••••.••..••....•••.• 25
Interior Cleaning •••••.•.. ; ...••.••.•••••••.••.• 25
Windows
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Locksets and Latches ••••••••••.••••••••.••••••• 26
Plumbing •••••••••••••••.••••.•••••••••••••••• 26
Exterior
Care •••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••• 27
Fire Safety
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FULL ONE-YEAR/15,OOO MILE
~----WARRANTY----~
FOR MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BY SUBSIDIARIES OF FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
COVERAGE PROVIDED
Your new motor home, Induellng the stt\lctu~. plumbing, h .. ,lnll .nd mctricalayltMtS. and ,II tPP/1.nces.nd ~ulpmtnl inltlll~ by
the manufactutlr. It WIIrnnW<i under notmll UM to be 1m from INInu"cturing dtr.cuIn rTIIttri.1 or worktr\lnship, '
The MlTlnty extends to the tim m.1I purchlStr and hit tnnsfe,...h) end begins on the dati of original flt.1I cMllwrv or the date tM
motor home Is flnl pJlCtd into service 1$' rental, cotnl'tMlrd.1 or demonstrator unit (whiehtwr occurs firuJ. The _lTInty .xt~ds for I
period of one year from suCh dati or until the unit has rec:elwd 15.000 totll miles of use as determined by the mUng! shown on the
odometer (wfllcbtwr OCQJrs firstl. Written notice of defecu must be Vivtn to the SlUing cII-'er or the manufacturer not I.ttt tlnn ttn
(10) cllyl.f~r the expirltlon of the appIICIbI. Wlrranty period.
OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS
The OONnIr h responsible for normal maintlnance as dHcribed In the Owner's Manual: howewr, minotadJustmlnts lIuch. adjustments
to thl interior or Imrior dOOR, LP l"IgUiltor prnau,.. cabinet Iltchft, TV .nt.nN control, ItC,) will be perforTnftl by thl du,l., during
the fint 90 dlVI of Wlrranty COVIr.ge. Therelfler, such"actJustments .re the responllbility of the owner .. nonNiI rTIIinttMnCII unless
reQUired •• direct mult of rePlir or I'IpilcelT'llnt of • defective part UnMt thil Wlf'I'Inty.
If. probllm ooeun which the owner belilwlls co .... red by this Wlf'I'Inty. the owner .hlll contact the SELLING DEALER, or other
.uthoriHd diller, giving him suffident infortnltlon to 1'1$01 .... the INntr. The ownlr .hlll deliver the motor home to 1M DEALER or
rNlnuflcturlng plentlOCItlon for WIItr.nty "Mce.
DEALER'S OBLIGATIONS
Bv IgI"HlT'llnt with the manuflCturer, the de.kr Is obll9lted to rTIIlnttin the motor home prior to reullllle, to perlonn. detailed pre-
delivery Inspection
Ifld to repelr or ltPIace .nv patti MOIIUrY to correet defects in mlteria' or workrTllnship.
WHEN THE DEALER DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM
If
the cltal., is unable or unwilling to rHOt .... problem which the owner is convinced is covered by the Mrnnty, ttl ihould contact the
MANUFACTURING PLANT It the eddrns listed below and provide the manufacturer with a description in writing of the problem and
Ittempts made to rtsOIw it.
MANUFACTURING PLANT OBLtCiATIONS
Upon I'lceiPt
of notice of ~~~aim, where the deller was unable Of unwil11ng to molve the probIem,the manufacturing plant will f1PoIir
or rep!.CII Inv perts nect$Slry to comet deftct11n materil' or workrnenship, or will like otbtr appI'oprilte .etion as may be requll'ld.
WHEN THE MANUFACTURING PLANT DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM
If the rePfHlnlltiYH of the rnenuflCturing pI'"t Ire unlble to resolve the probiem Ind the owner Is convinced thlt it is cowred by the
WIIrranty, the 0WMf should ClIi the toll·free number listed below to describe the prOblem and the att.mpts mede to motw it.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
1. THE AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE CHASSIS AND DRIVE TRAIN). TIRES AND BATTERIES,WHICH ARE
COVERED BY THE SEPARATE WARRANTIES OF THE RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURERS OF THESE COMPONENTS.
2. DEFECTS CAUSED BY OR RELATED TO:
A. ABUSE, MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE OR ACCIDENT;
B. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL;
C. ALTERATION OR MODIFICATION OF THE MOTOR HOME;
3. NORMAL DETERIORATION DUE TO WEAR OR EXPOSURE. SUCH AS FADING OF FABRICS OR DRAPES, CARP.ET
WEAR,ETC.
04. NORMAL MAINTENANCE ANDSERVICE ITEM~,SUCH AS LIGHTBULBS. FUSES. WIPER BLADES, LUBRICANTS. ETC.
5. MOTOR HOMES ON WHICH THE ODOMETER READING HAS BEEN ALTERED.
6. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURING PLANT LOCATION, LOSS OF TIME,INCONVEN·
IENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF USE, TOWING CHARGES. BUS
FARES. CAR RENTAL,INCIOENTALCHARGES
SUCH AS TELEP':'ONE CALLS OR HOTEL. BILLS. OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONIIQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM·
AGES,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR eXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU,
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU
MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE
TOSTATE.
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY UNDERTAKING. REPRESENTATION OR WA-RRANTY MADE BY ANY
. DEALER OR OTHER PERSON BEYOND THOSE EXPRESSLY
SET FORTH IN THfS WARRANTY.
Brand Name __________________ Model _________ Serlat No. ________ _
MANUFACTURING PLANT: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
Consumer AffJirs Department
Fleetwood
Enterpri"s. Inc.
P.O. Box 7300
Riverside. California 92523
From California: (800) 4424804
From Outside of California: (800) 8544755

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Refrigerator vent
Storage compartment
Furnace vents
Refrigerator service
door
Range hood vent
Holding tanks and valves
City water connection
Electric cord storage
Gasoline tank fill
Fresh water tank fill
Water heater service
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1. Hood Support
2. Engine Service Hood
3. Transmission and Dipstick and Filler Gap
4. Radiator Cap
5. Brake Cylinder Resivoirs
6. Engine Oil Filler Cap
7. Coolant Recovery Reservoir
8. Windshield
Washer Reservoir
9. Main Battery
WARNING
TURN OFF LP GAS MAIN VALVE IN OR-
DER TO EXTINGUISH ALL PILOT LIGHTS
BEFORE FILLING GASOLINE TANKS.
PLANNING
AND
PREPARATION
Plan your trip and organize all preparations before you leave.
Proper preparation is the key to getting the most enjoy-
ment from vour motor home.
Plan your route carefully. Consult maps an,d guidebooks.
Become
aWare oeforehand of road conditions, campsite
availability, or other circumstances.
BE SURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SERVICED AND READY
FOR TRAV,EL. Check the following items:
a. Check all fluids including:
Motor home engine crankcase
oil
Transmission fluid
Power steering fluid
Radiator recovery system reservoir level
Master cylinder brake fluid-
Electrolyte level of main and auxiliary batteries
Windshield washer reservoir
level
b. Inspect wheel lugs for tightness. See Chassis Operator's
Manual for torque specifications. Examine all tires for
road damage, then inflate to the proper pressures as re-
commended in the Chassis Operator's Manual. Check
spare tire pressure. In usin~ your Chassis Operator's
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Manual, note that tire pressures are given for cold tires
used under normal driving and load
conditions.
c. Check oil
level in the generator power plant (if
installed). Refer
to instructions and maintenance manual
provided by the generator manufacturer for other pre-
use service requirements applicable to this equipment.
Check
that extra oil and other service supplies are pro-
vided for the generator power plant if the motor home
is to be used for extended periods.
d. Check
that jack, jack handle, and lug wrench are pro·
perly stowed. NOTE: The chassis
lug wrench may not
. fit the spare tire bolts. Be sure you have the proper
siZll wrench to remove the spare tire.
e. Check
that the 115-volt power cord is properly stowed
in its compartment. A power supply cord adapter will be
required
in some camping areas. Be sure to use adapters
which provide proper electrical ground.
-T. Check that a serviceable fire extinguisher is secured in
the mounting bracket.
g. Verify that all items you plan to take are on board.
NOTE: Be sure the\veight of passengers, equipment,
and supplies does not cause
your motor home
to exceed axle loads and overall vehicle loads
for which it was designed. If in doubt, weigh
the vehicle at a public scale. See paragraph
on "WEIGHING".
h. Check that accessories, such as a sewer hose with the
necessary fittings and a water supply line (such as
garden-hose type approved for 125 psi) are on-board.
i. l'iII fresh water tank, if required. (Refer to Plumbing
Section.)
j. Start refrigerator a day ahead oftime. Refrigerator will
stay cold for several hours after being turned OFF
while traveling. Be sure to relight it when parked at
your campsite.
Check
to see that drain-line cap and holding-tank knife
valve(s) are closed and secured. Add a holding-tank chemical
to a few gallons of water in your body-waste holding tank.
(Refer
to Plumbing Section.)· '
Check all headlights, stop lights, running lights, turn
signals and mirrors.
Put !hotor home contents
in "travel condition".
a. Secure any loose objects which could shift while
traveling.
b. Secure refrigerator contents (place lids on all containers
holding liquids, for example) then secure locking latch
on refrigerator door.
c.
Be sure all cabinets have the contents secured and the
doors latched.
d.
Be sure all exterior doors are closed and locked.
Adjust the driver's seat to the most comfortable position,
then adjust the side-view mirrors for maximum visibility.