Jamboree Rallye 1981 User manual
Jamboree®
RALLYE
1981
INTRODUCTION
Welcome
to
the
recreational vehicle lifestyle and
the
grow-
ing
family
of
motor
home owners.
We
sincerely
thank
you
for choosing 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 t,hat
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
that
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
motor home vehicle standards. These standards establish
the
plumbing, heating, electrical, and
other
requ irements 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,
you
'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
problomisnot
hanrllerltoyoursatisfactionj
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
.
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)
854-4755
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:
"WARNING" 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 operation.
Please pay close
attention
to
these statements
wh
ile
you read this manual.
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
Warmup
.............................
6
Safety
Belts
....................................
6
ON
THE
ROAD
..................................
7
Driving
and
Parking
..............................
7
Miscellaneous
Safety
Tips
.........................
7
Overheating
.....................................
8
Windshield
Defrost
-
Comfort
Control
...............
8
12-Volt
Fuse
Replacement
........................
8
Changing a
Tire
.................................
8
Emergency
Start
System
(Optional)
.................
8
SERVICING
....................................
10
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
...................................
13
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
and
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
.....................................
26
Locksets
and
Latches
...........................
26
Plumbing
.....................................
26
Exterior
Care
..................................
27
Fire Safety
...................................
28
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ONE-YEAR/15,OOO
MILE
~----WARRANTY----~
FOR
MOTOR HOMES
MANUFACTURED
BY
SUBSIDIARIES
OF
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
SOLD
IN
THE
UNITED
STATESANQ
CANADA
COVERAGE
PROVIDED
Your
new
motor
home, including
the
structure, plumbing, heating
and
electrical systems, and
all
appliances and
equipment
installed
by
the
manufacturer,
is
warranted under normal use
to
be
free from manufacturing defects in material
or
workmanship.
The warrantY extends
to
the first retail purchaser and his transferee{s) and begins on
the
date of original retail delivery
or
the
date
the
motor
home
is
first placed into service as a rental, commercial
or
demonstrator
unit (whicheller occurs first).
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
(whichewr
occurs
first). Written
notice
of
defects
must
be
giv~n
to
th~
selling dealer
or
the
manufacturer
not
later
than
ten
(10) days
after
the
expiration
of
the
applicable
warranty
period.
OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS
The
owner
Is
responsible
for
normal
maintenance
as described in
the
Owner's
Manval; hO\\'8ver, minor
adjustments
(such
as
adjustments
to
the
interior
or
exterior
doors,
LP
regulator
pressure,
cabinet
latches,
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
shat!
contact
the
SELLING
DEALER,
or
other
authorized
dealer, giving him sufficient
information
to
resolve
the
matter.
The
Owner shall deliver
the
motor
home
to
the
DEALER
or
manufacturing
plant location for
warranty
service.
DEALER'S
OBLIGATIONS
By
agreement
with
the
manufacturer,
the
dealer
is
obligated
to
maintain
the
motor
home
prior
to
retail sale,
to
perform
a
detailed
pre-
delivery inspection and to repair
or
replace
any
perts necessary
to
correct
defects
in
mete
rial
or
workmanship.
WHEN THE
DEALER
DOES NOT RESOLVE
THE
PROBLEM
If
the
dealer is unable
or
unwilling
to
resolve a
problem
which
the
m'Vller
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.
MANUFACTURING PLANT OBLIGATIONS
Upon
receipt
of
notice
of
a claim, where
the
dealer was unable
or
unwilling
to
resolve
the
problem,
the
manufa~turing
plant
will repair
or
replace
any
p,3rts
necessary
to
correct
defects
in
material
or
workmanship,
or
will
take
other
appropriate
actlOn as may
be
required.
WHEN
THE
MANUFACTURING PLANT DOES NOT RESOLVE
THE
PROBLEM
If
the
representatiVlls
of
the
manufacturing
plant
are unable
to
resolve
the
problem
and
the
owner is convinced
that
it is covered by
the
warranty,
the
owner
should
call
the
toll-free
number
listed bElow
to
describe
the
problem
and
the
attempts
made
to
resolve 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 MODIFICAT!ON
OF
THE
MOTOR HOME;
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
PLANT
LOCATION,
LOSSOFTIME,
INCONVEN-
IENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF USE, TOWING
CHARGES,
BUS
FARES,
CAR RENTAL, INCIDENTAL
CHARGES
SUCH
AS
TELEPHONE CALLS
OR
HOTEL
BilLS,
OR
OTHER
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL
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
TO
STATE.
THE
MANUFACTURER
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR
ANY
UNDERTAKING,
REPRESEN-TATION OR WARRANTY
MAO-E
BY
ANY
DEALER
OR
OTHER
PERSON BEYOND THOSE EXPRESSLY
SET
FORTH
IN
THIS
WARRANTY.
Brand Name
____________________
Mode(
_________
Serial
No.
_________
_
MANUFACTURING PLANT: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
Consumer Affairs Department
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
P.O.
Box 7300
Riverside, California 92523
From California: (800) 442-4804
From Outside of Ca!ifornia: (800) 854·4755
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1.
Porch light 8.
LP
gas storage
tank
2.
Refrigerator vent 9. Storage
compartment
3. Air
conditioner
10. Patio receptacle
4. Clearance lights
11
. Furnace vent
5. Engine service
hood
12. Refrigerator access
door
6. Headlight 13. Pull
out
entry
step
7.
Parking,
turn
signal, 14. Generator access
door
emergency flasher lights
15. Range hood
vent
21. Electric cord access and
16. Roof rack and ladder storage
compartment
17.
Spare tire 22. Gasoline
tank
fill I
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18. Parking,
turn
signal, 23. Fresh
water
tank
fill
--
back up, emergency lights 24. Water
tank
drain I
19. Holding tank
outlet
and valves 25. Hot
water
heater access
door
20. City
water
connection
2 4 5
1.
Hood
Support
2. Engine Service Hood
3. Transmission and Dipstick and Filler Cap
4. Radiator Cap
5. Brake Cylinder Resivoirs
6. Engine
Oil
Filler Cap
7. Coolant Recovery Reservoir
8. Windshield Washer Reservoir
9. Main
Battery
WARNING
ruRN
OFF
LP
GAS MAIN VALVE
IN
OR-
)ER
TO
EXTINGUISH ALL PILOT LIGHTS
3EFORE
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
your
motor
home.
Plan
your
route
carefully. Consult maps and guidebooks.
Become aWare
oeforehand
of
road
conditions,
campsite
availability,
or
other
circumstances.
BE
SURE
ALL
EQUIPMENT
IS
SERVICED AND READY
FOR
TRAVEL.
Check
the
following items:
a. Check
all
fluids including:
Motor
home
engine crankcase oil
Transmission fluid
Power steering fluid
Radiator recovery system reservoi r 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
reo
commended
in
the
Chassis
Operator's
Manual. Check
spare tire pressure.
In
usin~
your
Chassis
Operator's
1
2
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
SiZ1l
wrench
to
remove
the
spa
re
ti
reo
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.
f.
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.
Fill
fresh water
tank,
if required.
(Refer
to
Plumbing
Section.)
j.
Start
refrigerator a day ahead
of
time. 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
motor
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
cohtents
secured
andthe
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. b
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10
11
13
1.
Headlight switch
2. Speedometer,
odometer
3. Fuel,
temperature
gauges
and
turn
signal indicators
4.
Shift selector
5.
Ammeter
6. Oil pressure gauge
7. Radio sound system
8. Fuse block
9. Turn signal, cruise
control
lever
·10.
Parking brake
11. Windshield wiper/washer
12. Emergency flasher
13. Ignition switch
14. Dimmer switch
15. Accelerator pedal
16. Heater
control
17. Cigarette lighter
18. Air
conditioner
control
19. Heater/air
conditioner
vents
14
16 18 19
Fill
the
fuel
tank.
Your
motor
home
is
designed
to
use
only
the
fuel
recommended
in
the
Chassis Operator's Manual.
Fill
the
liquid
petroleum
gas (LPG) fuel tank(s) if required.
Check for spare fuses
of
every size used
in
the
vehicle. (See
Electrical System. & Owner's Information Kit.)
Take
the
time
before leaving
to
become familiar
with
the
instrument
control
panel
and
the
operation of all items in
3
the
driver
compartment.
Dodge
instrument
panel
shown.
For
others, see Chassis
Operator's
Manual. Check all
instrument
controls including wiper
control,
windshield washer, lighter,
emergency
start
(optional),
heater/defroster
blower
control,
andtheair
conditioner
blower/temperature
controls
(optional).
Also located on
the
dash
is
the
optional
sound
system.
The
cruise
control
(optional)
is
located on
the
turn
indicator
handle. The emergency flasher
control
is
located
on
the
right side
of
the
steering
column.
Refer
to
the
Chassis
Operator's Manual or individual instructions from
equipment
manufacturers
for
operation
of
equipment,
both
standard
and
optional.
4
Keep
the
Chassis
Operator's
Manual (provided in
your
Owner's Information Kit) in
the
glove
compartment.
It
contains
valuable reference
information.
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WARNING
EXCEEDING THE GAWR
OR
GVWR
OF
YOUR MOTOR HOME CAN CAUSE UN-
DESIRABLE HANDLING CHARACTER-
ISTICS AND
MAY
CREATE
A
SAFETY
HAZARD. MODIFICATION
OF
YOUR
VEHICLE
BY
ADDITION
OF
RACKS NOT
SPECIFIED
BY
THE MANUFACTURER TO
CARRY
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
OR
VEHICLES
IS
NOT RECOMMENDED, MAY
CREATE A
SAFETY
HAZARD AND
MAY'
VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
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VEHICLE
LOAD
WEIGHING
CAPACITY
Your
motor
home
is
designed
to
carry
the
loads
defined
by
the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
and
Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR)
shown
on
the
certification
tag
posted
on
the
driver's
door
jamb. These ratings are
for
a fully-
loaded vehicle including passengers and normal belongings.
Periodically weigh
the
fully·loaded
motor
home
at
a public
scale.
The
following
procedure
is
suggested,
although
any
method
recommended
by
the
scale
operator
which
correctly .determines axle loads
is
acceptable. During
all
measurements,
it
is
important
that
the
vehicle
be
kept
as level as possible.
1.
2.
3.
Run
the
front
wheels
onto
the
scale
platform
and
obtain
a reading. (This first value
is
the
front
axle Gross Axle Weight.)
Next, place
the
entire
vehicle
(both
axles)
on
the
scale and
obtain
a reading. (This second value
is
Gross Vehicle Weight.)
Drive forward until
only
the
rear axle
is
on
the
platform
and
obtain
a reading. (This
third
reading
is
rear axle Gross Axle Weight.)
4.
Compare
reading 2
with
the
GVWR
of
your
vehicle.
If
this
reading exceeds
the
GVWR rating,
it
will be
necessary
to
reduce
total
vehicle load.
5. If reading 2
is
less
than
the
GVWR
of
your
vehicle,
check
readings 1
and
3
to
verify
that
each
is
less
than
the
GAW
R on
the
certification tag. If
either
exceeds
the
GAWR
for
the
axle,
redistribute
enough
equipment
from
front
to
back
or
back
to
front
to
ensure
that
loads on
front
and
rear axles
are
within
the
required limit.
Check vehicle weight periodically
to
obtain
optimum
mileage
from tires
and
improve handling. Tires should always be
inflated as
recommended
in'the
Chassis
Manufacturer's
Instructions. See
your
Chassis
Operator's
Manual.
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WARNING
USE SEAT BELTS WHILE THE VEHICLE
IS
IN
MOTION.
DO
NOT OCCUPY SEATS
THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH BELTS.
READY
TO
LEAVE
BE
SURE
TO
PLACE THE ENTRY STEP
INTRAVEL
POSITION.
STARTING AND WARMUP
Follow
the
recommendations
in
your
Chassis
Operator's
Manual when starting
or
operating
your
engine.
NOTE:
Be
sure transmission
is
in
"P"
park
and
parking brake
is
engaged
to
keep
the
motor
home
from
rolling. If
th
parking brake needs
adjustment,
see
the
Chassis
Operator's
Manual for
adjustment
instructions.
SAFETY BELTS
Seat belts are an
important
safety feature
of
your
vehicle.
Belts should be fastened while
your
motor
home
is
in
motion.
The driver's seat and all
other
seats designed
to
carry
passengers
while
under
way have been equipped with lap belts.
All
riders should be furnished with
and
use
seat
belts
while
the
vehicle
is
in
motion. Seats which are
not
equipped with safety belts should
not
be
occupied
while vehicle
is
in
motion
and
will be labeled:
"THIS
SEAT NOT TO
BE
OCCUPIED WHILE VEHICLE
IS
IN
MOTION."
PASSENGERS SHOULD NOT
BE
ALLOWED
TO
RIDE
IN
THE CAB-OVER BED AREA.
Safety belts are adjusted
in
the
following
manner:
To
lengthen
the
belt,
tip
the
buckle
at
right angles
to
the
belt. Holding
the'
buckle
in
this position permits
the
belt
to
slide
through.
Pull on
the
buckle until
the
desired length
is
obtained.
To
fasten
the
belts, make sure
the
belts are
not
twisted,
then
push
the
tongue
'
end
of
one
belt
into
the
buckle
of
the
mating belt.
Be
sure it goe
in
all
the
way and
that
it latches. Tighten by pulling
the
loose
end
of
the
belt while holding
the
buckle.
Adjust
the
belt
I
as
low on
the
abdomen
and as snug as
comfort
will allow
for
greatest safety. Never use a belt for
more
than
one
person
at
a time.
NOTE:
If
your
belts have been
equipped
with retractors, be '
sure belt
is
pulled all
the
way
out
of
retractor.
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To
release
the
belt, depress
the
button
in
the
center
of
the
buck!
and
sl
ide
the
tongue
out
of
the
buckle.
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ON
THE
ROAD
DRIVING AND PARKING
'Once
you
become accustomed
to
the
feel
of
the
controls
and
the
reference points from·the driver's seat, you will find driving
the
motor
home
comparable
to
driving
your
family car. Become
familiar with
the
position
of
the
motor
home
in
traffic,
and
be
cautious when driving
to
allow for
the
length and width
of
the
vehicle. Always allow extra room
to
corner, change
lanes and pass. Learn
to
use
the
side mirrors
to
view
the
road behind.
Check them often
as
a reference
to
keep a good road/lane
position.
Drive with consideration on
the
highway, observing
all
applicable
speed and ·safety regulations. The best cruising speed for
your
motor
home will varv with road and weather conditions.
Gusting side-wind conditions may require a reduction
in
speed. Remember-that highter speeds may result
in
a sharp
increase in fuel consumption.
Driving on winding
or
mountain roads
is
not
difficult
if
done
with reasonable care. Observe
proper
vehicle speeds when
ascending or descending hills and always operate
in
the
proper
transmission range. Downshift ascending on hills
to
avoid
overheating
or
undue engine loads. Downshift when de-
scending grades. Engine braking power will help control
vehicle speed, and will help avoid overheating
the
brakes.
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 pulling
in
for service. This
may
be
particularly
important
if you drive with
the
overhead vents
open
or
if
the
motor
home
is
equipped with a roof air
conditioner, a roof rack
or
CB
antenna.
When parking parallel, be sure
to
allow for poles
or
ob-
structions near the curb,
as
the
front
and rear
portions
of
the
motor
home
swing wider than an automobile. When park-
ing 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)
when parking, and apply
the
parking brake.
MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY TIPS
°Whenhacking
the
motor
home,
haveaperson
standto
the
rear on the driver's side, if possible,
to
guide you.
• Before departing on a trip, check
your
routes. Remember,
some tunnels prohibit
motorhomes
with
LP
gas
systems.
• While traveling, make sure
all
occupants use their
seat
belts.
• While traveling, make sure
all
doors are closed and
that
cabinets, drawers, and loose objects are secure.
• Instruct
your
family
on
what
to
do
in case
of
fire,
and
hold fire drills periodically.
• Keep a fire extinguisher handy. Two would be
better--
one
in
front,
the
other
toward
the
rear.
• Install a battery operated smoke detector.
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VVI-I.M"ING
LOOSENING THE REAR
LUG
BOLTS
MAY
RELEASE BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE
WHEELS.
DO
NOT ATTEPT TO REMOVE
LUGS WITHOUT HAVING A JACK
IN
TOA
WE
• Keep a well stocked
first
aid
kit
handy.
• Keep a tool
box
handy.
• Check tires
often
while traveling. Inside rear duals should
receive special
attention,
as
these
tires
may
go flat
and
not
be
noticed. Running a flat on an inside dual
could
lead
to
a tire fire
that
would be extremely difficult
to
extinguish.
Make it a
habit
to
check
tire pressures
before
each trip,
and
when refueling give each tire a
sharp
rap
on
the
tread
surface with a piece
of
pipe
or
similar
object.
Properly
infalted tires produce a
"bung"
sound
when
rapped. If
the
tire
is
flat,
the
sound
will be a dull
"thud".
OVERHEATING
The
engine
and
cooling system on
your
vehicle
should
be
operated
and serviced as
recommended
in
your
Chassis
Operator's
Manual.
WINDSHIELD
DEFROST
-COMFORT
CONTROL
During
winter
months,
it
is
important
to
keep
the
wind-
shield clear
and
keep
the
passenger
compartment
at
a
comfortable
temperature
while
on
the
road. This
can
be
done
by use
of
the
proper
combination
of
heater
and
defroster
controls.
12-VOLT FUSE REPLACEMENT
If
part
of
your
vehicle electrical system
should
fail while
on
the
road,
check
the
replacement circuit fuses located
in
the
automotive
circuit. These are
automotive-type
fuses
available
at
most
service stations. Refer
to
the
ELECTRICAL
section
for
information on living area 12-volt fuses.
TIRES
Your
motor
home
is
equipped with premium-grade
truck
tires. Under normal circumstances and with
proper
mainten-
ance,
you
should receive thousands
of
miles
of
trouble-
free service.
If
you
have a flat tire, see
your
Chassis
Operator's
Manual
for tire changing insturctions. Remember
that
your
motor
home
is
extremely
heavy. The wheel lugs
are
tightened
to
480
-
500
foot-pounds. and are very
difficult
to
remove.
Each tire and wheel weighs
about
90
pounds
and
is
difficult
to
handle. Whenever possible,
obtain
road service.
Attempt
to
change tires yourself
under
emergency
conditions
only.
EMERGENCY START
SYSTEM
(Optional)
An optional Emergency
Start
System may
be
installed
in
your
motor
home. This permits using auxiliary
battery
power
to
aid
in
starting
the
motor
home engine if
the
vehicle
battery
has discharged.
When this occurs (indicated by
one
or
more
clicking sounds
when
the
key
is
turned
to
the
START
position), use
the
Emergency
Start
System as follows:
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NOTE:
Shift
the
transmission
to
Park (P) and
apply
the
parking
brake.
1. Press down
and
hold
the
Emergency
Start
switch.
2.
Turn
the
key
to
start
engine
in
normal
manner.
Hold EMERGENCY START
button
down
until
engine
is
running and
the
ALTERNATOR
indicator
on
the
instrument
panel shows
that
the
engine
is
charging
the
battery.
3. Release EMERGENCY START
button
and
operate
motor
home
in a normal manner.
When operating properly,
your
vehicle
alternator
will
be
able
to
handle normal vehicle driving requirements and also recharge
the
battery
(or batteries)
in
a reasonable time
when
on
the
road.
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CAUTION
THE AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONER
PLACES
AN
ADDITIONAL LOAD ON
THE VEHICLE'S COOLING SYSTEM. IF
ENGINE RUNS ABNORMALLY HOT,
SHUT
OFF
AIR CONDITIONER UNTIL
ENGINE COOLS DOWN.
SERVICING
MOTOR HOME CHASSIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Refer
to
your
Chassis Operator's Manual
for
information
on
chassis service recommendations.
Have
the
coolant,
the
battery
electrolyte,
and
the
engine
bil levels checked each
time
when refueling.
NOTE: Proper engine servicing and record
of
servicing
may be
mandatory
to
ensure chassis
warranty
protection. Follow
th.e
manufacturer's instructions
on periodic maintenance checks.
BATTERY SERVICE
Main
Vehicle Battery
Your
motor
home
has a 12-volt
automotive
battery
located
under
the
front
hood. This battery provides
power
for
all
vehicle requirements, including
the
radio
and/or
tape
deck.
Have this battery serviced when fueling or servicing
other
vehicle systems.
Auxiliary Battery
There is
an
auxiliary 12-volt battery
to
provide living-area
power requirements. Service this battery when fueling
or
servicing
other
vehicle systems. In
most
models
the
auxiliary
battery will be located beneath
the
entry
stepwell accessible
through
the
entry
door.
When operating properly,
your
vehicle
alternator
will
be
able
to
handle normal vehicle driving requirements and also
re-
charge
the
battery
(or batteries)
in
a reasonable
time
when
on
the
road.
NOTE: Some
motor
home
models have
the
auxiliary
batter" located in a sidewall
compartment,
accessible
from ti outside.
GENERATOR POWER PLANT SYSTEM SERVICE
Generator
power
plant
service, recommended
by
the
generator
manufacturer, should be performed
at
an
authorized
service
center
(listed
in
the
material provided
in
your
Owner's
Information Kit). Routine or emergency service, such as adding
oil, changing filters
or
replacing
spark
plugs,
could
be
accomplis!
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ed-at-auto service center,
but
rnust be
done
in
accoidance 1
with
the
service instructions specified by
the
generator manu- I
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AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONER (Optional) I
For specific instructions, refer
to
the
information provided
by
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the
air conditioner manufacturer. C
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INTERIOR
AND
FURNISHINGS
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SWING·DOWN DINETTE TABLE
To
convert
a swing·down
dinette
table
into
a bed, proceed as
follows:
1-
2.
3.
4.
5.
Unsnap cushions.
Reach
under
table
and fold leg back by releasing leg
latch.
Raise
front
portion
of table several inches
to
disengage
inserts from wall plates.
Lower
table
top
into position
to
complete
base for bed.
Slide
seat
and back cushion into place over
bed
area.
PEDESTAL DINETTE TABLES
To convert a pedestal·style
dinette
table
into
a bed, proceed
as
follows:
1. Unsnap cushions.
2. Remove
the
top
by lifting
the
table evenly,
at
the
same
time
giving a gentle twist
or
rocking
motion
to
loosen
the
top
of
the pedestals.
3. Remove pedestals from
their
socket with a lifting,
turning motion (rocking
the
metal gently if necessary).
4. Store pedestals
in
any of
the
convenient
compartments
or
closets provided.
5. Place table
top
in position
to
complete
base
for
bed.
6. Slide seat and back cushion
into
place over bed area.
PULL·OUT (GAUCHO) BEDS
To convert a
pull·out
or
Gaucho seat into a bed, proceed as
follows:
1. Pull
out
the
support
tray
by grasping
the
trim
below
the
outside
of
the
cushion and pulling it
outward
like
a drawer.
2. Unsnap
the
cushion backs where
they
are
attached
to
the
rear panel. The cushions may have hidden
fasteners which require a pull
of
the
tab
to
release.
3. Slide
the
lower cushion
out,
lay
the
back cushion
flat
to
complete
the
bed.
STORAGE
Storage facilities on
your
motor
home have been especially
designed
to
remain secure while
the
vehicle
is
in
motion.
Exterior
compartments
have key·operated locks.
The
LP
gas
compartment
is
required
by
fire-"prevention
regulations
to
be unlocked
at
all
times. Interior drawers rest
in
small notches
or
detents
when closed;
to
open,
lift slightly
to
clear
the
detent,
then
pull
open.
For best results,
follow a few simple rules when stowing articles
in
the
motor
home.
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1. Always keep tools and
equipment
stored
in areas
where
they
will
not
shift while traveling.
2.
Wherever possible, place heavy articles in storage
compartments
which are low
and
between
the
axles
for
better
weight distribution.
3.
Use
a
"packing"
technique
of
the
articles in a com-
partment
to
prevent shifting.
If
necessary, secure
articles with straps
to
prevent
movement.
4.
Be
sure
that
containers holding liquids are capped
and
cannot
tip
or
spill. When glass
containers
(or
dishes) are transported, secure
them
well
to
protect
against accidental breakage.
5.
Always lock latch
on
refrigerator
door
before getting
under
way.
6. Exterior storage
compartments
may
not
be
water-
tight
in
all climate conditions.
Any
articles which
could
be damaged by water should
be
carried
inside
the
motor
home.
CONDENSATION AND VENTILATION
Moisture condensing on windows
is
a visable sign
that
there
is
too
much moisture inside
your
motor
home.
This excessive
high humidity can cause warp,
rot,
mildew,
paint
failure,
and
staining
of
wood work
or
walls.
Moisture
on
windows shows
that
you have a tightly con-
structed
motor
home. It also means
that
moisture released
into
the
air by bathing, cooking, washing and
other
normal
living activities stays inside. Figures
show
that
a family of
four can easily
adddup
to
150 pounds
(330
Kg),
or
more
than
18 gallons
(68l),
of
water each week
to
the
inside air.
This moisture must eventually escape.
Humidity should be controlled
to
the
point
where
little
or
no
condensation appears on
the
inside surface
of
the
glass.
The best way
to
reduce moisture inside
the
motor
home
is
to
bring
in
fresh outside air
through
ventilation. Use
the
exhaust
and
vent
fans
to
ventilate
the
inside
to
minimize
moisture build
up
when
cooking,bathing
or
washing.
Open doors, windows and ceiling vents several times a day.
e Recognize
that
the
only way
to
stop
condensation
is
to
reduce
the
moisture
in
the
air
in
your
motor
home.
• Regularly bring
in
outside air
through
ventilation. Air
out
rooms
dailY.
AlWays
Use
e){haiJst
ahdVehT
fans
Wheh
cooking, bathing,
or
washing.
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