4,
If
you
wish
to
call
for
assistance, please use
these toll-free telephone numbers:
From California:
(800)
442-4804
From
outside
California:
(800)
854-4755
NOTE: Some
equipment
and features described
or
shown
in
this
manual
,may
be
optional
on
soma
models.
This
Instructional manual Is
of
general nature only. Because
of
the
continuous
program
of
product
Improve'11ent
conducted
by
Fleetwood.
it
is
possible
that
recent
product
· changes
may
not
Ile)ncludedin
thill"manual.
Spe~lff9~tlon~
'11!1v,~ha",g~:~I9,lqllf~o~ce.
The
Instructlonif
IncliJded
Iii
this
manual are Intend-
ed
as a guide.
and
in
no
respect
extend
the
responsibilities
of
the
manufacturing
subsidiary.
parent.company
or
affiliates beyond
the
stan-
dard
written
warranty
as.
prese!1te.d In this
·manual. . .
,"
'
Pho~ographs
or
illustrations
In
thlslmanual
are
representative
of,
function
"and
'
may'
not
be'
specific
in
their
depiction,
of
actual equipment,
fabric,s,
interior
.or"exterlor
decor
or. design op-
tions
as installed on
or
in your
motor
home.
NOTE:
This
product
Is designed
for
recreational
· use
and
short
term
occupancy
only.
It
Is
not
designed
or
Intended
to
be
used
as permanent
•
houslng~'
User'
of
'this'
tiroduct
fOr long
term
or
permanent
occupancy
m;ly
lead
to
premature
deterioration
of
Interior
finishes,
'fabrics,
carpeting,
and drapes. Damage
or
deterioration
due
to
long
term
occupancy
may
not
be
con·
sidered
normal,
and
mayunder
the.'terms
of
the
warranty,
constitute
misuse,'abuse:or
neglect,
and
may
therefore reduce your warranty
protec'
PLANNING
AND
PREPARATION
Each
year millions of Americans embark on
trips
using 80me type
of
recreational vehicle. Proper plan-
ning of your trip will ensure a pleasurable experience.
A thorough knowledge
of
your
RV
is
important
if
you
are going
to
get
the
most
out
of
the convenience and
safety items built into your vehicle.
Be
as
familiar
with
it
as
you are
with
your personal car or
truck.
The
booklets included in
your
Owner's
Information
Package cover details
of
operation
for
the
major ap-
pliances
and equIpment
built
Into
youfmotor
home
for
your comfQrt. convenience, and safety. Later sec-
tlons'ln
thlsmilholil
will
alsoexplalri
how
to
operate,
-
maintain; ahd"servlce Important components
and
systems In your
motor
home.
LOADING
AND'WEIGHT
DISTRIBUTIOJ.J
Proper loading Is one
of
the
most
important
con-
siderations'
when
traveling in
an
RV.
Your
motor
home
· Is built
to
saf!!IY"carry,a ce.rtain
maximum
load, For
'safety's-
sake,
NEVER
OVERLOAD
THE
MOTOR
HOME,
This manual contains a detailed section
that
explains
proper loading and weighing
of
the vehicle,
HAVE
IT
ALL UNDER CONTROL
Remember, your
new
motor
home is a large vehi-
cle,
and.
requires different driving skills than a
paSsellger c(lr. Later
In
this manual we'll outline some
tips
on hOw.J<i ,become familiar
with
the
handling
characteristics and dr.iving techniques
that
you need
tei.
know
to be II safe m'otor home driver.
Of
course,
don'toverlook.thelaws
of
your state or province
that
govern
driving a moteir home. Your state
or
prOVincial
Motor
Vehicle Department can
provide
you.,with
the
· 'applicaple vehicle'codes
that
spell
out
your rights and
responsibilities
as
a
motor
home owner. '
tion.
This
manual
contains
a discussion
of
long INSPECT
AND
MAINTAIN
term
occupancy
problems. Please refer
to
that
section
before
considering
this
product
for
long FOllow a consistent schedule of inspection and
term
occupancy. maintenance for your
motor
home, Your
continuing
safety
and
comfort depend on it, This manual illcludes
The
motor
home
has
been.
thoroughly inspected: ' l!'Sectlon outlining maintenance inteivals: Adherence
before'shipment:
YOUR DEALER:IS RESPONSIBLE'
~.
to
these schedules
will
minimize the possibility
of
FOR PERFORMING A COMPLETE PREDELIVERY IN- failure
of
any important system or part
of
your
motor
SPECTION
OF'
THE
..
CHASSIS"
ANP
ALL MOTOR home. The time spent inspecting and maintaining your
HOMI:'"'COMPOIliENTS"
AS:
SPI:CIFIED IN THE
motor
home
will
provide you
with
many years
of
PREDELIVERY CHECKLISTS SUPPLIED
BY
THE recreational pleasure,
MOTOR HOME MANUFACTURER AND
THE
CHASSIS
MANUFACTURER. YOU SHOULD RECEIVE A
COpy
OF THESECOMPLETEDCHECKLIEjTS
FROM
YOUR
DEALER
WHENYOUR
MOTOR HOME'IS DELIVERED
TO"YOU.
,;
, . ,
",
' ,,'
,.
AS A
PART
OF THE PREDELIVERY INSPECTION
PRO-
CEDURE, THE DEALER IS
TO
ROAD TEST
THE.
MOTOR HOME, NOTING
AND
CORRECTING ANY
STEERING
PROBLEMS
BEFORE DELIVERY.
THEREFORE,
FLEETWOOD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
WILL NOT
BE
RESPONSIBLE
FOR
FRONT
END
ALIGN-
MENT AFTER THIS PREDELIVERY INSPECTION
IS
DONE,
2
THe.OWNER·S INFORMATION PACKAGE
This package contains very valuable
documents
· about your
motor
home and its components and
systems. This
Owner's
Manual is in 'this package,
Since this owner's manual does not cover every possi-
ble
detail
of
equipment and options installed on or
in your motor home, there are booklets and
instruc-
tional material in the package
that
will help you safe-
ly
operate, maintain
and
troubleShoot those items,
Be
sure you read all this information and understand the
safety
and
operating instructions included
in
the
package,
Keep
these references handy,
If
you ever
decide to sell or trade your
motor
home, be sure the
new owner gets
all the material in this package.