Starting And Stopping Engine - Winnebago Suncruiser 1999 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE

Refer to your chassis operating guide for the
manufacturer's recommendations on starting and
stopping the engine.
Brake-Shift Interlock (Chevy and Ford
Chassis)
Chevy and Ford chassis are equipped with a
brake-shift interlock safety feature. The shift le-
ver cannot be moved from the Park position un-
less the ignition is ON and the service brake
pedal is pressed.
NOTE: On Ford chassis, if the brake light fuse is
blown, the interlock feature will not work
properly and an alternate method must
be used. See your Ford Owners Guide
for detailed instructions on what to do in
this situation.
FUEL SELECTION - FREIGHTLINER
DIESEL CHASSIS (Model 34V)
Refer to your Freightliner chassis operating
guide for the manufacturer's recommendations
on proper fuel selection.
Winter Fuel Waxing and Anti-Gel Additives
In sub-freezing temperatures, #2 diesel fuel
can form small wax crystals that become trapped
in the fuel filter and block the fuel flow to the
engine, causing it to stall out. At sub-zero tem-
peratures, the fuel can congeal and turn
"slushy". If this happens, the only remedy is to
have the vehicle towed into a heated facility to
allow the fuel to warm up and become fully liq-
uid again.
During winter time, most truck stops and rep-
utable filling stations have winter blend diesel
fuels available that are less susceptible to wax-
ing.
There are also commercially available prod-
ucts, typically called anti-gel additives, to add to
diesel fuel while filling the tank to inhibit wax
formation in freezing temperatures.
Consult your Freightliner chassis guide or
Cummins engine guide for more information on
fuel requirements and additives.
DRIVING YOUR MOTOR HOME
FILLING THE DIESEL FUEL TANK
Diesel fuel, especially #2 grade, can foam up
while being pumped into the tank. Sometimes
this foam can cause the pump nozzle to shut off
before the tank is actually full. Allow the foam to
settle then resume filling at a slower flow rate un-
til the tank is full.
Fuel Tank Capacity:
STARTING AND STOPPING DIESEL
ENGINE
Refer to your Freightliner chassis operating
guide for the manufacturer's recommendations
on starting and stopping the engine.
See also "Diesel Engine Block Heater" in this
section.
Cold Weather Starting: Please note the follow-
ing cold weather starting precautions. This label
is also located in appropriate areas of the coach.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause
serious damage to your diesel engine.
FREIGHTLINER DIESEL ENGINE
BLOCK HEATER (Model 34V)
Your diesel engine is equipped with an engine
block heater to assist starting in freezing temper-
atures. The heater is connected to both the shore-
line and the auxiliary generator, so extension
cords are not needed under most circumstances.
The power switch is on the bedroom wall on the
driver's side of the coach.
SECTION 2
90 gals. diesel
2-3