Engire Access; Tires; Tire Replacelt1Ent - Fleetwood Bounder 1987 Owner's Manual

Before departing on a trip, check your routes.
Remember, some tunnels prohibit motor homes with
LP gas systems.
Drive at moderate speeds, particularly in traffic and
in gusty wind conditions.
Allow extra distance for passing and stopping.
While traveling, make sure all occupants use their
seat belts.
While traveling, make sure all doors are closed and
cabinets, drawers, and loose objects are secure.
Instruct .your family on what to do in case of fire,
and hold fire drills periodically.
Maintain proper charge in the fire extinguisher.
Gas detectors are available from RV equipment
dealers, and may be considered as safety accessories.
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 in-
side dual could lead to a tire fire that would be ex-
treme
y
difficult to extinguish. Make it a habit to check
tire pressures with an accurate tire gauge before each
trip, and when re-fueling give each tire a sharp rap
on the tread surface with a hammer or similar object ..
Properly inflated tires produce a "bung" sound when
rapped. If the tire is flat, the sound will be a dull
"thud"-.
Engine Access
The top of the engine may be accessed for service
by removing the engine cover. Remove the two ac-
cess coVilrscrews as shown, and lift off the cover.
When replacing the screws, be careful to get them
in straight.
iNARNING: WHEN INSTALLING THE ENGINE
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COVER, BE SURE.THE CQVEI'IIS FULLY SEATED
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ON THE GASKET SEAL AND SECURED BY THE
COVER SCREWS. DO NOT ALLOW CARPETING,
FLOOR MATS OR OTHER MATERIAL TO INTER-
RUPT THE SEAL BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF THE ENGINE COVER
IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY, ENGINE EX-
HAUST GASES COULD LEAK INTO THE
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CREATING A SAFE-
TY HAZARD, IF THE ENGINE MUST BE RUN WITH
THE ENGINE COVER OFF FOR MAINTENANCE
PUPROSES, BE SURE THE VEHICLE INTERIOR IS
ADEQUATELY VENTILATED.
TIRES
Your motor home is equipped with truck tires. Under
normal circumstances and with proper maintenance,
you should receive thousands of miles of trouble-free
service.
For safety, motor home stability, and maximum tire
life, proper inflation pressure must be maintained. The
load range and maximum inflation pressure are
stamped on the tire side wall.
WARNING: CHECK TIRE PRESSURES OFTEN .
. ALWAYS CHECK PRESSURE WHEN ·TIRES ARE
COLD. AND DO NOT BLEED AIR OUT OF WARM
TIRES. FOLLOW THE TIRE PRESSURE INSTRUC-
TIONS IN THE CHASSIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
WARNING: KEEP TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED. A
. TIRE THATIS RUN LONG
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SPEEDS WHllEc;SEltltlusl!yJiUND.:MNFr.!Jl1'ED.
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MAY LOSE AIR SODDENLY AND/OR CATCH FIRE,
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RESUtTIIIIG)iIN "DAMAGE" TO"';'fHE
VEHICL!".I.ANDJ.ITS,<CONTENTS .. AND/OR.j'PER-
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Tire
Replacement'. . . , . . . .
R~pl~~~I~;~nf.t;;es
:muM be
th~"sam~size
and have'
at. least'
the'
same 'weight carrying capacity as the
original equipment. The original equipment tires sup-
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