Appliances; Water Heater; Furnace - Fleetwood Bounder 1987 Owner's Manual

ApPLIANCES
The appliances installed in your motor home are
tested by independent laboratories and comply with
rigid standards established by these organizations. All
appliances installed by the manufacturer in your motor
home are covered under Fleetwood's Ownercare War-
ranty program. Each appliance is also warranted by
its manufacturer, and a warranty registration card for
each appliance is included in your Owner's Informa-
tion Package. Fill out the designated portions of the
cards and mail them to the respective appliance
manufacturers. Please consult the manufacturer's in-
structions for additional detailed information.
WATER HEATER
The water heater operates on LP gas, and is much
like the one in your home. It contains an automatic
shut off valve which stops the gas supply if the water
temperature rises too high. The water heater is reach-
ed through an access panel on the outside of the motor
home. CAUTION: DO NOT LIGHT WATER HEATER UN-
TIL IT IS FILLED WITH WATER. Turn on the hot water
faucet at the galley sink. If water flows continuous-
ly, the heater is full. For detailed operating instructions,
refer to the manufacturer's instruction manual.
Water
Heater Switch
Occasionally You may experience "weeping" of the
pressure/temperature relief valve 9n·the water-heater.
This Is not a defect. It is caused by the normal expan-
sion of wa'ter while it is being heated in the closed
water·system·of your motor home. The water heater
tank· is designed internally with an air gap at the toP.
of the tank tp reduce this weeping phenomenon. In
time, though, the heating and expansion of the water
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absorb this air. To replace the air, and reduce relief
valve' weeping': . .
.• Turn off the water heater.
• ·'furn off incoming water supply ..
•. Open a fauce.t in the motor home.
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Pull the handle of the relief valve straight out
and let water flow until it stops.
Release the relief valve handle and let the valve
snap shut.
Turn on the water supply.
Close the faucet when water flows continuous-
ly without sputtering.
Turn on the water heater.
FURNACE
The furnace is a forced-air unit fueled by LP gas.
All furnaces are equipped with a wall thermostat for
individual temperature settings. The operating manual
included in your Owner's Information Package con-
tains detailed operating and maintenance instructions.
WARNING: PORTABLE FUEL-BURNING AP-
PLIANCES ARE NOT SAFE FOR HEATING INSIDE
THE MOTOR HOME. ASPHYXIATION OR CARBON
MONOXIDE POISONING CAN OCCUR.
. RANGE
The 'gas oven and burners are operated with LP gas.
The basic operation is the same,8s tt"!e range in your
home. For additional in!.ormatio!i; please refer to the
operating 'manual in your Owner's Information
Package.' ... ' . . . '
A warning label has been located in the cooking. area
to remind you to Provide an adequate supply of fresh
air for combustion. Unlike homes, the. amount of oxy·
gen is limited in'anRV due. to the size and construc- -'
tion of the vehicle. Proper ventilation when using the
cooking appliances' will prevent the ·darigers. of
asphyxiation. . .
WARNING: DO NOT USE OPEN FLAMES TO
WARM THE LlVING·AREA. GAS COMBUSTION
CONSUMES THE OXYGEN INSIDE THE MOTOR
HOME.
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