Table Of Contents - Fleetwood Bounder 1989 Owner's Manual

TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION, , , , , , , , , , , , , . . . . . . . .. .. 1
Planning And Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Loading And Weight Distribution. . . . ....... 2
Have It All Under Control ................... 2
Inspect And Maintain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
The Owner's Information Package . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Chassis And Vehicle Identification ............. 3
Keys And Locks .......•.................. 3
Emergency And Identification Information ....... 4
Pre-Travel Check List .....•..•......•..•.... 6
Cockpit And Driver's Controls ................ 7
Driver/Passenger Seats ...................• 8
Seat Belts ............................. 8
Child Restraint .......................... 9
Sunvisors ..•..............•........... 9
Front/Side Slider Windows ................. 9
Driving And Parking .....................•. 9
Fuel And Fuel Systems .................... 10
Fuel Fill .............................. 10
Fuel Types And Vapor Lock ............... 10
Alternative Fuel Types ................... 10
Overheating .............•.••.•........ 10
Variable Speed Engine Fan ................ 10
Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions .......... 11
Safety Tips _ ...•. __ ...........•.•.•..... 11
Engine Access ••...............••• _ •.•. 11
Tires ...•..•.........•.......•....•.... 12
Tire Replacement .....•.....••....... ',' . 12
Changing A Flat Tire ........••.••..••••• 12
Required Tools And Equipment. ............ 13
Jacking Procedure ..... _ ................ 14
Towing ......•.••.............. _ ..•••.. 15
lifting Instructions ...•.• (See Inside Back Page)
ON THE ROAD ...........•• ' •.....••.•••••• 16
Motor Home Loading ..... : ............... 16
Carrying Capacity ••• _ •••••••• _ .••• _ • • • • 16
Detennining and Distributing Your
Motor Home Load . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • . . . . . • . . . 16
Weighing Your Loaded Motor Hortie. _ •••••• _ 16
Weighing Your Loaded Motor Home
- Tag Axle Models ••• : •••••••••• _ • . •• 17
Loading Tips ...•••......•••••• __ • __ ••• 18
Trailer Hitches And Towing ......••. __ • _ ••• _ 18
Towing Automobiles ••••••• _ • _ •• _ • ___ , __ • lB
LIVING WITH yOUR MOTOR HOME: •••• _ • '. : ____ 19 .
Manual Entry Steps .•.•• _ • _ • __ • _____ •••• 19
Power Entry Steps •••••....•••.• _ . _ ••••• 19
Entry Assist Handle (Selected Models Only) ••• 19
Entry Doors, Screens, And Locks •• ' •.••••••• 19
Windows ......•............•......... 19
Emergency Exit Window .........•..•.... 19
Storage ........................ _ ...... 19
Exterior Compartments ..............•.... 19
Interior Storage ........................ 19
Interior And Furnishings ......•.••......... 20
Dinette Conversion ..................... 20
Sofa/Lounge Conversion .................. 20
Folding Doors ................••••..•.. 20
Interior Lighting ... , .................... 20
Overhead Vents ........................ 20
Effects Of Prolonged Occupancy ............. 20
Controlling Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fire Safety ............................. 21
Smoke Detector ...... , ......... , ....... 21
PLUMBING SYSTEMS ....................... 22
Fresh Water System ....... ' .... , .......... 22
Water Purifier System ........ ' ........... 23
The Water Pump ....•.................. 23
The Monitor Panel ...................... 23
Sanitizing The Fresh Water System ......... 24
Troubleshooting The Fresh Water System •.... 24
Leaks .••.•....... ; .. ':' .•............• 24
Clogged Water Filter .....•.............. 24
Water Pump Troubleshooting .............. 24
The Waste Water System .............•..•. 25
Toilet. ................................ 25
Toilet Maintenance ...................... 25
Toilet Troubleshooting ................... 26
Dumping The Holding Tanks .............. 26
Holding Tank Care And Maintenance ........ 27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ................•.. _ .. 28
Chassis Electrical System ••................ 28
Chassis Bulbs and Fuses .. _ .......•.•••. _ 28
12-voltCoachSystem ...•.•.••.••.•..... _ 28
Auxiliary Battery • . • • • . • • • • ••••• ___ • • • • • 28
Battery Inspection and Care •..... _ ...•••• 28
Battery Charging .....•............••..• 29
Selecting A Replacement Battery ........... 29
120-volt ,.AC System ..••.............•.... 29
The Power Converter. . . . . . . . . . • • . . . • • • • • 29
Ground Fault Interrupter • • • • • • • • • . • . . . . • • . • 29
Entertainment Equipment •••• ' _ . . . . • • • • • • • • • 30
TVAntenna. __ .•• _ •••••..•..•••••.•••.• 30
TV "Ghosts" And FM "Flutter ••••......... _ 30
Minimizing Multipath Distortion and Improving
Signal Quality _ • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • . . . • • • • • 31
Generator Power Plant • • • • • • • . . . . . ••. _ •• _ • 31
Generator Operating Safety Precautions •••••• 32
Warm Weather Operation ••••.......•••• ' •• 32
Cold Weather Operation •••••......... __ •• 32
Preparation For Storage • • • • • • • • • • . . . • • • . • 33
. Reactivating, Generator System After
Long Term Storage : •• ; •• '. • • • • _ . . • . . _ . • • 33
Generator Maintenance And Service • • • • • . • • 33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. _ ••. _ ....•.••••• 33
LPG SYSTEM. '.' _. _ ....... " ••••• :'; ; ; • ' •••• , ••. 34
LPG Gas Safety Precautions ••• : •••..••• __ •• 34
System Components •. _ ..•••••••.•••.••... 35
Hoses And Fittings .•..•.•.•.••.•....•.. 35
LP Gas Regulator .••.•.......•....•.... 35
Using LP Gas System At Low Temperatures .•.. 35
Filling LP Gas Tanks ••.•.............•.... 36
LP Gas System Leak Checks .•.......••.... 36
LPG Leak Detector ....................... 36
Lighting LP Gas Appliances ................ 37
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