Folding Chairs (If Equipped); Monitor Panel; Effects Of Permanent Occupancy; Condensation And How To Control It - Fleetwood 2003 Southwind User Manual

Living With Your Motor Home
Close the overhead vents or lower them before
traveling to avoid damage from wind and low
overhead clearances.
The vent may be cleaned from the top of the
motor home. Use soapy water on the vent cover.
The screens may be vacuumed or lightly blUshed
to remove accumulation of leaves or other debris.
Lubricate the gears and mechanism yearly with
a light, water resistant grease.
Fa/ding Chairs
(If Equipped)
In some models, folding chairs are provided for
your convenience. Store these chairs in an
appropriate compartment when traveling to
avoid personal injury or damage.
WARNING
Do ,not sit on folding chairs while the vehicle is in
motion. Personal injury may result.
MONITOR PANEL
The monitor panel allows you to conveniently
check the approximate levels in the holding tanks,
LP gas tank and to check battery condition(s).
Electrical probes installed in the tanks measure
the levels at various points in the tanks.
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NOTE
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If
the sensor probes mounted in the tanks get coated
with grease, the monitor panel may indicate falsely or
not at all. Avoid pouring grease, oils or similar sub-
stances down drains or the toilet.
If
this is unavoid-
able, the holding tank(s) should be washed out with
a
soapy water solution. See your dealer for additional
information.
To check tank levels:
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Press LP GAS, FRESH WATER, GRAY or
BLACK TANK switches.
The E or empty indicator light will always
be lit when the rocker or touch switches are
depressed. If the tank is full, all lights will
be on. Lights are sequential, and indicate
levels in approximately 113 or 114-tank
increments depending on monitor or panel
design. It the tank selected is approxi-
mately 112-full, for example, lights E, 1/4
and 112 will be on.
Erroneons tank level indications can be
caused by:
a. Water with low mineral content. The level
is measured by a very low level electrical
signal traveling through the liquid. Some
water may not conduct the signal properly.
This condition may be infrequent, but can
exist. Check the panel reading when the
fresh water tank is filled.
b. Material trapped on the holding tank
probes may give a full reading when the
tank is actually empty.
To check the battery charge:
1. Shut off all charging sources, engine, gen-
erator, and disconnect the 120-volt power
cord to turn off the converter.
2. Press BATTERY rocker switch on the panel.
3. Turn on a light or any 12-volt appliance.
The battery must be checked with a load.
4. Read battery condition on the indicator.
EFFECTS OF PERMANENT
OCCUPANCY
Condensation and How
to
Contra/It
You need to understand how to properly manage
and control the humid conditions and condensa-
tion that you may experience.
RVs are much smaller than a house, and are
tightly built. This means that the interior air will
become saturated with moisture more quickly
than in a typical house. The routine activities of
a few people can put a lot of water into the air.
In cold weather, this moisture may become visi-
ble as condensation.
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