Appliances; Water Heater; Refrigerator; Refrigerator Door Panels - Fleetwood Tioga 1996 Owner's Manual

The appliances installed in your motor home are tested
by independent laboratories and comply with rigid
standards established by these organizations. All appli-
ances are covered by Fleetwood's Ownercare War-
ranty program. Each appliance is also warranted by its
manufacturer.
NOTE: The individual appliance manuals in-
cluded in your Owner's Information Package
contain detailed operating and maintenance
instructions. Always refer to the respective
manual for the appliance in question.
WARNING
THE WATER HEATER AND FURNACE COM·
BUSTION AIR EXHAUST PORTS MAY BE
EXTREMELY HOT DURING WATER HEATER
AND FURNACE OPERATION. DO NOT
TOUCH THESE OUTLETS OR ALLOW ANY
MATERIAL TO COME WITHIN CLOSE PROX·
IMITY OF EXHAUST PORTS WHILE OPER·
ATING THE WATER HEATER ANDIOR
FURNACE.
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 tempera-
ture rises too high. The water heater is reached through
an access panel on the outside of the motor home.
CAUTION
Do not light water heater until it is filled with
water.
Turn on the hot water faucet at the galley sink. If water
flows continuously, the heater is full.
REFRIGERATOR
Consult the operating instructions furnished in your
Owner's Information Package. Before operating the
refrigerator when the motor home is parked, make sure
it is level. If it is not level, the refrigerant will not circulate,
cooling action will stop, and the refrigeration system
may be damaged.
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APPLIANCES
The refrigerator uses the absorption principle of opera-
tion. If you plan to cool food or drinks in high outside
temperatures, pre-cool the food, and park the motor
home with the refrigerator vent door in the shade. Once
the interior of the refrigerator is cool, the refrigeration
system will usually maintain this temperature. If the
inside of the refrigerator is hot, the food is not pre-
cooled, and the outside temperature is high, be pre-
pared for longer cooling times.
Refrigerator Door Panels
Some refrigerator models are equipped with a decora-
tive door panel. Use a cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
this surface. Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents or
cleansers.
FURNACE
The forced-air furnace is fueled by LP gas. All furnaces
are equipped with a wall thermostat for individual tem-
perature settings.
The furnace will not operate properly if your stored
personal items block the free flow of airat the registers
or the return air to the furnace. Storage under cabinets
should be done carefully so as to not crush or damage
the furnace ducting.
Smoke and fumes created as a result of burning off
manufacturing compounds are sometimes present the
first time the furnace is used. This is normal; however,
the initial light off should be done with windows and
doors open and be of adequate duration to completely
burn off the residue.
WARNING
PORTABLE FUEL·BURNING APPLIANCES
ARE NOT SAFE FOR HEATING INSIDE THE
MOTOR HOME. ASPHYXIATION OR CAR-
BON MONOXIDE POISONING CAN OCCUR.
RANGE
The gas oven and burners are operated with LP gas.
The basic operation is the same as the range in your
home.