Windshield Defrost _ Comfort Control; Vol T Fuse Replacement; Changing A Tire - Fleetwood 1980 Tioga Service Manual

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• Keep a first aid kit handy. and keep it wull stockod.
• Keep a tool box handy.
• Check tires often while traveling. Inside rear duals should
re~cive
special al\ention, as th€se tires may go Hilt and not
be noticed. Running a flat On"n inside dLial could lead to
il
tire fire that wuuld bl! ext,emely difficult to extinguish,
Make it
Q
hubit to check tire presslires before each trip,
end when refuel ing give each tire a sharp rap 011 the tread
surface with a piccu of pipe or similor object. A flat lire
will be readily noticed by a change in the sound.
OVERHEATING
The engine and cooling system 011 your vehicle should be
operated Qnd serviced as recommended in your Chnssis
Opemto,', Manual.
WINDSHIELD DEfROST _ COMFORT CONTROL
During winter months, it is important to keep the wind-
shield clear and keep the passenger compartment at
a comfortablu temperature while on the roud, This can be
done by use of the proper Gombinution of healer and
defroster controls.
12-VOL T FUSE REPLACEMENT
If part of your vehicle dectrical system should fail while
on the road, check the replacement circuit fuses located
;rl the uutomotive circlli!. These aN automotive-type fuS€s
uVuilable at most service statIO[13. Refer to the ELECTRICAL
section for information on livin\l area 12 volt fuses.
CHANGING A TIRE
For tire chilflging instructions, see the Ch"ssis OperatOl's
M"nu"1. Your motor home is
~quipped
with premium grade
truck-type tires. Und~r normal circumstances and proper
tire mainlenance, you should receive thousunds of miles 01
trouble·frue service. Before allempti
~g
ilny repai rs. in the
event you do have a flat tire, it should be noted that your
fully loaded motor home is very heavy. Asa result, each
whuul lug nul is torqued to " factory recommended set(inn
of 480 to 500 fOOl pounds, making the lug nuts extremely
difficult to remOVe. In
~ddition,
each tire and whee: weiqhs
upproximatBly 90 pounds und is difficult to handle. It is
thurefore advisad that you obtain road service wherever
pussible and only "llempt to chonga tires yourself under
emergency conditions.
EMERGENCY START SYSTEM (Optional)
An optional EmerHcncy Stmt System may!Je imtalled in
your motor home. This parmlts \lsin9 auxiliary battery power
to aid in stmting the motor horne
~nginH
if the vehicle battery
has d;""hmged.
When this OCCurs (jndicated by onc or mom clicking sounds
whcn thH key is lUrnad to the START position), US€ the
Emergency Stan System as follows;