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structions near the curb, as the front and rear portions
of the motor home swing wider than an automobile.
When parking on an incline, it is recommended that the
front wheels always be turned into the curb in the direc-
tion or roll to aid the parking brake.
OVERHEATING
The engine and cooling system on your vehicle should
be operated and serviced as recommended in your Chas-
sis Operator's Manual.
WINDSHIELD DEFROST - COMFORT CONTROL
During winter months, it is important to keep the wind-
sh ield clear and keep the passenger compartment at
comfortable temperatures while on the road. This can
be done by use of the proper combination of heater and
defroster controls (See Figure 1.)
12-VOL T FUSE REPLACEMENT
If part of your vehicle electrical system should fail while
on the road, check the replaceable circuit fuses located
below the dash behind the steering column. These are
automotive type fuses available at most service stations.
Refer to the ELECTRICAL section for information on
living area (non-automotive) 12-volt fuses.
NOTE:
Fuses for exterior running lights are IDeated
exteriorly along the frame rail in rear of
vehicle.
CHANGING A TIRE
For tire changing instructions, see the Chassis Operator's
Manual. Your motor home is equipped with premium
grade truck-type tires. Under normal circumstances and
proper tire maintenance, you should receive thousands
of miles of trouble-free service. Before attempting any
repairs, in the event you do have a flat tire, it should be
noted that your fully loaded motor home is very heavy.
As a result, each wheel lug nut is torqued to a factory
recommended setting of 480 to 500 foot pounds, mak-
ing the lug nuts extremely difficult to remove. In ad-
dition, each tire and wheel weights approximately gO
pounds and is difficult to handle. It is therefore advised
that you obtain road service wherever possible and only
attempt to change tires yourself under emergency
conditions.
WARNING
LOOSENING THE REAR LUG BOLTS MAY RE-
LEASE BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE WHEELS. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE LUGS WITHOUT HAV-
ING A JACK IN PROPER POSITION TO ABSORB
WEIGHT.
If the flat tire is on one of the inside (rear) dual wheels,
the outside wheel on that side wi II give adequate sup-
port and no tire change may be required. Just continue
at reduced speeds to a service station for repair. Do not
exceed 25 MPH or drive for long distances as this may
overheat the single rear tire causing a blowout.
EMERGENCY START SYSTEM (Optional)
An optional Emergency Start System permits the aux-
iliary battery power to aid in starting the motor home
engine if the vehcile battery has discharged.
When this occurs (indicated by one or more clicking
sounds when the key is turned to the START position),
use the Emergency Start System as follows:
NOTE:
Be sure transmission is in N (neutral) or P
(park) position and that emergency brake is
applied.
1.
Press the EMERGENCY START switch and
hold in depressed position.
2.
Turn the key to start engine in normal man-
ner. Maintain EMERGENCY START button
down until engine is running and the AL-
TERNATOR indicator on the instrument pan-
el shows that the engine is charging the bat-
tery.
3.
Release EMERGENCY START button and
operate motor home in a normal manner.
When operating properly, your vehicle alternator should
. be able to handle normal vehicle driving requirements
and also recharge the battery (or batteries) in a reason-
able time when on the road.
SERVICING
MOTOR HOME CHASSIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Refer to your Chassis Operator's Manual for informa-
tion on chassis service recommendations. As a general
practice, you should have the coolant level, the battery
electrolyte level and the engine oil levels checked each
ti me when refuel ing.
NOTE:
Proper engine servicing and record of servic-
ing may be mandatory to ensure chassis war-
ranty protection. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions on periodic maintenance checks.
ENGINE SERVICE
Items serviced from the exterior of the coach are reach-
ed through the front access door. This door permits
servicing the batteries, the radiator and coolant system,
the engine oil level and oil filler cap and windshield
washer. Refer to Figure 2 for location of these items
and for door latch information.
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More extensive engine service, including engine removal
if required, can be accomplished through the exterior
section by removing the following items:
1.
Front bumper
2.
Front access door
3.
Front moldings
4.
Lower fiberglass body panel
5.
Optional equipment (such as air conditioner
and transmission cooling coils)
Items serviced from inside the coach are
reached
through the engine compartment cover located between
the drivers and passenger seats. This gives access to the
power steering reservoir, trasmission oil dipstick and the
air cleaner. The brake fluid reservoir is reached by lift-
ing a special access cover on the floorfnear the acceler-
ator pedal. Refer to Figure 3 for location of these items.
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