Body Undercoating; Fuel And Fuel Systems; Fuel Types And Driveability Issues; Api Refueling Advisory - Fleetwood EXPEDITION User Manual

BODY UNDERCOATING
Certain chassis and underbody components of
your motor home have been coated with an
undercoating material. This material is intended
to assist in protecting these components from
corrosion or other effects of weather and road
conditions. Please be aware that certain areas of
the motor home do not have undercoating
applied, in keeping with good engineering prac-
tice, and to meet the requirements of chassis
manufacturers.
FUEL AND FUEL SYSTEMS
See the Chassis Operator's/Owner's
Guide/Manual in the Owner's Information
Package for chassis engine fuel recommenda-
tions. The standard generator is designed to run
on the same fuel as the chassis engine, or on LP
gas. Consult the generator operating instructions
for special cautions about maintenance with dif_
ferent types of fuels.
Modern fuel systems may build up vapor pres-
sure within the tank as the fuel'warms during
use or hot weather. Under certain conditions,
sudden release of this pressure when removing
the fuel cap can cause fuel to spray from the fill
opening, creating a fire hazard.
WARNING
When removing the fuel fill cap, rotate it slowly only
far enough to allow the pressure to release. After any
"hissing" sound stops, remove the cap completely.
To protect the fuel system from excessive pres-
sure or vacuum, or from sudden release of pres-
sure, replace lost or damaged fuel fill caps with
caps of the same design which are available
from your Fleetwood motor home dealer.
Clean up fuel spills immediately. Fuel spilled on
the motor home could damage the exterior fin-
ish, and is a serious fire hazard.
On The Road
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NOTE
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Fuel for the generator
is
taken from the main fuel tank
through a special feeder tube which is higher in the
tank than the feeder tube to the motor home engine.
This arrangement prevents the generator from run-
ning the motor home fuel tank dry.
Fuel Types and Driveability Issues
Your motor home's automotive fuel and emis-
sions systems are sophisticated and engineered
to meet Federal and State emissions standards.
They are sometimes sensitive to fuel types and
blends, particularly fuels blended for certain
altitudes and climates. Fuel suppliers provide
customers with the correct fuel for their location
and seasonal conditions. Sometimes, though,
fuel blended for winter is supplied during sum-
mer months.
API REFUELING ADVISORY
The American Petroleum Institute (API) offers
the following consumer advisory and safety
guidelines on vehicle refueling to help con-
sumers avoid potential problems with refueling
and static electricity.
One of many possible causes of static electricity
build-up is reentering your vehicle during refu-
eling, particularly in cool or cold and dry cli-
mate conditions. This can cause a build-up of
static electricity similar to shuffling your feet on
the carpet when the air in your home is dry. If
you return from your vehicle interior to remove
the filling nozzle without discharging the static
build-up, in rare circumstances, a brief flash fire
could occur at the filling point if the static dis-
charges and the resulting spark ignites gasoline
vapors around the fill spout.
A simple precaution to help avoid this potential
problem is to stay near the vehicle's fueling
point. Do not get back into your vehicle during
refueling - even when using the nozzle's auto-
matic hold-open latch. If you must reenter your
vehicle, discharge the static electricity build-up
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