Appllances; Water Heater; Water Heater Bypass Valve; Refrigerator - Fleetwood Bounder 1991 Manual

The appliances Installed in your motor home are tested
by Independent laboratories and comply with rigid stan-
dards established by these organizations. All appli-
ances are covered by Fleetwood's Ownercare Warranty
program. Each appliance is also warranted by its manu-
facturer •.
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
COMBUSTION 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
PROXIMITY OF EXHAUST PORTS WHILE
OPERATING THE WATER HEATER AND/O.R
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.
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CAUTION
DO NOT LIGHT WATER HEATER UNTIL IT IS
FILLED WITH WATER.
Turn on the hot water faucet at the galley sink. I! water
flows continuously the heater is full.
Water Heater Bypass Valve
On some models a valve is provided to cut off the flow
of water to the water heater. The bypass valve greatly
reduces the quantity of antifreeze required to winterize
the water system.
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APPLIANCES
To bypass the water heater, tu;:;;'ihe lever valve perpen-
dicular to pipe direction. To supply water heater with
water, turn lever parallel to pipe direction.
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. I! it is not level, the refrigerant will not circulate,
cooling action will stop, and the refrigeration system
may
be damaged ..
The refrigerator. uses the absorption principle of opera-
tion. I! 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 in-
side of the refrigerator is hot,the food is not pre-cooled,
and the outside temperature is high, be prepared for
longer cooling times.
Three Way Automatic Refrigerator
Some models are equipped with a Three-Way Auto-
matic Energy Selector refrigerator. The refrigerator will
automatically select ·thebest available energy source
for the conditions -120-volt, 12-volt or LP gas.
The refrigerator will only operate on
12~volt
DC power
when the motor home engine is running.
I! battery power is low, a built-in battery protection fea-
. ture switches refrigerator operation toLP gas. An indica-
tor lamp on the refrigerator will light. When the battery
charge level is normal, the refrigerator automatically
returns to the 12-volt operating mode.
Acrylic Refrigerator Door Panels
Some refrigerator models are equipped with a decora-
tive acrylic door panel. Use a cleaner specially formu-
lated for acrylics and a soft cloth to clean this suriace. Do
not use harsh or abrasive detergents or cleansers.