Fleetwood 2010 Icon, Owner'S Manual

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On The Road
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
when you get out by touching the outside metal
portion of your vehicle, away from the filling
point, before attempting to remove the nozzle.
ENGINE FAN
When the engine is under load or requires maxi-
mum cooling, the engine fan turns faster. The
fan may become noisy at high speed and when
maximum cooling is required. High speed fan
noise can sometimes be misinterpreted as trans-
mission slippage. This is not the case. This fan
noise indicates that the fan is doing what it is
supposed to do. This noise is not a defect in the
fan or the transmission.
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
Your motor home engine has been designed to
conform to Federal and State emission require-
ments. To meet these requirements, engine oper-
ating temperatures are high. As a result, the
engine, transmission and exhaust systems radi-
ate heat.
Heat shields are built into your motor home to
protect wiring and other components from pos-
sible heat damage caused by the exhaust system.
Do not remove these shields, modify the exhaust
system, or add additional equipment, such as
wiring, plumbing, or other components, which
may be effected by exhaust system heat.
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGES
Engine temperature gauges typically have been
calibrated to indicate a midrange reading as the
“normal” operating temperature. As a motor
home owner, be aware that the gauge is intended
to provide a warning of any rapid change in
engine coolant temperature from the “normal”
reading of the gauge rather than an absolute tem-
perature reading.
EMERGENCY TOWING
The preferred emergency towing methods are
either an under reach wheel lift device or a flat bed
trailer. Most tow truck operators willing to tow
motor homes will be familiar with these devices.
Be prepared to give the tow truck operator at least
the following information when you call:
Length and height of motor home
Chassis manufacturer
Gross vehicle weight rating
The vehicle must be towed from the front, either
on the rear wheels (if operational) or on a heavy
duty dolly. Consult your Chassis Operator’s/
Owner’s Guide/Manual for any available
instructions. Contact the chassis assistance cen-
ter prior to calling a tow company to receive tow
instructions and possible assistance with coordi-
nating the tow.
For Chassis Customer assistance, contact:
Ford Chassis Assistance:
1-800-444-3311
Workhorse Chassis Assistance:
1-877-294-6773
DaimlerChrysler Customer Assistance:
1-800-992-1997 US
1-800-465-2001 Canada
CAUTION
Do not tow the motor home from the rear. Towing
from the rear will cause serious overloading of the
front tires and suspension, possibly resulting in tire
or front suspension failure. The rear frame exten-
sions are not designed to withstand the load
imposed by lifting from the rear.
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