Fleetwood 2013 Jamboree, Owner'S Manual

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On The Road
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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.
Safe Refueling Guidelines
Here are some refueling safety guidelines that
will help keep you and your family safe when
refueling your vehicle.
• Turn off your vehicle engine while refuel-
ing. Put your vehicle in park and/or set
the emergency brake. Disable or turn off
any auxiliary sources of ignition such as
heater, cooking units or pilot lights.
• Do not smoke, light matches or light-
ers while refueling at the pump or when
using gasoline anywhere else.
• Use only the refueling latch provided on
the gasoline dispenser nozzle – never jam
the refueling latch on the nozzle during
refueling.
• In the unlikely event a static-caused fire
occurs when refueling, leave the nozzle
in the fill pipe and back away from the
vehicle . Notify the station attendant
immediately .
• Do not over-fill or top-off your vehicle
tank, which can cause gasoline spillage.
• Avoid prolonged breathing of gasoline
vapors. Use gasoline only in open areas
that get plenty of fresh air. Keep your face
away from the nozzle or container opening .
• Always re-install the fuel cap correctly
before departing.
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 summer months.
API REFUELING ADVISORY
The American Petroleum Institute (API) offers
the following consumer advisory and safety
guidelines on vehicle refueling to help consumers
avoid potential problems with refueling and static
electricity.
One of many possible causes of static electric-
ity build-up is reentering your vehicle during
refueling, particularly in cool or cold and dry
climate 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
discharges and the resulting spark ignites fuel
vapors around the fill spout.
WARNING
Certain fabrics, clothing and/or shoe apparel may
potentially create an electrostatic charge, which may
not immediately discharge upon exit of your motor
home.
During refueling, the static may discharge at the fill
point, causing a flash fire or small-sustained fire with
gasoline vapors.
In order to avoid this from occurring always first touch
a metal part of the vehicle with a bare hand, such as
the door, or some other metal surface away from the
fill point.
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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.
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