Fleetwood 2013 Jamboree, 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
maximum 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
transmission 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
operating 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
temperature reading.
WARNING
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE
Some of the building materials used in this recreation
vehicle emit formaldehyde. Eye, nose, and throat
irritation, headache, nausea, and a variety of asthma-
like symptoms, including shortness of breath, have
been reported as a result of formaldehyde expo-
sure, elderly persons and young children, as well as
anyone with a history of asthma, allergies, or lung
problems, may be at greater risk, research is continu-
ing on the possible long-term effects of exposure to
formaldehyde.
Reduced ventilation may allow formaldehyde and
other contaminants to accumulate in the indoor air.
Dilution of indoor contaminants may be obtained
by ventilating the motor home by opening vents,
windows, and doors as well as by operating air con-
ditioning, if available.
High indoor temperatures and humidity raise formal-
dehyde levels, when a motor home is to be located in
areas subject to extreme summer temperatures, an
air-conditioning system can be used to control indoor
temperature levels.
If you have any questions regarding the health
effects of formaldehyde, consult your doctor or local
health department.
!
WARNING
DO NOT crawl under or place any part of your body
under a vehicle that is being lifted. Stand clear of all
towing equipment and the vehicle being lifted.
!
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 extensions
are not designed to withstand the load imposed by
lifting from the rear.