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Summary of Contents for Flair 1979

Page 1: ... BYFLEETWOOD 1979 ...

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Page 5: ...is service department resolve the matter for you 2 Should a problem arise that cannot be resolved to your satisfaction by your local dealer contact the factory service supervisor The back page of this manual has a factory listing Please contact the one nearest you 3 The above steps are suggested because of our sincere belief that your dealer and the factory re presentative will satisfactorily hand...

Page 6: ...wledge of the unit Knowing how to use your motor home and how to keep it properly main tained will help you enjoy thousands of miles of motor ing pleasure Your motor home has been designed to conform with or exceed the American National Standards Institute Al19 2 ANSI NFPA 501C motor vehicle standards as applicable These Standards established the plumbing heating electrical and other requirements ...

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Page 9: ...NT AND FURNiSHINGS 13 Pedestal Dinette Tables 13 Swing Down Dinette Table 13 Pull Out Gaucho Beds 14 Storage 14 SYSTEMS PLUMBING 15 Fresh Water 15 External Water Supply 15 Filling Fresh Water Supply 16 Troubleshooting Water System 17 Sanitizing Water Tank 17 Waste Water System 18 Waste Water Draining 18 Winterizing The Water System 19 Do s and Don ts WaSte Tanks 19 ELECTRICAL 21 115 Volt System Po...

Page 10: ...igerator 28 Roof Air Conditioner optional 29 MAl NTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE 31 Interior Cleaning 31 Wall Paneling 31 Linoleum 31 Carpeting 31 Fixtures 31 Windows 31 Locksets and Latches 32 Plumbing 32 Condensation and Ventilation 32 Exterior Care 32 Exterior Metal and Trim 32 Roof 33 Repairs 33 Fire Safety 33 c ...

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Page 13: ... MANUFACTURING PLANT OBLIGATIONS Upon receipt of notice of a claim where the dealer was unable or unwilling to resolve the problem the manufacturing plant wilt repair or replace any parts necessary to correct defects in material or workmanship or will take other appropriate action as may be required WHEN THE MANUFACTURING PLANT DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM If the representatives of the manufacturi...

Page 14: ...eive a copy of these completed checklists from your dealer when your motor home is delivered to you FRONT END ALIGNMENT As a part of the predelivery inspection procedure the dealer is to road test the motor home noting and correcting any steering performance problems before delivery to the retail customer Therefore Fleetwood and its subsidiaries will not be responsible for front end alignment afte...

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Page 17: ...R TRAVEL Check the following items a Check all fluids including b c Motor home engine crankcase oil Transmission fluid Power steering fluid Radiator recovery system reservoir level Master cylinder brake fluid Electrolyte level of batteries Windshield washer reservoir level Inspect wheel lugs for tightness Examine all tires for road damage then inflate to the pro per pressures as recommended in the...

Page 18: ...for any special adap ters which may be required I Fill fresh water tank if required Refer to Plumbing Section Check to see that drain line cap and holding tank knife valve s are closed and secured Add a hold ing tank chemical to a few gallons of water in your body waste holding tank Refer to Plumbing Sec tion Check all stop lights running lights and other ve hicle safety items Put motor home conte...

Page 19: ...rument controls include two speed wiper control windshield washer lighter emergency start optional three speed heater defroster blower control heat level control fresh air control defroster control and the under dash air con ditioner blower temperature controls optional Also located on the dash is the sound system The cruise con trol optional is located on the turn indicator handle The emergency f...

Page 20: ...nly the rear axle is on the platform and obtain a reading This third reading is rear axle Gross Axle Weight 4 Compare reading 2 with the GVWR of your vehicle If this reading exceeds the GVWR rating it will be necessary to reduce total vehicle load 5 If reading 2 is less than the GVWR of your vehicle check readings 1 and 3 to verify that each is less than the GAWR on the certifica tion tag If eithe...

Page 21: ...ccupied while vehicle is in motion and will be labeled THIS SEAT NOT TO BE OCCUPIED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION PASSENGERS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOW ED TO RIDE IN THE CAB OVER BED AREA Safety belts are adjusted in the following manner To lengthen the belt tip the buckle at right angles to the belt Holding the buckle in this position permits the belt to slide through Pull on the buckle until the desired l...

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Page 25: ...ch and avoid areas having low overhead clearance Check for low hanging tree branches or other obstructions whenever you drive or park Avoid low roofs when pulling in for service This may be particularly important if you drive with the overhead vents open or if the coach is equipped with a roof air conditioner or roof rack When parking parallel be sure to allow for poles or ob structions near the c...

Page 26: ...may be installed in your motor home This permits using auxiliary bat tery power to aid in starting the motor home engine if the vehicle battery has discharged When this occurs indicated by one or more clicking sounds when the key is turned to the START position use the Emergency Start System as follows NOTE Be sure transmission is in N neutral or P park position and the emergency brake is applied ...

Page 27: ...Y SERVICE Main Vehicle Battery Your motor home has a 12 volt automotive battery located under the front hood This battery provides power for all vehicle requirements including the radio and or tape deck Have this battery serviced when fuel ing or servicing other vehicle systems Auxiliary Battery There is an auxiliary 12 volt battery to provide living area power requirements Service this battery wh...

Page 28: ...vice such as adding oil changing filters or re placing spark plugs could be accomplished at auto ser vice centers but must be done in accordance with the service instructions specified by the Generator Manu facturer STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONER OPTIONAL For specific instructions refer to the information pro vided by the air conditioner Manufacturer CAUTION THE AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONER PLA...

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Page 31: ...ace vents Refrigerator access door Pull out entry step Generator access door Patio receptacle 13 Roof deck and ladder 18 Electric cord access and storage 14 Stop turn signal back up and 19 Gasoline tank fill emergency flasher lights 20 Auxiliary Battery 15 Bumper and sewer hose storage 21 Fresh water tank fill 16 Holding tank outlet and valves 22 Hot water heater 17 City water connection 4 5 ...

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Page 35: ...ion into place over bed area PEDESTAL DINETTE TABLES To convert a pedestal style dinette table into a bed pro ceed as follows 1 Remove the top by lifting th e table evenly at the same time giving a gentle twist or rocking motion to loosen the top of the pedestals 2 Remove pedestals from their socket with a lifting turning motion rocking the metal gently if necessary 3 Store pedestals in any of the...

Page 36: ...s rest in small notches or detents when closed to open lift slightly to clear the detent then pull open normally For best results follow a few simple rules when stowing articles in the motor home 1 Always keep tools and equipment stored in areas where they will not shift while traveling 2 Wherever possible plac e heavy articles in stor age compartments which are low and between the axles for bette...

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Page 39: ... your 12 volt electrical system EXTERNAL WATER SUPPLY When camped in a park or near a city water supply con nect the water supply to the motor home as follows 1 TURN WATER PUMP SWITCH INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME TO OFF 2 Remove protective cap over city water inlet pipe on your motor home 3 Connect water hose to the motor home inlet and to the city water supply line 4 Turn on city water supply faucet 5 L...

Page 40: ...l cycle on and off as the pressure varies It is a good practice to avoid leaving water in the tank when not in use TROUBLESHOOTING WATER SYSTEM During normal use your pump should operate automat ically if power is provided and the pump switch in ON whenever a faucet is turned on Should your on board water supply fail to function when a faucet is opened check to see that the pump switch in ON If th...

Page 41: ...led with chlorine solution to stand for at least three hours Be fore performing the following step provisions should be made to allow for drainage of all water from the fresh water tank 6 Flush the piping by running water through faucets for at least one minute each 7 Turn pump OFF 8 Drain tank and pipes by opening tank drain valve Open each faucet to permit water to drain from each pipe 9 When th...

Page 42: ...e motor home drain outlet and secure by turn ing firmly clockwise being careful that the clips catch firmly to hold the line in place 5 Insert the ground end of the sewer line into a ground sewer or dump station outlet pressing it firmly far enough into the opening to be secure In some cases adapters may be re quired between the line and the inlet Arrange sewer line between motor home outlet and d...

Page 43: ... flow of water has stopped turn pump OFF 4 Drain water heater by opening drain plug at bottom of heater and safety valve Also open the hot water faucets 5 Drain waste water system by following nor mal procedure for emptying holding tank re fer to paragraph on Waste Water Draining Have automotive radiator solution tested to ensure that vehicle is well protected to any anticipated freezing level as ...

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Page 45: ...s are available in most parks and campsites 12 VOLT SYSTEM When the power supply cord is not connected to a 115 volt ground source or to the generator power plant re ceptacle power for lights and most appliances is auto matically provided from your auxiliary battery 115 VOLT AC TO 12 VOLT DC CONVERTER A voltage converter is installed in your electrical system to supply 12 volt system requirements ...

Page 46: ... which is higher in the 4 tank than the feeder tube to the motor home engine This is to prevent immObilizing the motor home by ac cidentally permitting the generator to run the fuel tank dry NOTE Refer to your Generator Power Plant Manu facturer s Instruction Manual provided in your Owner s Information Kit for service in formation before starting the generator Do not start unit with a heavy power ...

Page 47: ...TURES Your gas system will function well at low temperatures _ provided the components are kept at a temperature a bout the boiling point of the gas NOTE Butane boils or turns to a gas about 32 deg rees F and propane boils at about 40 degrees F The following are suggestions to keep 9as appliances working smoothly 1 Choose a type of LP gas wh ich has a boiling point lower than any temperature you e...

Page 48: ...ted during the changeover FILLING CHASSIS MOUNTED TANKS Your system may use LP gas stored in a chassis mounted tank The chassis mounted tank has four controls gas pressure regulator main shutoff valve fill valve and guage To provide LP gas to appliances first open the shutoff valve all the way counter clockwise then close it two thirds of a turn When all LP gas systems are not in use close the val...

Page 49: ...excessive force FILLING THE CHASSIS MOUNTED LP GAS TANK If you have a chassis mounted storage tank drive the vehicle to an LP gas supplier or one of the service sta tions which sell LP gas to have the tank filled Look under Gas Liquefied Petroleum Bottled and Bulk in your classified directory or refer to the service directory available at your dealer For additional information re fer to instructio...

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Page 51: ...YATORr SINK u CfTy W 4TE FI INtEr G4L y SIN TOI H TYPICAL ltv WATER SYSTEM 4 ER h i A fER DRAiN W4iE R HEArER VAt IE WATER F i L r V f lT DRAINS WATEf PW WAT R TANK DRAIN C OtQ oVATE l SYSTEM HOT WATER SYstEM WAiE rt iANI ...

Page 52: ... l J I a I I I I T r l I I f f f L ___ f f b L __ I 1 I I OPT 4KW GENERATOR I 120 VOL T 25 FOOT L Q I POWER CORD I I L I I J d ALTERNATE I IIII I i i i 120 VOLT CIRCUIT I I L a 1 BREAKERSi 1 I 40 AMP ELECTRICAL CENTER CIRCUIT AUX WITH CONVERTER IBREAKER BATTERY I I f I f I I t Io MAIN BATTERY DUAL BATTERY g 5C AIRGER L H J L p O T N __ L D 3WATER PUM SWITCH hI FURNACE BLOWER DD I II UGHTS INTERIOR...

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Page 55: ...iance is located from the LP gas tank After several seconds the gas should ignite and burn steadily Range Top and Oven The range top and oven in your motor home are provid ed with a vent or range hood The hood has a power vent fan Always use the fan when using the oven or range top in order to ensure adequate ventilation When cooking for long periods of time with a large number of people in the ho...

Page 56: ...ously the heater is full of water If water does not flow leave the faucet open until the tank fills For lighting and operating in structions refer to the manufacturer s instruction manual or see the instructions under the heater access panel LP Gas Electric Refrigerator Your refrigerator has separate controls for LP gas fuel or electric power Some models may operate on either 12 volts optional or ...

Page 57: ...IRCULATION OF REFRIG ERANT C 29 ROOF AIR CONDITIONER OPTIONAL Your motor home may have an air conditioner installed on the roof which use 115 volt power from the genera tor power plant or from the external power source de pending on system design The air conditioner has three controls on the lower panel of the air conditioner These are a blower switch a thermostat and an airflow direc tion control...

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Page 61: ...for walls if used in accordance with manufacturer s in structions Carpeting Use any approved cleaning product or procedure which is recommended for cleaning indoor outdoor type car pets Fixtures Sinks baths showers or other fiberglass fixtures should be cleaned only with warm water and mild detergent or special cleaners harsh abrasives may scratch or discolor the surface causing it to have to be r...

Page 62: ...mponents Plumbing system drains and traps should be kept clean Chemical products recommended for plastic pipe may be used in the drain lines Precautions must be taken when using a mechanical device to remove obstructions from a drail1 line to avoid damage to fittings and seals CONDENSAT ON AND VENTlLAT ON Moisture condensing on windows is a visab e sign that there is too much moisture inside your ...

Page 63: ...ed dirt or road film resulting from storage or from heavy travel should loosen easily with warm water and a mild detergent Rinse with plain water Applica tion of a good quality automotive wax will protect the finish still more and add lustre to the color Roof The adhesives and sealants used to construct your roof have been chosen expecially to remain water proof under the sustained effects of weat...

Page 64: ... automobile body shops Check with your dealer or look in the Classified Section of your telephone directory or newspaper t is recommended that a chassis body bolts be check ed once a year for tightness to prevent rattles due to vibration FIRE SAFETY To improve the excellent record for fire safety exhibited among recreational vehicle owners we would ike to make the following safety suggestions 1 Es...

Page 65: ...tillate based products Energine Carbona Renuzit or similar pro ducts may be used Cleaning by a professional furniture cleaning service only is recommended To prevent overall soil frequent vac uuming or light brushing to remove dust and grime is suggested 3 Vinyl Vinyl upholstery is made to withstand scuffing cracking peeling and hard use It will come up fresh and sparkling after a mild soap and wa...

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