Operating instructions
IR'IItroduci
ioR'll
INSPECT AND MAINTAIN
Follow a consistent schedule
of
inspection and
maintenance for your motor home. Your
contin-
uing safety and comfort depend on it. This man-
ual includes a section outlining maintenance
intervals.
If
you follow the maintenance guide-
lines, you will minimize the possibility
of
fail-
ure
of
any important system or part
of
your
motor home.
PLANNING AND PREPARATION
Each year millions
of
Americans embark on
trips using some type
of
recreational vehicle.
Proper planning
of
your trip will ensure a pleas-
urable experience. A thorough knowledge
of
your
RV
is important
if
you are going to get the
most out
of
the convenience and safety items
built into your motor home. Be as familiar with
it as you are with your personal car or truck. If
you have trouble or have questions, please
con-
sult your dealer.
OWNER'S INFORMATION
PACKAGE
This package contains valuable documents about
your motor home and its equipment and systems.
This
Owner's Manual and the Chassis
Operator's
Manual are in the package. Since this
manual does not cover every possible detail
of
equipment and options installed on or in your
motor home, there are booklets and instructional
material in the package that will help you safely
operate, maintain and troubleshoot those items.
Be
sure you read all this information
and
understand the safety
and
operating instructions
included in the package.
Additionally, you must
follow all maintenance instructions
to
insure full
warranty coverage.
If
you decide
to
sell or trade
your motor home, be sure the new owner receives
all the material in this package.
04-4
"I
NOTE I
If
your Owner's Information Package does not
con-
tain
these
items,
even
if
you purchased your motor
home
"used,"
please call or write Fleetwood and
request
the
desired or missing information.
Fleetwood
Motor
Home Service
P.O.
Box
59933
Riverside,
CA
92517
(800) 322-8216
CHASSIS AND VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
Several numbers are used to identify the vehicle
and components used on the vehicle.
The V.I.N. or
Vehicle Identification
Number
is
assigned by the chassis manufacturer and is the
number used for vehicle registration. The
V.LN.
is found on the Federal Certification Tag attached
in
the driver's compartment. Refer to this infor-
mation when ordedng parts from the chassis
manufacturer or chassis dealer service center.
The F.I.N. or
Fleetwood Identification Number
is located on the tag just outside the main entty
door or on the outside left front side
of
the motor
home. Use
tlus number when ordering
parts·
through your Fleetwood dealer or Service Center.
(See page 04-5 for examples ofY.LN., F.I.N. and
Federal Certification Tag.)
SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT
AND
TIRE BALANCE
The front suspension and steering system
of
this
vehicle was accurately aligned at the factory
before delivery to the dealership. However, after
you have fully loaded the vehicle according to
your personal needs, have the alignment
checked and adjusted,
if
necessary. To help pre-
vent uneven tire wear, check the front-end align-
ment periodically.
Please note that front-elld alignment after
retail
delivelY is the owner's responsibility
and
is /lot covered under the warranty.