Operating instructions
On
The
Road
WARNING
Modification of your vehicle
by
addition of racks not
originally equipped by the manufacturer to carry addi-
tional equipment, vehicles or cargo will reduce your
warranty coverage and may cause personal injury or
property damage.
WARNING
Do not store or carry
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gas containers, gasoline, or
other flammable
liquids inside your motor home.
TIRES
Your motor home is equipped with wheels and
tires selected to match the capacity specifica-
tions
of
the chassis
as
designed by the chassis
manufacturer. Under normal circumstances and
with proper tire and chassis maintenance, you
should receive thousands
of
miles
of
trouble-
free service.
Some motor homes accumulate relatively few
miles and therefore the tire age from the date
of
manufacture, not mileage, may become the main
tire life determining factor. Motor home tires
normally have a life
of
5-7 years, depending
on
mileage. However, Fleetwood recommends peri-
odic tire inspection by a reputable tire dealer
regardless
of
tread depth.
NOTE
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When parking your motor home for an extended
time,
in storage or camping, you can extend tire life
by
parking each tire on a piece
of
plywood approxi-
mately
12 inches square.
Tire Inflation
For safety and maximum tire life, vehicle speeds
must
be
proper, proper inflation pressure must
be maintained, and tread depth and wear must
be monitored. Properly inflated and maintained
tires also contribute to overall motor home sta-
bility and safety. Refer to the tire section in your
Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual or
any tire manufacturer's information that may be
provided in your
Owners' Information Package
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for information on maintenance and tire care.
If
no information is provided please contact your
local tire manufacturer's location for advice.
The maximum cold inflation pressures are stated
on the tire sidewall. The recommended maxi-
mum tire inflation pressure for this coach is
shown on the Federal Certification Tag located
on the sidewall near the driver's seat.
To
maxi-
mize tire peliormance, consult with the tire
manufacturer's guidelines or
Chassis
Operator's/Owller's Guide/Mallual for recom-
mended tire inflation pressure.
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NOTE
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The tire pressures
on
your motor home were
adjusted at
the
factory
to
the tire pressures specified
on
the
Federal certification
tag.
These pressures are specified at full gross vehicle
weight and should be reset
to
match the weight
of
your motor home.
For maximum performance, tire manufacturers pro-
vide tire inflation pressure charts
so you can match
the tire pressures to the loads on your motor home.
For additional tire pressure information, consult the
Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual.
WARNING
For safety and maximum tire life, check and adjust tire
pressure (including the spare, if equipped) at the
beginning of each trip and
daily during the trip. Pay
special attention to inside rear duals. Always check
pressure when tires are
cold, and
do
not bleed air out
of warm tires. Follow the tire pressure instructions in
the
ChassIs Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual or
the tire manufacturer's tire pressure chart.
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NOTE
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Fleetwood recommends using a high quality
tire
pres-
sure gauge for accurate, repeatable pressure readings.
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NOTE
I
Check
the
wheel lug nut tightness periodically. They
could work loose during driving. Check
the
Chassis
Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual for correct lug nut
torque and torquing procedure, and schedule.