Fleetwood 1978 SouthWind Bedienungsanleitung

OWNER'S

MANU

1978

FOREWORD

This manual describes

the

various design features

and

operating procedures

your

motor

home

aid you

understanding its capabilities.

Like all fine

equipment,

your

motor

home will require care

and

regular maintenance

order

retain its maximum performance characteristics. This manual, along with

the

Chassis

Operator's

Manual and

the

information

from

other

component

manufacturers

provided

for

your

use, defines

the

important areas

maintenance

you

will

want

fol-

low.

The

few

minutes

spent

reading and understanding these instructions will result

your

having a good working knowledge

the

unit. Knowing how

use

your

motor

home

and

how

keep it properly maintained will help you enjoy thousands

miles

motoring pleasure.

Your

motor

home has been designed

conform

with

exceed

the

American National

Standards

nstitute

Standard

A119.2

and/or

State

and

Federal

motor

vehicle safety

standards as applicable. These Standards establish

the

pluumbing, heating, electrical

and

other

requirements

for

quality and safety. Compliance with this standard

in-

dicated

the

seal installed just outside

the

entry

door.

This seal

the

outward

sign

internal quality.

Should

you

have

any

questions regarding

operation,

maintenance

service, please con-

tact

your

DEALE R immediately so he can be

assistance.

TABLE

CONTENTS

PLANNING

AND

PREPARATION

............................................

VEHICLE

LOAD

CAPACITY -WEIGHING

....................................

READY

LEAVE

.......................................................

Starting and Warm-up

..................................................

Safety Belts

..........................................................

THE

ROAD

..........................................................

Driving and Parking

....................................................

Overheating

.........................................................

Windshield Defrost -Comfort Control

....................................

12-Volt Fuse Replacement

.............................................

Changing a Tire

......................................................

Emergency Start System (Optional)

.......

..............................

SERVICING

............................................................

Motor Home Chassis Operator's Manual

...................................

Engine Service.

.....................................................

Battery Service

.......................................................

Generator Power Plant System Service

......................................

PLUMBING

.......................................

......................

Fresh Water

..........................................................

External Water Supply

.................................................

Filling Fresh Water Supply

........................

.....................

Troubleshooting Water System

...........................................

Sanitizing Water Tank

.....................................

............

Waste Water System

...................................................

Waste Water Draining

..................................................

Winterizing the Water System

............................................

Do's and Don'ts -

Waste

Tanks

................................

.........

ELECTRICAL.

..........................................................

115-Volt System

.................................................

...

12-Volt System

..........................................

...........

12-Volt Fuses

.......................................

...............

Auxiliary 12-Volt Battery

..............................................

Auxiliary Generator Power Plant (Optional)

................................

Roof Air Conditioner (Optional)

.........................................

Automotive Air Conditioner (Optional)

...................................

LIQUID PETROLEUM

GAS

SySTEM

........................................

Using

Gas

System at Low Temperatures

................................

Operation of

Gas

System

........

................................

Filling the Removable

Gas

Tanks

......................................

Fillingthe Chassis-mounted

Gas

Tank

......................

...........

Gas

System Leak Checks

............................................

Gas

Appliances

........

_. _

...............

.........................

Range

top

and oven.

............................

.................

Radiant heater

....................................

..............

Forced air furnace

................................................

Water heater

.....

.................

...

........................

Gas/electric refrigerator

...

..................

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EQUIPMENT AND FURNiSHINGS

..........................................

PedestaISeats

.......................................................

Pedestal

Dinette

Tables

................................................

Spring·balanced Bunk Beds

.............................................

Swing-down Dinette Tanle

.............................................

Pull-out

Gaucho

Beds

.................................................

Storage

............................................................

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

...............................................

nterior

Cleaning

.....................................................

Draperies, Cushions

and

Upholstery Fabrics

............................

Wall Paneling

....................................................

Carpeting

.......................................................

Fixtures

........................................................

Windows

...........................................................

Locksets

and

Latches

.................................................

Plumbing

...........................................................

Condensation

and

Ventilation

...........................................

Exterior

Care

........................................................

Exter'ior Metal

and

Trim

...........................................

Roof

..........................................................

Repairs

............................................................

Fire

Safety

.........................................................

PLANNING

AND

PREPARATION

Plan

your

trip

and

organize all preparations before you

leave. Proper preparation can be

the

key

getting

the

most

enjoyment

from

your

motor

home.

The

following

suggestions are provided

only

as a guide. Review

them

carefully before starting on

your

frist trip. Refer

the

list when on trips

and

make

note

items forgotten

make

subsequent

trips

even more enjoyable.

III Plan

your

route

carefully. Consult maps

and

guide-

books (available

most bookstands

and

new-

stands).

become aware beforehand

any

road

conditions, campsite availability and

other

circum-

stances.

•

SURE ALL EQUIPMENT

SERVICED AND

READY FOR TRAVEL. Check

the

following

items:

Check all fluids including:

Motor Home Engine Crankcase

Oil

Transmission Fluid

Power Steering Fluid

Radiator Recovery System Reservoir Level

Master Cylinder"Brake Fluid

Electrolyte Level

Batteries

Windshield Washer Reservoir Level

b. Inspect wheel lugs

for

tightness. Examine all

tires

for

road damage,

then

inflate

the

pro-

per pressure as recommended for

the

tire size

and

the

operating conditions

appropriate

for

your

motor

home as directed

the

Chassis

Operator's

Manual.

using

your

Chassis Op-

erator's

Manual,

note

that

tire pressures are

given for cold tires which are

be used under

nominal driving and load conditions, Always

refer

the

procedures applicable

your

motor

home.

c. Check oil level

the

generator power plant

(if installed). Refer

instructions

and

main-

tenance

manual provided

the

generator

manufacturer for

other

pre-use service re-

quirements applicable

this

equipment.

Check

that

extra oil

and

other

service supplies

are provided

for

the

generator power plant if

the

motor

home

used for

extended

periods.

d. Check

that

jack, jack handle

and

lug

wrench

are properly stowed.

e. Check

that

the

115-volt power supply cord

properly stowed

compartment.

A power

supply

cord

adapter will be required

some

camping areas.

sure

use adapters which

provide proper electrical ground.

Check

that

a serviceable fire extinguisher

secured

the

mounting bracket.

Verify

that

all items

you

plan

take

are

board.

NOTE:

sure

the

weight

passengers, equip-

ment

and

supplies does

not

cause

your

home

exceed axle loads

and

overall

vehicle loads

for

which it was designed.

doubt,

weigh

the

vehicle

a public

scale. See paragraph on "WEIGHING".

h. Check

that

accessories, such as a plastic sewer

hose with

the

necessary fittings

and

water

supply line (such as garden hose

type

approv·

ed for 125 psi) are on board. It may be desir-

able

check ahead with specific campsites

where you plan

stop

for

any

special ad-

apters which

may

be required.

i. Fill fresh

water

tank,

required. (Refer

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

a few gallons

water

your

body

waste holding

tank.

(See Plumbing Section).

Check all

stop

lights, running lights and

other

veh-

icle safety items.

Put

motor

home

contents

"travel"

condition.

a. Secure

any

loose objects which could shift

while traveling.

b. Secure refrigerator

contents

(place lids on all

containers holding liquids,

for

example),

then

secure locking latch on refrigerator door.

sure all cabinets have

the

contents

secured

and

the

doors latched.

sure all

exterior

doors are closed and

locked.

Adjust

the

driver's seat

the

most

comfortable

position,

then

adjust

the

side view mirrors

for

max-

imum visibility.

Fill

the

fuel tank(s)

and

give special

attention

the

operation

the

fuel

tank

switch-over valve

(when

the

optional auxiliary fuel

tank

installed).

Refer

Figure 1. Your

motor

home

designed

use

only

the

fuel recommended

the

chassis oper-

ator's

manual. It

recommended

that

you

use fuel

from

the

auxiliary

tank

first. Never run a fuel

tank

completely

dry

when driving since it can cause

the

engine

stall and may result

a delay

restart-

ing

the

engine when switching

the

main fuel

tank. WARNING:

ALWAYS EXTINGUISH PILOT LIGHTS AND OPEN

FLAMES

YOUR APPLIANCES BEFORE FILLING

YOUR GASOLINE TANK(S).

Fill

the

liquid

petroleum

(LP)

gas

fuel

tank

if re-

quired.

Take

the

time before leaving

become familiar with

the

location

and

operation

the

instrument

control

panel and

other

items

the

driver

compartment.

Check

all instruments

verify

that

equipment

working.

Dash instrument controls include: two-speed wiper con-

trol, windshield washer, lighter, fuel switch-over valve

(optional), emergency

start

(optional), three-speed

heater/defroster blower

control

and

the

under-dash air

conditioner

blower/temperature

controls

(optional).

Also located on

the

dash

the

optional

sound

system.

9 8

Shift

Selector 6. Fuel Switchover (optional)

Lights

Instruments

3. Windshield Wipers

Radio

Sound

System (optional)

Windshield Washer 9. Heater

Controls·

(optional)

Auto

Air Controls

Cigar Lighter 10. Generator Remote Start

Panel

(optional)

FIGURE

1 TYPICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS

The

Cruise Control (optional)

located

the

turn

in-

dicator

handle. The emergency flasher

control

located

the

right side

the

steering

column.

Refer

Figure

1. See

the

Chassis

Operator's

Manual

individual

instructions from

equipment

manufacturers

for

opera-

tion

equipment,

both

standard

and optional.

recommended

that

the

Chassis

Operator's

Manual

(provided) be

kept

readily available in

the

glove com-

partment.

This will prove invaluable as reference in-

formation.

-DRIVE

SAFEL

Y-

VEHICLE

LOAD

CAPACITY

WEIGHING

Your

motor

home

designed

carry

the

loads defined

the

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross

Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) shown

the

certifi-

cation

tag posted

near

the

left edge

the

instru-

ment

panel. These ratings are

for

fully·loaded vehicles

including passengers

and

normal belongings.

NOTE: Exceeding

the

GAWR

GVWR

your

motor

home

can cause undersirable handling

characteristics

and

may

even create a

safety

hazard. Modification

your

vehicle

ad-

dition

racks

not

specified by

the

manufac-

turer

carry additional

equipment

veh-

icles

not

recommended

and

may make

your

warranty

inapplicable.

Periodically weigh

the

motor

home

a public scale

determine

axle loads.

The

following procedure

sug-

gested,

although

any

method

recommended

the

scale

operator

which

correctly

determines

weitht

values

ac-

ceptable. During all measurements,

important

that

the

vehicle be kept as level as possible.

1. Run only

the

front

wheels

into

the

scale plat-

form and

obtain

a reading. (This frist value

the

front

axle Gross Axle Weight.)

2. Next, place

the

entire .vehicle

(both

axles) on

the

scale

and

obtain

a reading. (This second

value

Gross Vehicle Weight.)

3. Drive forward until

only

the

rear axle

the

platform

and

obtain

a reading. (This third

reading

rear axle Gross

Axle

Weight.)

4. Compare reading 2

with

the

GVWR

for

your

vehicle. If

this

reading

exceeds

the

GVWR

rating, it will be necessary

reduce

total

veh-

icle load.

reading 2

less

than

the

GVWR

your

vehicle, check readings 1

and

verify

that

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