Fleetwood 1999 Discovery Quick start guide

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1999

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LIMITED

ONE

YEAR/THREE

YEAR WARRANTY

For Motor Homes Manufactured by subsidiaries

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.,

sold in the United States and Canada

Your new motor home, including the structure, plumbing, heating and

electrical systems, and all appliances and equipment installed by the

manufacturer, is warranted under normal use to be free from manu-

facturing defects in material or workmanship. Defects or damage to

paint, graphics, exterior materials, upholstery

other appearance

items that may occur prior to delivery are usually corrected during

the inspection process at the manufacturing plant or the dealership.

The warranty extends to the first retail purchaser and his transferee(s)

and begins on the date

original retail delivery or the date the motor

home is first placed into service

a rental, commercial or demon-

strator unit (whichever occurs first). The warranty extends for the fol-

lowing periods: .

For all defects (other than structural) the warranty extends for

a period

one year from such date or until the unit has

received 15,000 total miles

use

determined by the

mileage shown on the odometer (whichever occurs first).

For structural defects, 3 years; structural defects are limited

to the following: roof structure, sub-floor structure, exterior

walls, interior walls and ceilings.

Written notice

defects must be given to the selling dealer or manu-

facturer not later than ten (10) days after the expiration

the

warranty period.

The owner is responsible for normal maintenance

described in the

Owner's Manual; however, minor adjustments (such as adjustments

to the interior

exterior doors,

regulator pressure, cabinet latch-

es, TV antenna control, etc.) will be performed by the dealer during

the first 90 days

warranty coverage. Thereafter, such adjustments

are the responsibility

the owner

normal maintenance unless

required

a direct result

repair or replacement

a defective part

under this warranty.

a problem occurs which the owner believes is covered by this war-

ranty, the owner shall contact the selling dealer, or other authorized

dealer, giving him sufficient information to resolve the matter. The

owner shall deliver the motor home to the dealer or manufacturing

plant location for warranty service.

Discovmy

COVERACE

PROVIDED

OWNER'S

OBLICATIONS

I-

f--

WARRANTY

By agreement with the manufacturer, the dealer is obligated to main-

tain the motor home prior to retail sale, to perform a detailed prede-

livery inspection and to repair or replace any parts necessary to

correct defects in material or workmanship.

the dealer is unable or unwilling to resolve a problem which the

owner is convinced is covered by the warranty, he should contact the

manufacturing plant at the address listed below and provide the man-

ufacturer with a description in writing

the problem and attempts

made to resolve it.

Upon receipt

notice

a claim, where the dealer was unable or

unwilling to resolve the problem, the manufacturing plant will repair

or replace any parts necessary to correct defects in material

work-

manship or will take other appropriate action

may be required.

the representatives

the manufacturing plant are unable to resolve

the problem and the owner is convinced that it is covered by the war-

ranty, the owner should call the toll-free number listed below to

describe the problem and the attempts made to resolve it.

This warranty does not cover:

The automotive system (including the chassis and drive

train), tires and batteries, which are covered by the separate

warranties

the respective manufacturers

these

components.

Defects caused by or related

to:

Abuse, misuse, negligence or accident;

Failure to comply with instructions contained in the

Owner's Manual;

DEALER'S

OBLIGATIONS

WHEN

THE DEALER

DOES

NOT

RESOLVE

THE PROBLEM

MANUFACTURING

PLANT

OBLIGATIONS

WHEN

THE

MANUFACTURING

PLANT

DOES

NOT

RESOLVE

THE PROBLEM

WHAT

NOT

COVERED

THE

EXPRESS

WARRANTY

DiSCOVERY

Alteration or modification of the motor home;

Environmental conditions (salt, hail, chemicals in the

atmosphere, etc.)

Normal deterioration due to wear or exposure, such

fading

of fabrics or drapes, carpet wear, etc.

Normal maintenance and service items, such

light bulbs,

fuses, wiper blades, lubricants, etc.

Motor homes

which the odometer reading has been

altered.

Transportation

and from dealer or manufacturing plant

location, loss of time, inconvenience, commercial loss, loss

of use, towing charges, bus fares, vehicle rental, incidental

charges such

telephone calls or hotel bills, or other inci-

dental or consequential damages.

Some states

not allow the exclusion or limitation

incidental or

consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not

apply

you.

This

warranty

gives you specific legal rights,

and

you may also

have

other

rights which vary from state to state.

The

manufacturer is

not

responsible for any undertaking, repre-

sentatiou

warrauty

made by any dealer

other

person

beyond those expressly

set

forth in this warranty.

BrandName:

______________________________________

Model:

___________________

Serial No.:

____________________

Manufacturing Plant:

________________________________

For

Customer Service assistance, contact:

Western Region

Fleetwood Parts & Service

PO Box 5700

Riverside, CA 92507

(800) 322-8216

DiSCOVERY

Midwest

and

East

Coast Regions

Fleetwood Parts & Service

PO Box 1007

Decatur, IN 46733

(800) 322-8216

WARRANTY

I-

The particle board, hardwood plywood, or paneling used in your

motor home are made with urea-formaldehyde. The companies that

supply us with these materials have asked that we tell you about

urea-formaldehyde with the statements on this page.

WARNING

This

product

manufac-

tured

with

urea-formalde-

hyde resin. Formaldehyde

vapor may in some people

cause headaches, eye, nose

and

throat

irritation,

and

aggravation

allergies and

respiratory problems, such

as asthma. Proper ventila-

tion should reduce the risk

such problems.

Champion International

Corporation

WARNING

This product contains com-

ponents

containing

manufactured

with

1,1,1

Trichloroethane, a substance

that may be harmful to the

public

health and environ-

ment by destroying ozone in

the upper atmosphere.

WARNING

This

product

manufac-

tured with a urea-formalde-

hyde resin and will release

small quantities

formalde-

hyde. Formaldehyde levels

in the Indoor air can cause

temporary eye and respirato-

Irritation, and may aggra-

vate respiratory conditions

allergies. Ventilation will

reduce indoor formaldehyde

levels.

Weyerhauser Corporation

WARNING

Ventilation is important for making the

interior

your motor home comfortable.

Please read the section about ventilation

and prolonged occupancy in the Living

With

Your

Motor

Home

chapter in this

Owner's Manual.

Irritant:

This

product

con-

tains

a urea-formaldehyde

resin and may release

formaldehyde vapors in· low

concentrations.

Formalde-

hyde can be irritating to the

eyes and upper respiratory

system

especially suscep-

tible persons such as those

with allergies

respiratory

aliments. Use with adequate

ventilation.

symptoms

develop,

consult

your

physician.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

IMPORTANT

NOTICES

DiSCOVERY

are required to tell you consumer information provided

by the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) and the

American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The informa-

tion and warnings found on these pages may also be found in

other chapters

this Owner's Manual. Please see the

Gas System and Appliances chapters for other safety and

operating information.

SAFETY RECULATIONS

RECARDINC

LPCAS

SYSTEMS

AND

CAS

ApPLIANCES

DisCOVEIIY

WARNING

not

bring

store

gas containers, gasoline

other

flammable liquids Inside the vehicle because a fire

explo-

sion may result.

A warning label has been located near the

gas container.

This label reads:

NOT

FILL CONTAINER(S)TO MORETHAN

SO-PERCENT

CAPACITY.

Overfilling the

gas containercan result in uncontrolled gas

flow

which can cause fire

explosion. A properly filled con-

tainer will contain approximately

SO-

percent

its volume as

liquid

gas.

The following label has been placed

the vehicle near the

range:

YOU

SMELL GAS:

1. Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights, and all smoking

materials.

Do not touch electrical switches.

Shut

off

the gas supply at the tank valve(s)

gas supply

connection.

Open doors and other ventilation openings.

Leave the area until the odor clears.

Have the gas system checked and leakage source correct-

ed before using again.

LP gas regulators

must

always be Installed

with

the

diaphragm vent facing downward. Regulators that are not in

compartments have been equipped with a protective cover.

Make'sure that regulator vent faces downward and the cover

Is kept in place to minimize vent blockage which could result

in excessive gas pressure causing fire explosion.

WARNING

not safe to use cooking appliances

for

comfort

heating;

Cooklngappli-

ances need fresh air

for

safe operation.

Before operation:

Open overhead vent

turn

exhaust fan, and

Open window.

This warning label has been located In

the cooking area to remind you to pro-

vide an adequate supply

fresh air for

combustion; Unlike homes, the

amount·

oxygen supply

limited due

the

size

the recreational vehicle, and

proper

ventilation. when

using

the

cooking appllance(s) will avoid dan-

gers

asphyxiation. It is especially

important that cooking appliances

not

be used for comfortheating as the dan-

ger

asphyxiailon

greater when the

appliance Is used for long periods

time.

SAFETY REGULATIONS

REGARDING

GAS

SYSTEMS

AND

GAS

ApPLIANCES

WARNING

Portable fuel-burning equip·

ment, including wood and

charcoal grills and stoves,

shall not be used inside

this

recreational vehicle. The use

this

equipment Inside the

recreational vehicle may

cause fires

asphyxiation.

WARNING

gas containers shall not

be placed

stored inside

the vehicle.

gas contain-

.ers

are equipped with safety

devices which relieve exces-

sive pressure

discharging

gas to the atmosphere.

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CONTENTS

WARRANTY

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