Transcription of Owner’s Manual - Forest River
1 owner 's Manual 2013 Electra Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Table of Contents Page 2-7. Legend Page 7. Disclaimer Page 8. Welcome Aboard Page 9. Aviator Limited Warranty Page 10. Component Manufacturers Page 11. Section 1. owner Information Component Manufacturer's Warranties Page 12. Taking Delivery Page 12. Making a Service Appointment Page 12. Organize Page 12. Waiting at the Repair Facility Page 12. Dealer Responsibilities Page 13. owner Responsibilities Page 13-14. Customer Delivery and PDI Checklist Sample Forms Page 15. Section 2.
2 Identification and Safety Aviator VIN and Serial numbers, Decals and Data Plate Page 16. Safety Regulations & LP Gas Page 17-18. Fire Safety Page 19-21. Tire Safety Page 22. Basic Tire Maintenance Page 22. Finding Your Vehicle's recommended Tire Pressure and Load Limits Page 22. Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits Page 22. Checking Tire Pressure Page 23. Tire Safety Tips Page 23. Tire Safety Checklist Page 23. Tire Fundamentals Page 23. Tire Identification Breakdown Page 24-26. Tire Tips Page 26-27. Page 2 Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Section 3.
3 Weight Distribution, Loading and Towing Loading and Weighing Tips Page 28-30. Cargo Capacities Page 28-29. Vehicle Load Limits Page 30. Loading Tips Page 30-31. Weighing Tips Page 31-33. How to Weigh your Aviator Page 32. Computing your Load and Load Distribution Page 33. Travel trailer Hitch and Sway Control Page 33-34. Safety Chain Installation Instructions Page 34. Leveling Your Aviator Page 35-36. Electric Stabilizer Jacks (Optional) Page 37. Electric Front Stabilizer Jacks (Optional) Page 37. Electric Rear Stabilizer Jacks (Optional) Page 37.
4 Stabilizer Jacks ( Manual ) Page 38. Page 3 Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Section 4. Living Quarters, LP and Electrical Living Room Slide Out Page 39. Prolonged Occupancy Page 40. Condensation Page 40. Tips to Help Contain Humidity in your Aviator Page 41. Safety Devices Page 42-43. Smoke Detector Page 42. CO Detector Page 43. LP Detector (General) Page 43. LP Gas Page 44-47. LP Regulator Page 45. LP Regulator Freeze-up Page 46. Tips to prevent LP regulator Freeze-up Page 46. Other Cold Weather Factors Page 46. LP Pigtail Page 47. LP Detector Use Page 47.
5 Electrical System Page 48. Connecting to an Outside Power Source Page 48. General Electrical Information Page 49. Batteries Page 49-50. Battery Maintenance Page 50. Battery Safety Page 51. Battery Charging Page 51. Power Converter (Overview) Page 52. Power Converter/Battery Charger Page 52. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Page 53. Testing the GFCI Circuit Page 54. VAC Circuit Breakers Page 54. 12 Volt Fuses Page 54. Page 4 Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Section 5. Plumbing Plumbing Page 55. Fresh Water Page 55. External Hook-Up (City Water Inlet Connection) Page 55.
6 Attaching to an Outside Source of Water (City Water Inlet Connection) Page 55. To Disconnect from an Outside Source of Water Page 56. Filling the Fresh Water Tank Page 56-57. Water Pump Page 58. Water Pump (Operation) Page 58. Initial Start-up of the Water System Page 58. Monitor Panel Page 59. Tank Heaters (Optional) Page 59. Sanitizing the Fresh Water System Page 60. Sanitizing the System Page 60. Water System Winterization Page 61-63. Winterizing with Compressed Air Page 61. Winterizing with RV Approved Antifreeze Only Page 62-63. De-Winterizing your Aviator Page 63.
7 Waste Water System Page 64. Black Tank Flush Inlet Page 64. Holding Tanks Page 65. To Empty the Holding Tanks Page 66. To Ensure Trouble-free Waste Water Operation Page 66. Toilet Page 67. Water System Maintenance and Troubleshooting Page 68. Page 5 Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Section 6. Appliances Appliances Page 69. Cooktop Page 69. To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage (Cooktop) Page 69-70. Lighting the Cooktop Surface Burners Page 71. To Bleed Air from Cooktop LP Line Page 71. Cooktop Match Lit Ignition Page 71. Cooktop Piezo Ignition Page 71-72.
8 If the Cooktop Piezo Ignitor is not functioning Page 72. Cooktop Shutdown Instructions Page 73. Convection Microwave Oven (General Use) Page 73. General Convection Microwave Oven Operation Page 73-74. Convection Microwave Oven Food Page 74. Refrigerator Page 74. Refrigerator Leveling Page 74. Refrigerator Automatic Energy Selector System (AES) Page 74. Refrigerator Auto Mode Page 75. Refrigerator Gas Mode Page 75. Refrigerator Temperature Control Page 75. Purging Air from the Refrigerator LP Lines Page 75. Furnace Page 76-77. Turning the Furnace On Page 76.
9 Turning the Furnace Off Page 76. Water Heater Page 78-80. Water Heater Automatic Shut Off Page 78. Water Heater Odor Page 78. Turn On Water Heater Page 79. Turn Off Water Heater Page 79. Water Heater Storage and Draining Page 80. Water Heater Pressure Relief Valve Page 80. Water Heater Winterizing Page 80. Wall Thermostat- Heating and Cooling Page 81. Wall Thermostat Heating Page 81. Wall Thermostat Cooling Page 81. To Turn Roof A/C On Page 81. To Turn Roof A/C Off Page 81. Television (TV) Page 82. Television (TV) Antenna and Booster Page 82. Outside Entertainment Center (optional) Page 83.
10 SD Card Page 83. Tablet (optional) Page 83. Blu Ray Player Page 84. Wireless Router Page 84. Fireplace Page 84. Roof Air Conditioner Page 85. Page 6 Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Section 7. Care and Maintenance General Care and Maintenance Page 86. Fiberglass Exterior Page 86. Seals and Adhesives Page 87. Windows and Doors Page 87-88. Frame, Extrusions and Aluminum Surfaces Page 89. Roof Page 89. LP Gas System Page 90. Exterior Lights Page 90. Winter Precautions Page 91. Winter Precautions Water Systems Page 91. Winter Precautions Food Storage Page 91.
