Owner’s Manual - Forest River

1 Owner's Manual 2013 Wright Flyer 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. Identification and Safety Aviator VIN and Serial numbers, Decals and Data Plate Page 16. Safety Regulations & LP Gas Page 17-18.

2 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. 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.

3 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. Stabilizer Jacks ( Manual ) Page 37. Page 3 Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Section 4. Living Quarters, LP and Electrical Living Room Slide Out Page 38. Prolonged Occupancy Page 39. Condensation Page 39. Tips to Help Contain Humidity in your Aviator Page 40. Safety Devices Page 41-42. smoke Detector Page 41. CO Detector Page 42. LP Detector (General) Page 42. LP Gas Page 43-46. LP Regulator Page 44.

4 LP Regulator Freeze-up Page 45. Tips to prevent LP regulator Freeze-up Page 45. Other Cold Weather Factors Page 45. LP Pigtail Page 46. LP Detector Use Page 46. Electrical System Page 47. Connecting to an Outside Power Source Page 47. General Electrical Information Page 48. Batteries Page 48-49. Battery Maintenance Page 49. Battery Safety Page 50. Battery Charging Page 50. Power Converter (Overview) Page 51. Power Converter/Battery Charger Page 51. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Page 52. Testing the GFCI Circuit Page 53. VAC Circuit Breakers Page 53. 12 Volt Fuses Page 53. Page 4 Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Section 5. Plumbing Plumbing Page 54. Fresh Water Page 54.

5 External Hook-Up (City Water Inlet Connection) Page 54. Attaching to an Outside Source of Water (City Water Inlet Connection) Page 54. To Disconnect from an Outside Source of Water Page 55. Filling the Fresh Water Tank Page 55-56. Water Pump Page 57. Water Pump (Operation) Page 57. Initial Start-up of the Water System Page 57. Monitor Panel Page 58. Tank Heaters (Optional) Page 58. Sanitizing the Fresh Water System Page 59. Sanitizing the System Page 59. Water System Winterization Page 60-62. Winterizing with Compressed Air Page 60. Winterizing with RV Approved Antifreeze Only Page 61-62. De-Winterizing your Aviator Page 62. Waste Water System Page 63. Black Tank Flush Inlet Page 63.

6 Holding Tanks Page 64. To Empty the Holding Tanks Page 65. To Ensure Trouble-free Waste Water Operation Page 65. Toilet Page 66. Water System Maintenance and Troubleshooting Page 67. Page 5 Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Section 6. Appliances Appliances Page 68. Cooktop Page 68. To Prevent Fire or smoke Damage (Cooktop) Page 68-69. Lighting the Cooktop Surface Burners Page 70. To Bleed Air from Cooktop LP Line Page 70. Cooktop Match Lit Ignition Page 70. Cooktop Piezo Ignition Page 70-71. If the Cooktop Piezo Ignitor is not functioning Page 71. Cooktop Shutdown Instructions Page 72. Convection Microwave Oven (General Use) Page 72. General Convection Microwave Oven Operation Page 72-73.

7 Convection Microwave Oven Food Page 73. Refrigerator Page 73. Refrigerator Leveling Page 73. Refrigerator Automatic Energy Selector System (AES) Page 73. Refrigerator Auto Mode Page 74. Refrigerator Gas Mode Page 74. Refrigerator Temperature Control Page 74. Purging Air from the Refrigerator LP Lines Page 74. Furnace Page 75-76. Turning the Furnace On Page 75. Turning the Furnace Off Page 75. Water Heater Page 77-79. Water Heater Automatic Shut Off Page 77. Water Heater Odor Page 77. Turn On Water Heater Page 78. Turn Off Water Heater Page 78. Water Heater Storage and Draining Page 79. Water Heater Pressure Relief Valve Page 79. Water Heater Winterizing Page 79. Wall Thermostat- Heating and Cooling (Main room) Page 80.

8 Wall Thermostat Heating (Main room) Page 80. Wall Thermostat Cooling (Main room) Page 80. To Turn Roof A/C On (Main room) Page 80. To Turn Roof A/C Off (Main room) Page 80. Television (TV) Page 81. Television (TV) Antenna and Booster Page 81. Outside Entertainment Center (optional) Page 82. SD Card Page 82. Tablet (optional) Page 82. Blu Ray Player Page 83. wireless Router (optional) Page 83. Fireplace Page 83. Roof Air Conditioner Page 84. Second Roof Air Conditioner (optional) Page 84. Page 6 Revised December 2012. Table of Contents Section 7. Care and Maintenance General Care and Maintenance Page 85. Fiberglass Exterior Page 85. Seals and Adhesives Page 86. Windows and Doors Page 86-87.

9 Frame, Extrusions and Aluminum Surfaces Page 88. Roof Page 88. LP Gas System Page 89. Exterior Lights Page 89. Winter Precautions Page 90. Winter Precautions Water Systems Page 90. Winter Precautions Food Storage Page 90. Winter Precautions Heating Page 90. Winter Precautions Condensation Page 90. Winter Storage Tips Page 91. Winter Storage Preparation Page 92-93. Formaldehyde from Building Materials Page 94. WaterPurTM Page 94-97. WaterPurTM Operating Instructions Page 95-97. WaterPurTM Sanitize Page 96. WaterPurTM Winterize Page 96. WaterPurTM Operational Note Page 97. WaterPurTM Warranty Page 97. WaterPurTM Description Page 97. Aviator Maintenance/Repair Schedule Records Page 98-101.

10 Aviator Maintenance/Service Date and Procedure records Page 102-106. LEGEND Return to Index Listed below are symbols and descriptions you will find throughout this Manual . They are used to alert you to possibly dangerous or hazardous situations. When you see these symbols, please read them carefully and follow the instructions to help prevent damage to your recreational vehicle and for your personal safety. DANGER! (Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.) This sign is commonly RED. WARNING (Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.) This sign is commonly ORANGE or gray.