Blue Bird Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher 1989, Manual

Page 1: ...e L b A g00 99 Co 1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher...

Page 2: ...d betterinformationabout your coachso you can enjoy it to thefullest To that end we havepreparedthis manualfor your information We hopeyou find it helpful as you acquaintyourselfwith themany luxurious...

Page 3: ...vent there is some geographic or mechanica l reason you cannot get to a Wanderlodge dealer you may with our approval use any qi pable and reputable repair fa cility The dealer will make any needed rep...

Page 4: ...Stop Engine 2 16 Using the Allison Transmis sion Brake Retarder 2 16 Trailer Hitch 2 16 Towing 2 16 Transmission Operation 2 17 Driving Tips 2 17 Accelerator Control 2 17 Downshi ft Control 2 17 Tran...

Page 5: ...Care 8 6 Fluid Level Checks 8 6 Crankcase Oil Level 8 6 ii Power Steer ing and Hydraul ic Cooling Fan Reservoir Fluid Level 8 7 Transmission Fluid Level 8 7 Importanc e of Prope r Oil Leve l 8 7 Oil...

Page 6: ...ng System 11 4 Manual Operation 11 4 Automatic Leveling Procedure 11 5 Automatic Retract Procedure 11 5 Auxiliary Air Compressor 11 5 Operat ion 11 5 Maintenance 11 6 Bulk Oil Fill 11 6 Operation 11 6...

Page 7: ...3 12 Typ ical Load Center 4 1 Battery Compartment 4 1 IV 4 3 AC Power Selector Switch 4 2 4 4 AC Circuit Breaker Panel 4 2 4 5 Sho reline Utility Compar tment 4 3 5 1 Location of Commercia l Water Ho...

Page 8: ...11 5 11 6 11 7 11 8 11 9 WLWB e Ice Maker Details Automatic Leveling System Control Panel Bulk Oil Fill Tank Skylight Intercom System 11 3 11 4 11 6 11 6 11 7 V...

Page 9: ...8 3 Gradeability Hill Climbing 8 2 8 4 Gene rator Capacities and Specifications 8 2 8 5 Motorhome Capac ities and Specifications 8 2 8 6 Maintenan ce Schedule Summary 8 2 8 7 12 Vo lt Light Equipment...

Page 10: ...n maintenance procedures which may be within the scope of the owner Coverage is pro vided for preventive maintenance schedules specifications and system capacities cold weather operation stor age and...

Page 11: ...to perform these pro cedures before leaving This may avoid unscheduled stops or interruptions during your trip 1 2 Check that there are no obstacles to avo id above or under the coach Be sure that th...

Page 12: ...1 3 Telephone number list Reading material Special pet supp lies Extra toilet chem icals and toilet articles Spare belts for engine operated equipment Spare parts for generator suggested spares in cl...

Page 13: ...ge benefits received in the form of infor mational travelogs and other helpful information such as dining places cons idered acceptable for sanita ry conditions fuel stations and so on Some insurance...

Page 14: ...with a hot skin If you can feel even a slight tingling shock from touching the coach body wh ile standing outside on the ground immediate ly disconnect the electrical hookup untilthe trouble is locate...

Page 15: ...cation plate is shown in figure 1 1 1 6 MANUfA t UHi O fiV BLUE BIRD BODY CO MPANY OA Tt OJ Vff 1JLTA q t 111 1 1 1v f ttc tl t L vl f1 AWi ll f1NT l 1T 4 Jllllllllllllll jj lilt ll f 1 1N1 LI AWi 1 l...

Page 16: ...LWB 1 7 Excessive Idling An idling engine also consumes fuel If you are faced with more than a few minutes wait and you are not in traffic it may be adv isable to shut off the engine and re start late...

Page 17: ...ctrica l cable into the shoreline re ceptacle Be sure to observe all grounding and connection precaution s Connect sewage hookup into the disposa l facili ty 1 8 Winter Traveling Certain precautions s...

Page 18: ...trumentation All essential operating controls and gauges used to monitor and control associated engine generator and coach systems are located conve niently on and adjacent to the electro luminescent...

Page 19: ...panel monitor panel moni tor control panel and inverter panel The gauges switches and warning lights installed in these panels will be explained as far as function and op eratio n in the following tex...

Page 20: ...g gauge should read 14 volts or 0 5 WLWB 2 3 ALT CHARGING AMPS Shows total charging current in amperes With the engine run ning total alternator output is shown When parked with a source of 120 volt a...

Page 21: ...cated at the right drive axle brake drum Cg TACHOMETER HOUR METER Indicates actual engine RPM Revolutions Per Minute when 2 4 scale 0 25 reading is multiplied by 100 Idle RPM should be 600 and full l...

Page 22: ...d for short periods of time 14 and 17 can be used to provide cool air circu HORN SELECTOR Switch Allows selec lation by turning on the blowers tion of the air or electric horns when the steering MIRRO...

Page 23: ...ont and rear axles are pressurized first then the tag axle 2 6 Caution To avoid placing excessive loading on the tag axle dump tag axle before dumping suspension system front and rear axles Pressurize...

Page 24: ...n on or off the flourescent aisle lights from the pilot s chair DASH DIMMER This control will only oper ate when the headlight switch is on The back ground lighting electroluminescent for the dash can...

Page 25: ...usly set cruising speed may be obtained by depressing the Resume Accel switch to the Resume position for two secon ds Note that the coach shou ld be at or above 35 MPH before attempting the Resume fu...

Page 26: ...d of the BLAUPUNKT LEXINGTON Tuner Cassette with four 4 6 x 9 inch coaxial pyle driver speake rs and two 2 6 inch coaxial pyle driver speakers The BLAUPUNKT Tuner Cassette has auto reverse WLWB 2 9 el...

Page 27: ...pump under floor at road side rear that boosts the circu lation of engine coolant through the water heater heat exchanger and chassis heat ers in the bedroom bathroom dinette and livin groom DASH DIM...

Page 28: ...s and indicator lights for customer add on equipment Caution Use existing panel holes for installation of additional controls or indicators WLWB Drilling new holes will destroy the elec tro uminescent...

Page 29: ...ment to the right with coach loads turned off Ammeter on right labelled DISCHARGE shows current demand of 12volt load A C VOLTAGE Voltmeter on left monitors LEG ONE while that on right monitors LEG TW...

Page 30: ...m and burglar a1 arm steering whee l to a comfortab le position and re lease lever Move the steering whee l sliqhtly tc make sure the column locks into position Caution Always make sure that lever is...

Page 31: ...e lock mechanism This switch must be kept LOCKED to secure the seat during travel These seats may be rotated by releasing the lever underneath the seat base on the right side Figure 2 15 Seat Controls...

Page 32: ...e and operating economy of a diesel engine Follow these direc tions for trouble free economical operation To Start Engine Detroit Diesel Engines will start at temperatures above 1O degrees F 12 degree...

Page 33: ...it 220 F Under these circumstances reduce vehi cle road speed with service brakes and downshift to increase engine RPM The function of the retarder is to provide au xiliary braking in all conditions b...

Page 34: ...fting should be avoided when the vehicle is over the maximum speed attainable in the next lower gear Allison transmissions incorporate downshift inhibitors to WLWB 2 17 prevent harmful shifts when the...

Page 35: ...coolants Racor Fuel Filter A Racor fuel filter is incorporated in the diesel fuel supply line and processes the fuel supply for maximum purity The fuel filter also includes a built in preheater which...

Page 36: ...the EXTEND RETRACT levers for the front leveling jacks LF and RR as necessary to level the front of the coach WLWB 2 19 To restow the leveling jacks prior to moving the coach start engine to initiate...

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Page 38: ...ludes a double sink food center refrigerator freezer two burner gas cooktops and micro convection oven The re frigerator operates from the LP gas supply from the 120 volts ac supply or from 12 volt al...

Page 39: ...available Note The refrigerator also has a built in Bat tery Protection System With this feature battery voltage will not be al lowed to energize the 12V heate r coil until there is 13 6 volt at the...

Page 40: ...nged on the surface of the control panel figure 3 5 The lighted digital readout will display the cooking time convection temperature sensor or compu cook setting or time of day and indicators show the...

Page 41: ...t fig ure 3 6 may be used with blending attachments for a large variety of food preparation tasks The food cente r is designed for ac operation and is op erable only when the generator is on or when c...

Page 42: ...en the engine is operating and the Winter Summer Heat Selector switch located on the pilot s area overhead dash is in Winter position These heat ers share the area thermostat with the LPG fur nace Fou...

Page 43: ...t switch is on Chassis heater blower motors dinette seat front sofa and bedroom rear storage area are controlled by On Off Heat switches adjacentto the 3 6 heater louvers as well as the area thermosta...

Page 44: ...er ON OFF switches are located on the pilot s left overhead control panel Fan and thermostat con trols are located on the roof air conditioners Each air conditioner is equipped with a 1 000 watt heat...

Page 45: ...ds 3 Sei alarm as follows depress Alarm Display button then depress the Fast or Slow button to set the alarm time Dot in upper left corner will 3 8 If _____I _ ______ JH IIJT FAST LIii 0 Sfl RT IIVtff...

Page 46: ...eakage Detector The gas leakage detector figure 3 12 is located beneath the rear dinette seat Inthe event of an LP leak the unit sounds an alarm and closes down the main LPG supply by activating the l...

Page 47: ...on dash can be operated so that the unit cannot be started Lastly the 12 volt Master switch hidden behind the right side of the dash can be operated to turn off all but essential 12volt circuits Fire...

Page 48: ...the top cover and pushing in on the gas valve and turn ing it counter clockwise 90 to the full on posi tion Then depress the red button on the elec tric spark generator to discharge a spark that shoul...

Page 49: ...anel is the Step Master switch Step Light switch a Stereo Jack and CB Jack with Volume control Adjustments for the cover travel speed can be made by removing the top drawer in the hood table and adjus...

Page 50: ...the access panel at the top front left side of the coach lower front load center behind removable panel outside front of WLWB 4 1 coach and at each of the zones The circuits sup plied and fuse or circ...

Page 51: ...oreline or generator power source isdetermined by a four position ac power selector switch located in a floor compartment between the co pilot s seat and right sidewall as shown in figure 4 4 Set this...

Page 52: ...s been wired in ac cordance with the National Electrical Code All 120 volt ac wiring is two wire service witl 1ground all 240 volt wiring is three wire service with ground If the motorhome is connecte...

Page 53: ...to the coach at the same time that the igni tion switch is turned On This assures that the coach is not inadvertently driven away while still connected to the shoreline hookup Audio System Wiring Low...

Page 54: ...ner the coach water tank and pump system are automati cally bypassed by the supply line check valve and water pressure is developed by the external con nection Water inlet pressure is regulated to 40...

Page 55: ...to the com mercial water inlet set Tank Fill switch to On and fill tank s completely When the tanks are full set Tank Fill switch to Off shut off water supply and disconnect hose replace fill cap and...

Page 56: ...used on a daily basis Ifthe water supply has not been in use for extended periods allow the water to flow for a minute or two before use Purifier Replacement Depending upon the condition of the munic...

Page 57: ...r the waste holding tank stores toilet wastes and waste water from the bathroom lavatory Each holding tank has a separate drain valve dumping gray water and wastes through a common single discharge co...

Page 58: ...et water valve after de pressing pedal insert block to maintain position Note that the outside water hose connection should always be left open when freezing temper atures are expected Also remove thu...

Page 59: ...e the cover from the bottom compart ment and turn the switch Off 2 Disconnect the water line from the solenoid valve fitting 5 6 3 This line must be blown free of water and can best be done during ste...

Page 60: ...has a garlic scented ad ditive to ensure detection In addition to being highly inflammable it is also dangerous to inhale For ease of transportat ion and storage LPG is compressed into a liquid state...

Page 61: ..._ an alarm condition to occur before correcting a leak Although the entire system and associated appliances undergo exten sive factory testing for leakage road shocks and heavy vibrations may loosen...

Page 62: ...ls and stoves shall not be used inside the re creational vehicle The use of this equipment inside the recreational vehi cle may cause fires or asphyxiation WLWB 6 3 Warning Do not bring or store LP ga...

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Page 64: ...ttempt to drive the coach until system pressure is above 90 psi WLWB 7 1 Brake Failures To compensate for normal lining wear each brake system is individually self adjusting Brake system failures are...

Page 65: ...ssor discharge output line and the compressed air re 7 2 servoirs A safety valve mounted in the air dryer housing assembly protects against excessive pressure buildup The desiccant cartridge and pleat...

Page 66: ...in Retarder Allison Transmission Brake Retarder WLWB 8 1 Wheels Tires 8 Aluminum rim 11R22 5 16 PRtubeless steel belted radial Tire Inflation See information plate inside generator battery door Axle R...

Page 67: ...k Waste 1oogallons LPG Tank 148 lbs net 43 5 gallons Water Pump 3 5 GPM Water Heater i ogallons Batteries Six 6 volt batteries series parallel connected to supply 12v at 660 AH 8 2 Battery Chargers 30...

Page 68: ...required 8 3 Table8 7 12 Volt Lighting Equipment and Fuses Current Usage Specification Item Oty Amperes Automotive Lighting Marker Clearance Identification bulb 1895 16 4 5 Stoplights bulb upper lowe...

Page 69: ...f ignition and set transmission selector to Neutral N position 4 Remove white plastic wheel saver jack lug wrench and handles from road side storage compartment 5 Place wheel chocks against front rear...

Page 70: ...eel or replacement wheel and lug nuts over inner lug nuts marked 1 3 7 9 WLWB 8 5 and 6 Torque nuts in the following sequence 1 7 6 3 and 9 to between 45 and 500 foot pounds 8 Install hub cover over t...

Page 71: ...ully charged A dirty battery may eventually dissipate its charge through conductive surface contamination Clean battery top surface with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly Check that battery terminals an...

Page 72: ...8 7 specified in your vehicle service instructions or more frequently if operating conditions indicate Oil Check Procedure Always clean around the end of the fill tube be fore remov ing the dipstick...

Page 73: ...ent This critical place ment provides increased fuel temperature as the fuel passes through the fine micron filtering ele ment When the engine is not running and the temper ature is below 35 F the hea...

Page 74: ...Caution Do not operate the engine without the air filter in place or sensitive air meter ing systems may be damaged Figure 8 6 Location of Air Filter Condition Indicator Engine Cooling System Refill...

Page 75: ...or to coo l Remove cap and fill radiator surge tank to the top of sight glass Replace cap refill procedure is comp leted 8 10 Cooling System Additives Automot ive cooling systems are subject to vari o...

Page 76: ...put and governor operation Maintenance Schedules Use the generator maintenance schedule in table 8 7 as a guide for routine and periodic maintenance Neglecting generator maintenance can result in fail...

Page 77: ...g louvres at the end of the generator Oil Pressure Always ensure that with the engine running oil pressure is registering on the upper dash generator oil pressure gauge Pressures do vary according to...

Page 78: ...t 16 quarts of liquid When operating in climates subject to freez ing temperatures make sure that enough anti WLWB 8 13 freeze solution is added to the coolant to prevent system freeze up A drain petc...

Page 79: ...rmed by a qualified repair facility A pumpgard filter is provided on the suction side of the water pump This should be cleaned periodically Symptom Table 8 10 Water Pump Troubleshooting Guide Possible...

Page 80: ...so that the rear of the ther mometer unit is accessible Adjust the indoor calibration control located on the lower left hand side of the rear panel as necessary to make the display agree with the ther...

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Page 87: ...T SPOTLIGHT TO BLU WIRE FROM RIGHT SPOTLIGHT WIRE FROM SPOTLIGHT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL TO BLU WIRE FROM LEFT SPOTLIGHT K5 K3 K 1 I K6 c c I I I J ff I li6A SKeJ SKJ0 1 SK02 SKJJ i I F 2R SK03 SKJ2 JSR F...

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Page 91: ...et INDIANSILVER 2221406 4 ADAPTER TRAP FITTINGNO 63 2801 2017499 9 ELBOW 1 1 2 X 45 DEGREE 3751187 1 ELL STREET 1 4 BEND JIN 2235208 TEE 3 IN 2198703 1 CAP CHAIN DUMPVAVE 2205581 2 COUPLING ABS 3 IN 2...

Page 92: ...X 0 50 FL 2 REQ Dl 14 HOSE ASSY LPG DUAL LABEL 0 375 MPT X 0 50 FL SW 24 0 LG TUB ING COPPER 0 375 TYPE L TUBING COPPER 0 50 TYPE L TANK ASSY LPG 44 0 LG FRAME MTO NOT SHOWN SOCKET QWIK DISCONNECT LP...

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Page 94: ...7 P Tee 3 8 Tube x 3 8 Tube x 3 8 Tube B W205106 Valve Quick Release BW 104000 Bracket Mounting Air Dryer 212 WB WLPP Bracket Mtg R 12 R 14 Relay Valve 10 1 8 WL Gauge Air Pressure Front Brake Dual sc...

Page 95: ...in place next to the roller Now move beneath the awning and proceed with step 3 3 Release the ratchet stud on the rafter arm Swing the arm toward the case and engage the hook section of the claw in t...

Page 96: ...2 cup soap flakes diluted in one gallon of lukewarm water 11 2 Wash both sides of the awning with the solution while scrubbing with a soft brush Saturate the fab ric and leave the solution on for 15 2...

Page 97: ...rigeration system continues to operate to prevent the prepared ice cubes from melting When removing cubes do not use a sharp instru ment to separate the cubes that are frozen to gether or the interior...

Page 98: ...icroprocessor If the switch is pressed toward the AUTOMATIC LEVELING side the top red light will blink until the processor has comp leted the leveling and stabilizing functions Upon completion the lig...

Page 99: ...ATOR lights will remain lit WLWB 11 5 Automatic Retract Procedure 1 Start coach and build up suspension air pres sure 2 Repressurize the air suspension system in the following sequence pressurize the...

Page 100: ...of quart and gallon pointers for each individual fill and a to talizer to show all oil added to date This is a handy way to keep track of oilconsumption etc Figure 11 7 Bulk Oil Fill Tank Operation 1...

Page 101: ...he system Manual operating tool is attached to control panel in case of low air pressure Quick Start Aid An ether injection system is used to aid starting the engine in cold weather the switch for the...

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Page 103: ...075759 I REAR AXLE NO Rl25NX8 REAR AXLE SERIAL NO 8809 _ 24 8 TAG AXLE NO TRD8670Q603 TAG AXLE SERIAL NO 0002803092 BRAKE DRUM FRT 117365 ______ RE 1 1 17 3 40 ___________ _ TAG____ _1 1 1 3 4 0 _ __...