General Safety; Fire Safety; Smoke Detector; Carbon Monoxide Safety - Gulf Stream Travel Trailer Owner's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY

FIRE SAFETY

Prevention is the best form of fire safety. Carefully follow the instructions for the care and operation of the various
appliances in your vehicle (see appropriate sections).
Follow the same basic rules of fire prevention that you use at home. DO NOT SMOKE IN BED. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DO NOT PERMIT CHILDREN NEAR THE LP GAS CONTROLS OR
CONTAINER. DO NOT STORE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS INSIDE THE UNIT.
Carry-over your fire preparedness from home to your RV by having a pre -planned escape route. BE SURE
EVERYONE KNOWS WHERE THE EMERGENCY EXITS ARE LOCATED AND HOW THEY OPERATE.
Your RV has been equipped with a fire extinguisher. MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS WHERE IT IS LOCATED,
HOW TO OPERATE IT AND WHAT TYPES OF FIRES IT IS DESIGNED TO HANDLE.
Check the extinguisher on a regular basis to make sure it is charged.

SMOKE DETECTOR

All units are equipped with a smoke detector. Check its operation on a regular basis. If it does not check properly,
get is serviced or replaced prior to using the coach again.
NOTE: IF A FIRE DOES START WITHIN THE UNIT, GET ALL OCCUPANTS OUT IMMEDIATELY. IF IT IS A
SMALL FIRE, USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. IF THE FIRE IS NOT QUICKLY PUT OUT, GET OUT OF THE
VEHICLE. CONTACT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IF POSSIBLE, CLOSE THE LP GAS SERVICE VALVE. MOVE A
SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE.

CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY

Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, which can be fatal if a high concentration builds up in a
sealed area over a period of time.
concentrations in exhaust from gas burning engines. A water heater or furnace operating improperly can also produce
Carbon Monoxide. Under normal conditions your coach should be free from Carbon Monoxide at any given time. Due
to the safety hazards of Carbon Monoxide (CO), each Gulf Stream motor home is equipped with a CO Detector.
Carefully read the instructions included with your CO detector to ensure proper use and maintenance. Most CO
detectors require only occasional dusting and weekly testing.
CO detector. Doing so may render the unit useless without warning.
Carbon Monoxide is often confused with illness such as "flu like symptoms". (Headaches, Nausea, Dizziness). Such
symptoms should be discussed with all vehicle occupants. RV certified CO detectors will sound an alarm if 100 PPM
(parts per million) of CO is present within 90 minutes. 50 PPM is allowed in a work place for up to 8 hours. Cigarette
smoke contains about 5 PPM Carbon Monoxide.
If your CO alarm sounds, exit the vehicle immediately. After exiting the vehicle take a head count and make sure
everyone is accounted for. Air out the vehicle and check again to ensure that the alarm came from the CO detector,
as your vehicle is also equipped with a smoke detector and LP gas detector (optional). Following instructions included
with your CO detector is recommended.

LP GAS SAFETY

WARNING: SHUT OFF ALL LP GAS SYSTEMS BEFORE FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK. LP appliances
should never be operated while the vehicle is in motion.
immediately shut off the LP gas valve and check the LP gas label for further instructions. Your unit may be
equipped with an LP gas leak detector that will help you detect the presence of LP gas. However, this
detector should not be relied upon solely; if you detect the smell of LP gas, shut off the gas valve immediately.
Check other sections of this manual for more information on the LP gas system.
Carbon Monoxide is a by-product of burning fuel, and is found in high
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DO NOT use any type of cleaner when dusting your
If the pungent odor of LP gas is detected,