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W,hile traveling, make sure all occupants use
their seatbelts.
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While traveling, make sure all doors are closed
and that cabinets, drawers, and loose objects
are secure.
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Instruct your family oli what to do in case ottire,
and hold fire drills periodically.
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Maintain proper charge in the fire extinguisher.
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Gas detectors are available from RVequipment
. dealers; and may be considered as safety acces-
sories.
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Keep a well stocked first aid kit handy.
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Keep a tool box handy.
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Check tires. often .while traveling. Inside rear
duals should receive special attention, as
these tires may go flat. and not be noticed.
Running a fiat on an inside dual could lead
to a tire fire that would be extremeiy difficult
to extinguish. Make it a habit to check tire
. pressures before each trip, and when refuel-
ing give each tire a sharp rap on the tread
surface.,with
a
piece of pipe ofsirriilar .object.
ProlJei"iY.· inflated. tires produce a "bung"
sound when rapped. If the tire is flat, the
sound will be a dull "thud".
CARBON MONOXIDE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, odor-
I~ss
gas. It isa by-product of combusti"on in the.en-
gine. The engines in your motor home and
generator system' produce itoonstantl'l .while they
are running,.,CAFlBON MONOXIDE IS, DEADLY.
Please read and understand the following precau-
tions to protect yourself and others from the effects
of carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING: EXHAUST GASES ARE DEADLY.
DO NOT BLOCK THE TAIL PIPE OR SITUATE
THE VEHICLE IN A
PLACE WHERE THE
EXHAUST GASES HAVE ANY POSSIBILITY OF
ACCUMULATING EITHER OUTSIDE, UNDER-
NEATH, OR INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE OR ANY
NEARBY . VEHICLES. OUTSIDE AIR
MOVE-
MENTS CAN CARRY EXHAUST GASES INSIDE
THE VEHICLE THROUGH WINDOWS OR OTHER
OPENINGS REMOTE FROM THE EXHAUST
OUTLET. OPERATE THE ENGINE ONLY WHEN
SAFE DISPERSION OF EXHAUST GASES CAN
BE ASSURED, AND MONITOR OUTSIDE CON-
DITIONS TO BE SURE THAT EXHAUST CON-
TINUES TO BE DISPERSED SAFELY.
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Beware of exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
pOisoning symptoms:
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Dizziness
Intense Headache
Weakness and Sleepiness
Vomitting
Muscular Twitching
Throbbing in Tempies
.If sYmptoms indicate the possibility of carbon
monoxide poisoning, turn 'off theengineim-
mediately, open all windows, get out· into
fresh air at once, and summon medical assist-
ange.
.WARNING:DO
NOT
UNDER
ANY
CIR-
Cl,IMSTANCES OPERATE THE ENGINE WHILE
SLEEPING.
You would not be
,abl!!
to monitor outside
conditionsto .assutethat engine exhaust
does not enter the,interior, andyo'u'would
not be alert to exhaiJst odors or symptoms
.()f
car~()Jlm()!1oxide
,poiso(ling.. . . ).
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Check the exhaust system during routine
maintenance, and repair any leaks or
obstnictiQns before further operation .
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Do not modifY the exhaust system in any
way without first consulting·the RV man-
ufacturer.
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OVERHI!ATIN,G'
. The engine·and cooling syStem in your "ehicle
should be operated and serviced as recommended
in your,Chassis OJ:lerator's Manual."
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12~VOLTFUSEREPLACEMENTS""h'
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. If part of your"ehicleeiectrical system should fail
while on the road; check the :replacement circuit
fuses located in the automotive circuit. These are au-
tomotive-type fuses' available at most service sta-
tions. Referto the ELECTRIGt\L sjlotion for informa-
tion on living area
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fYlles,
TIRES
Your motor home is equipped with truck tires.
Under normal' circumstances
and with
proper
maintenance, you should receive thousands of miles
of trouble-free service,
For safety, motor home stability; and maximum
tire life .. proper inflation pressure must be main-
tained. The load range and maximum inflation pres-
sure are stamped on the tire side wall.
WARNING: CHECK TIRE PRESSURES OFTEN.
ALWAYS CHECK PRESSURE WHEN TIRES ARE
COLD, AND DO NOT BLEED AIR OUT OF
WARM TIRES, FOLLOW THE TIRE PRESSURE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE CHASSIS OPERATOR'S
MANUAL.
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