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PLANNING AND PREPARATION
The camping trip is one of the most popular types
of vacations, and each year millions of Americans
embark on camping trips using some type of recrea-
tional v!3hicle. Proper planning oty!)ur trip, including
familiarity with your equipment, your itinerary, anti-
cipated activities, and anticipated needs will ensure
a pleasurable experience. That is what this manual
is all"abQut. The ideas and instructions presented
here are intended to help you get the most from
your new RV, and enjoy your trip.
READ THE BOOK
A thorough knowledge of yourRV is important if
you are going to get the most out of the conveni-
ence, and safety items built into your vehicle. Be as
familiar with it as you are with your personal car
or truck. Study 'aIHhe' bookletsinchJded' 'in your
Owner's Information Kit. These booklets cover de-
tails of operation for the major appliances and
equipment built into your motor home for your com-
fort" convenience and safety.
INSPECT AND MAINTAIN
Follow a consistent scheduie of inspection and
maintenance for your motor home. Your continuing
safety and comfort depend on it. Pay particular at-
tention to brakes, tires, suspension and exhaust sys-
tern components, steering" linkages, and ' electrical
systems. This manual includes a ,section outlining
motor 'home maintenance,items,'andrecommended
maintenance
intervals.
Adherence"
to
these
schedules will minimize the possiblili«lof failure of
any important system or ,part of,
your,~motor
home.
',;The timespent'illspecting:andmaintaining ,your
motor homewilhprovide 'you with many years of
'recreational pleasure.
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"LOADING AND WEIGHT,O/STRIBUTION
Proper loading is one of the most important con-
siderations when traveling in a motor home. Your
motor home is builtto Withsfand a certain maximum
, ,load. Check the labels, Ilndt8!,1s, attached to the
,motor home' to determine the'safeJoad limits. For
"i"'safety's'" sake;""NEVJ;R" O"ERLOAD"'THEMOTOR
HOME; Thisrllanual 'contains information about
proper loading'andweighing'of your motor hoine.
CONTROL
OF
THE MOTOR HOME
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Know how 'to control your motor home on the
highway. Be familiar' with passing and stopping re-
'q'uirements, and problems that>can'develop.' Know
how to brake properly, how to backup, and how
,to turn. p,ractice in a secluded' place untilvou be-
come familiar \(\lith the handling characteristics and
techniques of your motor home. D,on't overlook the
laws ofyi>urstateof province that, govern driving
a motor home. Your state Motor Vehicle Department
office can provide you with the applicable vehicle
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