Safety Provisions - Chapter; Smoke Detector; Fire Extinguisher; Propane Gas Detector - Thor Motor Coach 2011 Avanti Owner's Manual

Your motorhome has been supplied with various safety features and equipment for your
convenience and for safe operation. As with all areas in life, the chance for accidents is
possible, and the recreational life-style is no exception. Please take the time to familiarize
yourself with the safety features of your motorhome now to prevent any question of how
they are used if an emergency should arise.
Please refer to the smoke detector manual in the Owner's Information Kit for operating
instructions.
Test smoke detector operation after vehicle has been in storage,
before each trip, and at least once per week during use. Replace
battery every six months.
The motorhome should never be operated or occupied unless the
smoke detector is present and functioning properly.
Each motorhome is equipped with a portable fire extinguisher mounted close to the
main entry door. This fire extinguisher is rated for Class B (gasoline, grease, flammable
liquids) and Class C (electrical) fires. Test your extinguisher as recommended by the fire
extinguisher manufacturer, and replace after use. Be familiar with your fire extinguisher
location and its operation.
An propane detector, located near the floor in the galley area, will sense the presence of
propane leakage. The leak detector will sound an alarm if propane is detected. Test the
leak detector weekly.
The propane detector gets its power from one of the circuits in the load center. Because
these circuits are on the load side of the battery-disconnect, the propane detector will
be disabled (along with all other 12 Volt house powered devices) when shore power is
removed and the battery disconnect is in the storage mode. While this is ideal when your
coach is in storage and the propane system is shutdown, there will be no warning if this
should happen while camping and an propane leak occurs. To warn you of this possible
hazard, a label is located near the propane leak detector.
The propane detector is operated by the 12 Volt house wiring and
will be disabled when batteries are in the storage mode and shore
power is removed.
The motorhome should never be operated or occupied unless the
propane detector is present and functioning properly.
A carbon monoxide detector is installed in each vehicle. It is usually located in the
bedroom on the ceiling or wall about five feet from the floor. Test it before every trip to
ensure that it is functioning properly.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, odorless gas. It is a by-product of combustion
in the engine, generator and propane appliances. The engines in your motorhome and
generator system produce it constantly while they are running. CARBON MONOXIDE IS
DEADLY. Please read and understand the following precautions to protect yourself and
others from the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Exhaust gases are deadly. Do not block the tail pipe or situate your
vehicle or propane appliance exhaust systems in a place where the
exhaust gases have any possibility of accumulating either outside, underneath, or inside
your vehicle or any nearby vehicles. Outside air movements 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.
Chapter 4 - Safety Provisions

SMOKE DETECTOR

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

PROPANE GAS
DETECTOR

CO DETECTOR

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