Engine Temperature Gauges; Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions - Fleetwood Expedition 2009 Service Manual

On The Road
Heat shields are built into your motor home to
protect wiring and other components from pos-
sible heat damage caused by the exhaust system.
Do not remove these shields, modify the exhaust
system, or add additional equipment, such as
wiring, plumbing, or other components, which
may be effected by exhaust system heat.
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGES
Engine temperature gauges typically have been
calibrated to indicate a midrange reading as the
"normal" operating temperature. As a motor
home owner, be aware that the gauge is intended
to provide a waming of any rapid change in
engine coolant temperature from the "normal"
reading of the gauge rather than an absolute tem-
perature reading.
A.
WARNING
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE
Some of the building materials used in this recre-
ation vehicle emit formaldehyde. Eye, nose, and
throat irritation, headache, nausea, and a variety
of asthma-like symptoms, including shortness of
breath, have been reported as a result of
formaldehyde exposure, elderly persons and
young children, as well as anyone with a history
of asthma, allergies, or lung problems, may be at
greater risk, research is continuing on the possi-
ble long-term effects of exposure to formalde-
hyde.
Reduced ventilation may allow formaldehyde and
other contaminants to accumulate in the indoor
air. Dilution of indoor contaminants may be
obtained by ventilating the motor home by open-
ing vents, windows, and doors as well as byoper-
ating air conditioning, if available.
High indoor temperatures and humidity raise
formaldehyde levels, when a motor home is to
be
located in areas subject to extreme summer tem-
peratures, an air-conditioning system can be
used to control indoor temperature levels.
If you have any questions regarding the health
effects of formaldehyde, consult your doctor or
local health department.
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CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, odorless
gas. It is a by-product of the burning of fossil fuels
(gasoline, Propane, diesel fuel, etc.). The chassis
and generator engines, fumaces, water heater,
Propane refrigerator and range in your motor
home produce it constantly while they are operat-
ing. CARBON MONOXIDE IS DEADLY. Please
read and understand the following precautions to
protect yourself and others from the effects of car-
bon monoxide poisoning.
Beware of the symptoms of exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide) poisoning:
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Muscular twitching
Intense headache
Throbbing in temples
Weakness and sleepiness
Inability to think clearly
A
WARNING
Do not under any circumstances operate any engine
or the cooking stove or range while sleeping. You would
not be able to monitor outsider conditions to assure
that engine exhaust does not enter the interior, and you
would not be alert to exhaust odors or symptoms of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
A
WARNING
Exhaust gases are deadly. Do not block the tailpipes,
or exhaust ports, or situate the vehicle in a place
where the exhaust gases have any possibility of accu-
mulating either outside, underneath, 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(s), carbon mon-
oxide-producing systems or components only when
safe dispersion of exhaust gases can be assured.
Monitor outside conditions to be sure that exhaust
continues to be dispersed safely.