Fire Safety Precautions - Fleetwood Flair 2000 Owner's Manual

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During cold weather and even in short term occupancy, con-
densation frequently forms on ceiling vents and may even
accumulate to the point of dripping onto the surfaces below.
This is frequently misinterpreted as a "leaking" roof vent but
is most often condensation drippage. Follow the preceding
steps to control moisture condensation, and protect surfaces
with plastic sheeting until the moisture has dissipated.
The hazard and possibility of fire exists in all areas of life,
and the recreational life-style is no exception. Your motor
home is a complex machine made up of many materials -
some of them flammable. But like most hazards, the
possibility of fire can be minimized, if not totally eliminated,
by recognizing the danger and practicing common sense,
safety and maintenance habits.
The fire extinguisher furnished with your motor home is
rated for Class B (gasoline, grease, flammable liquids) and
Class C (electrical) fires since these are the most common
types of fires in vehicles. Read the instructions on the fire
extinguisher. Know where it is located and how and when to
use it.
Remember that portable fire extinguishers are appliances
intended for use by the occupants of a building or area that is
threatened by fire. They are most valuable when used imme-
diately on small fires. They have a limited amount of fire-
extinguishing material, and therefore must be used properly
so this material is not wasted.
Fire extinguishers are pressurized, mechanical devices. They
must be handled with care and treated with respect. They
must be maintained as outlined in any maintenance instruc-
tions provided with the device so they are ready to operate
properly and safely. Parts or internal chemicals may deterio-
rate in time and need replacement. Always follow mainte-
nance and recharging instructions provided by the fire extin-
guisher manufacturer.
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DRIPPING
CEILING VENTS
FIRE SAFETY
WARNING
Do not store or carry LP
gas containers, or other
flammable liquids inside
your motor home.
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WARNING
Urethane foam is flammable!
Do not expose urethane
foams to open flames or any
other direct or indirect high
temperature sources of igni-
tion such as burning opera-
tions, welding, burning ciga-
rettes, space heaters or
unprotected electric light
bulbs.
Once ignited, urethane
foams will burn rapidly,
releasing great heat and
consuming oxygen at a high
rate. In an enclosed space
the resulting deficiency of
oxygen will present a danger
of suffocation to the occu-
pants. Hazardous gases
released by the burning
foam can be incapacitating
or fatal to human beings
if inhaled in sufficient
quantities.
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