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Fire Safety Precautions
Explosive fuel clouds may be present at fuel filling
stations.
WARNING
BEFORE REFUELING (EITHER GASOLINE,
DIESEL, OR LPG) BE SURE TO TURN OFF
ALL PILOT FLAMES AND APPLIANCES IN
YOUR MOTOR HOME. TURNING OFF THE
PROPANE AT THE TANK IS INSUFFICIENT.
PILOTLESS APPLIANCES MAY STILL
SPARK OR PILOT FLAMES MAY NOT
EX-
TINGUISH IMMEDIATELY.
Inslructoccupants on what 10 do in case
of
lire, and hold
fire drills periodically.
Maintain proper charge in the fire extinguisher.
If you experience a lire while traveling, MAINTAIN
CONTROLOFTHE VEHICLE UNTIL YOU CAN SAFELY
STOP. EVACUATE THE VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AND
SAFELY AS POSSIBLE.
If you experience a fire while camped, EVACUATE THE
VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AND SAFELY AS POSSIBLE.
Consider the cause and severity of the fire and the risk
involved before trying to put it out. If the fire Is major or
Is fuel-fed, move
away
from the side of the LP gas tank,
stand clear olthe vehicle and wait forthe fire department
or other emergency assistance.
If your motor home is damaged by fire, do not drive or
live In it until you have t)ad
it
thoroughly examined and
repaired.
Smoke Detector
A battery-powered smoke detector is mounted on the
wall In the living/cooking area of your motor home.
Please read the smoke detector operating instructions
for details on testing and caring for this important
safety
device.
Test the smoke detector after the motor home has been
in storage, before each trip, and at least once a week
during use.
The smoke detector should never be disabled due to
nuisance or false alarm from cooking smoke, a dusty
fumace, etc. Ventilate your motor home with fresh air
and the alarm will shut off. DO NOTDISCONNECTTHE
BATTER~
,
Replace the battery once a year or Immediately when
the low battery "beep" signal sounds.
If the smoke detector fails to operate with new batteries,
replace it with a new unit, available through an author-
ized Fleetwood Service Center.
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