Carbon Monoxide Detector; Emergency Towing; Attaching Accessories To Your Motor Home; Engine Temperature Gauges - Fleetwood Tioga Walkbout 1995 Manual

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You would not be able to monitor outside conditions to
assure that engine exhaust does not enter the interior,
and you would not be alert to exhaust odors or symp-
toms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Do not operate an engine with a damaged exhaust
system. Check the system frequently for damage. Do
not under any circumstances modify the exhaust
systems(s) in any way.
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Your motor home is equipped with a carbon monoxide
(CO) detector. It is Usually located in the main sleeping
area.
If the indicator sounds, it is an indication that carbon
monoxide gas Is present. This may occur while idling in
high traffic concentrations where other vehicles as well
as your motor home are contributing to the carbon
monoxide level in the surrounding air. Sounding of the
alarm does not indicate a faulty alarm. The detector is
doing its job of warning you of potentially high concen-
trations of carbon monoxide. See the section on Car-
bon Monoxide in this manual.
Test the CO detector after the motor home has been in
storage, before each trip, and at least once a week
during use. Replace the sensor and battery when
necessary. Do not replace the battery without replacing
the sensor. Sensors are available through your
Fleetwood dealer. Please refer to the operating instruc-
tions included in your Owner's Information Package.
EMERGENCY TOWING
Consult your chassis operator's manual for information
on safe and approved towing procedures. Most tow
truck operators willing and able to tow motor homes will
be familiar with these procedures. Be prepared to give
the tow truck operator at least the following information
when you call:
Length and height of motor home
Chassis manufacturer
Gross vehicle weight rating
CAUTION
Do not tow the motor home from the rear.
Towing from the rear will cause serious
overloading of the front tires and suspen-
sion, possibly resulting In tire or front sus-
pension failure. The rear frame extensions
are not designed to withstand the loads
Imposed by lifting from the rear.
The vehicle must be towed from the front, either on the
rear wheels (if operational) or on a heavy duty dolly, or
transported on a flat bed trailer. Consult your Chassis
Owner's Manual.
To prepare your motor home for towing:
1. Secure any loose or protruding parts of the
disabled vehicle.
2. Secure any heavy, loose items in the interior.
3. Turn off LP gas appliances and the LP gas
tank valve. .
4. Do not allow any person to ride in the towed
vehicle.
ATTACHING ACCESSORIES TO
YOUR MOTOR HOME
The walls in your motor home are constructed with
Vacu-bond" lamination technology. Structural mem-
bers are located specifically to mount and attach factory
Installed components and accessories, and may not be
located to support after-market accessories not specifi-
cally designed for use on or in your motor home.
Please consult with your dealer before attempting to
install or mount accessories on the sidewalls of your
motor
home~
Holes drilled in the sidewall may cause
damage, and may affect portions of your warranty
coverage.
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGES
Engine temperature gauges have been calibrated to
Indicate a midrange reading as the "normal" operating
temperature. The reason for this is that many owners
perceive 212°F as the boiling point. However, this is not
the case in an engine with a pressurized cooling system
and a coolant mixture of glycol and water. As a motor
home owner, be aware that the gauge is intended to
provide a warning of any rapid change in engine coolant
temperature from the "normal" reading of the gauge
rather than an absolute temperature reading.