Engine Fan; Exhaust System Heat; Engine Temperature Gauges; Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions - Fleetwood 2014 Terra Storm Owner's Manual

ENGINE FAN

When the engine is under load or requires
maximum cooling, the engine fan turns faster.
The fan may become noisy at high speed and
when maximum cooling is required. High speed
fan noise can sometimes be misinterpreted as
transmission slippage. This is not the case. This
fan noise indicates that the fan is doing what it
is supposed to do. This noise is not a defect in
the fan or the transmission.

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT

Your motor home engine has been designed to
conform to Federal and State emission require-
ments. To meet these requirements, engine
operating temperatures are high. As a result, the
engine, transmission and exhaust systems radi-
ate heat.
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 warning of any rapid change in
engine coolant temperature from the "normal"
reading of the gauge rather than an absolute
temperature reading.
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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 his-
tory of asthma, allergies, or lung problems, may
be at greater risk, research is continuing on the
possible long-term effects of exposure to form-
aldehyde.
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
opening vents, windows, and doors as well as by
operating 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
temperatures, 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.
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 chas-
sis and generator engines, furnaces , 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
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