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the carpet when the air in your home is dry. If
you return from your vehicle interior to remove
the filling nozzle without discharging the static
build-up, in rare circumstances, a brief flash fire
could occur at the filling point if the static dis-
charges and the resulting spark ignites fuel
vapors around the fill spout.
A simple precaution to help avoid this potential
problem is to stay near the vehicle's fueling
point. Do not get back into your vehicle during
refueling – even when using the nozzle's auto-
matic hold-open latch. If you must reenter your
vehicle, discharge the static electricity build-up
when you get out by touching the outside metal
portion of your vehicle, away from the filling
point, before attempting to remove the nozzle.
ENGINE FAN
When the engine is under load or requires maxi-
mum 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 trans-
mission 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. Vibration from the fan
is sometimes is interrupted as tire and wheel
vibration. This is not the case. When the fan
shuts off the vibration should disappear.
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
Your motor home engine has been designed to
conform to Federal and State emission require-
ments. To meet these requirements, engine operat-
ing temperatures are high. As a result, the engine,
transmission and exhaust systems radiate 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.
Be sure to inspect your motor homes exhaust
system at a minimum of once per year. During
the inspection the exhaust system should be
checked for leaks, loose clamps, missing or
damaged components or other irregularities that
have the potential to create an exhaust leak.
Have your dealer inspect the exhaust system and
make the recommended repairs before using
your motor home.
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 tem-
perature 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 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 by oper-
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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