Exhaust System Heat; Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions; Carbon Monoxide Detector - Fleetwood Bounder 1993 Manual

This is not the case. High engine speed and temperature
conditions, such as pulling away from a stop after long
freeway driving, can cause loud fan noise until the engine
cools down. 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 requirements. To meet
these requirements, engine operating temperatures are
high.As a result, the engine and exhaust systems radiate
a great deal of heat.
Special heat shields are built into your motor home to
protect wiring and other componE)nts from possible heat
damage caused by the exhaust system. Do not remove
these shields, modify the exhaust system, or add addi-
tional equipment, such as wiring, plumbing, or other com-
ponents, which will be affected by exhaust system heat.
CARBON MONOXIDE .
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, odorless gas.
It Is a by-product of combustion in engines. The engines
in your motor home and generator system produce it
constal)tlywhile they are running. CARBON MONOXIDE
. IS DEADLY. Please read and understand the following
precautions to protect yourself and others from the ef-
fects of carbon monoxide pOisoning.
WARNING
EXHAUST GASES ARE DEADLY. DO NOT
BLOCK THE TAILPIPES OR SITUATE THE
VEHICLE INA PLACE WHERE THE EXHAUST
GASES HAVE ANY POSSIBILITY OF ACCU-
MULATING EITHER OUTSIDE, UNDER-
NEATH, OR INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE OR ANY
NEARBY VEHICLES. OUTSIDE AIR MOVE-
MENTS CAN CARRY EXHAUST GASES IN-
SIDE THE VEHICLE ,THROUGH WiNDOWS
OR OTHER OPENINGS REMOTE FROM THE
EXHAUST OUTLET. OPERATE THE
. ENGINE(S) ONLY WHEN SAFE DISPERSION
OF EXHAUST GASES CAN BE ASSURED,
AND MONITOR OUTSIDE CONDITIONS TO
BE SURE THAT EXHAUST CONTINUES TO
BE DISPERSED SAFELY.
Beware of exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) poisoning
symptoms:
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Muscular Twitching
Intense Headache
Throbbing in Temples
Weakness and Sleepiness
Inability to Think Coherently
If you or others experience any of these symptoms, get
out into the fresh air immediately. If symptom persist,
seek medical attention. Shut down the unit and do not
operate until it has been inspected and repaired.
WARNING
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
OPERATE ANY ENGINE WHILE SLEEPING.
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 symptoms
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 system(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 concentra-
tions of carbon monoxide. 'See the section on Carbon
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 instructions included in your
OwnE)r's Information Package.