Safety - Airstream 2017 Interstate Owner's Manual

Some states do not allow LPG to be turned on while
moving� While traveling in these states, simply use
your common sense� How cold is it? How long will
it be before you can turn the heat back on? Is the
temperature dropping or rising? Remember, when
towing at 50 MPH, the wind chill factor will cause the
interior of the touring coach to cool much faster than a
touring coach that is parked�
1� You must have a plentiful supply of propane gas as
the heat from the furnace warms the touring coach
and keeps the fresh water lines and black water
holding tank from freezing�
2� If your stay is longer than overnight, you should
endeavor to have 120-volt electricity available� The
house battery, fully charged, will not last more than
about 15 hours in freezing weather, less (4 hours)
with use of the tank heating pads� Of course, you
can run your generator to recharge the battery, or
even use the generator continually� Keep an eye
on your LP Gas or engine fuel according to the
type of generator your touring coach is equipped
with� Since the generator starts off the house
battery, it is recommended to start the generator
prior to running the battery down�
3� Minimize use of electricity if 120-volt power source
is not available�
4� Leave cabinet doors, wet bath doors, and
wardrobe doors slightly open at night to allow
circulation of air in and around all components�
5� Save 12-volt power by using non-toxic RV-
approved antifreeze in gray water holding tank
instead of heating pad to prevent freezing� Quantity
of antifreeze needed will vary with ambient
temperature and the amount of liquids in tank�
6� For extended stays in cold weather, insulate all
water lines outside the touring coach� You should
remember that low temperatures in combination
with high winds cause an equivalent chill
temperature much below what your thermometer is
reading� For instance, with an outside temperature
of zero degrees, and the wind velocity of 10 miles
per hour, the equivalent chill temperature is -20°F�
7� Remember to remove and drain the exterior
shower faucet to prevent freeze damage�
2017 Interstate
General Information

Safety

As always, safety should be a top priority� Ensure
that you, and everyone traveling with you, can quickly
operate the main door and the emergency exit window
in the dark� Plan for other means of escape in case
these designated exits are blocked�
The escape windows(s) are identified by their red
release handles� To release the escape windows, lift up
on both latches, push on the glass, and swing it clear�
The window operation should be checked before
each trip and the latches lubricated with silicon
spray or an equivalent lubricant every 3 months.
Read the directions on the fire extinguisher
carefully. If you have any doubts as to its
operation, you and your family should practice,
and then replace or recharge the extinguisher. Your
local fire department will be able to assist you and
answer any questions.
Do not smoke inside the touring coach. Keep
matches out of reach of small children. Do not
clean with flammable material. Keep flammable
material away from open flame. Always shut off the
LP gas at the bottles when fueling a tow vehicle.
We have all heard the above warnings many times,
yet the situations or occurrences they discuss are still
among the leading causes of fires.
Safety information concerning the LPG system of your
touring coach is located in Section 6 - Exterior of this
manual�
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