Lp Gas Safety; Carbon Monoxide Safety; Vehicle Loading - Glacier A612 Owner's Manual

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IF POSSIBLE, CLOSE
THE LP GAS SERVICE VALVE. MOVE A SAFE
DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE.

CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY

Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless,
tasteless gas, which can be fatal if a high
concentration builds up in a sealed area over a
period of time. Carbon monoxide is a by-
product of burning fuel, and is found in high
concentrations in exhaust from gas burning
engines. A water heater or furnace operating
improperly can also produce Carbon Monoxide.
Under normal conditions your Glacier Ice House
should be free from Carbon Monoxide at any
given time. Due to the safety hazards of Carbon
Monoxide (CO), each Glacier Ice House is
equipped with a CO Detector.
Carefully read the instructions included with
your CO detector to ensure proper use and
maintenance. Most CO detectors require only
occasional dusting and weekly testing. DO NOT
use any type of cleaner when dusting your CO
detector. Doing so may render the unit useless
without warning.
Carbon Monoxide is often confused with illness
such as "flu like symptoms" (Headaches,
nausea, dizziness). Such symptoms should be
discussed with all vehicle occupants. RV
certified CO detectors will sound an alarm if 100
PPM (parts per million) if CO is present within
90 minutes. 50 PPM is allowed in a work place
for up to 8 hours. Cigarette smoke contains
about 5 PPM Carbon Monoxide.
If your CO alarm sounds, exit the vehicle
immediately. After exiting the vehicle take a
head count and make sure everyone is
accounted for. Air out the vehicle and check
again to ensure that the alarm came from the
CO detector, as your vehicle is also equipped
with a smoke detector. Following instructions
included with your CO detector is
recommended.

LP GAS SAFETY

LP appliances should never be operated while
the vehicle is in motion.
If the pungent odor of LP gas is detected,
immediately shut off the LP gas valve and check
the LP gas label for further instructions.
Check other sections of this manual for more
information on the LP gas system.

VEHICLE LOADING

CARRYING CAPACITY
During the design and development of our
Glacier units the number and size of storage
compartments and the liquid tank capacities are
maximized for value and convenience. If the
operator fills all liquid tanks to capacity, fills all
storage compartments and cupboards to
maximum volume the vehicle will probably be
overloaded. According to National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration figures, an average
occupant weighs 150 pounds and each gallon of
water weighs over eight (8) pounds. The
operator is responsible for analyzing the
conditions in which the RV will be utilized for
each trip and ensuring the RV is not overloaded.
The placement of cargo will affect the amount
of water and cargo that you can carry. It may
be necessary to reduce the amount of water
carried and unload some cargo items normally
carried in order to provide for larger carrying
capacity.
WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED LOAD
OF THE RV OR THE RATED LOAD OF ANY AXLE.
NOTE: THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF YOUR RV
CAN BE DETERMINED BY WEIGHING. THE
SHIPPING WEIGHT DOES NOT NORMALLY
INCLUDE OPTIONS SUCH AS AWNINGS, ROOF
PODS, EXTRA CABINETS, ETC. THE WEIGHT OF
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