Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions - Fleetwood American Dream WIDE BODY 1998 Owner's Manual

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CARBON MONOXIDE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, odorless gas. It is a by-product
of the burning of fossil fuels (gasoline, LP gas, diesel fuel, etc.). The chassis
and generator engines, furnaces, water heater, LP gas refrigerator and range
in your motor home produce it constantly while they are operating. CARBON
MONOXIDE IS DEADLY. Please read and understand the followingprecau-
tions to protect yourself and. othel's from the effects of carbon monoxide
poisoning ..
WARNING
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Exhaust gases are deadly. Do not block the tailpipes
or exhaust ports, or situate the vehicle in a place
where the exhaust gases have any possibilitY'of
accumulating either outside, underneath or inside·
your vehicle or any nearby vehicles. Outside air
movements· can carry exhaust gases inside the
vehicle through windows orother openings remote
from the exhaust outlet. Operate engines, carbon
monoxide-producing systems or components only
when safe dispersion of exhaust gases can be
. assured. Monitor outside conditions to be sure that
exhaust continues to be dispersed safely.
Beware of exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) poisoning syinptoms:
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 symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Shut down the unit
and do not operate until it has been inspected and repaired.
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