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WARNING
EXHAUST GASES ARE DEADLY. DO NOT
BLOCK THE TAIL PIPE OR SITUATE THE
VEHICLE IN A PLACE WHERE THE
EXHAUST GASES HAVE ANY POSSIBILITY
OF ACCUMULATING OUTSIDE, UNDER-
NEATH, OR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. OPERATE
GENERATOR ONLY WHEN SAFE DISPER·
SION OF EXHAUST GASES CAN BE AS·
SURED.
".
WARNING
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
OPERATE THE GENERATOR WHILE SLEEP-
ING'
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. AUXILIARY STARTING
On page 9. reference IS made to the "AuxJilary Start System."
This system utilizes the auxiliary battery to aid ,n starting the
engine In case the engine. or chassIs battery is dlschargea.
Dleset-eqUipped motor homes have three battenes as standard
equipment. When starting the diesel engine, power is drawn from
all three battenes. After the vehicle IS started. chassis electrical
needs are supplied by two ballenes and the rest of the motor
home electrical needs are supptied
::'1
one battery. Please refer
to the Owner's and Driver's Manual ior detailed Information on
auxiliary starting.
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER RECOMMENDATIONS
These tOP'CS are covered in detail in t"e Owner's and Driver's
Manual. Ptease refer to this manual for this information.
AUXILIARY GENERATOR POWER PLANT
The auxililary generator in standard motor home models is
gasoline-powered. LP gas IS used to power the generator in
diesel motor homes. A larger LP gas tank is located in the same
place as the standard motor home tank (see the exterior
illustrations). Whe" filling"or servicing the LP gas tank, please
follow the same precautions and procedures found in the LP Gas
System section.
GENERATOR POWER PLANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•
Read and understand the generator operating, maintenance
and safety instructions furnished in your owner's kit.
• Dc not smoke or use cpen flame near the generator unit
or fuel tank.
•
Do not block generator venlllating air inlets or outlets. The
air-cooled generator requires a constant supply of cooling
air. Restricted ventilating air inlets or outiets can cause
generator failure or fire from generator overheating.
• Do not use generator ventilating air for heating any interior
living space. Ventilating air can contain high concentrations
of lethal gases.
• Do not place flammable material or store any other materials
in the generator compartment.
• Check generator fuel lines often. Fuel leakage in or around
the compartment IS an extreme fire hazard. Do not use the
generator until the fuel leaks are repaired.
•
Exhaust gases are deadly. Do nOI block the tall pipe or
, . situate the vehicle In a place where the exhaust gases
have any pOSSibility of accumulating either outside.
undern~ath.
or InSide your vehicle or any nearby vehicles. OutSide air
movements can carry exhaust gases InSide the vehicle
Ihrough windows or' other openings remole from the exhaust
Operale the generator only when sale disperSion :)f
exhaust gases can be assured. and mOnitor outside condition,
to be sure that exhaust conllnues to be dispersed safely.
• Be aware of exhaust gas (carbon monOXide) pOisoning
symploms
Dizziness
Intense Headache
Weakness and Sleepiness
Vomiting
tv~'Jscular
TV'lItchlng
Tnrobr-;ing In Tr.::mples
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