Engine Temperature Gauges; Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions - Fleetwood Southwind 1999 Owner's Manual

Engine temperature gauges have been calibrated to indicate a
midrange reading as the "normal" operating temperature.
The reason for this is that many owners perceive 2120 F. as
the boiling point. However, this is not the case in an engine
with a pressurized cooling system and a coolant mixture of
glycol and water. Be aware that the gauge is intended to pro-
vide a warning of any rapid change in engine coolant tem-
perature from the "normal" reading of the gauge rather than
an absolute temperature reading.
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, fur-
naces, water heater, LP gas refrigerator and range in your
motor home produce it constantly while they are operating.
CARBON MONOXIDE IS DEADLY. Please read arid
understand the following precautions to protect yourself and
others from the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Beware of the symptoms of exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
poisoning:
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Muscular twitching
Intense headache
Throbbing in temples
Weakness and sleepiness
Inability to think clearly
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ENCINE
TEMPERATURE
GAUCES
CARBON
MONOXIDE
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Exhaust gases are dead-
ly. 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
or other openings remote
from the exhaust outlet.
Operate the engine(s),
carbon monoxide-produc-
ing systems or compo-
nents only when safe dis-
persion of exhaust gases
can be assured. Monitor
outside conditions to be
sure that exhaust contin-
ues to be dispersed
safely .
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