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PLANNING AND PREPARATION
Plan your trip and organize all preparations before you
leave. Proper preparation can be the key to getting the
most enjoyment from your motor home. The following
suggestions are provided only as a guide. Review them
carefully before starting on your frist trip. Refer to the
list when on trips and make note of items forgotten to
make subsequent trips even more enjoyable.
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Plan your route carefully. Consult maps and guide-
books (available at most bookstands and new-
stands). to become aware beforehand of any road
conditions, campsite availability and other circum-
stances.
• BE SURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SERVICED AND
READY FOR TRAVEL. Check the following
items:
a.
Check all fluids including:
Motor Home Engine Crankcase Oil
Transmission Fluid
Power Steering Fluid
Radiator Recovery System Reservoir Level
Master Cylinder"Brake Fluid
Electrolyte Level of Batteries
Windshield Washer Reservoir Level
b.
Inspect wheel lugs for tightness. Examine all
tires for road damage, then inflate to the pro-
per pressure as recommended for the tire size
and the operating conditions appropriate for
your motor home as directed in the Chassis
Operator's Manual. In using your Chassis Op-
erator's Manual, note that tire pressures are
given for cold tires which are to be used under
nominal driving and load conditions, Always
refer to the procedures applicable to your
motor home.
c.
Check oil level in the generator power plant
(if installed). Refer to instructions and main-
tenance manual provided by the generator
manufacturer for other pre-use service re-
quirements applicable to this equipment.
Check that extra oil and other service supplies
are provided for the generator power plant if
the motor home is to be used for extended
periods.
d.
Check that jack, jack handle and lug wrench
are properly stowed.
e.
Check that the 115-volt power supply cord is
properly stowed in compartment. A power
supply cord adapter will be required in some
camping areas. Be sure to use adapters which
provide proper electrical ground.
f.
Check that a serviceable fire extinguisher is
secured in the mounting bracket.
g.
Verify that all items you plan to take are on
board.
NOTE:
Be sure the weight of passengers, equip-
ment and supplies does not cause your
home to exceed axle loads and overall
vehicle loads for which it was designed.
If in doubt, weigh the vehicle at a public
scale. See paragraph on "WEIGHING".
h.
Check that accessories, such as a plastic sewer
hose with the necessary fittings and a water
supply line (such as garden hose type approv·
ed for 125 psi) are on board. It may be desir-
able to check ahead with specific campsites
where you plan to stop for any special ad-
apters which may be required.
i.
Fill fresh water tank, if required. (Refer to
Plumbing Section.)
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Check to see that drain line cap and holding tank
knife valve(s) are closed and secured. Add a hold-
ing tank chemical to a few gallons of water in your
body waste holding tank. (See Plumbing Section).
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Check all stop lights, running lights and other veh-
icle safety items.
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Put motor home contents in "travel" condition.
a.
Secure any loose objects which could shift
while traveling.
b.
Secure refrigerator contents (place lids on all
containers holding liquids, for example), then
secure locking latch on refrigerator door.
c.
Be sure all cabinets have the contents secured
and the doors latched.
d.
Be sure all exterior doors are closed and
locked.
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Adjust the driver's seat to the most comfortable
position, then adjust the side view mirrors for max-
imum visibility.
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Fill the fuel tank(s) and give special attention to
the operation of the fuel tank switch-over valve
(when the optional auxiliary fuel tank is installed).
Refer to Figure 1. Your motor home is designed to
use only the fuel recommended in the chassis oper-
ator's manual. It is recommended that you use fuel
from the auxiliary tank first. Never run a fuel tank
completely dry when driving since it can cause the
engine to stall and may result in a delay in restart-
ing the engine when switching to the main fuel
tank.
WARNING:
ALWAYS EXTINGUISH PILOT LIGHTS AND OPEN
FLAMES ON YOUR APPLIANCES BEFORE FILLING
YOUR GASOLINE TANK(S).
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Fill the liquid petroleum (LP) gas fuel tank if re-
quired.
Take the time before leaving to become familiar with
the location and operation of the instrument control
panel and other items in the driver compartment. Check
all instruments to verify that equipment is working.
Dash instrument controls include: two-speed wiper con-
trol, windshield washer, lighter, fuel switch-over valve
(optional), emergency start
(optional), three-speed
heater/defroster blower control and the under-dash air
conditioner blower/temperature controls (optional).
Also located on the dash is the optional sound system.
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