Emergency Exit Window; Storage; Exterior Compartments; Interior Storage - Fleetwood Tioga 1988 Owner's Manual

Emergency Exit Window
A special emergency exit window is located near
the rear of the motor home. This window provides
an emergency
mean~
of escape if the motor home
doors are blocked or disabled for any reason or in
case the motor home must be evacuated under
emergency conditions. To release the window. follow
the instructions attached to the window frame. READ.
UNDERSTAND. AND PRACTICE THESE INSTRUC-
TIONS BEFORE YOU NEED TO USE THEM. , ..
Eme/{/ency Exit Window
STORAGE
Exterior Compartments
Exterior storage compartments maximize available
space and sholJld accommodate most of your storage
needs. They have been deSigned to remain secure
while the vehicle is In motion. All of the storage com-
partments except the LP gas compartment can be
locked. Fire-prevention regulations require that the LP
gas compartment be unlocked at all times.
The exterior compartments are large. This may be
a temptation to you to load them completely full of
everything you can . think of. Please note that if all
compartments arefUled with heavy. or densely packed
Items. your motor home could be overloaded. Refer
to the section In this manual that discusses cepacity
and weighing. Follow the loading and weighing in-
structions in that section.
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When storing equipment and supplies:'< ,
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Always keep , tools and ,,"equipment' stored in
areas where they will not shift while traveling.
'Whenever . possible. place
hea~y
articles in
storage compartments which are low and in
the best location for better weight distribution.
See "WEIGHING" section,
Pack articles carefully in the storage compart-
ments to minimize shifting. If necessary. use
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Be sure liquid containers are capped and can-
not tip or spill. Secure all glass containers and
dishes before traveling.
Exterior storage compartments may not be
watertight in ali climate conditions. Carry any
articles which could be damaged by water in-
side the motor home.
WARNING: OUTSIDE STORAGE COMPART-
MENTS ARE NOT SEALED. VENTED ENCLO-
SURES. AND MAY BE ACCESSIBLE FROM
INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME. DO NOT STORE
FLAMMABLE. VOLATILE LIQUIDS. HAZARDOUS
CHEMICALS OR EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.
Interior Storage
Interior storage areas may be found in a number
of places in your motor home - overhead cQlT1part-
ments. wall closets. IJnder the dinette. under the bed.
Hidden Latch . . ... .
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lavyand galiey cabinets. Most of the closets and
cabinets have hidden latches along one edge of the
door. Press the latch button to open the door.
Overhead doors may have friction supports to hold
them open.
straps to prevent movement. .
Cabinet Latch
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