Fire Safety Precautions; Smoke Detector/Alarm - Fleetwood EXPEDITION User Manual

Living With Your Motor Home
outlined in any maintenance instructions provided
with the device so they are ready to operate prop-
erly and safely. Parts or internal chemicals may
deteriorate in time and need replacement. Always
follow maintenance and recharging instmctions
provided by the fire extinguisher manufacturer.
Maintain proper charge in the fire extinguisher.
Fire Safety Precautions
In addition to instmcting occupants on what to
do in case of fire, and holding fire drills periodi-
cally, consider these fire safety suggestions:
• If you experience a fire while traveling,
maintain control of the vehicle until you can
safely stop. Evacuate the vehicle as quickly
and safely as possible.
• If you experience a fire while camped,
evacuate the vehicle as quickly and safely
as possible.
• Consider the cause and severity of the fire
and risk involved before trying to put it out.
If the fire is major or is fuel-fed, stand
clear of the vehicle and wait for the fire
department or other emergency assistance.
• If your RV is damaged by fire, do not move
or live in it until you have had it thoroughly
examined and repaired.
Just as in your home, included below are some
common sense tips to help prevent a fire inci-
dent from occurring.
• Never leave unattended food cooking on
the stove or in the oven.
• Never smoke in bed or leave cigars/ciga-
rettes unattended.
• Keep candles or any open flames away
from curtains/fabrics/walls and ceiling.
• Keep matches and igniter devices safely
stored and away from small children.
• Do not store combustibles inside your RV
(gasoline, charcoal lighter, etc.).
06-10
WARNING
Do not store or carry LP gas containers, or other flam-
mable liquids inside your recreational vehicle.
WARNING
Explosive fuel clouds may be present at fuel filling sta-
tions. Before refueling (either gasoline, diesel fuel
or LPG) be sure to turn off aJl pilot flames and
appliances in your motor home. Turning off the
propane at the tank is insufficient. Pilotless appli-
ances may still spark or pilot flames may not
extinguish immediately.
Smoke Detector/Alarm
A battery-powered smoke detector/alarm is
mounted on the ceiling in the living/cooking area
of your motor home. Please read the smoke detec-
tor/alarm operating instmctions for details on test-
ing and caring for this impmtant safety deVice.
Test the smoke detector/alarm after the motor
home has been in storage, before each trip, and
at least once a week during use.
The smoke detector/alarm should never be dis-
abled due to nuisance or false alarm from cook-
ing smoke, a dusty furnace, etc.
Ventilate your motor home with fresh air and
the detector/alarm will shut off.
Do not discon-
nect the battery.
Replace the battery once a year or immediately
when the low battery BEEP signal sounds.
If the smoke detector/alarm fails to operate
with new batteries, replace it with a new unit,
available through an authorized Fleetwood
Service Center.
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