On The Road
any auxilimy sources
of
ignition such as
heater) cooking units or pilot lights.
o Do
not
smoke) light matches or lighters
while refueling
at
the pump or when
using gasoline anywhere else.
o Use only the refueling latch provided on
the gasoline dispenser nozzle - never
jam
A WARNING
Certain fabrics, clothing and/or shoe apparel may
potentially create an electrostatic charge, which may
not immediately discharge upon exit of your motor
home.
During refueling, the static may discharge
at
the fill
point, causing a flash fire or small-sustained fire with
gasoline vapors.
In
order to avoid this from occurring always first touch
a metal part of the vehicle with a bare hand, such
as
the door, or some other metal surface away from the
fill point.
the refueling latch
011
the nozzle during
refueling.
o In the unlikely event a static-caused fire
OCCllrs
when refueling) leave the nozzle in
the
fill
pipe
and
back away from the vehi-
cle. Notify the station attendant immedi-
ately.
o Do
not
over-fill
or
top-off your vehicle
tank) which can cause gasoline spillage.
o Avoid prolonged breathing
of
gasoline
vapors.
Use
gasoline only in open areas
that get plenty
of
fresh
air.
Keep your face
away from the nozzle or container
open-
ing.
o Always re-install the
fuel
cap correctly
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NOTE l
Fuel for the generator is taken from the main fuel tank
through a special feeder tube which
is
higher in the
tank than the feeder tube
to
the
motor home engine.
This arrangement prevents
the
generator from run-
ning the motor home fuel tank
dry.
before departing.
05-16
Fuel Types
and
Driveability Issues
Your motor home's automotive fuel and emis-
sions systems are sophisticated and engineered
to meet Federal and
State emissions standards.
They are sometimes sensitive to fuel types and
blends, particularly fuels blended for certain
altitudes and climates. Fuel suppliers provide
customers with the correct fuel for their location
and seasonal conditions. Sometimes, though,
fuel blended for winter is supplied during sum-
mer months.
API REFUELING ADVISORY
The American Petroleum Institute (API) offers
the following consumer advisory and safety
guidelines on vehicle refueling to help con-
sumers avoid potential problems with refueling
and static electricity.
One
of
many possible causes
of
static electricity
build-up is reentering your vehicle during refu-
eling, particularly in cool or cold and dry cli-
mate conditions. This can cause a build-up
of
static electricity similar to shuffling your feet on
the carpet when the air in your home is dry.
If
you retum from your vehicle interior to remove
the filling nozzle without discharging the static
build-up, in rare circumstances, a brief flash fire
could occur at the filling point
if
the static dis-
charges and the resulting spark ignites fuel
vapors around the fill spout.
A simple precaution to help avoid this potential
problem is to stay near the vehicle's fueling
point. Do not get back into your vehicle during
refueling - even when using the nozzle's auto-
matic hold-open latch.
If
you must reenter your
vehicle, discharge the static electricity build-up
when you get out by touching the outside metal
portion
of
your vehicle, away from the filling
point, before attempting to remove the nozzle.
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