Camping trips
and
recreational living
can
save
more energy (and money)'than you
think.
Turn
your
home living
systems
(heating, air conditioning, etc.)
to
minimum
while you're gone.
If
yoLi
pian
an
extended
trip,
turn
unneeded systems
completely
off.
An
unoccupied house
doesn't
need
to
consume
as
much energy
as
an
occupied one.
So
remember
to
"turn
your
house
off".
WARNING.
ALWAYS
EXTINGUISH
PILOT LIGHTS
AND
OPEN
FLAMES
ON
YOUR APPLI·
ANCES BEFORE
FILLING
YOUR GASO-
LINE
TANK(S).
PLANNING
AND
PREPARATION
Plan
your
trip
and
organize all preparations before you
leave.
Proper preparation
is
the key to getting the most
enjoyment from
your
motor
home. The
following
suggestions
are
provided
as
a guide. Review them carefully before start-
ing
on
your
first trip. Refer
to
the list when on trips
and
make note
of
items forgotten
to
make subsequent trips
even
more enjoyable.
·Plan
your
route carefully. Consult maps and guidebooks.
Become aware beforehand
of
road conditions, campsite
availability
or
other circumstances .
1
•
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
Battery Electrolyte
Level
.
Windshield
Washer
Reservoir
Level
b.
Inspect wheel lugs
for
tightness.
(See
Chassis
Operator's
Manual
for
Torque Specifications). Examine all tires
for
road
damage,
then inflate
to
the proper pressure
as
recommended
for
tl)e tire
size
and the operating
conditions appropriate
for
your
motor
home
as
directed
in the
Chassis
Operator's Manual. In using
your
Chassis
Operator's Manual, note
that
tire
pressures
are
given
for
cold tires
used
under normal 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
maintenance
manual provided by the generator manufacturer
for
other
pre-use
service requirements 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.
NOTE: The
chassis
lugwrench may
not
fit
the
spare
tire bolts.
Be
sure you
have
the proper
size
wrench
to
remove the
spare
tire.
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