On
The
Road
ENGINE
FAN
When the engine
is
under load or requires maxi-
mum cooling, the engine fan turns faster. The
fan may become noisy at high speed and when
maximum cooling
is
required. High speed fan
noise can sometimes be misinterpreted as
transmission slippage. This is not the case. This
fan noise indicates that the fan
is
doing what it
is
supposed to do. This noise is not a defect in
the fan
or
the transmission.
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
Your motor home engine has been designed to
conform to Federal and State emission
require-
ments. To meet these requirements, engine oper-
ating temperatures are high. As a result, the
engine, transmission and exhaust systems radi-
ate heat.
Heat shields are built into your motor home to
protect wiring and other components from
pos-
sible heat damage caused
by
the exhaust system.
Do not remove these shields, modify the
exhaust system, or add additional equipment,
such as wiring, plumbing, or other components,
which may be effected by exhaust system
·heat.
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGES
Engine temperature gauges typically have been
calibrated to indicate a midrange reading as the
"normal" operating temperature. As a motor
home owner, be aware that the gauge
is
intended
to provide a warning
of
any rapid change in
engine coolant temperature from the "normal"
reading
of
the gauge rather than an absolute
temperature reading.
CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Carbon monoxide
is
a colorless, tasteless, odorless
gas. It
is
a by-product
of
the burning
of
fossil fuels
(gasoline, LP gas, diesel fuel, etc.). The chassis
05-16
and generator engines, furnaces, water heater, LP
gas refrigerator and range in your motor home pro-
duce it constantly while they are operating. CAR·
BON
MONOXIDE IS DEADLY. Please read and
understand the following precautions to protect
yourself and others from the effects
of
carbon
monoxide poisoning.
Beware
of
the symptoms
of
exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide) poisoning:
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Muscular twitching
Intense headache
Throbbing in temples
Weakness
and
sleepiness
Inability to think clearly
A WARNING
Do
not under any circumstances operate any engine
or the cooking
stove
or range while sleeping.
You
would
not
be
able
to
monitor outsider conditions
to
assure
that engine exhaust does not enter
the
interior,
and
you
would not
be
alert to exhaust odors or symptoms
of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
A WARNING
Exhaust gases are deadly.
Do
not block the tailpipes,
or exhaust ports, or situate the vehicle
in
a place
where the exhaust gases have any possibility of
accu-
mulating either outside, underneath, or inside your
vehicle or any nearby vehicles. Outside air
move-
ments can carry exhaust gases inside the vehicle
through windows or other openings remote from the
exhaust outlet. Operate the engine(s), carbon
mon-
oxide-producing systems or components only when
safe dispersion of exhaust gases can
be
assured.
Monitor outside conditions to
be
sure that exhaust
continues to
be
dispersed
safely.
If
you or others experience any
of
these symp-
toms, get out into fresh air immediately.
If
symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Shut
down the unit and do not operate it until it has
been inspected and repaired.
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