PLANNING
AND
PREPARATION
Plan
your
trip and organize
all
preparations before you
leave.
Proper preparation can be the key
to
getting
the
most enjoyment from
your
motor
home (see Figure 1).
The following suggestions are provided only as a guide.
Review them carefully before starting 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 guide-
books (available
at
most bookstands and newstands)
to
become aware beforehand
of
any road condi-
tions, campsite availability, and
other
circumstan-
ces.
•
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
Electrolyte level
of
batteries
Windshield washer reservoir level
b. Inspect wheel lugs for tightness. Examine
all
tires for road damage, then inflate
to
the pro-
per pressures
as
recommended
in
the
Chassis
Operator's Manual.
In
using
your
Chassis Op-
'erator's Manual, note
that
tire pressures are
given
for
cold tires which are
to
be used un-
der normal driving and load conditions, and
also for unusual operating 'or load conditions.
c. Check oil level
in
the
generator power plant
(if installed). Refer
to
instructions and main-
tenance manual provided by
the
generator
manufacturer
for
other
pre-use service require-
ments 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 peri-
ods.
d. Check
that
jack, jack handle, and lug wrench
are properly stowed.
e. Check
that
the
115-volt power cord
is
pro-
perly stowed
in
compartment. A power sup-
ply cord adapter will be required
in
some
camping areas.
Be
sure
to
use adapters which
provide proper electrical ground.
f.
Check
that
a serviceable fire extinguisher
is
secured
in
the
mounting bracket.
g.
Verify
that
all
items you plan
to
take are on
board.
NOTE:
Be
sure
the
weight
of
passengers,
equipment, and supplies does
not
cause
your
motor
home
to
exceed
axle loads and overall vehicle loads
for wh
ich
it was designed.
If
in
doubt,
weigh
the
vehicle
at
a pub-
lic scale. See paragraph
on
"WEIGH-
ING".
h. Check
that
accessories, such
as
a plastic sewer
hose with
the
necessary fittings and a
water
supply line (such
as
garden· hose
type
appro-
ved for 125 psi) are on
board.
(It
maybe
de-
sirable
to
check ahead with specific campsites
where you plan
to
stop
for
any special adap·
,ters which may be required.)
i.
Fill
fresh water
tank,
if required. (Refer
to
Plumbing Section.)
•
Check
to
see
that
drain-line
cap
and holding-tank
knife valve(s) are closed and secured. Add a
hold-
ing-tank chemical
to
a few gallons
of
water
in
your
body-waste holding tank. (Refer
to
Plumbing Sec-
tion.)
• Check
all
stop
lights, running lights, and
other
ve-
hicle-safety
items.
• Put motor home
contents
in
"travel"
condition.
a.
Secure any loose objects which could
shift while traveling.
b.
Secure refrigerator
contents
(place lids
on
all
containers holding liquids, for ex-
ample)
then
secure locking latch on re-
frigerator door.
c.
Be
-sure all cabinets have
the
contents
se-
cured and
the
doors latched.
d.
Be
sure all exterior
doors
are closed and
locked.
• Adjust
the
driver's seat
to
the
most
comfortable
position, then adjust
the
side-view mirrors for max-
imum visibility.
•
Fill
the
fuel tank(s) and give special
attention
to
I
the operation of the, fuel
tank
switch-over valve
(when the optional auxiliary fuel
tank
is
installedl
(see
Figure 2l. Your motor
home
is
designed
to
use
only the fuel recommended
in
the
Chassis OP- '
erator's Manual.
It
is
recommended
that
you use
fuel
from the auxiliary
tank
first. Never run a fuel
tank completely
dry
when driving since it can
cause the engine
to
stall and may result
in
a delay
in
restarting the engine when switching
to
the
main
fuel tank.
WARNING:
ALWAYS
EXTINGUISH PILOT LIGHTS AND
OPEN
FLAMES
ON
APPLIANCES BEFORE
FI
LL
ING
YOUR GASOLINE TANK(S).
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