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3. Co-pilot uses both arms
and hands parallel with
thumbs pointing up and to
rear in a waving vertical
motion. This signals driver
to maintain a straight back
direction.
4. Co-pilot holds arms
horizontally, hands open
with palms facing one
another. Start with a wide
separation, gradually
closing distance of hands
in a rate appropriate to
vehicle speed to indicate
amount of distance to the
stop point.
5. Closed sts and crossed
arms indicate STOP.
Backing Up Trailers:
Towed vehicles using a tow bar
or tow dolly have more than one
pivot point and are not suitable for
backing. Attempting to back up
the motorhome while connected to
a tow bar or tow dolly can jack-
knife the towing device. Damage
to towing device, tow car and
motorhome can occur. If necessary,
disconnect the tow vehicle to avoid
a backing up situation.
Trailers have one pivot point and
may be backed up. The same rules
for backing a motorhome can be
applied to backing a trailer.
When preparing to back the
trailer into a space, maneuver the
motorhome sweeping wide. Turn
back to the opposite direction to
maneuver the trailer into the space.
Turn the bottom of the steering
wheel in the desired direction of
travel for the trailer.
For example: If the desired
direction of the trailer is left, rotate
the bottom of the steering wheel
left. If the trailer moves in an
undesired direction, pull forward
just far enough to re-align the
trailer with the space. The co-pilot
should stand safely at the left rear
corner of the trailer within view of
the driver in the roadside mirror,
using the ve hand signals for
guidance.
CAUTION:
Tow bars or car dollies are
generally made to travel in
a forward direction only.
Most towing equipment of
this type is not designed
for backing. Never attempt
short back up distances
with a tow bar or tow dolly.
Damage to the motorhome,
vehicle or towing device will
result.
SET-UP PROCEDURES
If the site for the motorhome
provides full hook-ups, use this
quick reference as a guide only.
This information is an overview
on hooking up the utilities and
preparing appliances for use.
Specic information on slide room,
awning, leveling system, water
system, entertainment and propane
operations is discussed in detail in
other sections.
1. Level the Motorhome:
Follow procedures and
guidelines for extending
the slideout rooms in
section 5 “Slideout
Operation”.
2. Hookup Utilities and
Prepare Appliances for
Use:
Open the primary propane
valve on the propane tank.
Prepare the shore cord
for connection. Uncoil
and inspect the cord.
Install proper electrical
adapters if 50 Amp service
is not available. Operate
electrical appliances in
sequence when hooked
to limited shore power
service. Turn the shore
power circuit breaker off
prior to plugging in the
shore cord.
If hooked to less than
50 Amp service, operate
appliances in sequence
rather than at the same
time to avoid shore power
overload. Start the water
heater and furnace (if
needed).
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