• While traveling, make sure all occupants use their
seat belts.
• While traveling, make sure all doors are closed
and
that
cabinets, drawers, and loose objects
are
secure.
• Instruct your family on
what
to
do in case
of
fire,
and hold fire
drills periodically.
• Maintain proper charge in
the
fire extenguisher.
• Gas detectors are available
from
RV
equipment
dealers, and may
be
considered as safety
accessories.
• Keep a well stocked
first
aid
kit
handy.
• Keep a
tool
box handy.
• Check tires
often
while
traveling. Inside rear
duals should receive special attention,
as
these
tires may go
flat
and
not
be
noticed. Running a
flat
on
an
inside dual could lead
to
a tire fire
that
would
be
extremely
difficult
to
extinguish. Make
it
a habit
to
check tire pressures before each trip,
and
when
refueling give each tire a sharp rap on
the
tread surface
with
a piece
of
pipe or similar
object. Properly inflated tires produce a
"bung"
sound
when
rapped.
If
the
tire is flat,
the
sound
will
be a dull
"thud".
CARBON
MONOXIDE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, odorless
gas.
It
is a
by-product
of
combustion
in
the
engine.
The engines in your motor home and generator system
produce
it
constantly while they
are
running. CARBON
MONOXIDE IS
DEADLY.
Please read and understand
the
following
precautions
to
protect
yourself and,
others from the effects
of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING: EXHAUST GASES ARE DEADLY.
DO
NOT BLOCK THE TAILPIPE
OR
SITUATE THE
VEHICLE IN A PLACE WHERE THE EXHAUST
GASES
HAVE
ANY
POSSIBILITY
OF
ACCUMU-
ATING EITHER OUTSIDE,
UNDERNEATH,
OR
INSIDE
YOUR
VEHICLE
OR
ANY
NEARBY
VEHICLES. OUTSIDE AIR MOVEMENTS CAN
CARRY EXHAUST GASES INSIDE
THE VEHICLE
THROUGH WINDOWS
OR
OTHER OPENINGS
REMOTE FROM
THE EXHAUST OUTLET.
OPERATE
THE ENGINE ONLY WHEN SAFE DISPERSION
OF
EXHAUST GASES CAN
BE
ASSURED, AND
MONITOR OUTSIDE CONDITIONS
TO
BE
SURE
THAT EXHAUST CONTINUES
TO
BE
DISPERSED
SAFELY.
• Beware
of
exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
poisoning
symptoms:
9
Dizziness
Intense Headache
Weakness and
Sleepiness
Vomitting
Muscular
Twitching
Throbbing in Temples
WARNING:
DO
NOT UNDER
ANY
CIRCUM-
STANCES
OPERATE
THE VEHICLE
OR
GENERATOR
ENGINE WHILE SLEEPING.
•
You
would
not
be
able
to
monitor
outside
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.
• Check
the
exhaust system during routine main-
tenance, and repair any leaks
or
obstructions
before further operations.
• Do
not
modify
the
exhaust system in any
way
without
first
consulting
the
RV
manufacturer.
OVERHEATING
The engine and cooling system in
your
vehicle
should be operated and serviced as recommended in
your
Chassis Operator's Manual.
12-VOLT FUSE REPLACEMENTS
If
part
of
your vehicle electrical system should fail
while on
the road, check the replacement circuit fuses
located
in
the
automotive
circuit.
These
are
automotive-type
fuses available
at
most
service
stations. Refer
to
the
ELECTRICAL
section
for
information
on living area 12-volt fuses.
TIRES
Your motor home is equipped
with
truck tires. Under
normal circumstances and
with
proper maintenance,
you should receive thousands
of
miles
of
trouble-free
service.
For
safety,
motor
home stability, and
maximum
tire
life, proper inflation pressure
must
be
maintained. The
load range and
maximum
inflation
pressure are
stam'ped on
the
tire side wall.
WARNING: CHECK TIRE PRESSURES OFTEN.
ALWAYS CHECK
PRESSURE
WHEN TIRES ARE
COLD, AND
DO
NOT
BLEED
AIR OUT OF WARM
TIRES. FOLLOW THE TIRE PRESSURE INSTRUC-
TIONS IN
THE CHASSIS OPERATOR'S
MANUAL.
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