SECTION 10
CAMPING & OPERATING
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location away from the safe. If you have
questions, consult with your RV dealer.
DEPARTING CAMP CHECKLIST
When the time arrives to return home, it is
again critical that you complete the necessary
procedures to ensure a safe trip. As you
develop a routine, it is possible that a
checklist will be helpful. This is a general list,
which you may want to customize as you
determine your own needs.
Safety
_ Make sure you follow all safety precautions
noted in this owner’s manual and in any
OEM operator’s manual when preparing to
travel home.
Interior
_ Close roof vents
_ Close windows & latch blinds
_ Counter items put away or tied down
_ Furnace turned off
_ Latch drawers, cabinets & doors
_ Lights turned off
_ Lower antenna & satellite dish (if
applicable)
_ Move slideout in and lock it in place (if
applicable)
_ Position the booth dinette in the bed
position for travel (if applicable)
_ Refrigerator door locked
_ Set refrigerator to 12-volt (if applicable)
_ Water heater turned off
_ Water pump turned off
Exterior
_ Empty black holding tank
_ Empty gray holding tank
_ Lock all exterior compartments
_ Pack equipment into compartments and
secure it
_ Propane turned off
_ Retract awning and secure in place (if
applicable)
_ Retract slideout (if applicable)
_ Retract step
_ Rinse black holding tank, if necessary
_ Visually look under RV for items missed
_ Water hose & electric cord unhooked and
stored
Tow Vehicle/Trailer
_ Check belts
_ Check fluids
_ oil
_ coolant
_ transmission fluid
_ washer fluid
_ power steering fluid
_ brake fluid
_ battery terminal
_ Check lights
_ headlights
_ brake lights
_ clearance lights
_ turn signals
_ Breakaway switch and lanyard connected
_ Check tire pressure (include inner wheel
and spare, if applicable)
_ Check tire wear (uneven wear pattern)
_ Check wheel lugs
_ Coupler locking pin connected (if
applicable)
_ Dolly wheel removed (if applicable)
_ Proper tongue weight maintained (25% of
gross weight - fifth-wheel travel trailer and
contents) (10-15% of gross weight -
conventional travel trailer and contents)
_ Retract stabilizer jacks
_ Retract steps
_ Safety pin or locking lever must be seated
(if applicable)
_ Test brakes for proper operation
_ Tongue jack fully up (if applicable)
_ Trailer electric cable secure
_ Trailer is level.
_ Trailer safety chains connected (if
applicable)
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