TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 – Introduction to RV Ownership ................................... 1
Safety Considerations ................................................................. 2
Reporting Safety Defects ...................................................... 2
Safety When Emergency Stopping ....................................... 3
Additional Safety Considerations .......................................... 3
Extended or Cold Weather Use .................................................. 4
Condensation .............................................................................. 4
Causes...….…………………………………………………..…4
Solutions…………………………………………………………5
Interior Ventilation……………………………………...……………5
Chapter 2 – Service Procedures..................................................... 7
Basic Service Procedures ........................................................... 7
Dealer... ................................................................................ 8
Factory…... ........................................................................... 8
Parts….. ................................................................................ 8
Owner’s Responsibility ......................................................... 8
Seasonal Site... ..................................................................... 9
Towable Limited Warranty……….. ............................................ 10
Chapter 3 – Using Your RV ........................................................... 13
Equipment…. ............................................................................. 13
Tow Vehicle ........................................................................ 13
Hitches – Travel Trailer .................................................... ...13
Hitches – Fifth Wheel……. ................................................. 14
Hitch Height Specifications – Fifth Wheel ........................... 14
Hitch Height Specifications – Travel Trailer ........................ 15
Hook-Up (Travel Trailer) ..................................................... 15
The Safety Chain (Travel Trailer) ....................................... 15
Hook-Up (Fifth Wheel)………………………………………..16
Front Landing Jacks…………………………………………..16
Traveling…. ............................................................................... 16
Weights ............................................................................... 16
Weighing Vehicle (Loaded or Unloaded) ............................ 17
Loading the Trailer…………………………………………….18
Tires…... ................................................................... …......19
Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits……….. 20
Tire Size…………………………………………………...21
Tire Tread ..................................................................... 21
Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment .............................. 21
Tire Repair .................................................................... 22
Tire Fundamentals ....................................................... 22
Tire Speed Rating………………………………………...22
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