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…………………………………………………………4
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).......................................16
Traveling…. ...............................................................................16
Weights...............................................................................16
Weighing Vehicle (Loaded or Unloaded)............................17
Loading the Trailer—Distribution........................................18
Loading Small Toy Haulers……………………………...20
Towing................................................................................21
Tires…................................................................................22
Safety First-Basic Tire Maintenance............................23
Finding Tire Pressure and Load Limits........................23
Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits.............23
Checking Tire Pressure................................................24
Steps for Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure.................24
Tire Size.......................................................................25
Tire Tread.....................................................................25
Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment..............................25
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