Starcraft 2005 - Special Safety Procedures; Driving and Towing Safety; LP Gas Safety Precautions; Electrical and Water System Safety

Special
Safety
Procedures
In
order
to
make
your
camping
experience
a
safe
one,
important
that
EVERYONE
who
is
going
to
use
your
camper
be
familiar
with
the
operating
instructions
contained
in
this
manual.
The
following
are
some
safety
points
which
are
discussed
‘more
fully
later
in
this
manual,
but
we
want
to
EMPHASIZE
THAT
YOU
READ
THEM
HERE
AS
WELL:
1,
Learn
to
drive
with
your
unit.
Driving
with
a
trailer
is
not
the
same
as
driving
your
car,
You
must
take
time
and
get
the
instruction
(if
necessary)
to
learn
the
different
driving
characteristics
and
manouvering
procedures
(see
TOWING
EQUIPMENT
and
DRIVING
RULES
sections
in
this
manual).
2.
Know
how
to
respond
to
a
gas
leak.
An
LP
gas
leak
could
cause
an
explosion,
4A DANGER
IF YOU SMELL GAS
1. Extinguish any open flames, pilot
lights and all smoking materials,
2 Donottouch electrical switches.
3. Shut off the gas supply at the
‘container valve(s) or ges supply
connection.
4. Open doors and other ventiiating
openings.
5. Leave the area until odor clears.
6. Have the gas system chocknd
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD,
RESULTIN EXPLOSION RESULTING
IN
DEATH
OR
SERIOUS
INJURY.
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3.
DO
NOT
use
LP
gas
while
traveling.
The
main
LP
gas
service
valve
must
be
shut
off
while
traveling
because
of
the
danger
of
a
fire
or
explosion
if
an
LP
gas
line
under
pressure
were
ruptured
in
an
accident.
In
addition
to
being
unsafe,
it
is
ILLEGAL
in
some
states
to
operate
a
gas
appliance
while
the
vehicle
is
in
motion.
4.
Refilling
the
LP
bottle.
Never
smoke
or
light
an
open
flame
either
inside
your
unit
or
near
it
while
the
LP
bottle
is,
being
refilled.
Use
an
approved
teak
detector
kit
or
soapy
water
solution
when
checking
for
leaks;
never
use
an
open
flame.
To
avoid
an
explosion
when
you
reinstall
your
bottle,
make
sure
that
all
valves
are
off
and
pilot
lights
out
BEFORE
YOU
OPEN
‘THE
SERVICE
VALVE
ON
THE
REFILLED
BOTTLE.
5.
Cooking.
Great
caution
should
be
exercised
when
cooking
inside
your
camper.
Cooking
devices
emit
exhaust
fumes
which
contain
deadly
carbon
monoxide.
Combustion
also
consumes
oxygen
which
is
necessary
for
breathing
to
sustain
life;
therefore,
steps
mustbe
taken
todisburse
carbon
monoxide
and
supply
combustion
airin
order
to
avoid
asphyxiation,
Open
the
roof
vent
and
a
window
to
provide
adequate
ventilation
when
cooking.
Portable
cooking
devices,
including
grills
and
stoves,
which
burn
wood
or
charcoal
should
never
be
used
inside
your
camper,
as
they
may
cause
fire
or
asphyxiation,
AWARNING
IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE COOKING
‘APPLIANCES FOR COMFORT
HEATING. °
Cooking appliances need fresh alr
tor sate operation,
Before operation:
1. Open overhead vent or turn on
exhaust fan.
2. Open window.
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY. ees
WARNING:
LP
gas
containers
shall
notbe
placed
or
stored
inside
the
vehicle.
LP
gas
containers
are
equipped
with
safety
devices
that
relieve
excessive
pressure
by
discharging
gas
to
the
atmosphere.
WARNING:
IT
IS
NOT
SAFE
TO
USE
COOKING
APPLIANCES
FOR
COMFORT
HEATING,
6.
Water.
When
a
disinfectant
or
antifreeze
solution
has
been
put
into
the
unit's
water
system,
do
not
use
the
system
until
it
has
been
thoroughly
flushed
with
water.
Starcraft
recommends
that
you
fill
the
water
system
with
water
4
-
6
times
to
assure
that
it
has
been
flushed
thoroughly.
Keep
children
away
from
the
unit
until
tho
water
is
safe
to
drink.
Use
only
the
following
types
of
antifreeze:
(A)
60%
glycerol,
by
weight
in
water,
undiluted,
or
(B)
22%
magnesium
chloride
by
weight,
in
water,
undiluted.
Store
bought
potable,
non
toxic
RV
antifreeze
may
be
used.
WARNING:
Automotive,
radiator
or
windshield
washer
antifreeze
could
be
harmful
or
fatal
if
swallowed.
Do
not
use
them
in
the
fresh
water
system
or
to
protect
drai
freezing.
7.
Hookup
to
campground
electrical
system.
The
power
cord
provided
with
your
unit
is
normally
adequate,
but
if
you
need
anextension,
be
sure
tousea3-wire
extension
cord
rated
for
atleast
30
amps.
If
you
use
a
2-wire
extension
cord
or
a
cheater
plug
with
the
third
pin
removed,
your
unit
would
not
be
properly
grounded
and
someone
could
receive
a
serious,
even
fatal,
shock.
Your
system
might
burn
out
a
power
cord
rated
at
less
than
30
amps.
‘using 110 volt appliances outside
the
camper,
use
only
the
exterior
receptacle
which
is
protected
by
a
GFI
(ground
fault
interrupter)
circuit
breaker
to
protect
against
electrical
shock.
8.
Towing
your
vehicle.
Never
travel
with
ahitch
mounting
below
or
more
than
3
inches
above
a
level
trailer,
or
a
hitch
weight
that
overloads
the
tow
vehicle
axle.
Carefully
calculate
and
follow
the
weight
capacity
instructions
contained
in
this
manual.