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3.1.5 PARKING, LEVELLING AND BLOCKING
Try to pick a spot as level as possible on which to
park your motorhome. You may choose to drive in
or back in depending on your personal preference.
Remember, however, that all your utility connec-
tions (water, sewer, electrical, etc.) are all located
on the left side of your motorhome.
It is important that you make sure your motorhome
is levelled correctly whenever you park, not only for
your own comfort but for the proper functioning of
your appliances such as your refrigerator. The
vapor cooling system can “lock up” and damage the
refrigerator if it is not level. As well, the various
water and waste levels in the different holding tanks
will have a reduced holding capacity if not level. In
addition, the sewer drainage system needs to be
level in order to function properly.
Use manual levelling jacks or wood blocks to raise
the lower end or side of the motorhome to bring it to
level. After your motorhome is levelled, use wheel
chocks or similar devices in front or behind the
wheels in order to prevent your motorhome from
rolling off the blocks. When placing blocks beneath
a set of dual wheels make sure you block both tires
so that the load is not carried by one tire.
Always exercise care and caution when parking
and levelling your motorhome. Make sure every-
one, especially children, are well clear until the
vehicle has been stabilized.
Fig. 3-2 PARKING
CLASS C MOTORHOME
WARNING
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