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……………………………………...……………6
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 ........................................................... 14
Equipment…. ............................................................................. 14
Tow Vehicle ........................................................................ 14
Hitches – Travel Trailer ....................................................... 14
Hitch Height Specifications – Travel Trailer ........................ 15
Hook-Up (Travel Trailer) ..................................................... 15
The Safety Chain (Travel Trailer) ....................................... 16
Traveling…. ............................................................................... 17
Weights ............................................................................... 17
Weighing Vehicle (Loaded or Unloaded) ............................ 18
Loading the Trailer—Distribution ........................................ 18
Towing.. .............................................................................. 20
Tires…... ............................................................................. 20
Safety First-Basic Tire Maintenance ............................ 21
Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits ............. 22
Checking Tire Pressure ................................................ 22
Tire Size ....................................................................... 22
Tire Tread ..................................................................... 23
Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment .............................. 23
Tire Repair .................................................................... 23
Tire Fundamentals ....................................................... 23
Vehicle Load Limits ...................................................... 24
Cargo Capacities ................................................................ 24
How Overloading Affects Your RV and Tires ..................... 25
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