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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 .......................................................................... 5
Causes ................................................................................... 5
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 ................................................................................. 16
Weights ................................................................................... 16
Weighing Vehicle (Loaded or Unloaded) ................................ 17
Loading the Trailer—Distribution ............................................ 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
Vehicle Load Limits................................................................. 22
Cargo Capacities .................................................................... 23