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Completely discharge the contents of the extinguisher and make sure the fire is completely out. Flashbacks are
common with fires.
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For kitchen fires on a kitchen stove, turn off the stove immediately if possible; otherwise turn it off as soon as it is
safe.
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If you suspect a fire had an electric origin, shut off electric power, if possible, without eliminating your escape route.
Do not touch electrical wires or appliances.
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After you have completely discharged your extinguisher, leave the RV and close the doors behind you.
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Do not reconnect the RV to an electrical power source or use the RV until a qualified inspector has verified the
vehicle is safe to use.
See fire extinguisher manual for additional information regarding your specific fire extinguisher.
DRIVING SAFETY
Driving a tow vehicle while pulling a trailer is substantially different from driving a passenger car in that one must always be
mindful of the overall combined weight and length of the vehicles. The following tips will assist you in safe operation of the
combination vehicle.
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It is recommended you use a large parking lot as a practice area to become familiar with the turning and stopping
characteristics of your tow vehicle and trailer.
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Always apply turn signals in advance prior to making a turn or changing lanes. Start out slowly, swinging wide at
the turns, while constantly monitoring of all sides of the RV. Turns should be taken at slow speeds. Remember that
the trailer wheels do not directly follow the path of your tow vehicle’s wheels. The trailer will follow a path closer
to the inside of a turn than the tow vehicle.
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Avoid abrupt starting, stopping, or turning of the RV as one may potentially loose control in those situations;
especially when driving in reduced traction situations such as in rainy, icy, or snowy conditions.
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Remember that your stopping distance will be substantially lengthened due to weight and length of the vehicle. Do
not “tailgate”, look ahead and anticipate slowing or stopped traffic.
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Be cautious when passing or being passed by large vehicles such as trucks or buses, as air turbulence can cause
swaying of the trailer. Do not overcompensate in your steering when you feel the swaying of the trailer.
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Only drive at speeds comfortable to you and appropriate for the weather, road conditions, and road grade. Do not
exceed posted speed limits for combination vehicles.
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Avoid getting close to a dirt shoulder of the highway as it may not support the weight of your vehicle.
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Always check posted heights of bridges and other overhead obstacles. Remember that posted clearances may not be
accurate due to repaving of the roadway or packed snow, etc.
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If the trailer begins to move side-to-side or “fishtail”, do not panic and do not jam on the brakes; immediately
decelerate, steering as little as possible to maintain control, and coast to a slower speed. If the “fishtail” reoccurs
when speeding up, pull off to a safe area and inspect your weight distribution. It is possible too little weight has
been placed in the area of the hitch assembly. Review the weight distribution section of this manual and rearrange
the weight to meets proper weight distribution criteria.
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Use extreme caution when proceeding downhill. It may be advisable to shift your tow vehicle into a lower gear
when descending hills and mountains to provide additional braking power. Consult your tow vehicle owner’s
manual for further instruction.
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Never allow a person or pet to ride in the trailer while trailer is in-motion.
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If encountering a flat tire, do not panic and jam on the brakes; reduce speed and coast to the side of the roadway.
Park in a safe location and proceed with a tire replacement.
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Back slowly and use a helper when backing the trailer as the helper can see obstacles not visible to the driver.
DRIVING EMERGENCIES
During an accident, tire blowout, or similar emergency, use gentle braking techniques and pull off the traveled roadway to a
safe location. Set the parking brake, turn on the hazard flashers and if along the roadway, display flares or hazard warning
triangles. Typical placement of flares or reflective triangles is 10’, 100’, and 200’ from the rear of vehicle when on a divided
highway or one-way road. A road with traffic traveling in both directions require placement of the flares or triangles at 10’,
100’, and 200’ at the front of vehicle in addition to same placement at rear of vehicle. Hilly, curvy roads require placement
of warning in locations in which on coming traffic has adequate advance warnings. Please refer to your state’s driver manual
for further clarification of warning devise placement.
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