Fleetwood 2010 Icon, Owner'S Manual

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CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, odorless
gas. It is a by-product of the burning of fossil fuels
(gasoline, Propane, diesel fuel, etc.). The chassis
and generator engines, furnaces, water heater,
Propane refrigerator and range in your motor
home produce it constantly while they are operat-
ing. CARBON MONOXIDE IS DEADLY . Please
read and understand the following precautions to
protect yourself and others from the effects of car-
bon monoxide poisoning.
Beware of the symptoms of exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide) poisoning:
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Muscular twitching
Intense headache
Throbbing in temples
Weakness and sleepiness
Inability to think clearly
If you or others experience any of these symp-
toms, get out into fresh air immediately. If
symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Shut
down the unit and do not operate it until it has
been inspected and repaired.
Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm
Your motor home is equipped with a carbon
monoxide (CO) detector/alarm.
If the detector/alarm sounds, it is an indication
that unacceptable levels of carbon monoxide gas
are present. This may occur in traffic concentra-
tions or in campgrounds where other vehicles as
well as your motor home are contributing to the
carbon monoxide level in the surrounding air.
Sounding of the detector/alarm does not indicate
a faulty detector/alarm. The detector/alarm is
doing its job of warning you of potentially high
Living With Your Motor Home
06-5
WARNING
Do not under any circumstances operate any engine
or the cooking stove or range while sleeping. You
would not be able to monitor outsider conditions to
assure that engine exhaust does not enter the inte-
rior, and you would not be alert to exhaust odors or
symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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WARNING
Exhaust gases are deadly. Do not block the
tailpipes, or exhaust ports, or situate the vehicle in a
place where the exhaust gases have any possibility
of accumulating either outside, underneath, or
inside your vehicle or any nearby vehicles. Outside
air movements can carry exhaust gases inside the
vehicle through windows or other openings remote
from the exhaust outlet. Operate the engine(s), car-
bon monoxide-producing systems or components
only when safe dispersion of exhaust gases can be
assured. Monitor outside conditions to be sure that
exhaust continues to be dispersed safely.
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WARNING
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE
Some of the building materials used in this recre-
ation vehicle emit formaldehyde. Eye, nose, and
throat irritation, headache, nausea, and a variety
of asthma-like symptoms, including shortness of
breath, have been reported as a result of
formaldehyde exposure, elderly persons and
young children, as well as anyone with a history
of asthma, allergies, or lung problems, may be at
greater risk, research is continuing on the possi-
ble long-term effects of exposure to formalde-
hyde.
Reduced ventilation may allow formaldehyde and
other contaminants to accumulate in the indoor
air. Dilution of indoor contaminants may be
obtained by ventilating the motor home by open-
ing vents, windows, and doors as well as by oper-
ating air conditioning, if available.
High indoor temperatures and humidity raise
formaldehyde levels, when a motor home is to be
located in areas subject to extreme summer tem-
peratures, an air-conditioning system can be
used to control indoor temperature levels.
If you have any questions regarding the health
effects of formaldehyde, consult your doctor or
local health department.
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