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On The Road
you return from your vehicle interior to remove
the filling nozzle without discharging the static
build-up, in rare circumstances, a brief flash
fire could occur at the filling point if the static
discharges and the resulting spark ignites fuel
vapors around the fill spout.
A simple precaution to help avoid this potential
problem is to stay near the vehicle’s fueling
point. Do not get back into your vehicle during
refueling – even when using the nozzle’s auto-
matic hold-open latch. If you must reenter your
vehicle, discharge the static electricity build-up
when you get out by touching the outside metal
portion of your vehicle, away from the filling
point, before attempting to remove the nozzle.
ENGINE FAN
When the engine is under load or requires
maximum cooling, the engine fan turns faster.
The fan may become noisy at high speed and
when maximum cooling is required. High speed
fan noise can sometimes be misinterpreted as
transmission slippage. This is not the case. This
fan noise indicates that the fan is doing what it
is supposed to do. This noise is not a defect in
the fan or the transmission.
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
Your motor home engine has been designed to
conform to Federal and State emission require-
ments. To meet these requirements, engine
operating temperatures are high. As a result, the
engine, transmission and exhaust systems radi-
ate heat.
Heat shields are built into your motor home to
protect wiring and other components from pos-
sible heat damage caused by the exhaust system.
Do not remove these shields, modify the
exhaust system, or add additional equipment,
such as wiring, plumbing, or other components,
which may be effected by exhaust system heat.
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGES
Engine temperature gauges typically have been
calibrated to indicate a midrange reading as the
“normal” operating temperature . As a motor
home owner, be aware that the gauge is intended
to provide a warning of any rapid change in
engine coolant temperature from the “normal”
reading of the gauge rather than an absolute
temperature reading.
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 chas-
sis 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
WARNING
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE
Some of the building materials used in this
recreation vehicle emit formaldehyde. Eye,
nose, and throat irritation, headache, nausea,
and a variety of asthma-like symptoms, includ-
ing shortness of breath, have been reported
as a result of formaldehyde exposure, elderly
persons and young children, as well as any-
one with a history of asthma, allergies, or lung
problems, may be at greater risk, research is
continuing on the possible long-term effects of
exposure to formaldehyde.
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
opening vents, windows, and doors as well as
by operating 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
temperatures, 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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