Grand Design Imagine, Owner'S Manual

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Glossary
CAMBER (WHEEL ALIGNMENT)
– The number of degrees each wheel is off of vertical.
Looking from the front, tops of wheels farther apart than bottoms means "positive camber".
As the load pushes the front end down, or the springs get weak, camber would go from posi-
tive to none to negative (bottoms of wheels farther apart than tops).
CAMPER
– For purposes of this manual, this term refers to your fifth wheel RV.
CAMPING – An outdoor recreational activity involving the spending of one or more nights in
a tent, primitive structure or RV at a campsite with the purpose of getting away from civiliza-
tion and enjoying nature.
CAMPSITE – The term usually means an area where an individual or family might go camp-
ing.
CARBON MONOXIDE – A colorless, odorless and poisonous gas.
CARGO WEIGHT – The actual weight of all items added to the Curb Weight of the vehicle or
trailer. This includes personal cargo, optional equipment, and tongue or king pin weight.
CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY (CCC) – Equal to GVWR minus each of the following:
UVW. full fresh (potable) water weight (including water heater), full propane weight and
SCWR.
CITY WATER
– Term associated with the water supply you hook up to at the campsite. It is
called city water because water is pulled from a central outside source (like a city) and not
the fresh water tank.
CONDENSATION – A result of warm moisture laden air contacting the cold window glass.
Keeping a roof vent open helps to reduce the humidity levels. Added roof vent covers help to
prevent cold air from dropping down through the vent while still allowing moist air to escape.
Using the roof vent fan when showering or the stove vent fan when cooking also helps pre-
vent excess moisture buildup.
CONVERTER
– A device that converts 120 volt A/C (alternating current) to 12 volt DC (di-
rect current). The RV devices mostly run on 12 volt DC power that is supplied by the battery,
which allows the RV to function independently. When "shore power" (an electrical supply)
is available, the converter changes the voltage from 120 to 12 volt to supply the appliances
and to recharge the battery.
CURB WEIGHT – The actual weight of a vehicle or trailer, including all standard equipment,
full fuel tanks, full fresh water tanks, full propane bottles, and all other equipment fluids, but
before taking on any persons or personal cargo.
CURBSIDE
– This refers to the side of the camper that faces the curb when parked. Also
referred to as the door side or DS.