Gulf Stream 8404 WFD, Owner'S Manual

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(1) OPEN THE OVERHEAD VENT OR TURN ON AN
EXHAUST FAN AND (2) OPEN A NEARBY WINDOW.
A WARNING LABEL HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE
COOKING AREA OF THE VEHICLE TO REMIND
YOU THAT YOU MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE
SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR FOR CUMBUSTION.
UNLIKE HOMES, THE AMOUNT OF AIR IN AN RV IS
LESS DUE TO ITS LIMITED SIZE (VOLUME).
PROPER VENTILATION WHEN USING COOKING
APPLIANCES WILL AVOID THE DANGERS OF
ASPHYXIATION. THE THREAT OF ASPHYXIATION
INCREASES WHEN A COOKING APPLIANCE IS
USED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, THUS, THEY
SHOULD NEVER BE USED TO HEAT THE
INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.
WARNING:
PORTABLE FUEL-BURNING
EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CHARCOAL GRILLS AND
STOVES, SHALL NOT BE USED INSIDE THE RV.
THE USE OF THIS CATEGORY OF EQUIPMENT
INSIDE AN ENCLOSED SPACE MAY CAUSE
ASPHYXIATION AND CREATES A FIRE HAZARD.
WARNING: DO NOT BRING OR STORE LP GAS
CONTAINERS, GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE
POSSIBILITY OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
A warning label has been attached near the LP gas
container. The label reads: DO NOT FILL
CONTAINER (S) TO MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF
CAPACITY.
Uncontrolled gas flow can result from overfilling of LP
gas containers, resulting in a fire or explosion. A
properly filled container will contain approximately 80
percent of its volume as liquid.
The following label has been placed in the cooking
area of the vehicle:
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. Extinguish any open flame, pilot light and smoking
material.
2. Do not touch any electrical switch.
3. Shut off the LP gas supply at the tank valve(s) or
gas supply connection.
4. Open doors and other ventilating openings.
5. Leave the area until the odor clears.
6. Have the gas system checked and leakage source
corrected before using again.
LP gas regulators must always be installed with the
diaphragm vent facing down. Regulators that are not
in compartments have been equipped with a protective
cover. Make sure the regulator vent faces down and
the cover is kept in place to minimize vent blockage;
blockage could result in excessive gas pressure and,
therefore, possibly cause a fire or explosion.
Notice: All LP gas regulators are factory tested for
proper pressure output. Pressure output should be
checked periodically by a qualified LP dealer. Only
qualified persons should install, adjust or service LP
gas regulators. If service is needed contact a qualified
LP dealer.
APPROACHING THE OPEN ROAD IN A
PROFESSIONAL MANNER
As a proud owner and operator of a GULF STREAM
motor home you will be commanding one of the larger
privately owned vehicle using the nation’s roadways.
The only vehicles that will be as large or larger than
your “rig” will be trucks and buses of the professional
driver. Don’t let the car-like handling characteristics of
your new GULF STREAM lull you into a less than
vigilant attitude towards highway driving. Your safety,
the safety of your passengers and those on the road
alongside you depend on your “professional” driving
attitude.
Professional
drivers approach their driving
responsibilities methodically from the outset of the trip.
They include thorough pre-trip planning and equipment
checks. They also include equipment checks along the
route and take into consideration driver fatigue.
GULF STREAM COACH, INC. provides this
operator’s manual so that you can approach your
driving in the most professional manner possible.
Read the manual carefully. Learn your vehicle’s
personality. And keep this manual handy for ready
reference. Before you know it, you and your machine
will be a “team” and you’ll be proud of the professional
manner in which you approach the serious business of
driving a large vehicle on the open road.
PREPARING FOR THE ROAD
GENERAL SAFETY
Seat Belt Usage
All seats designated for occupancy during travel are
equipped with seatbelts for the protection and safety of
passengers. Rear facing seats, as used in the dining
area, as well as those seats labeled ”Not for
occupancy while vehicle is in motion”, are not equipped
with seatbelts and should not be occupied while the
vehicle is in motion.
NOTE: MANY STATES HAVE PASSED LAWS
THAT REQUIRE SEATBELTS TO BE WORN BY ALL
PASSENGERS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.