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How Overloading Affects Your RV and Tires ............ 27
How to Change a Tire ................................................ 27
Wheel Bearings.......................................................... 28
Wheel Lugs ................................................................ 28
Brakes
—Electrical...................................................... 28
Breakaway Switch...................................................... 29
Towing .......................................................................... 30
Setting Up and Using Your Recreational Vehicle ...... 30
Travel Trailer - Unhooking ......................................... 31
General Detector Information ....................................... 32
Safety Detectors ........................................................ 32
Fire Extinguisher ........................................................ 32
Propane/ Carbon Monoxide Detector ........................ 32
What is Carbon Monoxide? ....................................... 32
Dual Sensor Technology ........................................... 33
Operation ................................................................... 33
Gas Alarm .................................................................. 33
Lower Power Operation ............................................. 34
Visual and Audible Alarm Signals .............................. 34
CO Alarm ................................................................... 34
Propane Gas Alarm ................................................... 34
End of Life Signal ....................................................... 35
Smoke Alarm ............................................................. 35
Operation ................................................................... 35
Testing ....................................................................... 35
Steps ............................................................................. 36
Windows ....................................................................... 36
Doors ............................................................................ 36
TV Antennas (Standard Roof Mount) ........................... 37
Slideouts ....................................................................... 38
Trailer Set-Up Requirements-General ....................... 39
Below Floor Slide System .......................................... 40
Above Floor Slideout (All Brands and Types) ............ 40
Power for Operation ................................................... 40
Electrical Components ............................................... 41
Schwintec Wall Slide ................................................. 41
Manual Override ........................................................ 41
Blinds ............................................................................ 42
Ladder, Exterior ............................................................ 42
Entertainment Components .......................................... 43
Murphy Bed .................................................................. 43
Chapter 4
– Systems .......................................................... 44
Water and Drainage Plumbing ...................................... 45
Fresh Water System .................................................. 45
Tanks ......................................................................... 45
