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EMERGENCY STOPPING SAFETY
Always carry road flares and/or reflective triangular highway warning devices to
be displayed when necessary. Pull off the roadway as far as possible when
changing a flat tire or for other emergency situations. Turn on your vehicular
hazard warning flashers when parked alongside a roadway, even if parked for
only few minutes.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
The operator is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle.
Improper operating procedures can jeopardize the safety of the occupants and
others. The following suggests some procedures to help the operator enjoy safe,
trouble-free use.
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Sanitize the fresh water supply system periodically (see sanitizing
instructions, p 26). Keep fresh water in the potable water supply tank. Make
sure that only sanitary water suitable for drinking is used to fill tank. Do not
contaminate tank with water of questionable quality.
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To reduce the chance of contamination, keep water connection fittings from
coming in contact with the ground or drain hose.
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Secure the latch bolts that fasten beds to wall sections before getting on the
bed.
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Never attempt to fix gas or electrical appliances yourself. Enlist services of a
qualified technician.
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Observe the warning labels attached to your trailer concerning LP gas, water,
electricity, and loading.
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Make sure the fire extinguisher provided with your trailer is in place and
charged properly.
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Never store gasoline or diesel fuel in an area where fuel or fuel vapor may
accumulate or may travel to an open spark.
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Disconnect television power cord and antenna lead-in during local
thunderstorms and lightning activity.
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Don't overload your vehicle. Be careful not to cause an improper load
distribution, which can adversely affect roadability and/or towing safety.
Heaviest loads should be placed from the axle forward, if possible. (See
page 51 for chair placement instructions for slide out models.)