VANLEIGH PINECREST, Owner'S Manual

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D R Y C A M P I N G — Camping when there is no city water hookup or shore power (i.e., using only the water and power
available in the camper and not from any other source).
D R Y W E I G H T — The actual weight of a vehicle or trailer containing standard equipment without fuel, fluids, cargo,
passengers, or optional equipment.
D S I ( Direct Spark Ignition) — This term refers to the method of igniting the main burner on a propane fired ap-
pliance. The burner is lit with an electric spark and the flame is monitored by an electronic circuit board. This ignition
system is used in refrigerators, furnaces and water heaters. There is now a version of stove tops that light the burners with
a DSI ignition.
D UA L E L E C T R I C A L S Y S T E M — RV equipped with lights, appliances which operate on 12-volt battery power when
self-contained, and with a converter, on 110 AC current when in campgrounds or with an on-board generator
D UA L LY — A truck having two wheels on each side of the rear axle for a total of four wheels
D U C T E D A / C — Air conditioning supplied through a ducting system in the ceiling. This supplies cooling air at various
vents located throughout the RV.
D U C T E D H E AT — Warm air from the furnace supplied to various locations in the RV through a ducting system located
in the floor. (similar to house heating systems).
D U M P S TAT I O N — Site where you drain your gray water (waste) and your black water (sewage) tanks. In most states, it
is illegal to drain your tanks anywhere except dump stations.
D U M P VA LV E — Another name for the T-handle valve used to release and drain the black tank (sewage) and
gray tank (waste).
E G R E S S W I N D OW — The formal name for the emergency escape window. Egress windows are identified by
their labeling.
F I F T H W H E E L ( F W ) — A trailer and hitch configuration connected to the tow truck directly above the rear axle by way
of a special fifth wheel hitch. This causes several feet of the connected trailer to hang over the tow truck, placing about 15
to 25% of the trailer's weight on the rear axle of the truck. Commercial trucks and trailers use this hitch configuration. Also
commonly spelled as 5th wheel.
F I V E R — Another name for a fifth wheel RV.
F R E S H WAT E R — The fresh water system provides potable water to the fresh water tank, kitchen sink, shower, bath-
room lavatory, toilet, water heater and outside shower.
F R E S H WAT E R TA N K — Tank for holding fresh water for drinking, cooking, and bathing while not connected to a city
water supply.
F U L L H O O K - U P S I T E — A campsite that has city water, shore power and sewer hook-ups or connections available
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