SECTION 2 –
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
2-6
LOADING
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Store or secure all loose items inside the motor
home before traveling. Possible overlooked
items such as canned goods or small
appliances on the countertop, cooking pans on
the range, or free-standing furniture items can
become dangerous projectiles during a
sudden stop.
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Be aware of GVWR, GAWR, and individual
load limit on each tire or set of duals (See
“Loading the Vehicle” in Section 12).
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Never load the motor home in excess of the
gross vehicle weight rating of the gross axle
weight rating for either axle.
MAINTENANCE
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Do not remove the radiator cap while engine
and radiator are still hot. Always check
coolant level visually at the see-through
coolant reservoir.
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Never get beneath a vehicle that is held up by
a jack only.
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Do not mix different construction types of
tires on the vehicle, such as radial, bias, or
belted tires, as vehicle handling may be
affected. Replace tires with exact size, type,
and load range.
EMERGENCY EXITS
Escape Window
The escape window is secured by two red
safety latches at the bottom of the window.
To open, lift both latches up and toward the
center of the window, then push outward near the
bottom of the window.
Using Slider Windows As
Emergency Exits
Some coaches are required to have a slider
window as an alternate exit. This window will be
marked EXIT and have a red-handled latch.
Most slider windows along the side of any
motor home can also be used as alternate
emergency exits, should the need arise.
To use a slider windows as an exit, first slide
the window open, then either slide the screen
open or push the screen material out, depending
on window construction.
Rear Escape Window
Some models may have a push-out rear escape
window on the backwall of the coach.
Escape Window - Lift latch
handles upward to open.
Pull latch UP to slide window open
