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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This manual has safety information and instructions to help
you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
A. Recognize Safety Information
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential physical injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
B. Understand Signal Words
A signal word will identify safety messages and
property damage messages, and will indicate the
degree or level of hazard seriousness.
indicates a hazardous situation that,
if
NOT
avoided, could result in death or serious in-
jury.
indicates a hazardous situation that,
if
NOT
avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
is used to address practices
NOT
related to physical injury.
C. Supplemental Directives
Read and follow all safety information and
instructions to avoid possible injury or death.
Read and understand these instructions be-
fore [installing / using / servicing / performing
maintenance on] this product.
Incorrect [installation / operation / servicing /
maintaining] of this product can lead to seri-
ous injury. Follow all instructions.
The installation
MUST
comply with all ap-
plicable local and national codes, including
the latest edition of the following standards:
U.S.A.
●
ANSI/NFPA 1192, Recreational Vehicles
Code
CANADA
●
CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational
Vehicles
D. General Safety Messages
Failure to obey the following warn-
ings could result in death or serious injury:
●
This product
MUST
be [installed / serviced] by a
qualified service technician.
●
Do
NOT
modify this product in any way. Modifica
-
tion can be extremely hazardous.
●
Do
NOT
add any devices or accessories to this
product except those specifically authorized in
writing by Dometic Corporation.
●
Frequently examine product for imbalance (un-
even fit / sagging / loose parts); and signs of wear
or damage to wiring (if applicable) and other criti-
cal parts. Do
NOT
use product if adjustments or
repairs are necessary.
Critical parts may include awning fabric,
brackets, arm assemblies, etc.
●
Do
NOT
allow anyone (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge to use this
product, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction (concerning use of this product) by
a person responsible for their safety.
●
Do
NOT
allow children to play with product or with
fixed controls (if applicable).
●
IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD.
NEVER
leave an
open awning unattended. Keep awning stowed
(closed) when snow, heavy rain, wind, and severe
weather conditions are expected.
● FIRE HAZARD. Keep sources of heat and fire
(barbecue grills, portable heater, etc.) away from
awning.
PINCH HAZARD. Maintain a hori-
zontal distance of at least 16″ between fully open
awning and any permanent object. Failure to obey
this caution could result in injury.
Do
NOT
face [slide out room / Slide Top-
per] toward permanent objects that may
interfere with awning operation.
