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You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this manual. The
recommendations on these pages are the ones we
consider to be the most important.
Do Not Allow Passengers to Ride in the Trailer
During Travel
The transport of people puts their lives at risk and
may be illegal. The trailer does not have seat belts,
therefore, it is not designed to carry passengers.
Reducing Fishtailing or Sway
Sway or fishtailing is the sideways action of a trailer
caused by external forces. Excessive sway of your
travel trailer can lead to the rollover of the trailer
and tow vehicle resulting in serious injury or death.
Be sure to follow the instructions and warnings as
outlined on page 27.
Mold
There are mold and mold spores throughout the
indoor and outdoor environment. There is no practical
way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the
indoor environment; the way to control indoor mold
growth is to control moisture (see page 74).
Towing and Weight Distribution
Weight distribution is an important factor when loading
your fifth wheel or travel trailer. A recreational vehicle
with the cargo distributed properly will result in efficient,
trouble-free towing (see page 27).
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is an important chemical used widely in
building materials and numerous household products.
It is also a by-product of combustion and certain other
natural processes. Thus, it may be present inside
the trailer with some individuals being sensitive to it.
Ventilation of the unit normally reduces the exposure
to a comfortable level (see page 75).
Generator Safety
Do not operate the generator in an enclosed building
or in a partly enclosed area such as a garage. Nor
should the generator be operated while sleeping. Be
sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this
manual and the manual provided by the generator
manufacturer (see page 49).
Lug Nut Torquing
Being sure wheel mounting nuts (lug nuts) on trailer
wheels are tight and properly torqued is an important
responsibility that trailer owners and users need to
be familiar with and practice. Inadequate and/or
inappropriate wheel nut torque (tightness) is a major
reason that lug nuts loosen in service. Loose lug nuts
can rapidly lead to a wheel separation with potentially
serious safety consequences (see page 30).
Appliances and Equipment
The appliances (stove, refrigerator, outdoor grills, etc.)
and equipment (hot water heater, furnace generator,
etc.) typically operate on LP gas. LP gas is flammable
and is contained under high pressure. Improper use
may result in a fire and/or explosion. Be sure to follow
all instructions and warnings in this manual (see
pages 60-64) as well as the specific owners’ manuals
of the appliances and equipment.
Tire Safety
Properly maintained tires improve the steering,
stopping, traction, and load-carrying capability of your
vehicle. Underinflated tires and overloaded vehicles
are a major cause of tire failure. For more information
on tire safety, please see pages 35.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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