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SECTION
2
Identification and Safety
DO NOT USE WATER TO EXTINGUISH
A FIRE. WATER CAN SPREAD SOME
TYPES OF FIRE AND ELECTROCUTION
IS POSSIBLE.
UNDERWRITER LABORATORIES
CLASSIFY FIRES INTO THREE TYPES:
Class A: Fires in wood, paper, fabric, rubber
and certain plastics.
Class B: Flammable liquids such as grease,
cooking oils, gasoline or kerosene.
Class C: Electrical fires started from live
electrical wires, shorted motors/switches.
NOTE: THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER PROVIDED WITH THE
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IS A CHEMICAL TYPE SUITABLE
FOR EXTINGUISHING SMALL FIRES OF THE CLASS B OR
C TYPE. EXTINGUISHERS ARE DESIGNED TO PUT OUT A
FIRE IN IT’S INITIAL STAGE, NOT IF IT IS BLAZING OUT OF
CONTROL. IF A FIRE CANNOT BE APPROACHED WITHIN
10 FEET WITHOUT THE RISK OF CAUSING PERSONAL
HARM, IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE RV AND CALL 911.
TIRE SAFETY
Use the following information to make tire safety a regular
part of your vehicle maintenance routine.
Safety First-Basic Tire Maintenance
Properly maintained tires improve steering, stopping, traction,
and load-carrying capability of your vehicle. Under inflated
tires and overloaded vehicles are a major cause of tire failure.
Therefore, to avoid flat tires and other types of tire failures
you should maintain proper tire pressure, observe tire and
vehicle load limits, avoid road hazards and regularly inspect
your tires.
Finding Your Vehicle’s Recommended
Tire Pressure and Load Limits
The tire information and vehicle certification label contains
information on tires and load limits. These labels indicate the
vehicle manufacturer’s information including:
• Recommended tire size
• Recommended tire inflation pressure
• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR-the maximum
occupant and cargo weight a vehicle is designed to carry)
• Front and rear gross axle weight ratings (GAWR-the
maximum weight the axle systems are designed to carry.)
LP GAS REGULATORS MUST ALWAYS
BE INSTALLED WITH THE DIAPHRAGM
VENT FACING DOWNWARD. REGULATORS THAT ARE
NOT IN COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH
A PROTECTIVE COVER. BE SURE THAT THE REGULATOR
VENT FACES DOWNWARD AND THE COVER IS KEPT IN
PLACE TO MINIMIZE VENT BLOCKAGE WHICH COULD
RESULT IN EXCESSIVE GAS PRESSURE CAUSING FIRE OR
EXPLOSION.
PORTABLE FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT
INCLUDING WOOD OR CHARCOAL
BURNING GRILLS AND STOVES SHALL NOT BE USED
INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DOING SO MAY CAUSE A FIRE,
EXPLOSION, CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, OR
ASPHYXIATION.
If you decide it is safe to fight a fire with an extinguisher:
• Remove the tamper tape which covers the discharge push
button, (do not shake.)
• Hold it upright and stand six to ten feet from the fire, with a
clear path to an exit.
• Press the button down completely, aiming at the base of the
fire and spray with quick side to side sweeping motion.
Bright
Idea
TIP:
Use the ‘PASS’ method. Familiarize
yourself and all RV occupants with this
procedure:
• P
ull the pin (some
extinguishers may have a
cartridge you need to push).
• A
im the nozzle at the base of
the fire.
• S
queeze the handle to release
the extinguishing agent.
• S
pray the base of the fire. (If
you aim at the flames, you
won’t extinguish the fire.)
AVOID INHALING THE DRY CHEMICALS
FROM THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
ALTHOUGH NON-TOXIC, THEY COULD
CAUSE TEMPORARY IRRITATION. WHEN
THE FIRE IS OUT, CLEAN THE AREA AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE DRY CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE
SURFACE DAMAGE IF LEFT TOO LONG.
WARNING
WARNING
RISK OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
‘WARNING’ indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
‘CAUTION’ indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in vehicle damage or minor to moderate injury.
DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
