Safety & Security
IMPORTANT: Your attention is drawn to
the notice affixed in your motorhome
advising you on fire prevention, ventilation
and what to do in case of a fire.
FIRE
In case of fire
1. Get everyone out of the motorhome as
quickly as possible using whichever exit
is quickest including windows. Do not
stop to collect any personal items.
2. Raise the alarm. Call the Fire Brigade.
3. Turn off gas supply valve, if safe to do so.
Fire Extinguishers
It is recommended that a 1kg (2lb) minimum
capacity dry powder fire extinguisher
complying with the requirements of ISO 7165
be carried inside your motorhome at all
times and a fire blanket be kept next to the
cooker.
A fat pan fire should not have an
extinguisher aimed at it but be smothered
with a fire blanket.
VENTILATION
All motorhomes comply with BS EN 721. The
ventilation points on your motorhome are
fixed points of ventilation which are required
by the European Standards.
All motorhomes have ventilation at high level
and low level which have been calculated to
suit the individual needs of your motorhome.
High level ventilation is achieved by means
of the roof lights and washroom roof
ventilators. The low level ventilators are
positioned underneath the oven housing.
Some models in the doorway stepwell.
Under no circumstances must these vents
be blocked or obstructed, even partially.
It is advised that fixed ventilation points are
checked and cleaned (if necessary) on a
regular basis using a small brush and a
domestic vacuum cleaner.
Additional night time ventilation is obtained
by releasing the window catches and placing
them in the second groove. Note the
windows are not sealed from rain in this
position.
As the ventilation levels are calculated to suit
each model’s requirements there should be
no modifications made which may result in
reduced ventilation levels.
WARNING: Do not obstruct ventilation.
WARNING: Never use portable cooking
or heating equipment other than electric
heaters that are not of the direct radiant
type, as it is a fire and asphyxiation
hazard.
WARNING: Appliances such as cookers
must not be used for heating.
ESCAPE PATHS
It is important that you do not block escape
paths to emergency exits with obstructions
or hazards.
CHILDREN
Do not leave children alone in the
motorhome in any event. Keep potentially
dangerous items out of reach, as at home
eg matches, drugs etc.
SECURITY
Motorhome Theft
The theft of a motorhome can occur in the
most unlikely circumstances; from a motor-
way service area or even an owner’s
driveway.
Secure all windows and doors when your
motorhome is unoccupied even if only for a
short length of time.
Chassis number
Record your motorhome chassis number,
which can be found under the bonnet on the
base vehicle chassis plate (Item D), and the
body conversion serial number is an 'SGD'
number found on the Swift Group serial
plate.
Make a note of these numbers in the space
provided at the rear of this handbook and
make a separate note of the numbers to
keep safe at home.
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Summary of Contents for Bessacarr 2006
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Page 19: ...SAFETY SECURITY Fire 16 Ventilation 16 Escape Paths 16 Children 16 Security 16...
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Page 23: ...ARRIVAL AT SITE Positioning the Motorhome 20...
Page 29: ...Connecting Services 25 Typical gas schematic drawing...
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