• Adjust
the
driver's seat
to
the
most
comfortable
position,
then
adjust
the
side view mirrors for
maximum visibility.
• Fill the fuel tank(s) and give special
attention
to
the
operation
of
the fuel
tank
switch-over valve
(when
the
optional auxiliary fuel
tank
is
installed).
Refer
to
1'lIustration 4. Your
motor
home
is
designed
to
use only the fuel
recommended
in
the
chassis
operator's
manual.
It
is
recommended
that
you use fuel from
the
auxiliary
tank
first.
Never run a fuel
tank
completely
dry when driving
since it can cause the engine
to
stall and may
result in a delay
in
restarting
the
engine when
switching
to
the
main fuel
tank.
WARNING: Always extinguish
pilot
lights and
open
flames
on
your
appliances
before
filling
your
gasoline tank(s).
•
Fil,l
the
liquid
petroleum
gas (LPG) fuel tank(s)
.
if
required.
Take
the
time before leaving
to
bec;ome familiar with
the
location and
operation
of
the
instrument
control
panel and
other
items
in
the
driver
compartment.
Check all
instruments
to
verify
that
equipment
is
working. Dash
instrument
controls
include: two-
speed wiper
control,
windshield washer, lighter,
fuel switch-over valve (optiona\), emergency
start
(optional). three-speed
heater/defroster
blower con-
trol and
the
under-dash air
conditioner
blower/
temperature
controls
(optional). Also located
on
the
dash
is
the
optional sound system.
The
Cruise
,Control
(optional)
is
located
on
the
turn
indicator
handle. The emergency flasher
control
is
locat~d
on
'the
right'
side
of
the
steering column. Refer
to
1\
lustration 4. See
the
chassis
operator's
manual
or
individual instructionsfrom
equipment
manufacturers
for operation
of
equipment,
both
standard
and
optional.
It
is
recommended
that
the
chassis
operator's
manual
(provided) be
kept
readily available
in
the
glove com-
partment.
This will prove invaluable as reference
information.
DRIVE
SAFELY
-
VEHICLE
LOAD
CAPACITY-
WEIGHING
Your
motor
home
is
designed
to
carry
the
loads
defined by
the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) shown
on
the
certification tag posted
on
or
near
the
left
edge
of
the
instrument
panel. These ratings are for
fully-loaded vehicles including passengers and normal
belongings.
NOTE: Exceeding
the
GAWR
or
GVWR
of
your
mtoor
home
can
cause undesirable handling character-
istics and may even
create
a safety hazard_ Modifi-
,cation
of
your
vehicle by addition
of
racks
not
specified by
the
manufaoturer
to
carry additional
equipment
or
vehicles
is
not
recommended
,and
may
void
your
warranty.
Periodically weigh
the
motor
home
at
a public scale
to
determine
axle loads. The following
procedure
is
suggested, although any method
recommended
by
the
scale
operator
which correctly determines weight
values
is
acceptable. During all measurements,
it
is
important
that
the
vehicle be
kept
as level as possible.
1.
Run only
the
front
wheels
onto
the
scale
platform
and
obtain
a reading. (This first
value
is
the
front
axle Gross Axle Weight.)
2. Next, place
the
entire vehicle
(both
axles)
.
on
the
scale and obtain a reading. (This
second
value
is
Gross Vehicle Weight.)
3. Drive forward until only
the
rear axle
is
on
the
platform
and obtain a reading. (This
third
reading
is
rear axle Gross Axle Weight.)
4. Compare reading 2 with
the
GVWR for
your
vehicle. If
this
reading exceeds
the
GVWR
rating, it will be necessary
to
reduce
total
vehicle load.
5.
If
reading 2
is
less
than
the
GVWR
of
your
vehicle, check readings 1 and 3
to
verify
that
each
is
less
than
the
GAWR
on
the
certifi-
cation tag.
If
either
exceeds
the
GAWR for
the
axle, redistribute enough
equipment
from
front
to
back
or
the
reverse
to
assure
that
, loads
on
front
and rear axles are within
the
required limit.
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