NewMar Canyon Star 2011 User manual

OWNER’S GUIDE

Welcome to the exciting world of recreational vehicle traveling and the growing Newmar family!
Congratulations on your purchase of aNewmar product. We sincerely thank you for choosing Newmar as your
recreational vehicle. We hope that you will enjoy many miles of traveling. Your new vehicle was built with care
using today's technology and old world craftsmanship. We, at Newmar, strive to build vehicles that are safe,
dependable, and comfortable to provide you with years of carefree, pleasant traveling. With your new RV
purchase, Newmar provides a12-month limited warranty. Please read the Newmar Limited Warranty and all other
component warranties that apply to the equipment installed on your unit.
Carefully read both the instructions in this Owner’s Guide and the booklets supplied by the chassis and
component manufacturers for important operation, safety, and maintenance requirements/information. Your
dealer should be consulted should you have any questions. If your dealer is unable to answer the questions to your
satisfaction he will refer you to our staff for assistance. Our customers are extremely important to us and we will
make every effort necessary to ensure your satisfaction.
The limited warranties issued by the chassis and component manufacturers require periodic service and
maintenance. The owner's failure to provide this service and/or maintenance may result in the loss of warranty
coverage. Be sure to file the appropriate registration card with the component manufacturer as described with the
individual instruction booklets to activate the warranties on the components within your Newmar RV. This
Owner’s Guide should be kept in your vehicle for quick reference. Take time to get acquainted with your unit and
how it operates.
Again, thank you and welcome to the Newmar family.
Newmar Corporation

This guide has been provided by Newmar Corporation solely for the purpose of providing instructions about the
operation and maintenance of this vehicle and its components. Nothing in this manual creates any warranty, either
expressed or implied. The only warranty offered by Newmar Corporation is set forth in the written limited
warranty that applies to this vehicle.
Instructions are included in this manual for operating some of the components that are standard on this vehicle.
Instructions are also given for components that are options and may not appear on all vehicles. For more detailed
information on components refer to the individual manufacturer’s operating instructions contained in the Owner’s
Information Package.
The limited warranties issued by the chassis and component manufacturers require periodic service and
maintenance. The owner’s failure to provide this service and/or maintenance may result in the loss of warranty
coverage. The owner should review the Newmar Corporation Limited Warranty and other manufacturers’
limited
warranties on all components applicable to this vehicle. To activate the warranties on the components within your
Newmar recreational vehicle, be sure to file the appropriate registration card with the component manufacturer as
described with the individual instruction booklet.
Throughout this guide, reference is made to the following terms: Warning, Caution, and Important. These terms
indicate important information that must be understood and followed. The definitions of these terms are:
WARNING
Emphasizes an area in which personal injury or even death could result from failure to follow instructions properly.
Mechanical damage may also occur.
CAUTION
Failure to observe acaution can cause damage to the equipment or unit. Personal injury is unlikely.
IMPORTANT
This will provide additional information to make astep easier or clearer.

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Chapter 1
SERVICE INFORMATION
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................... 3
COMPONENT PART SUPPLIERS ..................................................... 3
Accessories ................................................................................................................ 3
Air Conditioning .......................................................................................................... 3
Appliances.................................................................................................................. 3
Electrical..................................................................................................................... 4
Exterior....................................................................................................................... 4
Heating....................................................................................................................... 4
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS: ..................................................... 5

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CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
Newmar Corporation ....................................................1-800-731-8300
Ford Motor Company ...................................................1-800-444-3311
Freightliner Custom Chassis ......................................1-800-FTL-HELP
Spartan Motors .............................................................1-800-543-4277
Spartan Roadside Companion .......................................1-888-890-1741
Workhorse Custom Chassis............................................1-877-946-773
COMPONENT PART SUPPLIERS
Accessories
Back Up Monitor Total Vision Products...... 520-623-0790
Back Up Monitor (Panasonic) Mito................................ 888-433-6486
CB Radio (Cobra) Tri Star Distributing ........ 800-456-3340
Computer TripTek River Park, Inc. ............... 800-442-7717
DVD (Pioneer) CTD................................ 800-777-4856
DVD (Sony) River Park, Inc. ............... 800-442-7717
Furniture (Upholstered) Flexsteel Industries .......... 563-556-7730
Villa International .......... 714-535-7272
Navigation Riverpark ........................ 800-442-7717
Roof Vent FanTastic Vent Corp........ 800-521-0298
Ventline .......................... 574-848-4491
Security System Trimark Corp................... 554-486-1683
Stereo (VR209/VR182,Jensen) A. S. A. Inc ..................... 574-266-1886
Stereo (Kenwood) TriStar. ............................ 800-456-3340
Stereo (Sony/Bose) River Park, Inc. ............... 800-442-7717
Stereo (Eclipse/Tom-Tom) Mito. ............................... 888-433-6486
Toilet Thetford. ......................... 800-521-3032
TV Antenna The Winegard Co. ........... 800-288-8094
Television River Park, Inc. ............... 800-442-7717
Satellite Dish (Winegard) The Winegard Co. .......... 800-288-8094
Satellite Dish (MotoSat) MotoSat. ......................... 800-247-7486
Satellite Dish (KVH) River Park, Inc. ............... 800-442-7717
Satellite Dish (King Dome) King Controls.................. 800-982-9920
Air Conditioning
Dash Air Evans Tempcon ............... 800-354-7088
Roof Air Dometic .......................... 800-544-4881
Basement Air Suburban Mfg. ............... 800-659-2138
Appliances
Dishwasher Midwest Sales ................ 574-287-3365

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Freezer Norcold........................... 800-543-1219
Ice Maker U-Line............................. 800-779-2547
Microwave (Dometic) Dometic .......................... 800-544-4881
Microwave (GE) Midwest .......................... 574-287-3365
Range Atwood-Greenbrier ......... 815-877-5700
Magic Chef ..................... 515-792-7000
Refrigerator Dometic .......................... 800-544-4881
Norcold........................... 800-543-1219
Water Heater Atwood Mobile Prod....... 815-877-5700
Suburban Mfg. ................ 800-659-2138
Oasis ITR........................ 800-993-4402
Precision Temp................ 800-934-9690
Washer/Dryer, 1-piece Splendide ........................ 800-736-4127
Washer/Dryer, 2-piece Whirlpool........................ 800-442-1111
Electrical (tires and batteries separately warranted)
Batteries -12Volt Interstate ......................... 800-872-4100
Batteries -6Volt Interstate ......................... 888-772-3600
Converter IOTA .............................. 877-682-4682
Generators Onan ............................... 800-888-6626
Power Tech..................... 800-760-0027
Inverters Magnum .......................... 425-353-8833
Exterior
Awning &Hardware A&E.............................. 800-544-4881
Girard.............................. 800-382-8442
Axle &Components Dexter Axle ..................... 574-295-1900
Hitch (CA &DP) Cequent ........................... 877-764-5485
Jacks (CA &DP) HWHCorporation......... 800-494-3213
Jacks (FW &TT) Intertek. ........................... 574-294-4300
Rubber Suspension Mor-Ryde, Inc................. 574-293-1581
Steps, Electrical Kwikee Products ............. 800-736-9961
Steps, Manual Hickory Springs Mfg....... 501-646-6161
Tires Goodyear ........................ 800-227-1999
Heating
Furnaces Atwood Mobile Prod....... 815-877-5700
Suburban Mfg. ................ 800-659-2138

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Please note that your Newmar Limited Warranty is activated only after Newmar has received asigned Warranty
Registration Form from your selling dealer. If it has been more than 60 days since the purchase of your new coach and
you have not received your Newmar Owner’s Warranty Card, please contact your selling dealer or the Newmar
Warranty Department at 800-731-8300.

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TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:
If, for any reason, you have aproblem obtaining satisfactory and timely warranty service that may substantially
impair the use, value or safety of your Newmar product, please call us on our toll free line at 800-731-8300
so that we may attempt to resolve your concerns.
All of the information contained in this brochure is believed to be accurate at the time of publication. However, it
may be necessary to make revisions and Newmar reserves the right to make any such changes without notice
or obligation. Please refer to the component information literature provided in the Owner’s Information Package
for specific warranty details for the components applicable to your recreational vehicle.
NEWMAR CORPORATION
355 NDELAWARE ST
PO BOX 30
NAPPANEE, IN 46550-0030
www.newmarcorp.com

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Chapter 2
GENERAL &SAFETY INFORMATION
DELIVERY ....................................................................................... 3
Dealer Responsibilities................................................................................................ 3
Customer Responsibilities ........................................................................................... 3
Recreational Vehicle Limited Warranty ....................................................................... 4
Warranty Service Deadline ......................................................................................... 4
Owner’s Information Package..................................................................................... 4
Customer Relations .................................................................................................... 4
Reporting Safety Defects............................................................................................ 4
Information Sheet........................................................................................................ 5
IMPORTANT RV TIRE INFORMATION ............................................. 6
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION BEFORE TAKING YOUR FIRST TRIP
IN YOUR RV!.............................................................................................................. 6
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................................. 7
Before Starting Out..................................................................................................... 7
Driving ........................................................................................................................ 7
Propane &Fuel........................................................................................................... 8
Propane Gas System General Information .................................................................. 9
Propane Regulator .................................................................................................... 10
Propane Distribution Lines........................................................................................ 10
Precautions &Recommendations............................................................................. 10
Fire Safety................................................................................................................ 10
Fire Extinguisher....................................................................................................... 10
Smoke Detector........................................................................................................ 11
Emergency Exit Window........................................................................................... 11
Weight Information .................................................................................................... 11
Weighing the Unit...................................................................................................... 11
Campsite Parking...................................................................................................... 13
Car Towing Hitch ...................................................................................................... 14

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DELIVERY
Throughout the manufacturing process your vehicle has been inspected by our qualified technicians. However,
our final inspection at the factory is not to be the last one. The pre-delivery inspection and systems check your
dealer performs are the final inspections done to the unit prior to you receiving your new coach. Your dealer is
also available to assist you in understanding the limited warranties and completing any necessary forms to
activate the warranties for the various appliances and accessories installed in your unit.
Dealer Responsibilities
1. Apre-delivery inspection and systems check. Thoroughly inspecting the vehicle and the operation of the
factory installed components.
2. Acustomer walk-through. This is done to familiarize the customer with the vehicle, its systems and
components, and their operation.
3. Delivery of the Owner’s Information Package. This package contains the warranty cards and registrations for
the vehicle and factory installed components that carry aseparate warranty. The detailed operating and
maintenance instructions on these components are also included in this package.
4. Assisting the customer in completing the component registration forms, at the customer’s request. To avoid
loss of warranty coverage, the dealer should review the limited warranty provisions with the customer
stressing the importance of filing warranty cards and registrations to the component’s manufacturers within
the prescribed time limit.
5. Providing the customer with information regarding warranty and non-warranty work on the vehicle and its
separately warranted components whether the customer is in or out of the area.
Customer Responsibilities
The customer is responsible for regular and proper maintenance of the vehicle. Properly maintaining your vehicle
will prevent conditions arising from neglect that are not covered by your Newmar limited warranty. The
maintenance guidelines in this manual and any other applicable manual should be followed. It is your
responsibility and obligation to return the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repairs and service.
To assist you in avoiding problems with your vehicle, we recommend you do the following:
A. Read the warranty. Go over it thoroughly with your dealer.
B. Inspect the vehicle. Do not accept delivery until you have gone through the unit with the dealer. Newmar
has provided acheck list to be used during retail delivery. Check each item on the list and make sure the
dealer does the same. Do not sign this checklist until you have done this.
NOTE: The sales literature versus actual specifics to the vehicle’s measurements, weights, or quantities may vary.
C. Ask questions about anything that you do not understand concerning your recreational vehicle.
D. When taking delivery, set an appointment for adjustments. This appointment should be approximately two
(2) weeks after you accept delivery.
E. Responsible Use. Your vehicle is designed to be used for recreational or temporary living purposes. It is not
designed to be used as afull-time residence or for commercial use. Commercial use means using as a
business asset such as amobile office or using the vehicle for lease/rental purposes.

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Recreational Vehicle Limited Warranty
The Newmar Corporation Limited Warranty was provided to you by your selling dealer prior to purchase. Please
refer to this document when inquiring about the Newmar Warranty. To receive an additional copy, please refer to
the contact information under “Customer Relations”.
Warranty Service Deadline
Warranty service required needs to be completed during the term of the warranty. Service work scheduled or
performed after the expiration of the Newmar warranty WILL NOT be covered.
Owner’s Information Package
Included in this package are valuable documents about your vehicle and its components and systems. The
Newmar Owner’s Guide does not cover every possible detail of the equipment, standard and/or optional, installed
on or in your vehicle. Consulting the booklets and instruction manuals in this package will help you safely
operate, maintain, and troubleshoot these items.
Read all of the information and understand the safety and operating instructions included in the Owner’s
Information Package. To assure full warranty coverage, it is essential that all maintenance instructions are
followed.
Customer Relations
If you wish to schedule maintenance work, schedule service work, or order parts you should notify your local
authorized Newmar Service Center to set up an appointment. If you are unsure of the location of the closest
authorized Service Center, please contact us as follows:
Newmar Corporation
Warranty Department
72185 C.R. 3
P.O. Box 30
Nappanee, IN 46550-0030
Call us at: 1-800-731-8300
Visit us at www.newmarcorp.com
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has asignificant defect which could cause acrash or could cause injury or death,
you should inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Newmar Corporation.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY #1-800-424-
9153) or write to: NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590. NHTSA also has established a
website where you can contact them:
http://www.safecar.gov

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Information Sheet
Newmar has enclosed an Information Sheet for your convenience. This sheet contains important information
about your coach. The sheet can be found in the black literature bag provided with your unit. Listed on this sheet
is the six digit Newmar Serial Number. This number is needed whenever making an appointment for service or
ordering parts through your Newmar Dealer or Service Center. Also listed is the Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). The VIN is the legal identification of the completed vehicle and is used by the state for vehicle
registration. Both of these numbers are also listed on the Customer Care card Newmar issues upon receipt of
registration.
Below is asample of the Information Sheet.
1. The Newmar Serial Number
2. Year/Brand/Type/Floorplan
3. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
4. Manufacturer, Model and Serial Number of factory installed equipment.

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IMPORTANT RV TIRE INFORMATION
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE TAKING YOUR
FIRST TRIP IN YOUR RV!
WARNING
Routine maintenance on your RV is important, but it cannot be overstated just how critical proper tire maintenance is to
the safety, operation, and durability of your new unit.
To insure your tires are operating safely, regular inspection of your tires, and checking of tire pressures is absolutely
mandatory. FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER INFLATION GUIDELINES MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, WHICH,
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR ACCIDENTS THAT MAY
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.
For safe operation and maximum weight carrying capacity, it is imperative that the tires be inflated to and maintained at
the listed tire pressures on the Federal ID Tag that is affixed to the interior wall just behind the driver’s seat in
motorhomes, and to the lower front corner of the road side sidewall on fifth wheel trailers. Below is asample of the
Federal ID Tag you will find with your RV.
IT IS PARAMOUNT TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TIRE PRESSURES.
TIRE PRESSURES SHOULD BE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED BEFORE AND AFTER EACH TRIP, AND SHOULD
ALWAYS BE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED WITH THE TIRES COLD. NEVER ADD OR RELEASE PRESSURE FROM
THE TIRES WHEN THEY ARE HOT (AFTER HAVING DRIVEN AMILE OR MORE).
For additional information on your tires, contact the Newmar Corporation.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Prior to driving your vehicle, be sure you have read this entire Owner’s Guide and that you understand your vehicle’s
equipment completely and how to use the equipment safely. Read and understand all of the instructions and
precautions in this Owner’s Guide and the chassis manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual before operating your new
motorhome. Listed below are some safety precautions that must be adhered to while your motorhome is in motion.
These precautions, as well as others that involve possible damage to equipment, are also listed in the appropriate
areas in this manual.
DANGER
Any motorized vehicle or any motorized equipment powered with flammable liquid can cause fire, explosion, or
asphyxiation if stored or transported within the recreational vehicle. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, or
asphyxiation:
(1) Do not ride in the vehicle storage area while the vehicles are present.
(2) Do not sleep in the vehicle storage area while vehicles are present.
(3) Close doors and windows in walls of separation (if installed) while any vehicle is present.
(4) Run fuel out of engines of stored vehicles after shutting off fuel at the tank.
(5) Do not store, transport, or dispense fuel inside this vehicle.
(6) Open the windows, openings, or air ventilation systems provided for venting the transportation area when vehicles
are present.
(7) Do not operate gas appliances, pilot lights, or electrical equipment when vehicles are present.
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE, EXPLOSION, ASPHYXIATION, DEATH,
OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Before Starting Out
The following is abrief list of procedures that will aid in your driving safety and extend your equipment’s life.
Windows, mirrors, and light lenses are to be clean and unobstructed.
Tires should be checked for proper cold inflation pressure.
Wheel lug nuts should be checked for proper tightness.
Fluid levels, including engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid, and windshield
washer solvent, should be checked and filled if necessary.
Disconnect the unit and store the sewer and water supply hoses as well as shoreline power cords.
Secure all cargo in the storage compartments in the event of asudden stop.
Verify that the step has retracted prior to engine ignition.
Driving
There are various adjustments that need to be made prior to starting and moving the vehicle.
Among them are the driver’s seat, the tilt steering, and the exterior rear view mirrors.
The dashboard may contain several gauges and controls you have not previously used. Become familiar with all
of these devices and their operation before starting out.
The cruise control is not to be operated on icy roads, extremely wet roads, winding roads, heavy traffic, or in any
other traffic situation where aconstant speed cannot be maintained.

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While driving on slippery surfaces, use care when accelerating or decelerating. Skidding and loss of vehicle
control may be the result of abrupt changes in speed.
Driving through water deep enough to wet the brakes may affect the stopping distance or cause the vehicle to pull
to one side. If you have driven through deep water, check the brake operation in asafe area to be sure they have
not been affected. Never operate avehicle if adifference in braking efficiency is noticeable.
Extreme terrain and adverse weather may affect the handling and/or performance of your vehicle. Please refer to
your chassis manual for related information.
Propane &Fuel
WARNING
Propane cylinders shall not be placed or stored inside the vehicle. Propane cylinders are equipped with safety devices
that relieve excessive pressure by discharging propane to the atmosphere. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT
IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE COOKING APPLIANCES FOR COMFORT HEATING. Cooking appliances need fresh air
for safe operation.
Before operation:
(1) Open overhead vent or turn on exhaust fan
(2) Open window
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Unlike homes, the amount of oxygen supply is limited due to the size of the recreation vehicle, and proper ventilation
when using the cooking appliance(s) avoids dangers of asphyxiation. It is especially important that cooking appliances
not be used for comfort heating, as the danger of asphyxiation is greater when the appliance is used for long periods of
time.
WARNING
DO NOT FILL PROPANE CONTAINER(S) TO MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF CAPACITY. Overfilling the propane
container can result in uncontrolled propane flow, which can cause fire or explosion. Aproperly filled container
contains approximately 80 percent of its volume as liquid propane. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
Portable fuel-burning equipment, including wood and charcoal grills and stoves, shall not be used inside the
recreational vehicle. The use of this equipment inside the recreational vehicle can cause fire or asphyxiation.
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
DO NOT BRING OR STORE PROPANE CYLINDERS, GASOLINE, OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS INSIDE THE
VEHICLE. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION

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DANGER
IF YOU SMELL PROPANE:
(1) Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights, and all smoking materials
(2) Do not touch electrical switches
(3) Shut off the propane supply at the container valve(s) or propane supply connection
(4) Open doors and other ventilating openings
(5) Leave the area until odor clears
(6) Have the propane system checked and leakage source corrected before using again
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN EXPLOSION RESUTLING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION
Propane regulators must always be installed with the regulator vent facing forward. Regulators that are not in
compartments have been equipped with aprotective cover. Make sure that the regulator vent faces downward and
that the cover is kept in place to minimize vent blockage that could result in excessive propane pressure causing fire or
explosion.
Propane Gas System General Information
Awarning label has been placed near the propane gas container. This label reads:
The propane gas system components in your unit have been approved for use in camping vehicles by anationally
recognized testing laboratory. Propane gas is aclean-burning dependable fuel when properly handled. The
propane gas tank mounted on your unit contains liquid propane gas under high pressure. The liquid gas vaporizes
as the fuel is used and passes through the tank valve to aregulator that automatically reduces the pressure. The
low-pressure gas is then distributed to the appliances through the pipe manifold system. Appliance lighting
problems are commonly caused by an improperly adjusted gas regulator. Never attempt to reset the regulator
yourself. Have an authorized service technician make any necessary adjustments. We recommend that you have
the propane gas system checked by an authorized service technician at least once ayear and after every extended
trip. Although the manufacturer and dealer carefully test for leakage, travel vibrations could loosen fittings. Leaks
can be easily found by applying leak detector solution at the connections. If leak detector solution is not available,
asoapy water solution made with dish soap can be used. Tightening the fitting usually stops any leaks. If this does
not work, shut off the main gas valve at the tank and immediately consult an authorized service technician for
repairs. If aleak is suspected, the identifying odor smells similar to rotten eggs (sulfur). Never test for aleak by
lighting amatch or having an open flame where you suspect leaking gas.
WARNING
Shut off the main gas valve at the tank when the camping vehicle is not in use. Also, shut off the valve when refueling
to avoid potential danger from pilot lights igniting fuel fumes. Some appliances, such as the refrigerator, water heater,
and furnace, have DSI (direct spark ignition) boards, so it is important that you turn the appliances off when the
PROPANE gas is off. The ignition in the appliances will continue to spark even if there is no PROPANE gas available.

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Propane Regulator
The regulator acts as the heart for the propane gas system. The propane gas in the tank is under high pressure. The
regulator reduces the pressure of this gas so that it is safe to use with the various appliances in your unit. If
corrosion is noticed, contact aqualified propane gas service technician. Do not adjust the regulator. It is factory
preset. Adjustments are to be made by aqualified propane service technician using specialized equipment.
Propane gas regulators must always be installed with the diaphragm vent facing downward. Regulators that are
not in compartments have been equipped with aprotective cover. Make sure that the regulator vent faces
downward and that the cover is kept in place to minimize the vent blockage that could result in excessive gas
pressure causing fire or explosion.
Propane Distribution Lines
The primary manifold is ablack steel pipe running the length of your unit. Most secondary lines leading to gas
appliances are made of copper tubing with flare fittings. If any of the gas lines rupture, do not attempt to splice
them. Always run anew line. We recommend gas distribution work be performed by an authorized service
technician. The main valve at the propane tank must be closed when removing or servicing any gas appliance.
This will prevent dangerous gas leakage that could result in an explosion and possibly serious injury. If aleak is
suspected, have the systems inspected and repaired by aqualified service technician.
Precautions &Recommendations
Inspect the propane fill valve for foreign materials before refueling.
Shut the pilot lights off prior to refueling propane gas tanks.
Never check for gas leaks with an open flame (match, etc.).
Gas lines should be visually inspected periodically.
Have the gas system inspected yearly and before and after extended trips.
The gas system should be inspected and repaired by qualified technicians only.
WARNING
The propane system in your recreational vehicle is designed for liquefied petroleum gas only. Never attempt to connect
natural gas or butane gas in this system.
Fire Safety
The possibility of fire exists in all areas of life, and the recreational life-style is no exception. Recreational
vehicles are complex machines. They are made up of many materials, some of which are flammable. Like most
hazards, the possibility of fire can be minimized, if not totally eliminated. This is done by recognizing the danger
and practicing common sense safety and maintenance habits. For safety reasons, your unit is furnished with both a
fire extinguisher and asmoke alarm.
Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher is rated for Class B(grease, gasoline, diesel fuel, flammable liquids) and Class C(electrical)
fires. These are the most common types of fires in vehicles. Read the Operator’s Manual and the instructions on
the fire extinguisher. Be sure to know how and when to use the extinguisher and where it is located.

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Fire extinguishers are mechanical, pressurized devices. Care must be exercised when they are handled. They must
be maintained as the Operator’s Manual instructs for proper and safe operation. The extinguisher should be
inspected at least once amonth. More frequent inspections may be required if the extinguisher is exposed to the
weather or to possible tampering. Do not test the extinguisher by partially discharging. Doing this will cause a
loss of pressure.
If afire occurs in the vehicle, evacuate the vehicle as quickly and as safely as possible. Consider the cause and the
severity of the fire and the risk involved before trying to extinguish it. If the fire is major or fuel fed, move away
from and stand clear of the vehicle and wait for emergency assistance to arrive.
Smoke Detector
The battery powered smoke detector is mounted on the ceiling in the living area of the unit. Read the operating
instructions for details on the testing and care for this important safety device. Test the smoke detector after the
unit has been in storage, before each trip, and at least once aweek during use. The detector should never be
disabled because of nuisance or false alarm from cooking smoke or adusty furnace. Ventilate the unit with fresh
air and the alarm will shut off. Never disconnect or remove the battery from the smoke alarm. The battery should
be replaced once ayear or when the low battery signal sounds.
Emergency Exit Window
In the bedroom of the unit, there is an emergency exit (egress) window. This window is designed to be used as an
additional exit in emergency situations. It can be easily identified by the red color of the handle and the red
“EXIT”
label. To open the egress window, lift the handle and push outward on the window. The window can be
closed by pulling the window closed and lowering the handle to the down or locked position.
Weight Information
Below is asample of aweight information label which may appear in your unit.
Weighing the Unit
The following definitions are given to help in communications of issues of weight and your unit.
GAWR: Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum permissible weight for an axle.
GCWR: Gross Combination Weight Rating is the value specified by the manufacturer of the vehicle as the
maximum allowable loaded weight of this motorhome and any towed trailer or towed vehicle.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum permissible weight of this fully loaded motorhome. The
GVWR is equal to or greater than the sum of the Unloaded Vehicle Weight plus the Cargo Carrying
Capacity.
UVW: Unloaded Vehicle Weight is the weight of this motorhome as built at the factory with full fuel, engine
oil, and coolants. The UVW does not include cargo, fresh water, propane gas, or dealer installed accessories.