Owner`s manual
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SAFETY
FIRE SAFETY
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
As with any enclosed system containing the three required conditions for re (i.e., combustible materi-
als, oxygen, ignition sources), there will exist the possibility of re.
Tin Motorhomes has taken every precaution and design practice to minimize or negate this possibil-
ity, but the nal determination rests with the owner and user of the motorhome.
Accordingly, it is in the best interests of the owners, users, and their guests to be aware of basic re-safe-
ty practices and procedures and those particular features that Tin Motorhomes has provided for re
safety.
e Allegro Breeze is equipped with a re extinguisher located on the dashboard
(Figure 2-7) near the front door. e extinguisher is rated for both Class B (i.e.,
grease, gasoline, diesel fuel, ammable liquids) and Class C (i.e., electrical) ser-
vices.
Read and understand the accompanying owner’s manual on that extinguisher
(found in your Owner’s Information Package) and remember the location of the
extinguisher.
ese types of re extinguishers are pressurized, mechanical devices and require
that appropriate care be used in their safe storage and use. e owner’s manual
will provide necessary guidance for the proper storage, handling, and use of the
extinguishers.
Prudent preventive maintenance suggests monthly inspection of any re extin-
guisher to assure that it is suciently pressurized (i.e., the needle on the gauge
is in the “normal” zone) and that the mechanical components are not blocked in
any way.
Do not test a re extinguisher by partially discharging the unit—this will cause a
loss of pressure and may lodge some re-retardant materials in the valve mech-
anism and cause the extinguisher to continue to vent slowly down to zero pres-
sure. If an extinguisher is ever partially used; continue its use until the unit is
completely discharged then have the re extinguisher fully recharged at an ap-
propriate service center (one can call any re department for information on hav-
ing an extinguisher recharged in that particular locality).
DO NOT wait a long time to recharge an empty re extinguisher; you’ll never
know when it may be needed.
Should a re occur inside or around the motorhome, evacuate the motorhome quickly and calmly—do
not panic. In the event of heavy smoke or extensive ames, keep low (crawl if you must) and make
your way to the nearest exit (door, emergency window) and leave. If the re involves a fuel source (e.g.,
diesel fuel, LP gas); consider the probability of an explosion and move suciently far away to minimize
personal harm. If such is available, immediately place a call to the local re department (or ask some-
one nearby to do so) to report the re. Consider the cause and the consequences of the re and the risks
associated with possibly ghting the re yourself before trying to extinguish it.
DO NOT expose yourself or others to unnecessary danger.
Figure 2-7:
Fire extinguisher