Specifications

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MotorHomeSafetyEquipment
Propanedetector
Propane is very flammable, heavierthanair and smellslike rotten eggs.It is usedfor heating,
cookingandrefrigerationinamotorhome.Foryoursafety,apropaneleakdetectingdeviceis
installed in each motor home somewhere near the kitchen‐just above the floor. A green
blinking light shows proper function. An amber (orange) blinking light indicates an error with
thedetectorandyoushouldhaveitcheckedbeforeyoustopforthenight!Aredblinkinglight
and loud high pitch beep indicates dangerous propane levels and you should proceed
immediatelywiththefollowing steps:
1. Turnoffanyopenflames–doNOTtouchelectricalswitches(potentialsparks!)
2. Exitthevehicleimmediatelyandclosethemainvalveonthepropanetank
3. Waitseveralminutesbeforere‐enteringthevehicle
4. Openwindowsandtheentrydoorandallowthepropanetodissipatefully
5. Resetthepropanealarmbypushingthemutebutton
6. Closethestoveandovenburnervalves; turnoff thewaterheater;turnoffthefurnace
andrefrigerator
7. Turnthemainvalveonthepropanetankbackon–ifyousmellpropaneagain–turnit
backoffandcallouremergencynumberonpage3
8. Ifyoudonotsmellpropane–turntheaboveappliancesonagain–ifyousmellpropane
again–turnthembackoffandcallouremergencynumberonpage3
9. Ifyou donotsmellpropaneandthealarmdoesnotgooffanymore, the sourceof the
leak may have been a temporarily open valve at the cook top. You should be safe to
continueyourtrip.
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Certaincleaning solvents,dust
and camp fire fumes can also
triggerthepropanealarm.
Blowing into the sensor can
helpclearitout.
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Aregularlowpitchbeepaboutevery30–90secondsindicateslowbatteryvoltage.
ForfurtherinformationconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage48.
Carbonmonoxidedetector
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless but highly poisonous gas. For
this reason a carbon monoxide detector is mounted in the main
bedroom. On some models a green blinking light shows proper
function.Anamber(orange)blinkinglightindicatesanerrorwiththe
detector and you should have it checked before
 you stop for the
night! A red light and loud high pitch beep indicates dangerous
carbon monoxide levels and you should proceed immediately with
thefollowingsteps:
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1. Immediatelyopenthenearestwindowandgetsomefreshair