AML Motor Home Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 10)

Introduction

Excessive

or

abnormal tire wear may indicate

worn or misaligned suspension or steering

com-

ponents, unbalanced or improperly inflated

tire(s)

or

some other tire/suspension problem.

Alignment can be affected by worn

steering/sus-

pension parts or road hazards such as hitting a

curb, pothole, railroad track, etc. Improper

alignment can cause tires to roll at an angle and

wear unevenly.

It

may also cause the vehicle to

"pull" to the right or left.

Out-of-balance tires will not roll smoothly and

will cause annoying vibrations and uneven tread

wear such as cupping

or

flat spots.

If

you see

uneven tire tread wear

or

if the vehicle ride

comfort decreases, the tires may need to be

balanced.

See the Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/

Manual

for more information.

AFTER-MARKET STEERING AID

DEVICES

Fleetwood does not sanction or condone the

installation

of

any steering aid device that is not

approved by our chassis manufacturer's. Any

add-on device

of

this type may void the chassis

manufacturer's warranty on the item or items

affected.

WARNINGS, TERMS AND

CONCEPTS FOR SAFE

OPERATION

OF

YOUR MOTOR

HOME

Vehicle Crash

01-4

Like any other vehicle you may drive, your

motor home can be involved in a vehicle

crash, including a rollover. The motor home

will be damaged and you and others can be

injured or killed. Drive defensively at all

times.

DO

NOT

drive if you are tired, have

been drinking alcoholic beverages, are under

the influence

of

any controlled substance, or

are taking any medication or

dlUgS

that may

impair your sight, hearing, judgment or

coor-

dination. Pull off the road and park in a safe

area until you can drive safely.

Vehicle Handling

Your motor home

is

longer, wider and

higher than a typical car or tlUck you may

be accustomed to driving. Keep this in

mind as you become familiar with driving

your motor home. New motor home

own-

ers shol.lld take special care to learn the

driving and handling characteristics

of

your

vehicle in safe and familiar

sUiTOundings.

The

distribution

of

the weight

of

your

motor home is designed so it will handle

safely while being driven.

• When loading the motor home, balance

the load front-to-rear

and

side-to-side.

•

Load

and

secure heavier items lower

in

the storage areas than lighter items.

If

you fail to properly load your belongings and

supplies, you will defeat the load distribution

design

of

the motor home, possibly leading to

handling problems and a vehicle crash.

Vehicle Response

When you, the driver, accelerate, brake or

steer the motor home, it responds to these

inputs.

If

you are faced with an emergency

while driving, the way you respond to the

emergency and the way the motor home

responds becomes more critical.

If

you

load, alter or maintain your motor home

improperly, it will not respond as it did

when you first received it in an unloaded

condition.

Improper loading, alteration,

mainteuance

and

improper driver

responses

to

emergency conditions can

lead to handling

proble11ls

and

vehicle

crashes.

Vehicle Towing

Your motor home can be equipped with a

hitch designed to allow you to tow vehicles

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