caution - Thor Motor Coach

Identification and Safety
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FIRE SAFETY
FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
Fire safety is an important part of owning a motor home. Make sure that everyone
traveling in the motor home is familiar with the location of exits, including emergency
exit windows should an emergency arise. The following basic rules of fire prevention
can help eliminate the possibility of a fire:
• Never store flammable liquids within the motor home.
• Keep cooking surfaces clean.
• Never clean with a flammable liquid.
• Never leave cooking food unattended.
• Never smoke in bed, and always use an ashtray.
• Never allow children to play with Propane gas or
electrical equipment.
• Never use an open flame as a flashlight.
• Always repair faulty or damaged wiring and electrical
components.
• Never overload electrical circuits.
• Locate and repair Propane gas leaks immediately.
• Don’t allow rubbish to accumulate.
• Spray fabrics annually with a flame retardant.
If a fire does start, make sure to follow these basic rules of safety:
1. Have everyone evacuate the motor home as quickly as
possible.
2. After everyone is clear, check the fire to see if you can
attempt to put it out. If it is too large, or the fire is fuel fed, get
clear of the motor home and have the fire department handle
the emergency.
3. DO NOT attempt to use water to put out the fire.
Water can spread some types of fire, and electrocution
is possible with an electrical fire.
DO NOT STORE PROPANE CONTAINERS INSIDE THE
MOTOR HOME. Propane containers are equipped with
safety devices which relieve excessive pressure by
discharging gas to the atmosphere. Failure to comply
could result in explosion resulting in death or serious
injury.
Portable fuel burning equipment including wood or
charcoal burning grills and stoves should not be used
inside the motor home because they may cause fire or
asphyxiation.
Underwriter Laboratories classify fires into three types:
Class A: Fires in wood, paper, fabric, rubber, and certain plastics
Class B: Flammable liquids such as grease, cooking oils, gasoline, or kerosene
Class C: Electrical fires started from live electrical wires, from short circuits, motors,
or switches
The fire extinguisher, which is located by the entry door of the motor home, is a chemical
type suitable for extinguishing small fires of the class B or C type. Extinguishers are
designed to put out fires in the initial stage, not when it is blazing out of control. If a
fire cannot be approached within 10’, the extinguisher will not be effective.
To fight a fire with an extinguisher, first remove the tamper tape which covers the
discharge push button. Hold it upright and stand six to ten feet from the fire with a
clear path to an exit. Press the button down all the way, aimed at the base of the fire
and spray with quick motions from side to side.