TIFFIN MOTORHOMES –ALLEGRO <strong>RED</strong>® Chapter 4 MAJOR APPLIANCES & ACCESSORIESWarningIf your motor home is parked in a cold or hot place, the picture may not beimmediately clear. The monitor is not damaged. The picture will becomeclear after the temperature in your motor home becomes normal.Side-Mount CameraAs an enhanced aid to driving, the <strong>Allegro</strong> <strong>RED</strong> will feature side-mounted cameras on both sides of the motorhome. These side-mounted cameras are activated whenever the motor home in transit begins to make a turn.When the “left” turn indicator is used, the left-side camera is activated and that camera displays on the back-upmonitor a rearward-oriented view of the driver’s side showing that side of the motor home and a limitedpanorama of what is alongside and immediately behind the motor home as it begins to turn into that direction.In this manner, the typical “blind spot” of most motor homes is drastically reduced or eliminated so that thedriver can make those turns with great confidence. Similarly, the “right” turn indicator operates in the samemanner to show a rearward view of the right side of the motor home when a right hand turn is made.Washer/Dryer (Optional)If a washer/dryer unit (Figure 4-20) is installed in the <strong>Allegro</strong> <strong>RED</strong>, this appliance isessentially operated as one would normally be used in the home environment.This appliance operates on 120-volt AC electricity, so power must be available eitherfrom an external power-line connection or from the onboard electrical generator. Forspecific information regarding the washer or the dryer, consult the owner’s manualsfound in the Owner’s Information Package.Figure 4-20. Washer/Dryer4-13
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES –ALLEGRO <strong>RED</strong>® Chapter 4 MAJOR APPLIANCES & ACCESSORIESWarningIf your motor home is parked in a cold or hot place, the picture may not beimmediately clear. The monitor is not damaged. The picture will becomeclear after the temperature in your motor home becomes normal.Stacked Washer/Dryer (Optional)Your <strong>Allegro</strong> <strong>RED</strong> may be equipped with an optional stacked washer/dryer (Figure 4-21). Theoptional stacked washer/dryer can operate on 30 or 50 amp service. It is not recommended tooperate the washer or dryer while traveling as this could damage internal components. Forspecific information regarding the use of the stacked washer/dryer, consult the owner’s manualsfound in the Owner’s Information Package.Note: The 1 ó” gray water valve at the gray tank waste gate must be fully open when operatingthe washer/dryer. For specific information regarding the use of the washer or the dryer, consultthe owner’s manuals found in the Owner’s Information Package.Washer/Dryer (Optional)Figure 4-21. StackedWasher/Dryer(Optional)To protect the driver and other occupants of the motor home, the <strong>Allegro</strong> <strong>RED</strong> is equipped with a carbon monoxide/LPgas detector (Figure 4-22). This single compact system provides a powerful combined alarm that detects both CarbonMonoxide (CO) and explosive gases Propane (LPG) and Methane (Natural Gas). This detector uses the latestmicroprocessor technology combined with two electronic self-cleaning sensors that operate independently of eachother. The combined unit can detect both CO and explosive gases simultaneously.Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas which, when breathed,bonds to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells and, thus, drastically reduces or blocksthe transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.In sufficient concentrations, CO kills by asphyxiation. In lesser amounts, CO makes thevictim groggy, lethargic, and unable to think clearly or quickly.Figure 4-22. CarbonMonoxide/LP Gas DetectorCO is one of the products of combustion for many materials including petroleum-basedproducts (e.g., gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, butane; among others). Since many of theappliances and the engines associated with the motor home produce CO in their normaloperations, it is necessary to assure that CO levels do not rise to dangerous levels withinthe motor home. In sufficiently high concentrations, CO can kill in minutes.The most susceptible people to CO poisoning are unborn babies, small children, pregnant women, senior citizens,and people with cardiovascular or respiratory problems. Consequently, it is prudent to check the CO monitorregularly for normal operation and to remain aware of the symptoms of CO poisoning which include dizziness,nausea, vomiting, muscular twitching, throbbing in the temples, incoherent thinking and speech, weakness,sleepiness, and intense headaches.4-14