MANDALAY01/2008 No part of this written material may be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the specific written permission of Four Winds International Corporation. Unless otherwise provided therein, all written material is protected by © copyright. To obtain permission to reprint text or images, please contact us: Technical Publications Department, Four Winds International, P.O. Box 1486, Elkhart, IN 46515, Phone: 574-266-1111, Fax: 574-294-3618 MANDALAY MANDALAY TABLE OF CONTENTS MANDALAY LIMITED WARRANTY MANDALAY LIMITED WARRANTY . .1-1 MANDALAY LIMITED WARRANTY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT . .1-5 MANDALAY PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD . .1-7 MANDALAY PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD FOR PERSONAL RECORDS . .1-9 MANDALAY LIMITED WARRANTY TRANSFER APPLICATION . .1-11 GENERAL INFORMATION SYMBOLS . .2-1 DISCLAIMER . .2-1 INTRODUCTION . .2-2 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM . .2-3 24-Hour Customer Care Benefits . .2-4 TRAVEL PREPARATION . .2-5 Exterior Checks . .2-5 Undercarriage Checks . .2-5 Operational Checks . .2-5 Pre-Trip Checklist . .2-6 First Short Trips . .2-6 DRIVING . .2-7 IDENTIFICATION & SAFETY REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS . .3-1 LAWS OF THE ROAD . .3-1 MOTORHOME SERIAL NUMBER DECAL & DATA PLATES . .3-2 MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTIES . .3-3 SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR PROPANE SYSTEMS & APPLIANCES . .3-4 Propane System & Appliance Maintenance . .3-5 FIRE SAFETY . .3-6 FIRE EXTINGUISHER . .3-6 CARBON MONOXIDE & SMOKE DETECTOR . .3-8 Testing Procedure . .3-9 Carbon Monoxide Safety Precautions . .3-10 PROPANE GAS DETECTOR . .3-11 Maintenance . .3-11 How to Test . .3-12 Checking the Propane Gas System for Leaks . .3-12 About the Propane Gas Detector . .3-13 Most Common Causes of Apparent Malfunction . .3-13 Service . .3-14 Propane Gas Safety Precautions . .3-14 MANDALAY i TABLE OF CONTENTS IDENTIFICATION & SAFETY CONTINUED... CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY . .3-15 Formaldehyde . .3-15 Ventilation . .3-15 SEAT BELTS . .3-16 Seat Belt Operation . .3-16 Maintenance . .3-16 Child Restraints . .3-17 Booster Seats . .3-17 EGRESS WINDOW . .3-18 CHASSIS OPERATIONS & PROCEDURES BRAKES . .4-1 TIRES . .4-2 Finding the Recommended Tire Pressure & Load Limits . .4-2 Understanding Tire Pressure & Load Limits . .4-2 Checking Tire Pressure . .4-3 Tire Size . .4-3 Tire Tread . .4-4 Tire Balance & Wheel Alignment . .4-4 Tire Rotation . .4-5 Tire Repair/Replacement . .4-6 Wheel Nut Torque . ..