Auxiliary Battery; Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Ground Fault Interrupter; Entertainment Equipment - Fleetwood Limited 1987 User Manual

AUXILIARY BATTERY
The auxiliary battery(s) is the primary source for
normal living-area needs. Sensing and switching
circuits permit the vehicle alternator to charge all
batteries as required and prevent the living area 12-volt
requirements from depleting the vehicle battery.
NOTE: All living area radios, T.V:s and tape decks
draw from the auxiliary battery and extended usage
may discharge it.
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Fuses and circuit breakers for both the 115 volt and
living area 12 volt systems are located on the power
converter. If a circuit breaker trips, or a fuse blows,
locate and remove the cause of the overload before
resetting the breaker, or replacing the fuse.
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL 12 VOLT FUSES WITH
AMPERAGE RATINGS GREATER THAN THAT
SPECIFIED ON FUSEBOX.
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER
Bathroom outlets and patio ·outlets are protected
by a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI). This device is
provided in compliance with ANSI A119.2/NFPA 501C
requirements, and is intended to protect you against
electrical shock possible when using electrical appli-
ances in the bathroom or damp areas. Should the
circuit or appliance (electric shaver, hair dryer, etc.)
develop a potential shock hazard, the GFI device will
disconnect the outlet, protecting you from injurious
shock caused by leakage to ground.
Your Owner's Information Kit contains instructional
material about the GFI. Please read this information.
Test procedures are outlined there that must be
followed and documented.
NOTE: If the patio outlet doesn't work, check the
GFI. Reset it if necessary. If the GFI continues to trip,
have the electrical system checked at an authorized
Fleetwood Service Center.
ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
Instructional material for the optional entertainment
system is included in your Owner's Information Kit.
If additional entertainment equipment requiring 12
volts DC power is installed in the motor home, obtain
the 12 volt DC source from the Fused Battery Circuit
at the power converter. If you install entertainment
equipment requiring 12 volts DC, be sure to install a
choke filter with an amperage rating matched to the
current requirements of the equipment.
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TV ANTENNA
The roof-mounted antenna is designed for reception
of VHF and UHF television signals.
Operating and maintenance instructions are
included in your Owner's Information Kit.
When getting ready to travel, remember to lower
the antenna and secure it to prevent damage to the
antenna, motor home roof, or objects in the path of
the antenna, such as overhead wires. DO NOT
TRAVEL WITH THE ANTENNA RAISED.
GENERATOR POWER PLANT
Your motor home is equipped with a gasoline-
powered generator which will provide complete
electrical self-containment when regular public utility
AC power is unavailable. Controls are at the generator
and at a remote control panel located inside the motor
home.
With the generator power plant operating and the
power cord plugged into this receptacle, power is
available at all of the 115 volt power outlets in the
motor home, just as if the cord were connected to
an external source. Gasoline for the generator is taken
from the main fuel tank through a special feeder tube
which is higher in the tank than the feeder tube to
the motor home. This arrangement prevents the
generator from running the motor home fuel tank dry.
NOTE: Refer to your Generator Power Plant Manu-
facturer's Instruction Manual (provided in your
Owner's Information Kit) for service information
before starting the generator. Do not start unit with
a heavy power load. Always wait at least three
minutes after starting generator before turning on
(or plugging in) heavy electrical loads, such as the
roof air conditioner.
To start the generator, hold the switch in the START
position until the unit starts, then release the switch.
If the unit is slow to start, DO NOT hold the switch
in the START position for more than 10 seconds.
Release the switch, wait 15 seconds, then repeat. This
will help avoid overheating and damaging the
generator starting system. If this system fails to start,
the generator manual starting instructions are
discussed in the generator power plant manufacturer's
instructions. To stop the unit, hold switch to the STOP
position until the engine stops.
Generator Operating Safety Precautions
e Read and understand the generator operating,
maintenance and safety instructions furnished
in your Owner's Information Kit.
e Do not smoke or use an open flame near the
generator unit or fuel tank.
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