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Section 6: Electrical System
Operating the Lights: Select the LIGHTING
icon and the Lighting Control screen opens (Fig
11) allowing you to control lighting in your RV.
To operate, scroll through the list and find the light
you want to control. Individual lighting controls
will appear on this screen. If the switch is ON, the
light bulb for each item will illuminate.
If the ALL ON switch is selected, all the lights
shown on the screen will turn ON. Likewise se-
lecting ALL OFF turns all the lights OFF.
All of the lights will light in steps to prevent a power surge.
Light switches may have to be toggled twice for them to operate as this system is multi-
plexed with the command center panel and other wireless controllers in the RV.
Testing The Campsite Power Connection
The campsite 120-volt power receptacle(s) should always be tested for proper function-
ality prior to plugging the recreation vehicle shore power cord into it.
Campsite 120-volt power receptacles can be tested using a digital multimeter or a dedicated
circuit analyzer. Dedicated circuit analyzers plug directly into the campsite power recep-
tacle and minimally test for open neutral, open ground, and correct polarity.
Connecting the Power Cord
Always test the external power source (i.e., the campsite power receptacle or electrical box)
with a ground monitor before connecting your power cord to it. If the ground monitor indi-
cates 'reverse polarity' or an 'open ground' DO NOT connect the power cord.
To help prevent power surges from damaging the connected loads, please follow these in-
structions when hooking up to the external power source:
1.
Turn off the load center main 120-volt circuit breaker.
2.
Carefully extend the entire length of the power cord (approximately 25'-35') from the
electric cable hatch to the external power source.
3.
Plug the power cord into the receptacle. Be sure all the power cord prongs are properly
plugged into the receptacle.
4.
Return to your RV and turn on the load center main circuit breaker.
The shore power cord should be unplugged when the recreation vehicle is left
unattended
When you are ready to leave, reverse the power cord connection process. Use care to pre-
vent damaging the power cord electrical connection pins when connecting or disconnecting
the shore power cord. Grasp the plug to remove the power cord from the outlet; do not
unplug it by pulling on the cord.
Maintenance
Inspect the power cord for cuts, cracks and worn insulation. Have the power cord replaced
immediately if these symptoms are noticed.
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