Batteries; Battery Inspection And Care - Fleetwood 1999 Discovery Parts And Service Manual

Your motor h,ome has two battery systems. One system sup-
plies 12-volt DC power to start the vehicle engine and gener-
ator. The other system supplies 12-volt DC power to the
house living area.
Some 'accessories or equipment such as clocks, radio.s or the
refrigerator may draw small amounts of current even when
turned OFF. A relay-operated disconnect system allows you
to disconnect either the chassis batteries or the coach batter-
ies or both. Disconnecting the batteries will help reduce the
likeliljood-of battery discharge over long storage periods.
If you plan to store the motor home for over ten days, press
the disconnect switches to OFF. Remember to press the
switches to ON when you take the motor home out of stor-
age.
The, battery disconnect switches are located on the monitor
panel in the galley area.
Check the external condition of the batteries periodically.
Look: for cracks in the cover and case. Check the vent plugs
and replace any that are cracked or broken. Keep the batter-
ies clean. Acid film and dirt on the battery tops may permit
current to flow between the terminals and discharge the
batteries.
To clean the battery:
1. Be sure the vent caps are installed and tight.
2. Wash the battery with a diluted solution of baking soda and
water to neutralize any acid present.
DiSCOVERY
ELECTRicAL SYSTEMS
BATTERIES
BATTERY
, DISCONNECT
WARNING
Disconnecting both bat-
tery systems will disable
the carbon monoxide
detector and the LP gas
leak detector.
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NOTE
When charging the
house batteries, the bat-
tery disconnect switch
must be ON.
BATTERY
INSPECTION
AND CARE
WARNING
Do not use the motor
home when the house
batteries are disconnect-
ed. The power step will
not operate as designed
if the house batteries are
disconnected. If the step
is not in the correct
extended position, you
may be injured if you step
out of the motor home.
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