Battery Disconnect Panel - Tiffin Motorhomes Allegro Bus 2016 Owner's Manual

Don't overfill the cells; follow the filling directions exactly. This battery checkup should be done
on a regular basis to realize the fullest service possible from the batteries over the longest time
possible. If the Allegro Bus is to be stored for an extended period of time, the 12 VDC battery
system should be disconnected—this procedure will prevent unnecessary drain and corrosion
of the batteries and their terminals.
NOTICE
Disconnect the 120 VAC electrical power cord
and the negative terminal from the coach
batteries BEFORE working on the Allegro
electrical system.
Remove rings, metal watchbands, and any other metal jewelry before work-
ing around batteries. If any metallic object (tool, jewelry, etc.) contacts the
positive battery terminal or any connection made to that terminal AND also
contacts the negative terminal or any of its connections, a SEVERE ELECTRI-
CAL SHORT will occur which could result in an explosion, fire, and/or per-
sonal injury. Lead-acid batteries contain diluted sulfuric acid which can be
dangerous; avoid direct contact with any battery fluids. Wear eye protection.

BATTERY DISCONNECT PANEL

Figure 8-4: House battery
disconnect panel switch
ELECTRICAL FEATURES
WA R NIN G
There are two battery disconnect panels; one for the house
batteries and one separate panel for the engine batteries.
The house battery disconnect panel is located inside the bat-
tery storage compartment on the driver's side of the moto-
rhome. There is a rotary switch (Figure 8-4) on the upper
right-hand side of the compartment which can disconnect the
house battery when the vehicle is to be stored for any appre-
ciable time. Rotating this switch disconnects the house bat-
teries only, not the engine batteries.
This feature is designed to prevent the house batteries from
being drained during storage.
NOTIC E
If the Allegro Bus ever requires any welding
operations on the frame, first disconnect the
chassis batteries. Failure to do so will de-
stroy all of the chassis computer system.
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