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To clean the battery, wash it with a diluted solution of
baking soda and water to neutralize any acid present,
then flush with clean water. Foaming around terminals
or on top of the battery is normal acid neutralization.
Avoid getting the soda solution in the battery. Be sure
the vent caps are tight. Dry the cables and terminals.
Don't use grease on the bare metal inside the cable
terminals to prevent corrosion. Grease is an insulator.
Electricity will not flow through it. A plastic ignition spray
will protect the terminals after you have cleaned and
reinstalled them,
Check the battery, including water level, often. Keep the
carrier and hold down hardware clean and free of corro-
sion and chemical accumulation.
Battery Charging
Both sets of batteries will be kept charged by the chas-
sis charging system while on the road. The AC/DC
power converter will charge the coach battery when
plugged into 120-volt service. On those occasions when
the battery needs to be charged from a different charg-
ing source, please follow these safety guidelines:
Leaving a charger connected to a battery for an
extended periood of time can shorten battery
life.
WARNING
NEVER EXPOSE THE BATTERY TO OPEN
FLAME OR ELECTRIC SPARK. CHEMICAL
ACTION IN THE BATTERY GENERATES
HYDROGEN GAS WHICH IS FLAMMABLE
AND EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT ALLOW BAT-
TERY ELECTROLYTE (ACID) TO CONTACT
SKIN, EYES, FABRICS, OR PAINTED SUR-
FACES.
Do not smoke near batteries being charged or
which have been recently charged. Please note
that batteries are being charged while you drive,
and while you are connected to 120-volt power
through the converter/charger circuit.
Do not break live circuits at the terminals of the
battery. Use care when connecting or discon-
necting booster leads or cables. These actions,
and poor connections, are a common cause of
electrical arcs which can cause explosion.
Check and adjust the electrolyte level before
charging. Fill each cell to the indicator with dis-
tilled water.
Always remove vent caps before charging the
battery.
Do not charge the battery at a rate that causes the
electrolyte to spew out.
Selecting A Replacement Battery
When the battery requires replacement, always choose
a battery with the same physical and electrical charac-
teristics as the .original equipment. Your dealer or an
authorized Fleetwood Service Center can advise you on
proper battery selection.
120-VOLT SYSTEM
This system provides grounded electrical service for
appliances such as air conditioners, TV, microwave
ovens, etc. The 120-volt system also provides a power
source for the converter.
Your motor home is equipped with a heavy duty power
cord to connect to an !3xternal 120-volt, 30 amp AC
service. The cord and connector are molded together to
form a weatherproof cable assembly. Do not cut or alter
the cable in anyway. Do not remove the ground pin inthe
cable connector, or defeat the ground circuit in the motor
home.
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THE 120-VOLT ELEC-
TRICAL SYSTEM WITHOUT A PROPER
GROUND. ELECTROCUTION OR SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD RESULT.
Power Converter
The converter will automatically supply 12-volt power
when your motor home is operating on 120-voltfrom the
generator or a public utility. It will also charge the coach
battery.
Power Inverter
(Optional on some models)
The power inverter is designed to provide power to a
120-volt TV and VCR. See "Entertainment Equipment"
section in the "Appliances" chapter.
Ground Fault Interrupter
Bathroom, galley and patio 120-volt electrical outlets
are protected by a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI). This
device is intended to protect you against the hazards of
electrical shocks
po~sible
when using electrical appli-
ances in the bathroom or galley or in damp areas.
Should a circuit or appliance (electric shaver, hair dryer,
etc.) develop a potential shock hazard, the GFI device
is designed to disconnect the outlet (and other outlets on
the same circuit), limiting your exposure time.
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