Battery Charging; Selecting A Replacement Battery; 120-Volt System - Fleetwood Tioga Walkbout 1995 Manual

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OR METAL CONNECTED TO IT, A SHORT
CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR FIRE.
WARNING
DO NOT ALLOW BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
TO CONTACT SKIN, EYES, FABRICS, OR
PAINTED SURFACES. THE ELECTROLYTE
IS A SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION WHICH
COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL IN-
JURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. WEAR EYE
PROTECTION WHEN WORKING WITH
BATTERIES.
Check the external condition of the battery periodically.
Look for cracks in the cover and case. Check the vent
plugs and replace If they are cracked or broken. Keep
the battery clean. Accumulations of acid film and dirt
may permit current to flow between the terminals and
discharge the battery.
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.
Electricilywlll not flow through it. A plastic ignition spray
will protect the terminals after you have cleaned and
reinstalled them.
Check the battery often. Keepthe carrier and hold down
hardware clean and free of corrosion and chemical
accumulation.
Battery Charging
Both sets of batteries will be kept charged by the
chassis 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
charging source, please follow these guidelines:
Leaving a charger connected to a battery for an
extended period of time can shorten battery
life.
WARNING
NEVER EXPOSE THE BATTERY TO OPEN
FLAME OR ELECTRIC SPARK. CHEMICAL
ACTION IN THE BATTERY GENERATES HY-
DROGEN GAS WHICH IS FLAMMABLE AND
EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT ALLOW BATTERY
ELECTROLYTE TO CONTACT SKIN, EYES,
FABRICS, OR PAINTED SURFACES.
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 ac-
tions, and poor connections, are a common
cause of electrical arcs which can cause an
explosion.
Check and adjustthe electrolyte level before charg-
ing. Fill each cell to the indicator with distilled
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 external 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 any way. Do not remove the ground pin in
the cable connector, or defeat the ground circuit In the
motor home.
WARNING
DO NOTOPERATETHE 120-VOLT ELECTRI-
CAL SYSTEM WITHOUT A PROPER
GROUND. ELECTROCUTION OR SEVERE
ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD RESULT.