Fleetwood 1999 American Tradition Parts And Service Manual page 105

Your motor home has two battery systems. One system sup-
plies 12-volt DC power to start the vehicle engine and gener-
ator.The other system supplies l2-volt DC power to the
house living area.
Some accessories or equipment such as clocks, radios 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
likelihood 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 storage.
A green light on the switch indicates that the power is on.
The battery disconnect switches are located in an interior
overhead cabinet on the right side of the motor home.
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 batteries
clean. Acid film and dirt on the battery tops may permit cur-
rent 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.
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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 battery dis-
connect 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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