Fleetwood 1999 American Tradition Parts And Service Manual page 106

ELECTRicAL SYSTEMS
3. Flush with clean water. Foaming around terminals or on top
olthe battery is normal acid neutralization. Avoid getting
the soda solution in the battery.
4. Dry the cables and terminals.
5. Do not use grease on the bare metal inside the cable termi-
nals 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.
6. Check the battery, including water level, at least once a
week. Keep the carrier and hold down hardware clean and
free of corrosion and chemical accumulation.
WARNING
Disconnect the 120-volt
shore cord and the nega-
tive terminal from the
coach and chassis bat-
teries before working on
either electrical system. If
you work on the electrical
systems with the power
cord connected, you may
be shocked, electrocut-
ed, or severely burned.
WARNING
Remove rings, metal
watchbands, and other
metal jewelry before
working around a battery.
Use caution when using
metal tools. If a tool con-
tacts a battery terminal or
metal connected to It, a
short circuit could occur
which could cause per-
sonal injury, explosion or
fire.
WARNING
Do not allow battery elec-
trolyte to contact skin,
eyes, fabrics, or painted
surfaces. The electrolyte .
is a sulphuric acid solu-
tion which could cause
serious personal injury or
property. damage. Wear
eye protection when
working with batteries.
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