Automatic Generator Start (Ags) - NewMar ventana 2017 Owner's Manual

Automatic Generator Start (AGS)

On units equipped with AGS, the generator will start and provide 120 Volt power if the incoming shore power voltage is
not present and startup parameters are met.
This function must be enabled in order for the AGS to function properly.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt Outlets (GFCI)
The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) outlets protect the user from ground faults between a hot wire and ground. The
120 Volt electrical outlets in the kitchen and bath area are GFCI protected receptacles. The electrical outlets located in
the Slideouts are wired through the kitchen GFCI. The exterior electrical outlets are wired through the bathroom GFCI.
On units equipped with the floor heat option, a separate GFCI is installed in the bathroom or near the main breaker box.
Units with the holding tank heat pad option will have an additional GFCI located in the basement area; however, the exact
location varies.
The GFCI outlets should be tested at least once a month. The 120 Volt electrical system must be energized in order to
test the GFCI. The reset button needs to be pressed before starting the test. Then push the test button, which
will cause the reset button to pop out, confirming the protected circuits have been disconnected. Push the reset button
again until a click is heard to reactivate the protected circuit. If the GFCI is working properly, the reset button will remain
in the "IN" position. If an item plugged into a Slideout or outside receptacle is not working, check for a tripped GFCI in the
kitchen or bathroom. Likewise, if the floor heat or holding tank heat pads are not working, check the GFCI for that circuit.
The GFCI will not reduce the shock hazard if the short is between a neutral and hot wire or two hot load wires.
120 Volt Outlets
Several 120 volt receptacles are located throughout the interior of the unit. These receptacles require three-pin plugs
that provide proper grounding to protect you from electrical shock. The breaker for the outlets are usually located in the
breaker box. If the breakers are on the inverted circuitry, they will be located in the subpanel near the main breaker box.
Do not use an adapter, cheater, or extension cord that breaks the continuity of the ground circuit to the ground
pin. Never remove the ground pin from a plug in order to connect it to a two-pronged ungrounded outlet.
Batteries
House and Chassis Battery Banks
There are two different battery banks in a Newmar coach: House and Chassis.
The House Battery Bank is necessary to operate everything a customer may require in order to live in the unit. These
batteries can be either 6 Volt deep cycle (all diesel coaches) or 12 Volt deep cycle, depending on the model and brand of
the coach. Newmar house batteries may be serviceable or sealed.
The Chassis Battery Bank supplies power to everything a customer requires to drive the unit. Currently, Newmar's
chassis batteries are all Liquid Lead Acid. Spartan and Ford chassis have serviceable batteries and Freightliner chassis
batteries are sealed. The type and brand of chassis battery may vary depending on coach year, make, and model.
Chassis batteries may need to be disconnected and removed from the coach to maintain proper electrolyte levels
or perform routine battery maintenance. House batteries may be either serviceable Liquid Lead Acid / Flooded or AGM /
Sealed Cell.
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