Long Term - Monaco DIPLOMAT 2004 Owner's Manual

DIPLOMAT 2004

Long Term

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Long term storage of the motorhome can be defined as leaving a
motorhome unattended for a period of thirty days or more. A motorhome
requires protection from the elements just as a house or a car would. When
left out in the environment without proper storage or maintenance, a
motorhome, house or car is vulnerable to the moisture and oxidation
processes inherent in the environment.
Preventative measures should be taken and preferable situations used when
storing a motorhome. Such measures will aid in protecting and preventing
a motorhome from the damaging effects caused by an accumulation of
moisture.
NOTE: The natural process of moisture in the air condensing will
occur with temperature changes of 30º F or more in one day.
Humidity readings of 60% or greater will allow the accumulated
moisture to remain for extended periods of time.
If the motorhome is stored in a location where AC power is not
available:
• Turn off all the appliances.
• Turn off the battery cut-off switch.
• If possible, situate the motorhome so the batteries remain
accessible. This allows a battery to be charged or replaced with-
out moving the motorhome.
• Charge the batteries to a full state of charge.
• Turn the main battery disconnects OFF.
• When stored outside, use the available DC Volt meters to make a
quick reference check of the batteries while the motorhome is in
storage. If the motorhome is stored outside, solar panels may
offset the parasitic loads.
• Preventative measures should be used if the voltage readings are
low. When using preventative measures, taking the motorhome
out of storage or moving the motorhome in case of an
emergency is a much easier process.
NOTE: Batteries in a low state of charge will readily freeze.
Freezing will damage the battery.
CAUTION: A 20 Amp service using light duty extension cords and
the required adapters create serious voltage losses. Line voltage
loss and the resistance at each electrical connection is a hazardous
combination and should be avoided. Damage to sensitive electronic
equipment may result!
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR CARE