Connecting A Battery Charger; Engine Overheat - Winnebago Suncruiser 1999 Owner's Manual

WARNING
Do not attempt to push-start this vehi-
cle. Damage to the transmission or
other parts of the vehicle could occur.
CONNECTING A BATTERY
CHARGER
To connect a battery charger, first make sure
the engine is switched off. Disconnect the posi-
tive (+) lead from the battery. Never disconnect
the battery while the engine is running or alterna-
tor damage could result.
Connect the positive "+" (red) lead of the
charger to the positive "+" terminal on the bat-
tery. Next, connect the negative "-" (black) lead
of the charger to a suitable ground. Finally, plug
in or switch on the charger.
To disconnect the charger after charging, un-
plug the charger from the electrical outlets, re-
move the charger leads from the vehicle, and
reconnect the vehicle leads to the battery.

ENGINE OVERHEAT

WARNING
Operating a vehicle under a severe
overheating condition can result in
damage to the vehicle and may result
in personal injury.
An engine will overheat if the coolant is low
or there is a loss of coolant because of one or
more of the following:
− a leak in the cooling system
− a hose failure
− a drive belt breaking
− water pump failure
Also, be aware of the following situations,
which can cause temporary engine overheating:
− climbing a long hill on a hot day
− idling while stopped in traffic for long
periods of time
IN CASE OF DRIVING EMERGENCY
− towing a trailer or automobile
− stopping after a period of high speed driving
If the TEMP indicator on the instrument panel
shows a rise in engine coolant temperature while
driving, take the following steps to attempt to
lower the overheating condition:
− If you are using the automotive air condition-
er, turn it off.
− If you are stopped in traffic, shift the trans-
mission into P (Park), and engage parking
brake.
If the temperature does not drop within a
minute or two:
− Pull the vehicle over to the roadside as soon
as it is safe to do so.
− Place the transmission in P (Park) and press
the accelerator to increase engine speed
(r.p.m.'s) to twice that of normal idle speed,
and hold it there for approximately two or
three minutes.
− If engine temperature does not go down, turn
the engine off and wait until the engine has
cooled before attempting to open the hood.
When no trace of escaping steam is heard or
seen, open the hood to check for the cause of the
overheat. Check hose connections and tighten if
necessary. Make sure there are no broken belts,
pulleys or hoses before adding any coolant to the
radiator.
If you see or hear steam escaping from the ra-
diator or the engine compartment or have any
other reason to suspect an extreme engine over-
heating condition, pull the vehicle over to the
roadside as soon as it is safe to do so, stop the en-
gine and get out of the vehicle.
For further information in case of overheating,
consult your chassis operating guide.
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