Holiday Navigator 2003 Owner's Manual page 47

When dry camping, hookups are not a concern. Take extra time to properly
set-up. Make sure there is plenty of space to extend the slide-out room(s).
Before lowering the air suspension and leveling the motorhome, check
underneath for obstacles that may damage undercarriage components.
For motorhomes equipped with automatic leveling, be sure people and pets
are not moving in the coach during the leveling process. When leveling
manually, interior movement is less critical.
Setting Up for Dry Camping:
• Switch refrigerator operation from Auto to LP-Gas.
• Operate the water heater on LP-Gas. Turn it on about an hour
before hot water is needed.
• If the furnace is needed during the nighttime, set the thermostat
temperature a bit lower to prevent the furnace from cycling all
through the night.
• Check on small items that use battery power, such as the porch
light, bay lights, the light under the step, generator compartment
lights, engine compartment lights, etc. If the television is not being
used, turn off the 12 Volt booster. Even one light accidentally left
on, such as under the front cap, reduces battery reserves quickly.
• Some battery draw is unavoidable. The battery cut-off switch at
the entry door must be on to operate many interior items such as
lights or the furnace.
• Keep flashlights handy. Build a campfire when spending nighttime
hours outdoors. Extinguish the flames before retiring for the
evening. Many campgrounds place wood or cement barriers between
the site space and fire pit. Illuminate any barriers or obstacles in the
pathway to the motorhome.
• Place a large flashlight inside the front door for navigating through
the coach during the night without having to use interior lights. If
interior lighting is needed, use one light in a central location,
such as the vanity.
• During the day it is still important to conserve on energy. Turn on
the water pump only when using water. Turn the pump off when
not in use. The water pump does not draw an abundance of power,
however all battery amp hours are important and should be
conserved.
• If it is too early in the morning or too late in the day to run the
generator, use the inverter for AC power. Remember to turn off
the inverter when not in use. When the rest of the campers are up
and about, turn on the generator and run it for a couple of hours to
help charge the batteries. The generator may seem loud, however,
the noise is minimal just a short distance away from the coach.
Run the generator during clean up and preparation for the day.
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