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The 120-volt electrical system provides power to
operate the air conditioner, converter, and 120-volt
receptacles for portable appliances� The power is
carded through the 120-volt city power flexible cord to
the 120-volt distribution panel, and then is distributed to
each appliance or receptacle� Exterior 120-volt outlets
are located on the curbside exterior shell towards the
rear of the trailer�
All wire, components, and wiring methods conform to
federal and state requirements�
Converter
The converter system is a transformer designed to
maintain constant output voltages regardless of the
variances that occur in city power systems� The design
eliminates the need for complex electronic sensing
systems to charge the batteries, minimizing the
possibility of failures and greatly increasing its overall
reliability�
In some older parks and other locations where three
pronged outlets are not available, certain precautions
to ensure proper grounding and polarity must be taken�
These precautions are listed below:
1� Attach the three-pronged plug to a two-pronged
adapter� The third conductor line of this adapter
has a short wire lead, that must be grounded�
2� For proper grounding, connect the short ground
lead to a grounded outlet box or to a cold water
pipe� When no water pipe is available, drive a
metal rod two feet into the ground and attach the
ground lug to it, thus, providing the unit with proper
grounding�
NOTE
When the three-pronged plug can be used,
there will be no problems with proper polarity or
grounding with a properly wired shoreline outlet.
NOTE
When operating with city power, make very certain
that the service is 120-volt and not 240-volt.
To operate self-contained, simply disconnect the power
supply cable�
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
Most states require trailers with exterior 120-volt
receptacles and receptacles close to a water sources,
such as a faucet, to have a ground fault-circuit
interrupter� When properly installed, the GFCI circuit
breaker provides reliable overload and short-circuit
protection, plus protection from ground faults that might
result from contact with a HOT load wire and ground�
The GFCI circuit breaker will NOT reduce shock
hazard if contact is made between a HOT load wire
and a neutral wire or 2 HOT load wires.
Each GFCI circuit breaker is calibrated to trip with a
ground current of 5 milliamperes or more� Since most
persons can feel as little as 2 milliamperes, a distinct
shock may be felt if the need for protection exists�
However, the shock should be of such short duration
that the effects would be reduced to less than the
normally dangerous level� However, persons with acute
heart problems or other conditions that can make a
person particularly susceptible to electric shock may
still be seriously injured�
While the GFCI circuit breaker affords a high degree of
protection, there is no substitute for the knowledge that
electricity can be dangerous when carelessly handled
or used without reasonable caution�
The GFCI circuit breaker provides protection only
to the circuit to which it is connected. It does NOT
provide protection to any other circuit.
GFCI Breaker Test
A
B
1� With handle A in "ON" position, press PUSH TO
TEST button B�
2� Handle A should move to TRIP position, indicating
that GFCI breaker has opened the circuit�
3� To restore power move handle A to "OFF" and then
to "ON".
WARNING
WARNING
Push To
Test
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