Electrical System - SkyLine TRAVEL TRAILER FIFTH WHEEL Owner's Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The electrical system is a marvel of adaptability. It can be operated directly from bat-
tery power for 12-volt current or connected to "city power" which is available in most
campgrounds.
Your travel trailer connects to an outside power source through a heavy duty cable coiled
in the storage compartment. This cable can be extended through an opening in the wall of
the trailer. This cable is designed to ground the electrical system.
CAUTION: Extreme care should be used if adapter plugs are added. Polarity must
be checked before connecting the plug. NEVER use a "cheater" adapter unless an
additional ground is provided, park management is consulted, and polarization is
determined.
The 120-volt electrical system is protected by circuit breakers located in the 120-volt/12-
volt load center located inside your travel trailer. If you own a travel trailer equipped with
the optional 240-volt electrical service, there is a main electrical box with breakers in
addition to the 120-volt/12-volt load center. In the event a circuit breaker opens a circuit
(the same effect as a fuse blowing out) HAVE A QUALIFIED PERSON LOCATE THE
TROUBLE (either an overloaded system or electrical short) AND CORRECT IT before
restoring the circuit breaker to normal position. Failure to do so may result in SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH. All outlet receptacles are wired for 120-volt power. They conform
to ANSI A119.2/NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational Vehicles, and the National Electri-
cal Code.
Protection against ground fault is provided on lavatory, kitchen, and outside receptacle
circuits with a special GFCI receptacle, or by a GFI circuit breaker. These devices are
designed to break the circuit when it detects an imbalance in the current fl ow. The imbal-
ance can be due to an appliance failure which could result in serious injury or death to the
user.
Familiarize yourself with the operation and testing of the GFCI. It is an important device
which could save your life. If the GFCI breaks the circuit, be sure to have the appliance
you were using serviced prior to using it again.
CAUTION: There is no known device that offers complete protection against the
hazard of electrical accidents under all conceivable conditions. For example, the
GFCI does not protect a person who simultaneously contacts both "hot" wire and
the neutral wire.
Even with the protection of a GFCI, electrical shock may be felt but will usually be of
less than normally dangerous duration, except for persons with heart problems or other
conditions that may make them particularly susceptible to serious injury or death from
electrical shock. While the GFCI affords a degree of protection not previously available,
there is no substitute for remembering that ELECTRICITY CAN BE DANGEROUS
WHEN HANDLED CARELESSLY OR MISUSED AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
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