Selecting A Replacement Battery; 12-Volt Ac System; The Power Converter; Ground Fault Interrupter - Fleetwood Bounder 1987 Owner's Manual

TACT SKIN, EYES, FABRICS, OR PAINTED SURFACES.
THE ELECTROLYTE IS A SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION
WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. WEAR EYE PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
*
Do not smoke near batteries being charged or
which have been recently charged. Please note
that batteries are being charged while you drive,
and while you are connected to 110-volt AC
power through the converter/charger circuit.
* Do not break live circuits at the terminals of the
battery. Use care when connecting or disconnec-
ting booster leads or cables on fast chargers. Poor
connections are a common cause of electrical
arcs which can cause explosions.
*
Check and adjust the electrolyte level before
charging. Fill each cell to the indicator with
distilled water.
*
Do not charge the battery at a rate that causes
the electrolyte to spew out the vent caps. Always
remove vent caps before charging the battery.
Selecting
a
Replacement Battery
When the battery requires replacement, always
choose a battery with the same physical and electrical
characteristics as the original equipment. In all cases,
do not use a regular automotive battery for replacment.
Your dealer or an authorized Fleetwood Service Center
can advise you on proper battery selection:
120-Volt AC System
This system provides grounded electrical service for
appliances such as air conditioners, TV, microwave
ovens, etc. The 120-volt system also provides a power
source for the converter. Your motor home is equip-
ped with a heavy duty power cord to connect to an
external 120-volt, 30 amp AC service. The cord and
connector are molded together to form a weather proof
cable assembly. Do not cut or alter the cable in any
way. Do .not remove the grqund pin in the cable con-
nector, or defeat the ground circuit in the motor home.
If you have to use adapters to plug into· an electrical.
service, be sure the ground' is maintained.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE 120-VOLT
EL.ECTRICAL SYSTEM WITHOUT A PROPER
GROUND.
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. The Power Converter
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ThllPonverte.r will.supply,12-volt requiremen.ts when
. your'iri(jtS'r''hO'rlik'
is
operatirigoh
'120:,,0It;;
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Thus
vou will not have to worry about running the battery
down. When you are plugged into 120-volt AC service,
the converter automatically switches the load from the
battery to the converter. The onboaid' battery will
gradually be brought up to a full charge and maintained
by the battery charger as long as 120-volt power is
available.,. ..'
Maxfmum battery charge
rate
IS ratedat
10
amps.
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.
Note that because the converter uses a special sensing
circuit connected to the battery which draws a very
small amount of current, the battery may become dis-
charged if the motor home is not used for an extend-
ed period of time, or if the converter is not connected
to a 120-volt AC source. Some accessories or equip-
ment such as Clocks, radios, or the refrigerator may
draw small amounts of current even when turned
"OFF". The following chart specifies current draw for
these devices.
Temporary
Storage
Turned
Off
Radio memory (electronic tuning)
LP leak detector
.25
. 80
1.0
3.0
.25
O .
Dometic AES refrigerator
Water heater (auto ignition)
Power step
. 75
5.8
O.
O.
O .
Total current draw in amps .25
If the motor home is to be unused for longer than
10 days, disconnect the battery.
If the power converter malfunctions or requires ser-
vice, refer repairs to an authorized Fleetwood Service
Center.
GFI
Ground Fault Interrupter
Bathroom, gailey, and patio outlets are protected by
a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI). This device is' provided
in compliance with ANSI A119.2/NFPA 501C re-
quirements, and' is intended to protect you against·
electric;alleakag!l shock possi~lewhen us!n·\:I.electrical
applia.nces
t,lh:,.t~E!.;') ~a\tWoolt1"
'oril ?amp'!
\ar~ii'~i)~r:hif
matenals lised'to Insulate these apphancesanddevlces
can deteriorate over time or develop craqks 'or weak'
spots that could allow electric current to "leak"
through the'
in~uYatlon,Should
a
circuit
or
appliance
(electric shaver; hair dryer, ,etc.) develop a potential
shock hazard of. this type, the GFI device will discon- .
nect the outlet, pro.tecting you from injurious shock
.caused 'by leakage ·to ground. .
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Your bVlinef's Information Package contains'lnstruc-
tional material about the. GFI. Please. read this infor- .
mation. Test procedures are outlined there that must
'be folloWed :and ·'dootll'i1ented."t.,