Auxiliary Battery; Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Ground Fault Interrupter; Entertainment Equipment - Fleetwood Jamboree 1985 Owner's Manual

If the motor home is to be unused for longer than
10 days, disconnect the battery.
If the power converter malfunctions or requires
service, refer repairs to an authorized Fleetwood
Service Center.
AUXILIARY BATTERY
The auxiliary battery(s) is the primary source for
normal living-area needs. Sensing and switching cir-
cuits permit the vehicle alternator to charge all bat-
teries as required and prevent the living area 12-volt
requirements from depleting the vehicle battery.
NOTE: All living area radios and tape decks draw
from the auxiliary battery and extended usage may
discharge it.
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Fuses and circuit breakers for both the 115 volt
and living area 12 volt systems are located on the
power converter. If a circuit breaker trips, or a fuse
blows, locate and remove the cause of the overload
before resetting the breaker, or replacing the fuse.
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL 12 VOLT FUSES
WITH AMPERAGE RATINGS GREATER THAN
THAT SPECIFIED ON FUSE BOX.
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER
Bathroom outlets and patio outlets are protected
by a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI). This device is
provided in compliance with ANSI A119.2/NFPA
501C requirements, and is intended to protect you
against electrical shock possible when using electri-
cal appliances in the bathroom or damp areas.
Should the circuit or appliance (electric shaver, hair
dryer, etc.) develop a potential shock hazard, the GFI
device will disconnect the outlet, protecting you
from injurious shock caused by leakage to ground.
Your Owner's Information Kit contains instruc-
tional material about the GFI. Please read this infor-
mation. Test procedures are outlined there that must
be followed and documented.
NOTE: If the patio outlet doesn't work, check the
GFI. Reset it if necessary. If the GFI continues to trip,
have the electrical system checked at an authorized
Fleetwood Service Center.
ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
Instructional material for the optional entertain-
ment system is included in your Owner's Informa-
tion Kit.
If additional entertainment equipment requiring 12
volts DC power is installed in the motor home, ob-
tain the 12 volt DC source from the Fused Battery
Circuit at the power converter. If you install enter-
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tainment equipment requiring 12 volts DC, be sure
to install a choke filter with an amperage rating
matched to the current requirements of the equip-
ment.
TV ANTENNA (Optional)
The roof-mounted antenna is designed for recep-
tion of VHF and UHF television signals.
Operating and maintenance instructions are in-
cluded in your Owner's Information Kit.
When getting ready to travel, remember to lower
the antenna and secure it to prevent damage to the
antenna, motor home roof, or objects in the path
of the antenna, such as overhead wires. DO NOT
TRAVEL WITH THE ANTENNA RAISED.
GENERATOR POWER PLANT
Your motor home may be equipped with a
gasoline-powered generator which will provide com-
plete electrical self-containment when regular public
utility AC power is unavailable. Controls are at the
generator and at a remote control panel located in-
side the motor home.
The 115 volt output of the generator is connected
directly to a receptacle located inside the power cord
storage compartment. With the generator pOWer
plant operating and the power cord plugged into this
receptacle, power is available at all of the 115 volt
power outlets in the motor home, just as if the cord
were connected to an external source. Gasoline for
the generator is taken from the main fuel tank
through a special feeder tube which is higher in the
tank than the feeder tube to the motor home. This
arrangement prevents the generator from running
the motor home fuel tank dry.
NOTE: Refer to your Generator Power Plant
Manufacturer's Instruction Manual (provided in
your Owner's Information Kit) for service infor-
mation before starting the generator. Do not
start unit with a heavy power load. Always
wait at least three minutes after starting
generator before turning on (or plugging in)
heavy electr,ical loads, such as the roof air con-
ditioner.
To start the generator, hold the switch in the
START position until the unit starts, then release the
switch. If the unit is slow to start, DO NOT hold the
switch in the START position for more than 10 sec-
onds. Release the switch, wait 15 seconds, then re-
peat. This will help avoid overheating and damaging
the generator starting system. If this system fails to
start, the generator manual starting instructions are
discussed in the generator power plant manufac-
turer's instructions. To stop the unit, hold switch to
the STOP position until the engine stops.