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WARNING
DO NOTALLOW BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
, TO CONTACT SKIN, EYES, FABRICS, OR
PAINTED SURFACES. THE ELECTROLYTE
IS A SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION WHICH
COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL IN-
JURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. WEAR EYE
PROTECTION WHEN WORKING WITH BAT-
TERIES.
Check the external condition of the battery periodically.
Look for cracks in the cover and case. Check the vent
plugs and replace if they are cracked or broken. Keep
the battery clean. Accumulations of acid film and dirt
may permit current to flow between the terminals and
discharge the battery.
To clean the battery, wash it with a diluted solution of
baking soda and water to neutralize any acid present,
then flush with clean water. Foaming around terminals
or on top of the battery is normal acid neutralization.
Avoid getting the soda solution in the battery. Be sure
the vent caps are tight. Dry the cables and terminals.
Don't use grea,se on the bare metal inside the cable
terminals to prevent corrOSion, Grease is an insulator.
Electricity will not flow through it. A plastic ignition spray
will protect the terminals after you have cleaned and
, reinstalled them.'
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Check the battery often. Keep the carr.ier,and hold down
hardware clean and free of corrosion and chemical
accumulation.
Battery Charging
Both sets of batteries will be kept charged by the chassis
charging system while on the road. The AC/DC power
converter will charge the coach battery When plugged
into 120-volt service. On those occasions when the
battery needs to be charged from a different charging
source, please follow these guidelines:
Leaving a charger connected to a battery for an
"extended period of time can silortenbattery life.
WARNING
NEVER EXPOSE THE BATTERY TO OPEN
FLAME OR ELECTRIC SPARK. CHEMICAL
ACTION IN THE BATTERY GENERATES
HYDROGEN GAS WHICH IS FLAMMABLE
AND EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT ALLOW BAT-
TERY ELECTROLYTE TO CONTACT SKIN,
EYES,
FAB~ICS, OR PAINTED SURFACES.
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 120-volt power
through the converter/charger circuit.
Do not break live circuits at the terminals of the
battery. Use care when connecting or discon-
necting booster leads or cables. These actions,
and poor connections, are a common cause of
electrical arcs which can cause an explosion.
Check and adjustlhe electrolyte level before charg-
ing. Fill each cell to the indicator with distilled
water.
Always remove vent caps before charging the
battery.
Do not charge the battery at a rate that causes the
electrolyte to spew out
Selecting A Repllicement Battery
When the battery requires repiacement, always choose
a battery with the same physical and electrical charac-
teristicsas the original equipment. Your dealer or an
authorized Fleetwood Service Center can advise you on
proper battery selection.
120~VOLT
SYSiTEM
This system provides 'grounded electrical service for
appliances such as air conditiollElrs;
TV:
microwave
ovens,
etc,~ The 120-voltsystemalsoprovides a power
source forthe converter.
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Your motor home is equipped with a heavy duty power
cord to' connect' to an external' '120-volt,30 'amp AC
service. The cord and connectorlire molded together to
form a weatherproof cable assembly. Do not cut or alter
the cable in any way. Do notre move the ground pin in the
cable connector, or defeatlheground circuit in the motor
home.
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WARNING
DO NOT OPERATETHEA20-VOLT·ELEC-
TRICAL SYSTEM WITHOUT A PROPER
GROUND. ELECTROCUTION OR SEVERE
ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD RESULT.
Power Converter
The converter will automatically supply 12-volt power
when yourmotor home is operating on 120-volt power
from the generator or a public utility. It will also charge
the coach battery.
Power Inverter
(Optional on some models)
The power Inverter is deSigned to provide power to a
120-volt TV and VCR. See "Entertainment Equlp-
me'nt" section in the "APPLIANCES" chapter.
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