Selecting A Replacement Battery; Volt Ac System; The Power Converter; Ground Fault Interrupter - Fleetwood Jamboree 1990 User Manual

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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 BATTERY ELEC-
TROLYTE TO CONTACT SKIN, EYES, FABRICS,
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 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
disconnecting 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 elec-
trical characteristics as the original equipment. Do
not use a regular automotive battery to replace the
auxiliary battery. Your dealer or an authorized Fleet-
wood Service Center can advise you on proper bat-
tery 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 ground pin in the cable
connector, or defeat the ground circuit in the motor
home. If you have to use adapters to plug into an elec-
trical service, be sure the ground is maintained.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE 120-VOLT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITHOUT A PROPER
GROUND.
The Power Converter
The converter will supply 12-volt requirements
when your motor home is operating on 120 AC volts.
Thus you will not have to worry about running the
battery down. When you are plugged into 120-volt
AC service, the converter automatically switches the
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load from the battery to the converter. The onboard
battery will gradually be brought up to a full charge
and maintained by the battery charger as long as
120-volt power is available.
Maximum battery charge rate is 10 amps. 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 discharg-
ed if the motor home is not used for an extended
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.
Radio memory (electronic tuning)
LP leak detector
Temporary
Storage
.25
.80
3.0
4.05
Turned
Off
.25
O.
Water heater (auto ignition)
Total current draw in amps
O.
.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.
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER
Bathroom and patio 120V electrical outlets are pro-
tected 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 the hazards of line to ground electric faults
and electrical leakage shocks possible when using
electrical appliances in the bathroom or damp areas.
The materials used to insulate these appliances and
devices can deteriorate over time or develop cracks
or weak spots that could allow electric current to
"leak" through the insulation. Should a circuit or ap-
pliance (electric shaver, hair dryer, etc.) develop a
potential shock hazard of this type, the GFI device
is designed to disconnect the outlet (and other outlets
on the same circuit), limiting your exposure time to
the shock hazard caused by current leakage to ground.
The GFI device does not prevent electric shock,
nor does it protect a person who comes into con-
tact with both "hot" and neutral sides of the
circuit. It does not protect against electrical cir-
cuit overloads.
Test the GFI at least once a month while operating
on 120 volts AC. To test the GFI:
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Push the "TEST" button. The "RESET" but-
ton should pop out, indicating that the pro-
tected circuit has been disconnected.
IF THE "RESET" BUTTON DOES NOT POP
OUT WHEN THE TEST BUTTON IS PUSHED,
A LOSS OF GROUND FAULT PROTECTION IS
INDICATED. DO NOT USE THE OUTLET OR
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