Fleetwood Southwind 1979 Owner's Manual page 33

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If . the
main vel:lJc!e batt~rybecomes discharged1'the auxiliary
battery (hiybe'
ustidfio' stait!t~e:~vehicle
by using the
Emergency'Startcircuif (optionaU'or with .the use of
jumpc~
cables available at most au.omotive or;',ardware
stores.
NOTE:
All radio· and tape .decks draw from the
. vehicle battery: and
~xterided:us.age
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. AUXILlARY.GENERATOR POWERPLAJIIT, !Optional
.. The engine'qriven llS;volt generator power plant (if in:: .'
stalled) is located in a special compartment.
:rhisgener~.
ator option has a self-starting system
whic~
includes the:
auxiliary tiattery. Controls 'are at the'lleneratbr and at a
remote control panel. located inside .. the motor home; OUTSIDE POWER PLANT
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The 11S-volt output of the4.0·andS.O K:Wgenerator is .
provided directly to a receptacle which.isloeatedinside
the power cord storage compartment for models with
the generator power plant option. With the generator
power plant operating and the power cord plugged into
this receptacle, power is conducted through the circuit
breaker panel to.supply all of the 11S-volt power re-
quirements.of the motor home,
JUSt
as if the cord were
connected to an external power 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 engine.
This is to prevent immobilizing the motor home by ac·
cidentally permitting the generator to run the fuel tank
dry.
NOTE: Refer to generator power plant manufac·
turer's instructions (provided in your Owner
I nformation before starting the generator. Do
not start unit with a heavy power load. AI·
ways start the generator, wait. at least three
minutes then turn on (or plug
10)
heavy elec·
trical lo~ds. (Example: when optional roof air
conditioner is installed.)
To start the generator, hold.the .switch in the
~TART
position until the unit starts, then release
th~
sWI!ch. If
unit is slow to start,' DO NOT hold the SWitch
10
the
START position for more than 10seconds. Release the
switch, wait 15 seconds, then repeat. This will help a·
void overheating the generator starting motor and may
prevent damage to the starting system. If the. system
fails to start, manual starting instructions are
dlsc~ssed
in the General Power Plant Manufacturers ·Instructlons.
To stop the unit. hold switch to the STOP pOSition until
the engine stops operating.
A clock/meter is on the control panel located inside the
motor home. This meter indicates the hours of running
time on the generator. Operating·hours information is
important in scheduling proper service maintenance for
the generator.
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1. Remote Indicator Light
2.
Remote Start. Switch
3.
Hourmeter
4. Start Switch
(INSIDE)
REMOTE START PANEL