Solar Panel (If Equipped); Selecting A Replacement Battely; Auxilimy Start System (If Equipped) - Fleetwood American Eagle User Manual

note that batteries are being charged while
you drive, and while you are connected to
120-volt AC power through the converter/
charger circuit.
• Do not break live circuits at the tenninals
of the battery. Use care when connecting or
disconnecting booster leads or cables.
Attaching booster cables, and poor connec-
tions are a common cause of electrical arcs
which can cause explosion.
• Do not charge the batteries at a rate other
than what is recommended in the Owner's
Manual.
• In cold temperature storage conditions, bat-
teries may freeze if not properly charged.
A
WARNING
Remove rings, metal watchbands, and other metal
jewelry before working around a battery. Use caution
when using metal tools. If a tool contacts a battery ter-
minal or metal connected to it, a short circuit could
occur which could cause personal injury, explosion or
fire.
A
WARNING
Do not allow battery electrolyte to contact skin, eyes,
fabrics, or painted surfaces. The electrolyte is a sul-
phuric acid solution which could cause serious per-
sonal injury or property damage. Wear eye protection
when working with batteries.
A
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 electrolyte (acid) to contact skin,
eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces.
Electrical Systems
Solar Panel
(If Equipped)
Your new motor home may be equipped with an
optional solar charger. The solar charging panel
installed on the roof of your motor home is
designed to "trickle-charge" your battery system.
It is not intended to be a fast charger. It also can-
not supply large amounts of current to operate
12-volt DC electrical equipment. When the sky
is clear and under bright sun, the solar panel will
help keep your batteries "topped-up". Do not tty
to operate 12-volt DC appliances with the output
of the solar panel.
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.
Your dealer or an authorized Fleetwood Service
Center can advise you on proper battery selection.
Auxiliary Start System
(If Equipped)
You can use the Auxiliary Start System to start
the chassis engine or the generator with the
house batteries if the chassis batteries are dis-
charged.
To use the Auxiliary Start System to start the
chassis engine:
1. Be sure the motor home is stopped. Shift
the transmission to N and apply the parking
brake.
2. Press and hold the Auxiliary Start switch
on the instrument panel.
3. Start the chassis engine with the ignition
switch.
4. Hold the switch for at least 30 seconds
after motor starts before releasing.
To use the Auxiliary Start System to start the
generator:
1. Press and hold the Auxiliary Start switch
on the instrument panel.
2. Press the Generator Start switch until the
generator is running.
3. Release the Auxiliary Start switch.
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