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electrical systems
Your motor home is equipped with a heavy duty,
power cord . It is commonly called the "shore
cord ." This cord is used to connect to external 120-
volt AC service . The cord and connector is molded
together to form a weatherproof 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 .
To connect the power cord to external service,
turn off both the circuit breakers at the external
service and the motor home power distribution
panel, push the plug straight into the receptacle
!
warnIng
Do not operate the 120-volt electrical system without
a proper ground. Electrocution or severe electrical
shock could result.
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cautIon
Switch off the 50 amp main breakers located in the
120-volt AC load center (breaker panel) before you
insert or remove the 50 amp power plug. Be sure
to insert or remove the plug straight into or out of
the receptacle. The neutral and both 120-volt volt
pins should make contact at the same time to avoid
excessive voltage on one leg of the circuit that could
damage 120-volt appliances.
Power Converter (If equipped)
The converter will automatically supply 12-volt
DC power when your motor home is operating
on 120-volt from the generator or a public utility .
The DC power converter will charge the chassis
and house batteries when plugged into 120-volt
AC service or by the generator (if equipped) .
Power Inverter (If equipped)
The inverter uses 12-volt DC power from the
coach batteries and transforms it into 60-cycle,
120-volt AC power to run some of the appli-
ances in the motor home .
Because the inverter uses 12-volt power,
extended use of any available appliance (TV,
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microwave, etc .) can run the batteries down . A
low power indicator and automatic shut-down
system built into the inverter can help prevent
deep battery discharge . When the inverter shuts
down, the batteries will require recharging
through the converter when the motor home is
plugged into external AC service or when oper-
ating the generator . The batteries will also be
recharged by the chassis charging system while
on the road .
Note
3
The roof air conditioners cannot be operated on
power supplied by the inverter. The motor home must
be plugged into an external AC service or the genera-
tor must be operating to run the air conditioners.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI)
Bathroom, galley, and patio 120-volt electrical
outlets are protected by a ground Fault circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) . This device is intended
to protect you against the hazards of electrical
shocks possible when using electrical appliances
in the bathroom or galley or in damp areas .
Should a circuit or appliance (electric shaver,
hair dryer, etc .) develop a potential shock haz-
ard, the GFCI device is designed to disconnect
the outlet (and other outlets on the same circuit),
limiting your exposure time . Test the gFci at
least once a month. To test the gFci:
Note
3
If an outlet doesn't work, check the GFCI. Reset it
if necessary. If the GFCI continues to trip, have the
motor home electrical system checked at an autho-
rized Fleetwood Dealer or by a qualified electrician.
1 . Connect the main power cord to 120-volt
AC .
2 . Push the TesT button . The reseT but-
ton should pop out, indicating that the pro-
tected circuit has been disconnected .
3 . 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
any electrical outlets . Have the motor home
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