Battery Service; Generator Power Plant System Service - Fleetwood 1980 Tioga Service Manual

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THE AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONER
PLACES AN ADDITIONAL LOAD ON
THE VEHICLE'S COOLING SYSTEM. IF
ENGINE RUNS ABNORMALLY HOT,
SHUT OFF AIR CONDITIONER UNTil
I
SERVICING
MOTOR HOME CHASSIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Refer to your Chassjs Operator's Manual for inform"tion on
chussi,
servlee
recommendations. AS a general
practice,
you
should have the coolant, the battnry uiectrolyte, and the eflgina
oil levels checked each time when ,efuel;rl9.
NOTE: Proper en!linc servicing ilfld reco. d of ,ervking
may be mandatory to onsure chassi, warranty
protection. Follow the manufacture,', i mtructiollS
011 periodic maintenance checb.
BATTERY SERVICE
Main Vehicle Battery
Your motor hamu has a 12-volt automotive battery located
under the front hood. Thi, battery provides power for QII
vehicle requirements, including the radio and/or tape decl<.
Have this battery serviced
wh~n
fuel ing or servicing other
vehicle systems.
Auxiliary
Batt~'Y
There is an auxiliary 12·volt battery to provide Ilving·area
power requirements. Service this b<Jtte,y when fueling or
servicing olhar vehicle systems. I n most models the auxilinry
battery will be located beneath the entry stepwell accessible
through the enLry door.
Wlwn operating properly, your vehicle alternator·will be "ble
to handle normal vehicle driving ruquiruments and also reo
charge the battery lor batteries) in a reasonable time when on
the road.
NOTE: Some motor home models have the auxilimy
battery located in a sidewilll compm1ment. accessible
from the outsidc.
GENERATOR POWER PLANT SYSTEM SERVICE
Generator power planl service, rccommended by the Generator
Manufacturer, should be purformed at an authorized seIVice
centel (listed in the
mat~rial
provided in you, Owner's
Information Kit). Routine or emergency seIVice, such as addinfj
oi I, changing fi Iters or replacing spark plugs, GOU Id be accompl ish·
ed al allto service center. but must be done in accordance
wilh the service mstruGlions speci fied by the GEfmmtor Manu·
f~cturer.
AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONOITIONER (Optional)
For specific instructions, refer to the in formation provided by
the all· cond;lioner manufacturer.