Monaco 2002 Diplomat Service Manual page 317

Egress Window - The formal name for the emergency window located in
the rear of the motorhome. Egress windows can be easily identified by
their red handles.
Full Hook-Up Site - A campground that has city water, shore power and
sewer hook-ups or connections available.
Grey Water - Term associated with the waste water holding tank. Water
from the sink drains, the shower and the washer/dryer (if equipped) go
into this tank.
House Battery - Powers 12 Volt lights and accessories inside motorhome.
LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Indicator light.
Low Point - The lowest point in the plumbing. Drains are placed here so
that water will drain out of the lower end of the motorhome. These
drains must be closed when you fill the water tank.
OHM - A unit for measuring electrical resistances.
Ohm's Law - Express the relationship between volt (E), amperes (I) in an
electrical circuit with resistance (R). It can be expressed as follows: E =
IR If any two of the three values are known, the third value can be cal-
culated by using the above formula.
Purge - The initial blast of air (decompression) from the air dryer purge
valve at the beginning of the air compressor.
Purge Cycle - The time during which the air dryer is undergoing purge and
regeneration. This cycle starts at the beginning of the compressor
unload cycle and normally ends well before the beginning of the com-
pressor load cycle.
Regeneration - The mild backflow of air through the air dryer and out the
purge valve that begins immediately after the purge and lasts normally
10 to 15 seconds. This backflow of air, from the air system and
through the air dryer, removes moisture from the desiccant cartridge
and prepares the air dryer for the next compressor load cycle.
Road Side - This refers to the side of the motorhome which faces the road
when it is parked. Often called the off-door side.
Shore Line - This is the electrical cord which runs from the motorhome to
the campground 120 Volt electrical supply.
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