Generator (If Equipped); Generator Fuel Supply; Diesel Generator Fuel Supply (If Equipped); Lp Generator (If Equipped) - Fleetwood EXPEDITION User Manual

Generator
(If Equipped)
Your motor home may be equipped with a gaso-
line or LP gas-powered generator which will
provide complete electrical self-containment
when regular public utility AC power is unavail-
able. Controls are at the generator and at a
remote panel located in the living area of the
motor home.
With the generator operating and the power cord
plugged into the generator receptacle, power is
available at all of the 120-volt power outlets in
the motor home, just as if the cord were con-
nected to an external source. The generator is
also connected to the power converter, thus sup-
plying 12-volt power as well.
WARNING
Do not under any circumstances operate the genera-
tor while sleeping. You would not be able to monitor
outside conditions to assure that generator exhaust
does not enter the interior, and you would not be alert
to exhaust odors or symptoms of carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Generator Fuel Supply
Fuel for the gasoline or diesel 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 arrange-
ment prevents the generator from running the
motor home fuel tank dry.
Diesel Generator Fuel Supply
(If Equipped)
Fuel for the optional diesel 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 arrange-
ment prevents the generator from running the
motor home fuel tank dry.
LP Generator
(If Equipped)
Fuel is provided from a dedicated LPG tank.
Electrical Systems
Generator Operations
To start the generator:
1. Press START switch until generator is
running.
2. To stop the unit, hold the switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops com-
pletely. If you release the switch too soon,
the engine will continue to run.
If the generator is slow to start, DO NOT hold the
switch in the START position for more than 10
seconds. Release the switch, wait 15 seconds, then
try to start again. This will help avoid overheating
and damage to the generator starting system.
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Refer
to
the generator operating instructions provided
in your Owner's Information Package for informa-
tion before starting the generator. Do not start the
generator unit with a heavy power load. Always wait
at
least three minutes after starting generator before
turning on (or plugging in) heavy electrical loads,
such as the roof air conditioner.
Generator Operating Safety
Precautions
Read and understand the generator operating,
maintenance and safety instruction furnished in
your Owner's Information Package.
• Do not smoke or use an open flame near
the generator unit or fuel tank.
• Do not use generator ventilation air for
heating any space.
• Check engine fuel lines. Fuel leakage in or
around the compartment is an extreme fire
hazard. Do not use the generator until fuel
leaks are repaired.
• Be aware of exhaust gas (carbon monox-
ide) poisoning symptoms. Refer to the sec-
tion on Carbon Monoxide Safety Pre-
cautions in the On The Road chapter.
• Check the generator exhaust system after
every usage and whenever the system may
have been damaged, and repair any leaks or
obstructions before fut1her operation. Dis-
connect the battery(ies) before performing
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