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'ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
HOUSE 12- & 120-VOlT
Do not break live circuits at the tenninals
of
the battery:. Use care
when connecting
or
disconnecting
booster
leads
or
cables.
Th~se
-actions, and poor connections; are a common' cause
of
electrical
arcs which.can cause explosion.
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,
Check and adjust the electrolyte level before charging. Fill each.cell
to the indicator with distilled water.
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Always remove vent caps before charging the battery.
Dohot
charge the.battery at a rate that causes the electrolyte to spew
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out
.
SOLAR
PANEL
The solar charging panel installed on
the
roof
of
your motor home is
designed to
"trickle-charge" your battery systertL
It
is not intended to be a fast
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charging or heavy current electrical source. During periods
of
clear sky and
bright sun, the solar panel will help keep your
batteries."topp-ed-up".
Do
not
try
to operate the inverter
o~
other
12-vo~t
DC
appliances with the output
of
the solar panel.
The panel
is
expandable with optional expansion panels. Contlict your
dealer for more
information--an expansion panels.
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SELECTING A REPLACEMENT BATTERY
When the battery requires replacement, always choose a battery with the
same physical and
electrical characteristics
as
the original equipment. Your
dealer or
an authorized Fleetwood Service Center can advise you on proper
battery selection.
120-VOLT SYSTEM
ThiS-system provides grounded electrical service for appliances such as air
conditioners,
TV,
mlcrowave ovens, etc. This system also provides a power
source
for the converter.
© 1996 Fleetwood Enterprises Inc.
American Eagle
Wide
Body
ISSUE DATE: 6/96
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