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. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
HOUSE
12-&
120-VOlT
CAUTION
~
.switch
off
the
50,amp
main
breakers located in
the
120-volt AC
circuit
breaker
panel
(located
at
the
foot
of
the
bed) before
you
insertor
remove
the
50-amp
. ,
.
power
plug. Be
sure
to
insert
or
remove
the
plug
straight
into
or
outof
the
receptacle. The neutral
and
.
both
120-volfpins
should
make
contact
at
the
same
time
to
avoid
exce~sive
voltage
on
one leg
of
the
circuiUhat
could
damage 120-volt
appliances
.
. POWER CONVERTER
The converter will automatically supply nominal 12-volt
DC
power when
yourmotor
home is.operating
9n
120-volt from the generator
ora
public.
utility.
It
will also charge both sets
of
batteries.
POWER INVERTER
The power inverter is designedJo provide power to all appliances except the
roofair
conditioners and e1ectrical_p.aneI2 which includes the washer/dryer,
roadside patio receptacle,
refrigera!or and powerconveJ;ter. The inverter uses
12-volt DC power from the coach batteries
arrd
transforms it into 60-cycle, 120-
volt AC power to run most
of
the' appliances
in
the motor home
..
Controls are
located on bothth.e inverter faceplate in.the exterior
roadside utility compart-.
ment and in the dinette overhead.
,
I
Note:
The
roof
air
conditioners cannot
be
operated on
power
supplied
by
the inverter. The
motor
home
must
Replugged
into an external
AC
service
or
the generator
must
be operating
to
run the
air
conditioners
..
Because the inverter uses 12-volt power, extended use
of
any available
appliance
(TV,
microwave~
etc.)- can ruri thebaiteries down. A low power
indicator arid automatic shut-down system built into the inverter can help
prevent
deep'battery discharge. When the inverter shuts down, the batteries
will
requif€l·recharging through the
CO!1Verter
whent.he motor home is plugged
into
extemalAC
service
Dr
when operating the generator. The :batteries will
also be recharged by the chassis
charging system while on the road.
© 1996 Fleetwood Enterprises Inc.
American Eagle
Wide
Body
ISSUE DATE: 6/96
All
rights
reser:ved
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