Electrical
Systems
To
connect the power cord to external service,
push the plug straight into the receptacle.
A WARNING
Do
not operate the 120-volt electrical system without
a proper ground. Electrocution or severe electrical
shock could result.
A CAUTION
Switch off the 30-amp main breakers located
in
the
120-volt
AC
load center (breaker panel) before
you
insert or remove the 30-amp power plug.
Be
sure to
insert or remove the
plug straight into or out
of
the
receptacle. The neutral and both 120-volt pins should
make contact at the same time to avoid excessive
voltage
on
one leg of the circuit that could damage
120-volt appliances.
Power Converter
The converter will automatically s!lPply l2-volt
DC power when your motor home is operating
on 120-volt from the generator or a public util-
ity.
It
also charges the coach battery.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI)
Bathroom, galley, and patio 120-volt electrical
outlets are protected by a
Ground
Fault
Circuit
Interrupter
(GFCI). This device is intended to
protect
you against the hazards
of
electrical
shocks possible when using electrical appliances
in the bathroom
or
galley or in damp areas.
Should a circuit or appliance (electric shaver,
hair dryer, etc.) develop a potential shock hazard,
the
OFCl device is designed to disconnect the
outlet (and other. outlets on the same circuit),
limiting your exposure time.
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NOTE I
If an outlet doesn't work, :check the GFCI. Reset it
if
necessary.
If
the GFCI continues
to
trip,
have the
motor home electrical system checked at an author-
ized Fleetwood Service
Center
or
by
a qualified elec-
trician.
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Test
the
GFCI
at
least once a
month.
To
test
theGFCI:
I. Connect the main power cord to 120-volt
AC.
2.
Push the
TEST
button. The
RESET
button
should pop out, indicating that the pro-
tected circuit has been disconnected.
3.
If
the
RESET
button does not pop out when
the
test
button is pushed, a loss
of
ground
fault protection is indicated. Do not use any
electrical outlets. Have the motor home
electrical system checked at an
auth0l1zed
Fleetwood Service Center or by a qualified
electrician. Do not use the system until the
problem has been corrected.
4.
To
restore power push the
RESET
button.
A WARNING
Do
not install 12-volt fuses or 120-volt breakers with
amperage ratings greater than that specified on the
device or
label. Doing so constitutes a fire hazard.
Generator
(If
Equipped)
Your motor home may be equipped with a gaso-
line or
LP gas-powered generator which will pro-
vide complete electrical self-containment when
regular public utility
AC
power is unavailable.
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.
A 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 riot enter the interior, and
you
would not be alert
to exhaust odors or' symptoms of carbon monoxide
poisoning.
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