note that batteries are being charged while
you drive, and while you are connected to
120-volt AC power through the converter/
charger circuit.
• Do not break live circuits at the tenninals
of
the battery. Use care when connecting or
disconnecting booster leads or cables.
Attaching booster cables, and poor connec-
tions are a common cause
of
electrical arcs
which can cause explosion.
• Do not charge the batteries at a rate other
than what is recommended in the
Owner's
Manual.
•
In
cold temperature storage conditions, bat-
teries may freeze
if
not properly charged.
A WARNING
Remove rings, metal watchbands, and other metal
jewelry before working around a battery. Use caution
when using
metal tools. If a tool contacts a battery ter-
minal or metal connected to it, a short circuit could
occur which could cause personal injury, explosion or
fire.
A WARNING
Do not allow battery electrolyte to contact skin, eyes,
fabrics, or painted surfaces. The
electrolyte is a sul-
phuric acid solution which could cause serious per-
sonal injury or property damage. Wear
eye
protection
when working with batteries.
A WARNING
Never expose the battery
to
open flame or electric
spark. Chemical action
in
the battery generates
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive.
Do
not allow battery electrolyte (acid) to contact skin,
eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces.
Electrical
Systems
Solar Panel (If Equipped)
Your new motor home may be equipped with an
optional solar charger. The solar charging panel
installed on the roof
of
your motor home is
designed to
"trickle-charge" your battery system.
It is not intended to be a fast charger.
It
also can-
not supply large amounts
of
current to operate
12-volt
DC
electrical equipment. When the sky
is clear and under bright sun, the solar panel will
help keep your batteries
"topped-up".
Do
not tty
to operate 12-volt
DC
appliances with the output
of
the solar panel.
Selecting a Replacement Battery
When the battery requires replacement, always
choose a battery with the same physical and elec-
trical characteristics
as
the original equipment.
Your dealer or
an
authorized Fleetwood Service
Center can advise you on proper battery selection.
Auxiliary Start System
(If
Equipped)
You can use the Auxiliary Start System to start
the chassis engine or the generator with the
house batteries
if
the chassis batteries are dis-
charged.
To
use
the
Auxiliary
Start
System
to
start
the
chassis engine:
1.
Be
sure the motor home is stopped. Shift
the transmission to N and apply the parking
brake.
2. Press and hold the Auxiliary
Start
switch
on the instrument panel.
3.
Start the chassis engine with the ignition
switch.
4. Hold the switch for at least
30 seconds
after motor starts before releasing.
To
use
the
Auxiliary
Start
System
to
start
the
generator:
1.
Press and hold the Auxiliary
Start
switch
on the instrument panel.
2.
Press the
Generator
Start
switch until the
generator is running.
3. Release the Auxiliary
Start
switch.
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