Starcraft 2005 - Miscellaneous Appliances and Systems; Appliance Operation and Safety; Furnace and Water Heater Operation; Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Usage

Miscellaneous
Appliances & Accessories
‘Although the appliances operate much like the ones in your
home,
carefullyread
the
operationandmaintenance
instructions.
Specific instruction sheets, manuals, and warranty cards are
found in the owner's packet, or are attached to the appliance.
Complete
the
warranty
cards,
mailthem
asindicated,
andrecord
each unit's model and serial number on the page provided at
the end of this manual.
Open flame combustion consumes oxygen from theair. Flame
burning
LP
units
each
have
an
outside
fresh
air
supply;
except
for the range. DO NOT use the range to heat your camper.
Also, see Special Safety Procedures, page 8.
WARNING: Laws in some states prohibit the
operation
of
any
gas
appliance
while
in
motion
because
of
the
danger
of
fire
or
explosion
if
an LP gas line under pressure happens to be
ruptured in an accident.
Furnace
Starcraft
Campers
can
be
equipped
with
an
LP
gas
furnace
which
has
a
remote
thermostat.
When
operating
the
furnace,
make
sure
that
the
inlet/exhaust
vent
is
free
from
obstructions.
A
kill
switch
has
been
installed
under
the
moveable
top
of
the
sink
cabinet
in all
campers.
The
kill
switch
ensures
that
the
furnace
can’t
run
while
in
transit.
The
sink
cabinet
must
be
in
the
setup
position
for
the
furnace
to
run.
The
switch
interrupts.
the
thermostat
circuit.
Care
should
be
taken
in
storing
articles
under
this
cabinet
to
insure
not
disconnecting
the
wires
from
the
switch.
The thermostat also has an on/off switch at the bottom. Read
the
manufacturer's
instructions
thoroughly
before
operating
the furnace.
CONSULT THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION
SHEETS
FOR
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
AND
OPERATING
INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING APPLIANCES:
Water Heater
The fast-recovery gas-fired water heater provides a
continuous supply of hot water.
Instructions
for
lighting
and
operation
of
the
waterheater
are
located
in
the
water
heater
compartment
which
is
accessible
from
the
outside
of
the
trailer.
NOTE:
New
chamber
coatings
may
give
off
a
slight
odor
the
first
few
hours
of
use.
Refrigerator
A
three-way
refrigerator
is
offered
as an
option
to
the
standard
ice
box
in
tent
campers.
A
refrigerator
has
three
operating
modes:
LP
gas
and
110
volt
AC,
which
are
primary,
and
12
volt
DC
which
is
for
in
transit
use
only,
LP
gas
or
110
volt
AC
should
be
used
to
get
the
refrigerator
cold
initially
and
for
continuous
operation
while
parked,
The
12
volt
DC
mode
is
a
temporary
maintenance
mode
only
and
can
ONLY
be usedto
keep
the
refrigerator
cold
while
traveling,
Ii
the
12
volt
DC
mode
the
refrigerator
will
run
on
a
battery
drawing
10
amps
continuously
as
there
is
no
thermostat
in
the
12 volt
DC
mod
‘The battery to which the refrigerator is connected must be
continuously charged by the tow vehicle. If the power source
is an on board battery, the battery must be charged by the tow
vehicle alternator. Otherwise, connect the refrigerator to the
tow vehicle battery. NEVER connect the fefrigerator to the
converter. REMEMBER to switch from 12 volt DC to LP or 110
volt AC when stopped for extended periods, or when at the
‘campground. See, also, Electrical System, page 21.
More detailedinstructions will be foundin the manufacturer's
owner's manual pertaining to startup, operation and defros
of the refrigerator.
NOTE: On olectrical switches, | = off and 0 = on.
Several suggestions to reduce the cooling load are:
|- Cool the night before departure in LP or 110 volt AC
mode,
Freeze or precool the items you can.
.
Park
your
camper
in
the
shade.
After
each
trip,
empty
and
clean
the
refrigerator
(or
ice
box).
Use
warm
soapy
water
(dish
soap)
and
wipe
dry.
Prop
the
door
open
when
the
unit
is
not
in
ust
Fig. 36 and Fig. 37.
Refrigerator
controls,
Air Conditioner
An optional air conditioner is available to provide comfort
cooling during the warm summer months.
Alll
2005
fold
down
camper
roofs
are
A/C-ready
as
standard
equipment.
Starcraft RV, Inc. will not be responsible for any damages
resulting
from
the
installation
of
any
unapproved
air
conditioners,
ANY SUCH UNAPPROVED INSTALLATION WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY ON THE ROOF AND LIFTER SYSTEM.
NOTE: The total weight, in addition to the standard roof
and canvas configuration that can be added to the lifter,
system is not to exceed 175 LBS for the 3-stage lifter
system. These figures are the total combined weight of
items
such
as
the
air
conditioner,
A/C
prep
package,
awning, dike rack, ovatrack, etc. Any combined weight
above these figures will void the lifter warranty.
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