Road Bear RV Class A User manual

Brand: Road Bear RV

Model: Class A

Category: Motorhomes

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Class C

Welcometo

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Pleasereadfirst

LEAVETHISRENTER’SMANUALINTHEMOTORHOME

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Haveasafe

and

pleasurabletrip!

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ThisdocumentisthepropertyofROADBEARRV

andisforinformationalpurposesonly.

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ROADBEARRVreserves therighttochangethedocumentatanytimewithoutpriornotice.ROADBEARRVdoes

notassumeanyliabilityfortheaccuracyofanyinstructionsorspecificationscontainedherein.Thedocumentisnot

intendedtodescribethespecificfunctionofanyapplianceoritemwithinapa

rticularmotorhome.Pleaseassure

yourselfofthecontentsandtheoperationofeachiteminyourmotorhomebeforeyouleaveourrentallocation.

Ouremployeesareabletogiveyouspecificinstructions.Pleaseaskifyouhaveanyquestions.

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Thisdocumentisnottobeduplicatedinanywaywithoutwr

ittenconsentbyROADBEARRV.

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AgouraHills,CA/February2010

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Introduction

ThankyouforchoosingROADBEARRVforyourmotorhomevacation.

AreyoureadytotakeoffwithyourmotorhometoexploretheUSAandCanada?

If your personal walk‐through was overwhelming or just too much information, please take a

fewminutesandreadthismanualcarefully.Familiarizeyourselfwiththevehicle.Thiswillassure

thatyougetthebestuseofthemotorhome.

WeatROADBEARRVarecommittedtomakeyourvacationasfunandtrouble‐freeaspossible.

In the event of unanswered questions or an unforeseen malfunction please call our toll‐free

technicalhotlineduring businesshours(PacificTime). Pleasedo NOT use e‐mail messages for

technicalquestionsorunforeseenmalfunctions.Toassistyouwemayhavetoaskquestionsor

giveyou multi ‐step instructions, for which e‐mail isnot practicaland will delay effective help.

Pleaseunderstandthatwewi

llnotbeabletoreturnphonecallstointernationalmobilephones.

Incaseofquestionsorunforeseenmalfunctions

Mon.–Fri.8:00–5:00,Sat.8:00–1:00,PacificTime

TECHNICALHOTLINE

1‐888‐832‐4080

Keepinmindthatmostrepaircentershaveregularbusinesshours

andareclosedonweekends.

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PleasehaveyourvehicleIDready→

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ShouldyouexperienceanykindofemergencythatrequiresimmediateprofessionalmedicalK,

fire Ior police S assistance please call 911 from any nearby telephone. Should you be

involved in a vehicular collision, call the police and inform us within 24 hours to maintain

insurance coverage. Should your motor hom

e no longer be drivable, call us at the toll‐free

numberbelow.

Incaseofaccidentorbreak‐down

Flattire,keyslockedin,outoffuel,engineortransmissionproblems,etc.

EMERGENCYNUMBER

1‐888‐832‐4080

24hrsaday–7daysaweek

Thisisatoll‐freenumberwhichcanbecalledfromanypublicphone!

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SafetyInformation

BeawarethatyouaredrivingamuchlargerandheaviervehiclethanaregularcarorSUV.This

willcausethevehicletoreactdifferentlyfromwhatyoumaybeusedto.Failuretofollowthese

safetyinformationmayresult in  injury ordeath.Followalllocal,stateand federal trafficlaws.

Planyourrouteinadvanceandknowthevehiclesdimensionsandlimitations.

Refueling(GasolineandPropane)

Refueling of gasoline and propane releases

highly flammable fumes. It is therefore

mandatory to turn off any spark emitting

appliances (engine, refrigerator, water heater,

furnace,etc.)beforefueling.Turnofftheengine

andthebatterydisconnectswitchbytheentrydoor.

Sidewinds

SLOWDOWN!   

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Usecautionorstopifnecessarywhentravelinginhighwindconditions.Do

not ignore wind warnings on the radio or by traffic officers. When trucks

parkalongtheroad–stopaswell.

Steepgrade

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SHIFTDOWN!

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Use a lower gear on steep downgrades, using engine braking to prevent

thebrakesfromoverheating.

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Followingdistance

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Distanceinseconds:

5 4 3 2 1

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

ThebrakingdistanceismuchgreaterthanforaregularcarorSUV.Youneedtokeepagreater

distancetothevehicleinfrontofyou!

Typical view

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Drivingatnight

If you are driving at night, be aware that in many

rural areas (especially in the open areas of the

westernstates)wild lifeandinsomeareaslivestock

can be encountered on the roads. Adjust your speed

accordingly.

Seatbelts

Allpassengersinthemotorhomehavetobebuckledup.Children‐typicallyup

to6yearsor60pounds–needtobeinachildseat(checkwithstatelaws).

DO NOT cook, shower, use bathroom, walk around or lie on any bed in the

motor home while the vehicle is in motion! The safety of yourself and your

lovedonesisveryimportant.

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Overheadobstacles

Watch for low overpasses, overhanging

trees or roof edges. If needed have a

passenger step outside and guide you

pasttheobstacle.

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Drivewayentrancesandroughroadsurface

Enter and exit driveways at an angle and slow – the rear of the motor home could hit the

ground.Driveslowlyoverramps,humps,bumps,roughterrainandotherobstaclesofanykind.

CAUTION‐Cabinetscouldopenandobjectsfallout!

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Maneuvering

The rear of the motor home swings out

wide and clips corners when you make

turns. Allow for extra room when making

turnsandparking.

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When maneuvering on a campground,

parking lot and especially while backing

up, ALWAYS get help from a passenger→

donotrelyonmirrorsonly!Havesomeoneoutsideofthemotorhomecheckingforoverhead‐,

side‐clearance and obstacles, even if the motor home is equipped with a rearview camera‐

thereremainblindspots!

Tunnelsandnarrowroads

Driveslowlyintunnelsandonnarrowmountainroads.

ManyroadsinNationalandStateParkshavebeenbuilt

longbeforemotorhomeswerecommonvehicles.Ifyou

slowdownwhenroadsnarrow,youaremorelikelyable

toavoidamirror‐to‐mirrororothercollision.

Mobilephoneusewhi ledrivin g

It is not just an unsafe practice to use a cell

phone while behind the wheel, but in many

areasitisalsoillegal!

Ifyouhavetomakeacall–pulloverorhaveapassengermakethecall.

Looseitems

Secureanylooseitemsorequipmentbeforeyoudriveoff.Incaseofanaccidentoremergency

stop,suchalooseitemcouldcausesevereinjury.

Break‐inandtheft

Motorhomescanbeatargetofthieves.Whenleavingthemotorhome,close

allcurtainsandhangtheprivacycurtain,lockallwindowsanddoors.Donot

leave valuables like cameras, computers, etc. lying out where they can be

seen.Keepalldoorslockedwhilevehicleisinmotion.

Shouldyo

u havefallenvictim to a theftor break‐in callthe policeand get a

policereport–seepage29forfurtherinstructions

Emergencyexits

Emergency exits are clearly marked. Special window exits are not to be

opened‐ex ceptinemergencies.

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Hotsurf aces

Exhaustportsoffurnace,waterheaterandgeneratorareextremelyhot

wheninuse.Donottouchtopreventburns!

Slipperywhenwet

Entrystepsandfloorscanbeslipperywhenwet.Watchyourstep!

Showersareveryslipperywhenwetandnotforusewhilevehicleisinmotion.

Riskoffalling

- Thecab‐overbunkbedisuphighandonecouldfalloutofbed.DoNOTlet

smallchildrensleepinthecab‐overbunkbythemselves

- Watchyourstepwhenexitingthevehicle.Iftheentrystepisretractedyou

couldfallandgethurt.Ifthemotorhomeisequippedwithanelectricstep,

waituntilthestepisfullyextendedbeforeyoustepoutside

- Rooftopsaredangerous.Rentersmaynotaccesstheroofarea!

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TrafficRules

Thereare some unique  traffic rules in NorthAmerica, not commonly encountered elsewhere.

Trafficsignsareoftenspelledout.

Emergencyvehicles

If an emergency vehicle is approaching

from either direction with its warning

lights and siren on, you are required to

pullovertotherightsideoftheroadand

stop until the emergency vehicle has

passed.

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Trafficstop

If a police car is following you with its flashing

lightson,youhavetopull over in asafeplaceas

soon as possible and stop. Do NOT exit the

vehicleandkeepyourhandsvisiblefortheofficer.

Follow the officer’s instructions and answer his

questions. If you were issued a traffic ticket, call

ROADBEARRVforfurtherinstructions.

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Schoolbus

If you encounter a stopped school bus with its red

lights blinking you are required to stop fully until the

lights are turned off. You have to stop from either

direction if there is no raised center divider between

thetrafficlanes.

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Trafficlanes

Passing: Onlyonabrokenlineonyoursideofthe

road. Only pass if there is no oncoming

traffic.Themotorhomeisheavier,longer

andslowerthanaregularcarorSUVand

needsmoreroomtopassanothervehicle.

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Turning: If thereis acenterlane, useit to make a

lefthandturn.

Alsousethecenterlanewhenenteringtraffic.

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Handsignals

Shouldtheturnorbrakelightsfail,youarerequiredtosignalyourintentionsbyhand.

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MotorHomeSafetyEquipment

Propanesystem

Prop aneisvery flammable,heavierthanair andsmells likerotten eggs. Itis used for heating,

cookingandrefrigerationinamotorhome.For your safety, a propaneleakdetectingdeviceis

installed in each motor home somewhere near the kitchen‐just above the floor. A green

blinking light shows proper function. An amber (orange) blinking light indicates an error with

thedetectorandyoushouldhaveitcheckedbeforeyoustopforthenight!Aredblinkinglight

and loud high pitch beep indicates dangerous propane levels and you should proceed

immediatelywiththefollowingsteps:

1. Turnoffanyopenflames–doNOTtouchelectricalswitches(potentialsparks!)

2. Exitthevehicleimmediatelyandclosethemainvalveonthe propanetank

3. Waitseveralminutesbeforere‐enteringthevehicle

4. Openwindowsandtheentrydoorandallowthepropanetodissipatefully

5. Resetthepropanealarmbypushingthemutebutton

6. Closethestove and ovenburnervalves;turnoff the waterheater;turnoffthefurnace

andrefrigerator

7. Turnthemainvalveonthepropanetankbackon–ifyousmellpropaneagain–turnit

backoffandcallouremergencynumberonpage3

8. Ifyoudonotsmellpropane–turntheaboveappliancesonagain–ifyousmellpropane

again–turnthembackoffandcallouremergencynumberonpage3

9. Ifyou donotsmellpropaneandthealarm does not gooffanymore,thesourceofthe

leak may have been a temporarily open valve at the cook top. You should be safe to

continueyourtrip.



Certain cleaning solvents also

triggerthepropanealarm.





A regular low pitch beep about every 30 – 90 seconds indicates low

batteryvoltage.

ForfurtherinformationconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage39.

Carbonmonoxide

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless but highly poisonous gas. For

this reason a  carbon monoxide detector is mounted in the main

bedroom. On some models a green blinking light shows proper

function.Anamber(orange)blinkinglightindicatesanerrorwiththe

detector and you should have it checked before yo

u stop for the

night! A red light and loud high pitch beep indicates dangerous

carbon monoxide levels and you should proceed immediately with

thefollowingsteps:



1. Immediatelyopenthenearestwindowandgetsomefreshair

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

2. Resetthealarmbypushingthemute/testbutton

3. Openafewmorewindowsandforcefreshairthruthemotorhome



Aregularlowpitchbeepaboutevery30–90secondsindicateslowbatteryvoltage.

ForfurtherinformationconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage37.

Smoke/Fire

Everymotorhomeisequippedwithafireextinguisherneartheentry

door.Italsohasasmokealarmmountedtotheceiling,usuallyinthe

kitchen area. The alarm sounds off a very shrill beep if it detects

smoke–indicatingapotentialfire.Sometimes,cookingcertainfoods

will also make the alarm to sound off – please make sure you only

cookwithanopenwindowandtherangehoodfanrunning.



Ifthealarmsounds,proceedwiththefollowingstepsimmediately:

1. Turnoffanypropaneappliancelik ethecooktopandfurnace

2. Ifthereareanyvisibleflame

s,usethefireextinguisherandextinguishanyopenflames

3. If the fire cannot be extinguished, exit the vehicle immediately. Turn off the battery

disconnectswitchandclosethemainvalveonthepropanetank

4. Gethelp–call911!

5. Onceeverybodyissafeandthefireha

sbeenextinguished,callouremergencynumberon

page3forfurtherassistance

Iftherewas nofire,opena few windowsandgetfreshairthruthe motorhome. Toresetthe 

alarmpushthetestbutton.

Aregularlowpitchbeepaboutevery30–90secondsindicateslowbatteryvoltage.

ForfurtherinformationconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage37.



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Settingupandbreakingdowncamp

To help you think of all the steps to set up and break down your stay on the

campground,weoff eryoufollowingchecklist.

Whenyouarriveatthecampsite

1. Haveapassengerguideyouintothe camp site to preventhittinganobstacleand damage

thevehicle(seepages5&6)

2. Parkthemotorhomeonalevelsurface.Otherwiseusethelevelerstolevelthevehiclefrom

fron ttoback(seepages19&26)

3. Applytheparkingbrakebeforeshiftingintopark(seepage13)

4. Before extending the slide‐out and/or raising the TV an

tenna, make sure there is enough

clearance(seepages22&26)

5. Ex tendtheentrystep(turnofftheelectricalstep,soitremainsextended)

6. Hookupthepowercord,freshwaterandsewerhose(seepage23,24&26)

7. Turnonairconditioner–ifn

eeded(seepage18)

8. Turnonwaterheater(seepage22)

Befo releavingthecampsite

1. Rollupandsecurethepatioawning(seepages27–28)

2. Retracttheslide‐outrooms(seepage26)

3. CrankdowntheTVantenna(seepage23)

4. Closeallroofventsandwindows

5. Turnofftheairconditioner(seepage18)

6. Turnoffthewaterheaterandwaterpump(seepage22)

7. UnplugandstorethepowercordandTVcable

8. Disconnectandstorethefre shwaterhose

9. Closedumpingvalves,disconnectandcle

anthesewerhoseandstoreit.Putthesewercap

on(seepage25)

10. Releaseth eparkingbr ak eanddrivethemotorhomeoffthelevelers(seepage13)

11. Puttheleveler sinstorage

12. Closeandlockallcompartmentdoors

13. Retracttheentrystep(turnontheelectricalstep,soitretractswhenclosingthedoor)

14. Locktheentrydoor

15. Secureanylooseitemsinthemotorhome(seepage6)

16. Closealldrawersandcabinetsinsidethemotorhome

17. Ensureeverybodyisbuckledin(seepage5)

18. Drive carefully on the c

ampground and roads – request help from a passenger in narrow

spots(seepages5&6)

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Campgrounds



Therearedifferentkindsofcampsites:

- Fullhook‐upsites–offerelectricity,waterandsewage

- Partial hook‐up – offer electricity and water or one or the

other

- Drycamping–doesnotofferelectricitynorwater

Campgroundsusuallyhaveacentraldumpstation

Therearemanydifferentplacestocampovernight:

‐NationalParks

‐StateParks

‐USNationalForestCampgrounds

‐KOACampgrounds

‐PrivateCampgrounds

‐intheparkinglotofaWal‐MartStore,etc.

Forsafetyreasons,ROADBEARRVdoesnotrecommend“street‐side”camping,whichisillegal

inmanystates!

NationalParks,StateParksandtheUSForestcampgroundsusuallyofferthemostbeautifuland

spaciouscampsites. There isoften a wooden table anda fire ring at each site.Theyalso offer

hikingtrails.

NationalParks

For National Parks we recommendpurchasingthe annual National Park Pass (approx. US$ 80).

Thisannualpass provides freeadmissiontoanyNational Park,sincemost parks char ge US$20

perentry.

Reservations:  1‐877‐444‐6777orwww.recreation.gov

Sites: somecampgroundsofferhook‐upsites,usuallyawater/dumpstationand

coinshowers

StateParks

Reservations:  www.reserveamerica.com



Sites: somecampgroundsofferhook‐upsites,usuallyawater/dumpstationand

coinshowers

U.S.NationalForestCampgrounds

Reservations:  1‐877‐444‐6777orwww.recreation.gov



Sites:mostlydrycampingsites,sometimesdumpstations

KOACampgrounds

RefertotheKOAcampgrounddirectoryinthemotorhomeorwww.koa.com.Donotforgetyour

10%valuecardwhichisavailablefromourbranchlocation!

PrivateCampgrounds

Refer to the Woodall’s campground directory, www.woodalls.com

 or RV magazines located in

thevehicle



AlistofcampgroundsclosetoourROADBEARRVlocationsisavailablefromouroffices.

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OperatingInstructions

AutomotiveEquipment

FORDcabin(chassis)

- Light control & dimmer for instrument panel

(dashboard)



Readinglamps→rotateknobfullycounter‐clockwise

orturnwheelallthewayup



- Forhighbeampushtheturnsignalleverforward



- Gearshift(depressbrakepedaltoshiftoutofpark

and pull  gear lever towards you and down to

engagetransmission).UseDforregularanduphi ll

driving.Neverstartin2

or3

gearfromastop–transmissionwillnotshiftautomatically!

For steep declines shift downto 3

 gear and in extremecases shift down to 2

 gear, but

onlyat speedsbelow25mph. A simplerule of thumb: ifyou haveto usethe brakesa lot,

shiftdown!

ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

- Tow/Haul—default“off”. Tow/Haul on→use thispositionto descendmoderategradesfor

safetyandfortowingonly







ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

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- CruiseControl(operatesabove35mphonly)

‐Toactivate the cruisecontrol,taptheONbutton

‐ To set a desired speed press the SET/ACCEL button and take

therightfootofftheacceleratorpedal

‐ To increase the speed, hold the ACCEL button until the

desiredspeedisreached

‐Toreduce thespeed,holdtheCOASTbuttonuntilthedesired

speedisreached

‐Togetbacktothelastsetspeedaftersteppingonthe brake,

taptheRESbutton

‐Toturnoffthecruisecontrol,taptheOFFbutton

Thecruisecontroldisengageswhenthebrakesar eapplied,butremainsactivated

CHEVROLETcabin(chassis)

- Light control: rotate knob to desired position. Chevrolet

vehiclesareequippedwithDaytimeRunningLights.



- DriverInformationCenter

Chevroletprovidesadriverinformationcenteronthedashboard.Usethedifferentbuttons

toselectthedifferentdisplayfunctions

- Gearshift (depress brake pedal to shift out of park

and pull gear lever towards you and down to

engage transmission). Use D for regular and uphill

driving. For steep declines shift down to 3

 gear

andinextremecasesshiftdownto2

gear,butonlyatspeedsbelow25mph.A simplerule

ofthumb:ifyouhavetousethebrakesalot,shiftdown!

ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

- CruiseControl(operatesabove35mphonly)

‐Toactivate the cruisecontrol,push the

button(AmberLEDlightsup)

‐ To set a desired speed press the SET button and take the right foot off the 

acceleratorpedal 

‐Toincreasethespeed,holdthe‘+’buttonuntilthedesiredspeedisreached

‐Toreducethespeed,holdthe‘‐‘buttonuntilthedesiredspeedisreached

‐Togetbacktothelastsetspeedaftersteppingonthebrake,taptheRESbutton

‐ To disengage the set speed,but not to turn off the cruise control, tap the ⊗

button

‐Toturnoffthecruisecontrol,pushthe

button

Thecruisecontroldisengageswhenthebrakesar eapplied,butremainsactivated

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- Tow/Haul—default “off”. Tow/Haul on→use this position to descentmoderategradesfor

safetyandfortowingonly



ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

Parkingbrake

Asagood practicefor anyautomatictransmission‐alwaysusethe

parkingbrakewhenparkingthevehicle.Applytheparkingbrake(1)

before

shiftingthetransmissioninto‘Park’.



Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pullthemarkedhandle(2).



Emergencystart/Batteryboost

In case the engine battery is low and does not allow the engine to start, press and hold the

emergency start button/battery boost switch while starting the engine. Release the

switch/buttononcetheengineisrunning,



  



NOTE–notallmotorhomesmayhaveanemergencystartsystem.Pleasecallthetoll‐free

emergencynumberonpage3ifyourequireajumpstart.

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MotorHomeEquipment

Introduction

Weprovidethismanualasaguideanditdescribestheoperationofthemotorhomeequipment

in general. Due to differences between similar equipment and changesfrom year to year, we

cannot precisely describe every motor home individually, but the systems and operation are

verysimilarifnotthesame.Pleasereadthefollowinginformationthoroughly.Itwillhelpyouto

avoidmanyproblems.

Keysanddoors

There is only one set of keys for the motor home. Splitting up keys may prevent you from

lockingyourselfoutofthevehicle–onepersonkeepstheignitionkeyandsomeoneelsekeeps

allothers.

Therearemultiplekeysfordifferentlocks:

‐ Entry Door latch (most keys have a round plastic head for the

entrydoor)

‐ Entrydoordeadbolt(mostkeyshavearectangularheadforthe

deadbolt)

‐ Exteriorcompartmentdoors(mostkeyshavearoundheadand

aresilveryincolor)

Toopenanydoor,pleasepushinthedoorwhileunlockingorunlatching

thedoor

.

Makesuretheentrydooriseitherhookedinorclosedatalltimes.

Electricalsystem

Themotorhomehastwodifferentelectricalsystems:

12VoltDirectCurrent(auxiliarybatteries)

Most of the electrical equipment of a motor home works with 12VDC: interior lights, fans,

monitorpanel,propanedetector,waterpump,furnace(heater)andslide‐out(ifequipped).The

electronic controls for the water heater, roof air conditioner and refrigerator also require

12VDC.Thepowercomesfrombatteriesthatareseparatefromtheenginebattery.

The engine battery runs car related functions, while the auxiliary batteries runs

motorhomerelatedfunctions.

Theauxiliarybatterieswillberechargedintwoways:

‐byrunningthegeneratororbeingpluggedintoanexternalpowersource

‐bytheenginealternatorwhilethecarengineisrunning

The power converter is charging the auxiliary battery while having electrical power from the

campgroundandconv erts120VACto12VDC.Thefastestwaytochargethebatteryisdriving.

If you are not driving and without electricity from the campground for a few

days,youhavetorunthecarengineatleast1hourperdaytomaintainenough

battery power. If the outside temperature is low and you use the furnace

(heater) at night, you have to run the car engine at least 3 hours per day to

maintain enough battery power. Fully discharged batteries require driving (or

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runningofengine)foratleast8hours.Batterylifevarieswidelydependingonmultiplefactors.

Batterydisconnectswitch

Allmotorhomeshaveabatterydisconnectswitchwhichislocatedbytheentrydoor.Leavethe

switchontoassureoverallfunctionoftheappliances.Iftheswitchisoff–no

thinginthemotor

homewillworkandtheauxiliary batterieswillnotgetchargedwhenconnectedtocampground

electricity/generator.



ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

120VoltAlternatingCurrent(on‐boardgeneratororexternalpowersource)

Somelargerappliances,liketheairconditioner,themicrowave/convectionoven,someTV/DVDs

and all regular wall outlets require 120VAC. If you connect the big black power cable to the

campground or have the generator running , you are  able to use

these appliances. It is possible that the plug will not fit and you

will needto use the adapter provided. Make surethe breaker at

thepowersourceonthecampgroundis“ON”.

GroundFaultInterrupter

The GFI(Ground Fault Interrupter)is aspecial circuitbreaker for

120VAC wall outlets. It is part of an electrical outlet in the

bathroom or kitchen ar

ea. If too much current or a faulty

electrical appliance is used, the RESET button pops out and the

power is interrupted. Should this occur, first unplug all devices and then reset the GFI by

pushingtheRESETbuttonbackin.Itwillonlyresetifyouhave120VACsupply.

Fusesandcircuitbreakers

Each motor home has a power center (black or brown plastic or metal

cover)whichisnormallylocatedsomewhereinthelivingarea.Itcontains

a series of fuses (standard 12VDC automotive fuses) and120VAC circuit

breakers.Shouldanyelectricalappliancefailtooperate,checkthefuses

andcir

cuitbreakersfirst. A defective automotivefuse will havethe thin

wireinsidemelted.

Certain motor homes have an electrical box inside a storage compartment accessible on the

outsideofthevehicle.Thesearepush‐button12VDCcircuitbreakers.Makesureallthesecircuit

breakersarepushedincompletely.

Theonlytimeithastobeturnedoffisduringrefueling.(Seepage4)

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Ifa120VACcircuitgetsoverloaded,thecircuitbreak erwilldisrupttheelectricity.



A showsacircuitbreakerintheONposition 

B showsacircuitbreakerhavingtripped–interruptedthe

electricityduetooverload

C showsacircuitbreakerisOFF

To reset a tripped (B) circuit breake r, it has to be turned

OFF(C)first,andthenitcanbeturnedbackON(A).Trying

to turn the circuit breaker back ON directly will not work

andkeepstheelectricityinterrupted.

ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

Monitorpanel

Themonitorpanelprovidesyouwithanoverviewofthevarioussystems:

‐Freshwatertanklevel

‐Graywatertanklevel

‐Holding/Blackwatertanklevel

‐Propanetanklevel

‐Auxiliarybatteriescharging/condition

In addition, youcan operate the waterpump, waterheater; start/stopthe generatorand the

slide‐outroomsonsomemodels.



  



ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

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mayvarydependingonmodel

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Gener ator

Mostmotor homes haveanon‐boardgenerator.It’s used to provide120VACpowerifyoudo

nothavecampgroundpower.Itislocatedinanoutsidecompartment.

Thegeneratorrunsongasolinefromthevehiclefueltank.Thefueltankmustbeatleast¼full

inorderforthegenerator tooperate.Themotoroillevel

ofthegeneratorhastobeinspected

everyeight(8)hours

ofoperationtopreventanydamage!

Before starting the generator ensure

that all electrical appliances

(especially the roof A/C) are turned

off.Attempting to startthegenerator

when the roof A/C is “ON” may

overloadthegeneratorandcausethecircuitbreaker

atthegeneratororinthepowercentertotrip.

Touse120VACpowerfromthegenerator,makesure

the power cord is plugged into its outlet, located in

the electrical compartment on the outside of the

vehicle,beforestartingthegenerator.

The generatorcan be startedfrom the inside of the

motor home or with the switch at the generator

itself.Letitrun1to2minutesbeforeturningonanyelectricalappliances.

Ifthegeneratorisrunning,thepowercordpluggedinandthemaincircuitbreakerinthepower

centerisON,butthereisnopower–checkthecircuitbreakeronthegeneratoritself.

Resetthebreakeriftripped.

ON=breakerpointingtowardstheoutsideofthevehicleortotheleftoncertainmodels.



NEVER run the generator for more than a few moments with the service door removed!

Overheatingcouldoccur!

ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

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Roofairconditioner(A/C)

The roof air conditioner only works with 120VAC electricity from the campground or if the

generatorisrunning.

Make sure the air conditioner is turned off before changing the power source

(connecting/disconnectingatcampsiteorturningon/offgenerator)

- SetthesystemswitchtoCOOL.

- Set the additional fan switch to AUTO (fan operates cyclically – recommended) or ON (fan

operatescontinuously).

- Setthethermostatswitchtothedesiredtemperature.

Note:Theinsidetemperatureisshownondisplay,ifequipped.



NOTE‐The air conditioner can only cool about 20˚F temperature difference. With outside

temperatureof100˚Fitcantakehourstocooltoacomfortabletemperature.Openingwindows

anddoorswhilecoolingwillprolongcoolingtime.

Tousetheroofairconditionerwhiledrivingyouhavetorunthegenerator–whichrequires¼

tankofgasolineatalltimes.

ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

Furnace(Heater)

Allmotorhomeshaveafurnace(heater)forcomfortheating.Youcanoperateandcontrolthe

furnacewiththethermostat.Abuilt‐intimedelaykeepsthefanrunlongerthanthereisactual

warmair.Duetoairflowconditions,thefurnaceshouldnotbeusedwhiledriving.

The furnace runs on propane for heat and the blower of the furnace runs off the auxiliary

battery.

Duringanyextendedstaywithoutcampgroundpowersupply,thefurnacewilldrain

themotorhomebatterieswithinjustonenightatlowtemperatures.

To operatethe furnace,ensure to have enoughpropane and campgroundpoweror

fullychargedbatteries.

1. SetthesystemswitchtoFURNACE/HEATorON

2. Setthefanswitch(ifequipped)toAUTOandLOW

3. Setthethermostatswitchtothedesiredtemperature



ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.

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