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LEAVETHISRENTER’SMANUALINTHEMOTORHOME
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Haveasafe
and
pleasurabletrip!
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andisforinformationalpurposesonly.
ROADBEARRVreserves therighttochangethedocumentatanytimewithoutpriornotice.ROADBEARRVdoes
notassumeanyliabilityfortheaccuracyofanyinstructionsorspecificationscontainedherein.Thedocumentisnot
intendedtodescribethespecificfunctionofanyapplianceoritemwithinapa
rticularmotorhome.Pleaseassure
yourselfofthecontentsandtheoperationofeachiteminyourmotorhomebeforeyouleaveourrentallocation.
Ouremployeesareabletogiveyouspecificinstructions.Pleaseaskifyouhaveanyquestions.
Thisdocumentisnottobeduplicatedinanywaywithoutwr
ittenconsentbyROADBEARRV.
AgouraHills,CA/February2010
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Introduction
ThankyouforchoosingROADBEARRVforyourmotorhomevacation.
AreyoureadytotakeoffwithyourmotorhometoexploretheUSAandCanada?
If your personal walkthrough was overwhelming or just too much information, please take a
fewminutesandreadthismanualcarefully.Familiarizeyourselfwiththevehicle.Thiswillassure
thatyougetthebestuseofthemotorhome.
WeatROADBEARRVarecommittedtomakeyourvacationasfunandtroublefreeaspossible.
In the event of unanswered questions or an unforeseen malfunction please call our tollfree
technicalhotlineduring businesshours(PacificTime). Pleasedo NOT use email messages for
technicalquestionsorunforeseenmalfunctions.Toassistyouwemayhavetoaskquestionsor
giveyou multi step instructions, for which email isnot practicaland will delay effective help.
Pleaseunderstandthatwewi
llnotbeabletoreturnphonecallstointernationalmobilephones.
Incaseofquestionsorunforeseenmalfunctions
Mon.Fri.8:005:00,Sat.8:001:00,PacificTime
TECHNICALHOTLINE
18888324080
Keepinmindthatmostrepaircentershaveregularbusinesshours
andareclosedonweekends.
PleasehaveyourvehicleIDready→
ShouldyouexperienceanykindofemergencythatrequiresimmediateprofessionalmedicalK,
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 tollfree
numberbelow.
Incaseofaccidentorbreakdown
Flattire,keyslockedin,outoffuel,engineortransmissionproblems,etc.
EMERGENCYNUMBER
18888324080
24hrsaday7daysaweek
Thisisatollfreenumberwhichcanbecalledfromanypublicphone!
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SafetyInformation
BeawarethatyouaredrivingamuchlargerandheaviervehiclethanaregularcarorSUV.This
willcausethevehicletoreactdifferentlyfromwhatyoumaybeusedto.Failuretofollowthese
safetyinformationmayresult in injury ordeath.Followalllocal,stateand federal trafficlaws.
Planyourrouteinadvanceandknowthevehiclesdimensionsandlimitations.
Refueling(GasolineandPropane)
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.)beforefueling.Turnofftheengine
andthebatterydisconnectswitchbytheentrydoor.
Sidewinds
SLOWDOWN!
Usecautionorstopifnecessarywhentravelinginhighwindconditions.Do
not ignore wind warnings on the radio or by traffic officers. When trucks
parkalongtheroadstopaswell.
Steepgrade
SHIFTDOWN!
Use a lower gear on steep downgrades, using engine braking to prevent
thebrakesfromoverheating.
Followingdistance
Distanceinseconds:
5 4 3 2 1
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
ThebrakingdistanceismuchgreaterthanforaregularcarorSUV.Youneedtokeepagreater
distancetothevehicleinfrontofyou!
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Drivingatnight
If you are driving at night, be aware that in many
rural areas (especially in the open areas of the
westernstates)wild lifeandinsomeareaslivestock
can be encountered on the roads. Adjust your speed
accordingly.
Seatbelts
Allpassengersinthemotorhomehavetobebuckledup.Children‐typicallyup
to6yearsor60poundsneedtobeinachildseat(checkwithstatelaws).
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
lovedonesisveryimportant.
Overheadobstacles
Watch for low overpasses, overhanging
trees or roof edges. If needed have a
passenger step outside and guide you
pasttheobstacle.
Drivewayentrancesandroughroadsurface
Enter and exit driveways at an angle and slow the rear of the motor home could hit the
ground.Driveslowlyoverramps,humps,bumps,roughterrainandotherobstaclesofanykind.
CAUTION‐Cabinetscouldopenandobjectsfallout!
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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
turnsandparking.
When maneuvering on a campground,
parking lot and especially while backing
up, ALWAYS get help from a passenger→
donotrelyonmirrorsonly!Havesomeoneoutsideofthemotorhomecheckingforoverhead,
sideclearance and obstacles, even if the motor home is equipped with a rearview camera‐
thereremainblindspots!
Tunnelsandnarrowroads
Driveslowlyintunnelsandonnarrowmountainroads.
ManyroadsinNationalandStateParkshavebeenbuilt
longbeforemotorhomeswerecommonvehicles.Ifyou
slowdownwhenroadsnarrow,youaremorelikelyable
toavoidamirrortomirrororothercollision.
Mobilephoneusewhi ledrivin g
It is not just an unsafe practice to use a cell
phone while behind the wheel, but in many
areasitisalsoillegal!
Ifyouhavetomakeacallpulloverorhaveapassengermakethecall.
Looseitems
Secureanylooseitemsorequipmentbeforeyoudriveoff.Incaseofanaccidentoremergency
stop,suchalooseitemcouldcausesevereinjury.
Breakinandtheft
Motorhomescanbeatargetofthieves.Whenleavingthemotorhome,close
allcurtainsandhangtheprivacycurtain,lockallwindowsanddoors.Donot
leave valuables like cameras, computers, etc. lying out where they can be
seen.Keepalldoorslockedwhilevehicleisinmotion.
Shouldyo
u havefallenvictim to a theftor breakin callthe policeand get a
policereportseepage29forfurtherinstructions
Emergencyexits
Emergency exits are clearly marked. Special window exits are not to be
opened‐ex ceptinemergencies.
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Hotsurf aces
Exhaustportsoffurnace,waterheaterandgeneratorareextremelyhot
wheninuse.Donottouchtopreventburns!
Slipperywhenwet
Entrystepsandfloorscanbeslipperywhenwet.Watchyourstep!
Showersareveryslipperywhenwetandnotforusewhilevehicleisinmotion.
Riskoffalling
- Thecaboverbunkbedisuphighandonecouldfalloutofbed.DoNOTlet
smallchildrensleepinthecaboverbunkbythemselves
- Watchyourstepwhenexitingthevehicle.Iftheentrystepisretractedyou
couldfallandgethurt.Ifthemotorhomeisequippedwithanelectricstep,
waituntilthestepisfullyextendedbeforeyoustepoutside
- Rooftopsaredangerous.Rentersmaynotaccesstheroofarea!
TrafficRules
Thereare some unique traffic rules in NorthAmerica, not commonly encountered elsewhere.
Trafficsignsareoftenspelledout.
Emergencyvehicles
If an emergency vehicle is approaching
from either direction with its warning
lights and siren on, you are required to
pullovertotherightsideoftheroadand
stop until the emergency vehicle has
passed.
Trafficstop
If a police car is following you with its flashing
lightson,youhavetopull over in asafeplaceas
soon as possible and stop. Do NOT exit the
vehicleandkeepyourhandsvisiblefortheofficer.
Follow the officers instructions and answer his
questions. If you were issued a traffic ticket, call
ROADBEARRVforfurtherinstructions.
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Schoolbus
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
thetrafficlanes.
Trafficlanes
Passing: Onlyonabrokenlineonyoursideofthe
road. Only pass if there is no oncoming
traffic.Themotorhomeisheavier,longer
andslowerthanaregularcarorSUVand
needsmoreroomtopassanothervehicle.
Turning: If thereis acenterlane, useit to make a
lefthandturn.
Alsousethecenterlanewhenenteringtraffic.
Handsignals
Shouldtheturnorbrakelightsfail,youarerequiredtosignalyourintentionsbyhand.
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MotorHomeSafetyEquipment
Propanesystem
Prop aneisvery flammable,heavierthanair andsmells likerotten eggs. Itis used for heating,
cookingandrefrigerationinamotorhome.For your safety, a propaneleakdetectingdeviceis
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
thedetectorandyoushouldhaveitcheckedbeforeyoustopforthenight!Aredblinkinglight
and loud high pitch beep indicates dangerous propane levels and you should proceed
immediatelywiththefollowingsteps:
1. TurnoffanyopenflamesdoNOTtouchelectricalswitches(potentialsparks!)
2. Exitthevehicleimmediatelyandclosethemainvalveonthe propanetank
3. Waitseveralminutesbeforereenteringthevehicle
4. Openwindowsandtheentrydoorandallowthepropanetodissipatefully
5. Resetthepropanealarmbypushingthemutebutton
6. Closethestove and ovenburnervalves;turnoff the waterheater;turnoffthefurnace
andrefrigerator
7. Turnthemainvalveonthepropanetankbackonifyousmellpropaneagainturnit
backoffandcallouremergencynumberonpage3
8. Ifyoudonotsmellpropaneturntheaboveappliancesonagainifyousmellpropane
againturnthembackoffandcallouremergencynumberonpage3
9. Ifyou donotsmellpropaneandthealarm does not gooffanymore,thesourceofthe
leak may have been a temporarily open valve at the cook top. You should be safe to
continueyourtrip.
Certain cleaning solvents also
triggerthepropanealarm.

A regular low pitch beep about every 30 90 seconds indicates low
batteryvoltage.
ForfurtherinformationconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage39.
Carbonmonoxide
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.Anamber(orange)blinkinglightindicatesanerrorwiththe
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
thefollowingsteps:
1. Immediatelyopenthenearestwindowandgetsomefreshair
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2. Resetthealarmbypushingthemute/testbutton
3. Openafewmorewindowsandforcefreshairthruthemotorhome
Aregularlowpitchbeepaboutevery3090secondsindicateslowbatteryvoltage.
ForfurtherinformationconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage37.
Smoke/Fire
Everymotorhomeisequippedwithafireextinguisherneartheentry
door.Italsohasasmokealarmmountedtotheceiling,usuallyinthe
kitchen area. The alarm sounds off a very shrill beep if it detects
smokeindicatingapotentialfire.Sometimes,cookingcertainfoods
will also make the alarm to sound off please make sure you only
cookwithanopenwindowandtherangehoodfanrunning.
Ifthealarmsounds,proceedwiththefollowingstepsimmediately:
1. Turnoffanypropaneappliancelik ethecooktopandfurnace
2. Ifthereareanyvisibleflame
s,usethefireextinguisherandextinguishanyopenflames
3. If the fire cannot be extinguished, exit the vehicle immediately. Turn off the battery
disconnectswitchandclosethemainvalveonthepropanetank
4. Gethelpcall911!
5. Onceeverybodyissafeandthefireha
sbeenextinguished,callouremergencynumberon
page3forfurtherassistance
Iftherewas nofire,opena few windowsandgetfreshairthruthe motorhome. Toresetthe
alarmpushthetestbutton.
Aregularlowpitchbeepaboutevery3090secondsindicateslowbatteryvoltage.
ForfurtherinformationconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage37.
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Settingupandbreakingdowncamp
To help you think of all the steps to set up and break down your stay on the
campground,weoff eryoufollowingchecklist.
Whenyouarriveatthecampsite
1. Haveapassengerguideyouintothe camp site to preventhittinganobstacleand damage
thevehicle(seepages5&6)
2. Parkthemotorhomeonalevelsurface.Otherwiseusethelevelerstolevelthevehiclefrom
fron ttoback(seepages19&26)
3. Applytheparkingbrakebeforeshiftingintopark(seepage13)
4. Before extending the slideout and/or raising the TV an
tenna, make sure there is enough
clearance(seepages22&26)
5. Ex tendtheentrystep(turnofftheelectricalstep,soitremainsextended)
6. Hookupthepowercord,freshwaterandsewerhose(seepage23,24&26)
7. Turnonairconditionerifn
eeded(seepage18)
8. Turnonwaterheater(seepage22)
Befo releavingthecampsite
1. Rollupandsecurethepatioawning(seepages2728)
2. Retracttheslideoutrooms(seepage26)
3. CrankdowntheTVantenna(seepage23)
4. Closeallroofventsandwindows
5. Turnofftheairconditioner(seepage18)
6. Turnoffthewaterheaterandwaterpump(seepage22)
7. UnplugandstorethepowercordandTVcable
8. Disconnectandstorethefre shwaterhose
9. Closedumpingvalves,disconnectandcle
anthesewerhoseandstoreit.Putthesewercap
on(seepage25)
10. Releaseth eparkingbr ak eanddrivethemotorhomeoffthelevelers(seepage13)
11. Puttheleveler sinstorage
12. Closeandlockallcompartmentdoors
13. Retracttheentrystep(turnontheelectricalstep,soitretractswhenclosingthedoor)
14. Locktheentrydoor
15. Secureanylooseitemsinthemotorhome(seepage6)
16. Closealldrawersandcabinetsinsidethemotorhome
17. Ensureeverybodyisbuckledin(seepage5)
18. Drive carefully on the c
ampground and roads request help from a passenger in narrow
spots(seepages5&6)
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Campgrounds
Therearedifferentkindsofcampsites:
- Fullhookupsitesofferelectricity,waterandsewage
- Partial hookup offer electricity and water or one or the
other
- Drycampingdoesnotofferelectricitynorwater
Campgroundsusuallyhaveacentraldumpstation
Therearemanydifferentplacestocampovernight:
‐NationalParks
‐StateParks
‐USNationalForestCampgrounds
‐KOACampgrounds
‐PrivateCampgrounds
‐intheparkinglotofaWalMartStore,etc.
Forsafetyreasons,ROADBEARRVdoesnotrecommend“streetside”camping,whichisillegal
inmanystates!
NationalParks,StateParksandtheUSForestcampgroundsusuallyofferthemostbeautifuland
spaciouscampsites. There isoften a wooden table anda fire ring at each site.Theyalso offer
hikingtrails.
NationalParks
For National Parks we recommendpurchasingthe annual National Park Pass (approx. US$ 80).
Thisannualpass provides freeadmissiontoanyNational Park,sincemost parks char ge US$20
perentry.
Reservations: 18774446777orwww.recreation.gov
Sites: somecampgroundsofferhookupsites,usuallyawater/dumpstationand
coinshowers
StateParks
Reservations: www.reserveamerica.com
Sites: somecampgroundsofferhookupsites,usuallyawater/dumpstationand
coinshowers
U.S.NationalForestCampgrounds
Reservations: 18774446777orwww.recreation.gov
Sites:mostlydrycampingsites,sometimesdumpstations
KOACampgrounds
RefertotheKOAcampgrounddirectoryinthemotorhomeorwww.koa.com.Donotforgetyour
10%valuecardwhichisavailablefromourbranchlocation!
PrivateCampgrounds
Refer to the Woodall’s campground directory, www.woodalls.com
or RV magazines located in
thevehicle
AlistofcampgroundsclosetoourROADBEARRVlocationsisavailablefromouroffices.
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OperatingInstructions
AutomotiveEquipment
FORDcabin(chassis)
- Light control & dimmer for instrument panel
(dashboard)
Readinglamps→rotateknobfullycounter‐clockwise
orturnwheelallthewayup
- Forhighbeampushtheturnsignalleverforward
- Gearshift(depressbrakepedaltoshiftoutofpark
and pull gear lever towards you and down to
engagetransmission).UseDforregularanduphi ll
driving.Neverstartin2
nd
or3
rd
gearfromastoptransmissionwillnotshiftautomatically!
For steep declines shift downto 3
rd
gear and in extremecases shift down to 2
nd
gear, but
onlyat speedsbelow25mph. A simplerule of thumb: ifyou haveto usethe brakesa lot,
shiftdown!
ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
- Tow/Hauldefault“off. Tow/Haul on→use thispositionto descendmoderategradesfor
safetyandfortowingonly

ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
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- CruiseControl(operatesabove35mphonly)
‐Toactivate the cruisecontrol,taptheONbutton
‐ To set a desired speed press the SET/ACCEL button and take
therightfootofftheacceleratorpedal
‐ To increase the speed, hold the ACCEL button until the
desiredspeedisreached
‐Toreduce thespeed,holdtheCOASTbuttonuntilthedesired
speedisreached
‐Togetbacktothelastsetspeedaftersteppingonthe brake,
taptheRESbutton
‐Toturnoffthecruisecontrol,taptheOFFbutton
Thecruisecontroldisengageswhenthebrakesar eapplied,butremainsactivated
CHEVROLETcabin(chassis)
- Light control: rotate knob to desired position. Chevrolet
vehiclesareequippedwithDaytimeRunningLights.
- DriverInformationCenter
Chevroletprovidesadriverinformationcenteronthedashboard.Usethedifferentbuttons
toselectthedifferentdisplayfunctions
- 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
rd
gear
andinextremecasesshiftdownto2
nd
gear,butonlyatspeedsbelow25mph.A simplerule
ofthumb:ifyouhavetousethebrakesalot,shiftdown!
ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
- CruiseControl(operatesabove35mphonly)
‐Toactivate the cruisecontrol,push the
button(AmberLEDlightsup)
‐ To set a desired speed press the SET button and take the right foot off the
acceleratorpedal
‐Toincreasethespeed,holdthe‘+’buttonuntilthedesiredspeedisreached
‐Toreducethespeed,holdthebuttonuntilthedesiredspeedisreached
‐Togetbacktothelastsetspeedaftersteppingonthebrake,taptheRESbutton
‐ To disengage the set speed,but not to turn off the cruise control, tap the
button
‐Toturnoffthecruisecontrol,pushthe
button
Thecruisecontroldisengageswhenthebrakesar eapplied,butremainsactivated
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- Tow/Hauldefault “off. Tow/Haul on→use this position to descentmoderategradesfor
safetyandfortowingonly
ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
Parkingbrake
Asagood practicefor anyautomatictransmission‐alwaysusethe
parkingbrakewhenparkingthevehicle.Applytheparkingbrake(1)
before
shiftingthetransmissioninto‘Park’.
Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pullthemarkedhandle(2).
Emergencystart/Batteryboost
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/buttononcetheengineisrunning,
 
NOTEnotallmotorhomesmayhaveanemergencystartsystem.Pleasecallthetollfree
emergencynumberonpage3ifyourequireajumpstart.
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MotorHomeEquipment
Introduction
Weprovidethismanualasaguideanditdescribestheoperationofthemotorhomeequipment
in general. Due to differences between similar equipment and changesfrom year to year, we
cannot precisely describe every motor home individually, but the systems and operation are
verysimilarifnotthesame.Pleasereadthefollowinginformationthoroughly.Itwillhelpyouto
avoidmanyproblems.
Keysanddoors
There is only one set of keys for the motor home. Splitting up keys may prevent you from
lockingyourselfoutofthevehicleonepersonkeepstheignitionkeyandsomeoneelsekeeps
allothers.
Therearemultiplekeysfordifferentlocks:
Entry Door latch (most keys have a round plastic head for the
entrydoor)
Entrydoordeadbolt(mostkeyshavearectangularheadforthe
deadbolt)
Exteriorcompartmentdoors(mostkeyshavearoundheadand
aresilveryincolor)
Toopenanydoor,pleasepushinthedoorwhileunlockingorunlatching
thedoor
.
Makesuretheentrydooriseitherhookedinorclosedatalltimes.
Electricalsystem
Themotorhomehastwodifferentelectricalsystems:
12VoltDirectCurrent(auxiliarybatteries)
Most of the electrical equipment of a motor home works with 12VDC: interior lights, fans,
monitorpanel,propanedetector,waterpump,furnace(heater)andslideout(ifequipped).The
electronic controls for the water heater, roof air conditioner and refrigerator also require
12VDC.Thepowercomesfrombatteriesthatareseparatefromtheenginebattery.
The engine battery runs car related functions, while the auxiliary batteries runs
motorhomerelatedfunctions.
Theauxiliarybatterieswillberechargedintwoways:
‐byrunningthegeneratororbeingpluggedintoanexternalpowersource
‐bytheenginealternatorwhilethecarengineisrunning
The power converter is charging the auxiliary battery while having electrical power from the
campgroundandconv erts120VACto12VDC.Thefastestwaytochargethebatteryisdriving.
If you are not driving and without electricity from the campground for a few
days,youhavetorunthecarengineatleast1hourperdaytomaintainenough
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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runningofengine)foratleast8hours.Batterylifevarieswidelydependingonmultiplefactors.
Batterydisconnectswitch
Allmotorhomeshaveabatterydisconnectswitchwhichislocatedbytheentrydoor.Leavethe
switchontoassureoverallfunctionoftheappliances.Iftheswitchisoffno
thinginthemotor
homewillworkandtheauxiliary batterieswillnotgetchargedwhenconnectedtocampground
electricity/generator.
ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
120VoltAlternatingCurrent(onboardgeneratororexternalpowersource)
Somelargerappliances,liketheairconditioner,themicrowave/convectionoven,someTV/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 needto use the adapter provided. Make surethe breaker at
thepowersourceonthecampgroundis“ON”.
GroundFaultInterrupter
The GFI(Ground Fault Interrupter)is aspecial circuitbreaker 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
pushingtheRESETbuttonbackin.Itwillonlyresetifyouhave120VACsupply.
Fusesandcircuitbreakers
Each motor home has a power center (black or brown plastic or metal
cover)whichisnormallylocatedsomewhereinthelivingarea.Itcontains
a series of fuses (standard 12VDC automotive fuses) and120VAC circuit
breakers.Shouldanyelectricalappliancefailtooperate,checkthefuses
andcir
cuitbreakersfirst. A defective automotivefuse will havethe thin
wireinsidemelted.
Certain motor homes have an electrical box inside a storage compartment accessible on the
outsideofthevehicle.Thesearepushbutton12VDCcircuitbreakers.Makesureallthesecircuit
breakersarepushedincompletely.
Theonlytimeithastobeturnedoffisduringrefueling.(Seepage4)
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Ifa120VACcircuitgetsoverloaded,thecircuitbreak erwilldisrupttheelectricity.
A showsacircuitbreakerintheONposition
B showsacircuitbreakerhavingtrippedinterruptedthe
electricityduetooverload
C showsacircuitbreakerisOFF
To reset a tripped (B) circuit breake r, it has to be turned
OFF(C)first,andthenitcanbeturnedbackON(A).Trying
to turn the circuit breaker back ON directly will not work
andkeepstheelectricityinterrupted.
ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
Monitorpanel
Themonitorpanelprovidesyouwithanoverviewofthevarioussystems:
‐Freshwatertanklevel
‐Graywatertanklevel
‐Holding/Blackwatertanklevel
‐Propanetanklevel
‐Auxiliarybatteriescharging/condition
In addition, youcan operate the waterpump, waterheater; start/stopthe generatorand the
slideoutroomsonsomemodels.
ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
Typicalviews
mayvarydependingonmodel
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Gener ator
Mostmotor homes haveanonboardgenerator.It’s used to provide120VACpowerifyoudo
nothavecampgroundpower.Itislocatedinanoutsidecompartment.
Thegeneratorrunsongasolinefromthevehiclefueltank.Thefueltankmustbeatleast¼full
inorderforthegenerator tooperate.Themotoroillevel
ofthegeneratorhastobeinspected
everyeight(8)hours
ofoperationtopreventanydamage!
Before starting the generator ensure
that all electrical appliances
(especially the roof A/C) are turned
off.Attempting to startthegenerator
when the roof A/C is “ON” may
overloadthegeneratorandcausethecircuitbreaker
atthegeneratororinthepowercentertotrip.
Touse120VACpowerfromthegenerator,makesure
the power cord is plugged into its outlet, located in
the electrical compartment on the outside of the
vehicle,beforestartingthegenerator.
The generatorcan be startedfrom the inside of the
motor home or with the switch at the generator
itself.Letitrun1to2minutesbeforeturningonanyelectricalappliances.
Ifthegeneratorisrunning,thepowercordpluggedinandthemaincircuitbreakerinthepower
centerisON,butthereisnopowercheckthecircuitbreakeronthegeneratoritself.
Resetthebreakeriftripped.
ON=breakerpointingtowardstheoutsideofthevehicleortotheleftoncertainmodels.
NEVER run the generator for more than a few moments with the service door removed!
Overheatingcouldoccur!
ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
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Roofairconditioner(A/C)
The roof air conditioner only works with 120VAC electricity from the campground or if the
generatorisrunning.
Make sure the air conditioner is turned off before changing the power source
(connecting/disconnectingatcampsiteorturningon/offgenerator)
- SetthesystemswitchtoCOOL.
- Set the additional fan switch to AUTO (fan operates cyclically recommended) or ON (fan
operatescontinuously).
- Setthethermostatswitchtothedesiredtemperature.
Note:Theinsidetemperatureisshownondisplay,ifequipped.
NOTE‐The air conditioner can only cool about 20˚F temperature difference. With outside
temperatureof100˚Fitcantakehourstocooltoacomfortabletemperature.Openingwindows
anddoorswhilecoolingwillprolongcoolingtime.
Tousetheroofairconditionerwhiledrivingyouhavetorunthegeneratorwhichrequires¼
tankofgasolineatalltimes.
ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
Furnace(Heater)
Allmotorhomeshaveafurnace(heater)forcomfortheating.Youcanoperateandcontrolthe
furnacewiththethermostat.Abuiltintimedelaykeepsthefanrunlongerthanthereisactual
warmair.Duetoairflowconditions,thefurnaceshouldnotbeusedwhiledriving.
The furnace runs on propane for heat and the blower of the furnace runs off the auxiliary
battery.
Duringanyextendedstaywithoutcampgroundpowersupply,thefurnacewilldrain
themotorhomebatterieswithinjustonenightatlowtemperatures.
To operatethe furnace,ensure to have enoughpropane and campgroundpoweror
fullychargedbatteries.
1. SetthesystemswitchtoFURNACE/HEATorON
2. Setthefanswitch(ifequipped)toAUTOandLOW
3. Setthethermostatswitchtothedesiredtemperature
ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage42.
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Road Bear RV Class A User manual

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