Blue Bird M380 2003, Owner'S Manual

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4-4 – Interior and Exterior Systems Operation - 30/50 Amp 110-Volt Operation________________M380 Owner’s Manual
4-4-2 Rev. “F”
i.e. the available current is significantly reduced. In this situation, it is advisable to use the onboard
generator.
Many recreational vehicle lots are equipped with 120V, 20A, 2.4KW or 120V, 30A, 3.6KW two wire
receptacles. This greatly reduces the number of appliances that can be operated at one time.
When connecting to an unknown power pedestal, it is advisable to turn the Main circuit breakers,
CB1-B and CB2-A, to the Off position to avoid damage to appliances and equipment connected to the
motor home Power Distribution System. Check the Shoreline Reverse Polarity Panel to confirm the
power pedestal is wired correctly. Then turn the Main circuit breakers to the on position
4-4.1.2 Shoreline Reverse Polarity Panel
The Shoreline Reverse Polarity Panel indicates when the Shoreline Power connection is correctly
wired or if one of the hot lines is wired incorrectly to the neutral terminal at the recreational vehicle
park receptacle. If the park receptacle is incorrectly wired, do
NOT connect the motor home to the
receptacle and notify the park management. The Shoreline Reverse Polarity Panel is located in Bay
1-Left.
4-4.1.3 Shoreline Safeline Alarm
The Shoreline Safeline Alarm indicates when the motor home's Shoreline power cord is connected to
the recreational vehicle park receptacle and the ignition switch is turned to the On position. When
this occurs, an alarm inside the motor home emits a beeping sound and a light on the dash.
4-4.1.4 Generator Power
The onboard generator provides two separate lines of 120V, 50A, 6KW per line of power. The load
current on each line is displayed on the two AC ammeters located in the curbside (right) overhead
transition box. The generator can be started from three interior locations: (1) the Inverter Remote
Control panel, (2) the Generator Start switch in the lower front dash, and (3) the bedroom switch
panel. The generator can also be started using the Start switch located at the generator control
panel. Refer to
Section 4.3 for detailed generator operation instructions.
4-4.1.5 Automatic
Transfer Switch
The Shoreline and Generator are connected to the inputs of the Automatic Transfer Switch. The
Generator input take precedence over the Shoreline input; i.e. if the Generator is running while
Shoreline voltage is present, the Transfer Switch selects the Generator input. If the Generator
voltage is not present, then the Automatic Transfer Switch selects the Shoreline input. The transfer
from the Shoreline to the Generator input is delayed 30-60 seconds. This delay allows the Generator
to start and stabilize.
Note: the Generator starts only if the generator auto-start feature on the Inverter is set to
detect loss of Shoreline power or manual start is initiated. The default state of the Transfer
Switch is the Shoreline position. The Transfer Switch monitors the Generator voltage and
selects the Generator position when it detects the Generator voltage.