FLEETWOOD RV Class A Gas 2020, Owner'S Manual

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FLEETWOOD RV CLASS A GAS 2020 OWNER’S MANUAL 159
while making contact with an electrical ground such as
a water fixture or the earth .
Test the ground fault outlet or breaker once a month
to ensure it is operating . Use the TEST button on the
outlet or breaker . It should trip with an audible “click .”
The breaker or outlet will not trip if AC power is not
present at the device . If power is present and the device
will not trip, replace it before using that circuit .
The GFCI offers protection against the type of shock
that can result from faulty insulation, wet wiring from
inside an appliance, or any device or equipment plugged
in or wired to that circuit . The ground fault portion of
the outlet or breaker uses sensitive electronics inside
the outlet or breaker to detect a ground fault problem .
The electronics monitor the normal current of power
flowing to the hot (black) wire through the load (eg . a
light bulb or appliance) and coming back on the neutral
(white) wire . If a small amount of current comes back
on the safety ground wire, the electronics will trip the
breaker or outlet, stopping the flow of electricity .
The amount of current it takes to trip the device from a
ground fault varies slightly from the different outlet or
breaker manufacturer (approximately 4 to 6 milliamps) .
Electrical shocks resulting from ground faults can be
felt, but such a shock is considerably less than one
without ground fault protection . People with medical
conditions that make them susceptible to shock can
still be seriously injured . A GFCI outlet or breaker will
not protect against shock from a normal current flow .
Example: a shock from touching both metal prongs of
an electrical cord or appliance while plugging it in .
DC BRANCH FUSES
The 12 Volt DC fuses are the standard automotive type .
When a fuse is “blown”, the wire in middle of the plastic
case will be burnt . A broken, bad or “blown” fuse must
be replaced with a fuse of the same rating and type .
Using a fuse with a different rating or type will defeat
the circuit protection provided by that fuse and could
result in damage to the electrical system .
The 12 Volt DC fuses service the interior house lighting,
ventilation fans, furnace and monitor panel . Fuses
are color coded to indicate the rated amperage . Fuse
current set points follow much of the same electrical
principle as the 120 Volt AC breakers .
Using 12 Volt DC as the electromotive force can make
it more susceptible to outside influences, such as
corrosion from weathering or oxidation .
The danger from shocks with this voltage is minimized
but can still occur . A good example is when a magnetic
field is generated then collapses when the power
NOTE:
One milliamp is 1/1000 of one Amp .
WARNING:
If a breaker or outlet continually trips, do not
continue to reset breaker or outlet until the
problem has been identified and corrected .
CAUTION:
GFCI outlets do not protect sensitive electronic
equipment such as laptops from voltage surge .
Plug sensitive electronic equipment into a separate
surge protection device .
Item AMP Item AMP
TV Power 20 Water Pump 10
Appliances 20 Living Lights 20
Galley Lights 20 Bath Lights 20
Bed Lights 20 Tank Heater 20
Ext. Ent. Cnt. 20 Swing TV 10
Example of AC circuit assignments. Refer to actual label.
WARNING:
If a fuse blows, replace the fuse with same
amperage rating and type . Installing a higher
amperage fuse can damage the wiring or the item
the fuse is protecting or may cause a fire . If the fuse
repeatedly blows after replacing, do not continue
to replace it . Have the problem diagnosed and
corrected by a qualified technician .