FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
73
GENERATOR
CARBON MONOXIDE IS POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS
AND DEATH.
Note:
Make sure to read and understand the generator owner’s manual before operating
the generator. Observe all operating instructions and warnings as well as all
recommended maintenance schedules and procedures.
The onboard generator allows the motor home to be fully self-contained. It provides access to 120 Volt A/C
when shore power is unavailable, but keep in mind that when in use the generator exhausts deadly carbon
monoxide gas! NEVER sleep in the motor home with the generator running! Before you start and use the
generator inspect the exhaust system. Do not use the generator if the exhaust system is damaged. Test the
carbon monoxide detector every time you use the motor home. Know what the symptoms of carbon monoxide
poisoning are:
• Dizziness • Vomiting • Nausea • Muscular twitching • Intense headache
• Throbbing in the temples • Weakness and sleepiness • Inability to think coherently
If you or anyone else experience any of these symptoms get to fresh air immediately. Shut the generator down
and do not operate it until it has been inspected and repaired by a professional. If the symptoms persist seek
medical attention!
1.
DO NOT
operate the generator while sleeping. You would not be aware of exhaust entering
the motor home, or alert to symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
2.
NEVER
store anything in the generator compartment. Always keep the compartment clean
and dry.
3.
DO NOT
operate the generator in an enclosed building or in a partly enclosed area such as a
garage.
4.
REVIEW
the safety precautions for fuel and exhaust fumes elsewhere in this manual.
5.
DO NOT
operate the generator when the motor home is parked in high grass or brush. Heat
from the exhaust could case a fire in dry conditions.
6.
NEVER
operate the chassis or generator engine, or the engine of any vehicle, longer than
necessary when the vehicle is parked.
7.
DO NOT
simultaneously operate generator and a ventilator which could result in the entry of
exhaust gas.
8. When parked, position the motor home so that the wind will carry the exhaust away from
the motor home.
DO NOT
open nearby windows, ventilators, or doors into the passenger
compartment, particularly those which can be “down wind”, even part of the time.
9.
DO NOT
operate the generator when parked in close proximity to vegetation, snow, buildings,
vehicles, or any other object which could deflect the exhaust under or into the motor home.
10.
DO NOT
touch the generator when running, or immediately after shutting off. Heat from the
generator can cause burns. Allow the generator to cool before attempting maintenance or
service.
The generator draws fuel from the motor home chassis fuel tank. The fuel supply line for the generator is
placed higher in the fuel tank than that of the fuel supply line for the chassis engine, this prevents the generator
from draining all the fuel from the fuel tank.
Note:
Some models may require you to plug the 30 amp shoreline into the generator
outlet provided in the shoreline storage compartment.
To start the generator locate the generator start switch, which is located at one of the following locations:
• Generator Control Panel
• Kitchen Base Cabinet
• Remote Dash Switch
