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APPLIANCES
Refer to the individual manufacturer’s owner’s
manual for additional operating and safety
instructions on the following equipment.
Microwave Oven
The microwave is no different than that found in your
home. It relies on 110-volt power for operation and
should never be used while driving down the road.
Read over the microwave oven’s owner’s manual to
find all the information on its operation and cleaning.
Propane Appliances and
Equipment Maintenance
Follow the instructions and warnings noted in the
appliance and equipment owner’s manual as well as
the ones listed below:
• Annual maintenance should be conducted on the
propane appliances and equipment by an authorized
dealer or repair facility.
• Insects can build nests in the burners of the various
appliances and equipment. The burner and burner
orifice of the propane appliances and equipment
should be cleaned out by an authorized dealer or
repair facility anytime circumstances or conditions
warrant, but no less frequently than on an annual
basis.
Gas/Electric Refrigerator
Unlike your home refrigerator, the unit on your RV can
be operated on LP gas and 120-volt AC electricity.
Read the owner’s manual provided in your owner’s
packet before putting the refrigerator into operation.
The refrigerator will not operate correctly if the vehicle
is not level when parked. The refrigerator coolant will
not circulate properly if the unit is not level.
For best results, make sure the outside sidewall vent
and roof vent are always clear of debris. Without
proper circulation of the rear coils the unit will not keep
food cold.
Upon initial operation, or after being stored, the
refrigerator could take up to 24 hours before the unit is
cool enough for use.
Note
IT IS NORMAL FOR THE REAR COIL AREA OF YOUR
REFRIGERATOR TO BE HOT. BE CAREFUL WHEN
CHECKING THIS AREA TO MAKE SURE PROPER
AIRFLOW THROUGH THE REAR VENT IS NOT
OBSTRUCTED.
Furnace
Your RV is equipped with a force-air furnace similar to
the type found in most homes with the exception that it
is fueled by LP gas. Each unit is equipped with a wall
mounted thermostat that controls the temperature. An
operating manual for the furnace is included in your
owner’s packet.
The furnace is designed to have un-obstructed airflow
from all its vents, including interior and exterior. If any
vent is blocked, the furnace may shut itself off.
The furnace igniter is powered by your 12-volt battery
system. If the system battery is low, the furnace
blower will come on; however the furnace will not
ignite. Make sure you have sufficient battery power
before operating the furnace.
Your furnace is designed to sustain a desired
temperature in the vehicle at most times. Due to
varying weather conditions, the furnace may not be
able to keep up with sub-freezing tempteratures. The
amount of vehicle occupants and the position the
vehicle is parked may help or hinder the furnace’s
ability to keep up with freeze conditions. Consult the
furnace owner’s manual for more information
WARNING
DO NOT SUPPLEMENT THE FURNACE WITH ANY PORTABLE FUEL-
BURNING APPLIANCE FOR HEATING THE INTERIOR OR THE VEHICLE.
THESE APPLIANCES ARE NOT SAFE. ASPHYXIATION/CARBON
MONOXIDE POISONING IS POSSIBLE IN ANY WELL SEALED SPACE AND
CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
Air Conditioner
Many vehicles are equipped with a roof air conditioning
system that works with electrical power from either a shore
line or a portable generator.
Air conditioners are capable of cooling air a maximum of
18 to 22 degrees below ambient temperature in a 50%
humidity environment. As the humidity goes up, the cooling
difference goes down. If the temperature inside your
coach is 100 degrees when you turn on the air conditioner,
it will only put out 80 degrees. Eventually the air inside the
coach will cool, and as it cools, the air put out by the air
conditioner will cool also. However, when starting out at
100 degrees, this cooling could take several hours before it
reaches your desired temperature. Therefore, if you know
the weather will be hot, turn your air conditioner on early.
The two most common complaints with roof air
conditioners are they won’t turn on at all, or when they
do turn on, they won’t put out cold air.
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