Jayco 2016 Melbourne, Owner'S Manual

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The 12-volt fuse panel is labeled to indicate fuse sizes, positions and the components
powered. At the beginning of camping season, inspect all the 12-volt fuses and replace as
needed. Fuses are located in the Load Center.
Replacing a fuse
Before replacing a fuse, always turn off the electrical components protected by it.
1. Disconnect the shore power cord.
2. Turn “off” the inverter (if so equipped).
3. Disconnect the house batteries main negative battery cable.
4. Remove the fuse panel cover to check fuses.
5. Pull the fuse straight out of the fuse block. If the fuse is not blown, something else must
be causing the problem. Please contact your dealer for further assistance.
6. Insert a new fuse of the same specified voltage, amperage rating and type in the original
location.
Never use a higher rated replacement fuse.
The fuse panel label should be kept permanently affixed to your motor home. The fuses will
not offer complete protection of the motor home electrical system in the event of a power
surge or spike.
Replacement fuses must be of the same voltage, amperage rating and type.
Never use a higher rated replacement fuse; doing so may cause a fire by
overheating the RV wiring.
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Keep the protective dust cap on the 12-volt DC outlet when not in use to
prevent ingestion of foreign material and potential short circuit conditions.
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There may be one or more 12-volt DC power outlets in your recreation vehicle. When the
12-volt DC outlet is used as a power source for an electric appliance, make sure the appliance
operates on 12-volt DC power and that it consumes less than 60 watts (5 amps) of power..
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House Batteries
Your motor home has many 12-volt DC loads. When combined, their total load requires
more power than the converter can produce. High demands for 12-volt power can be met by
the house batteries for a limited period of time. The 12-volt DC electrical system is designed
for usage with Group 27 deep cycle batteries. The batteries for the house section of the
motorhome are usually referred to as house (or coach) batteries.
The house batteries are factory-installed to provide temporary 12-volt power when 120-
volt power is not available to operate the power converter. When drawing energy from the
batteries, remember that there is a limited amount of power available before the batteries
need to be recharged.