Monaco LaPalma, Owner'S Manual

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SHORE POWER
HOOK-UP
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2004 • LaPalma
The main house battery disconnect switch, located in the battery
compartment, turns the battery power supply on or off. The domestic battery
disconnect switch shuts off the 12 Volt DC power to the following items:
domestic fuse panel in the bedroom, domestic fuse panel in the front run box
and the domestic power supply in the rear run box(s). Turn the main battery
disconnect switch off when the motorhome is going to be stored or before
performing electrical maintenance on the motorhome. If possible, leave the
motorhome plugged into an AC source with the battery disconnect switch on.
This will help prevent the possibility of dead batteries. Use of the battery
cut-off switch at the entry door will not turn off all DC electrical items or
other parasitic loads. Small (parasitic) loads are present on the house battery.
Some are federal mandated items such as the LP-Gas detector.
NOTE: If an AC source is not available and the motorhome is not
going to be used or is stored more than 48 hours it is recommended
to turn the battery disconnect switch off.
The main battery disconnect switch, located in the roadside
compartment in front of entrance door, turns the DC power on or off to the
chassis fuse boxes. Most chassis and engine functions are interrupted when
the battery disconnect is turned off. Some electronic items require a constant
power source for memory retention, such as the dash and CB radios. Some
electronic components of the engine and transmission require a
constant power source. Turn the main battery disconnect switch off when the
motorhome is going to be stored or performing electrical maintenance.
The power requirement for the motorhome is 50 Amp 120/240 Volt AC
single phase. The shore cord is stored in the roadside compartment. If 50
Amp shore power service is available, all that is necessary is connect the
supplied shore power cord. If 50 Amp service is not available, electrical
adapters will be required.
CAUTION: Avoid flash damage to the electrical system
contacts. Before hooking up to shore power, starting the
generator or using the inverter make sure all the appliances
are off.
WARNING: Keep fingers away from metal contacts of the
shore plug end. Avoid standing in water when making
electrical connections. Serious electrical shock and personal
injury can occur. To avoid the risk of an electrical shock,
turn the circuit breaker off for the power supply outlet
before making the shore power connection.
BATTERY
DISCONNECT
House
Chassis
060077b
06077c
Electrical Systems