Monaco SIGNATURE 2001 series, Owner'S Manual

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Diesel Burner
The diesel burner will consume approximately ½ gallon of diesel for each
hour of continuous burner operation. The diesel burner is rated at 12 Volt/65
watts. Three circulating pumps are rated at 12 Volt/12 watts each. The diesel
fired burner has a fast recovery rate. To heat the Aqua-Hot from the diesel
burner turn the switch to the ON position. The switch will illuminate when the
Aqua-Hot is ON. Allow 20-30 minutes for the Aqua-Hot to reach operating
temperature before operating heat exchangers or using hot water.
Electric Heat Element
The electric element works well if plugged into 50 amp service. If the
motorhome is plugged into less than 50 amp service, exercise care so the elec-
tric service provided will not be overloaded. Electric operation recovery rate is
slower than the diesel burner. When the switch is turned on a relay will send
power from the 110 Volt AC panel to the electric element in the Aqua-Hot.
Allow two to three hours for the Aqua-Hot to reach operating temperature
when operating from the electric element.
Engine Heat Exchange System
The Aqua Hot system has an engine preheat feature to aid in starting in cold
or frigid weather. Located inside the Aqua Hot are a separate engine coolant
loop and an engine coolant pump. The Aqua Hot will heat the engine coolant
and the internal engine pump will circulate the coolant heating the engine.
When traveling, the water pump (on the engine) circulates the heated engine
coolant through the Aqua Hot. Through convection, the heat will be transferred
to the Aqua Hot coolant, providing hot water and interior heating.
Engine Preheat
Turn the diesel switch to the ON position. The diesel burner will light. Turn
the Engine Preheat to the ON position. This activates the engine pump circulat-
ing coolant from the Aqua-Hot through the engine.
Interior Heat Exchangers
The heat exchangers are small radiators with 12 Volt DC blower motors.
Current consumption is approximately .25 watt per large heat exchanger. The
small heat exchanger used in the private bath and for the holding tank bay is
.10 watt.
NOTE: The HVAC (heating, ventilating, air conditioning)
system will not operate correctly when both comfort controls and all zones
are not in the same mode. DO NOT set control to display furnace in one
zone and cool displayed in another zone.
Appliances
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