Monaco SIGNATURE 2001 series, Owner'S Manual

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Glossary of Terms
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LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Indicator light.
Low Point - The lowest point in the plumbing. Drains are placed here so that water will drain out
of the lower end of the motorhome. These drains must be closed when you fill the water
tank.
OHM - A unit for measuring electrical resistances.
Ohm’s Law - Express the relationship between volt (E), amperes (I) in an electrical circuit with
resistance (R). It can be expressed as follows: E = IR If any two of the three values are
known, the third value can be calculated by using the above formula.
Purge - The initial blast of air (decompression) from the air dryer purge valve at the beginning of
the air compressor.
Purge Cycle - The time during which the air dryer is undergoing purge and regeneration. This
cycle starts at the beginning of the compressor unload cycle and normally ends well before
the beginning of the compressor load cycle.
Regeneration - The mild backflow of air through the air dryer and out the purge valve that
begins immediately after the purge and lasts normally 10 to 15 seconds. This backflow of
air, from the air system and through the air dryer, removes moisture from the desiccant car-
tridge and prepares the air dryer for the next compressor load cycle.
Road Side - This refers to the side of the motorhome which faces the road when it is parked.
Often called the off-door side.
Shore Line - This is the electrical cord which runs from the motorhome to the camp ground 120
volt electrical supply.
Shore Line Plug - This is the 120 volt outlet that you can plug your motorhome into a camp-
ground.
Stinger - An arm attachment on a tow truck that is used to lift motorhome slightly so that it can
be towed.
Volt - The unit of measure for electric potential.
Watt - The unit for measuring electrical power, i.e., the rate of doing work, in moving electrons
by or against an electric potential.
Wet Cell Battery - A type of battery that uses liquid as an electrolyte. This type of battery
requires periodic maintenance such as cleaning the connections and checking the electrolyte
level.