Oliver LEGACY ELITE II 2023, Owner'S Manual

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ELECTRICAL
BATTERY SAFETY
⚠ WARNING • ALWAYS SHIELD YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING NEAR
BATTERIES
• BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE!! DO NOT SMOKE OR
EXPOSE ANY BATTERY TO ELECTRIC SPARKS OR
FLAME. BATTERIES GENERATE HYDROGEN WHEN
CHARGING OR DISCHARGING. HYDROGEN AND AIR
ARE A VERY EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE. DO NOT SHORT
ACROSS THE BATTERY TERMINALS. THE SPARKS
COULD IGNITE THE GASES.
• DO NOT WEAR METAL JEWELRY OR A WATCH WHEN
WORKING ON A BATTERY. BEFORE DOING ANY WORK
ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, DISCONNECT BATTERY
CABLE AND 120-VOLT POWER CORD.
• DO NOT RECONNECT THE CABLES UNTIL ALL WORK
IS COMPLETED; THIS WILL AVOID THE POSSIBILITY
OF SHORTING OR CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS OR SHOCK TO THE SERVICING PERSON.
• THE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS CORROSIVE,
POISONOUS, AND CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID. AVOID
CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, CLOTHING, OR ANY
PAINTED SURFACE.
12-VOLT BATTERY SYSTEM
The heart of the 12-volt system are the batteries. Batteries are essentially storage devices
for electrical energy.
NOTE: Differing loads affect the ampere-hour rating of a battery. In normal use, loads
vary in both amperage and the length of time they are applied, so these figures should
be considered a guide rather than an accurate representation. Ampere-hour ratings vary
depending on the size of the battery, the manufacturer, and the method used to calculate
the rating. When ampere-hour ratings are known, they can be used to determine how
many and what size batteries you need for your RV.