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3.6. Electrical  System 

 
The motor home has 2 different electrical systems: 12 Volt DC (auxiliary 
batteries) and 110 Volt AC (on board generator or external power source). 
 
12V system: 
Most electrical devices in the motor home run on 12 volt DC current: lights, fans, 
water pump, monitor panel, LP Gas detector, furnace, slide out (if equipped) and 
electric controls for the water heater, roof A/C and refrigerator. 
The engine battery is charged by the alternator while the engine is running. The 
engine battery runs cabin-related functions, while the auxiliary battery runs 
coach-related functions.  
The auxiliary battery will be charged in two ways:  
- by running the generator or being plugged into an external power source 
- by the engine alternator while driving the motor home 
The power converter is “trickle” charging the auxiliary batteries while having the 
110V supply and converts 110V to 12V to operate the 12V systems. The most 
convenient and fastest way to charge the batteries is driving. 
All motor homes have a battery disconnect switch which is located by the entry 
door. Leave the switch on to assure overall function of the appliances. The only 
time it should be turned off is during refueling. 
 

 

 
110V system: 
The roof A/C, microwave, 110V outlets, etc. run only on 110V power. 
You must be connected with an external source of electricity (shore line) or have 
the generator running to get 110V. For hook-up, pull the electrical cable out of the 
side compartment and connect it to an outlet at the campground or house. It is 
possible that the plug will not fit and you will need to use the adapter provided. 
Turn the breaker at the power pole to “ON”. 
 
The vehicle fuse/breaker box has a brown cover (plastic or metal) and is located 
inside the coach holding a series of fuses (standard 12V automotive fuses) and 
110V circuit breakers. 
 
The GFI (ground fault interrupter) is a special circuit breaker for 110V outlets. It is 
usually located on an electrical outlet in the bathroom or kitchen area. If too much 
current or a faulty electrical appliance is used, the RESET button pops out and 
the power is interrupted. If this should occur, first unplug all devices and then 

Battery disconnect 

Summary of Contents for Class A 29-32'

Page 1: ...Manual Welcome to Road Bear RV ...

Page 2: ...__________________________________ 17 3 1 FORD CABIN CHASSIS _________________________________________ 17 3 2 CHEVROLET CABIN CHASSIS ___________________________________ 17 3 3 THE MOTOR HOME CLASS C P MODEL SHOWN ___________________ 19 3 4 THE MOTOR HOME CLASS C S MODEL SHOWN ___________________ 20 3 5 THE MOTOR HOME CLASS A U MODEL SHOWN ___________________ 21 3 6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM _____________...

Page 3: ..._____________________________________ 33 3 10 AWNING ______________________________________________________ 34 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ___________________________________________ 36 4 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM __________________________________________ 36 4 2 GAUGES INSTRUMENTS ______________________________________ 37 4 3 L P GAS SYSTEM ______________________________________________ 38 4 4 PLUMBING SYSTEM __...

Page 4: ...possible In the event of unanswered questions or an unforeseen malfunction please call our Roadside assistance number Please leave this manual in the motor home Lost manuals are subject to a charge upon return Based on the changes in models from year to year we cannot precisely describe every motor home individually but the systems and functionality are very similar if not the same We provide this...

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Page 11: ...xtremely hot when in use Do not touch to prevent burns Showers are very slippery when wet and not for utilization while coach is in motion Roof tops are dangerous Generally renters should not access the roof area Never attempt to change a tire on your vehicle Always contact roadside assistance They will send someone to change it for you Use caution or stop if necessary when traveling in high wind ...

Page 12: ... 1 888 832 4080 Unauthorized towing will not be reimbursed 1 6 Flat tire In case you have a flat tire please call our emergency at 1 888 832 4080 for assistance We will have someone sent to you to change the tire However replacement cost of the tire is your responsibility 1 7 Maintenance Check the engine oil and coolant every second time when refilling your gas tank 89 octane An oil change is requ...

Page 13: ...s not responsible for lost or stolen items Items left will be donated or disposed after 14 days 1 10 Measurement conversions A quick guide for our international customers Distance 1 Kilometer 0 62 miles 1 mile 1 60 kilometers Temperature 60 degrees Fahrenheit 15 degrees Celsius 70 degrees Fahrenheit 21 degrees Celsius 80 degrees Fahrenheit 26 degrees Celsius 90 degrees Fahrenheit 32 degrees Celsiu...

Page 14: ...ior width w o mirror 259 cm 254 cm 254 cm 254 cm 12 3 11 2 11 2 11 2 Exterior height incl AC 375 cm 340 cm 340 cm 340 cm 6 8 6 8 6 10 6 10 Interior height 203 cm 203 cm 208 cm 208 cm N A 86 x57 86 x57 95 x57 Cab over bed N A 218x145 cm 218x145 cm 241x145 cm 67 x48 67 x40 N A N A Sofa bed 170x122 cm 170x102 cm N A N A 68x42 67x42 74 x42 76 x46 Dinette bed 173x107 cm 170x107 cm 188x107 cm 193x114 cm...

Page 15: ...te without any hook ups usually the campground has a dump station National Parks Reservations by phone 1 800 436 PARK by internet www nps gov Price US 10 US 25 Sites some campgrounds offer hook up sites usually a water dump station and coin showers are available For the National Parks it is recommended to purchase a National Park Pass approx US 50 This annual pass provides admission to any Nationa...

Page 16: ...t and the TV antenna 3 Hook up the 110V electrical cable water and sewer hose 4 Enjoy your stay 2 2 When leaving the campsite Make sure that the electrical cable is unplugged and stored water and sewer hoses are disconnected and stored all compartment doors are latched or locked the slide out is moved in the awning is rolled back secured the water heater and pump are turned off the TV antenna is c...

Page 17: ... down steep grades to provide maximum engine braking do not drive faster than 25 mph 4 8 Cruise Control working at 35mph or faster to turn on speed control ON 4 to set speed SET 5 to set higher speed press and hold ACCEL 5 to set lower speed press and hold COAST 7 to disengage the speed control depress the brake pedal to return to a previously set speed RES 6 to turn off speed control OFF 8 3 2 Ch...

Page 18: ...ou 5 To adjust brightness of instrument panel cluster push knob to extend it Courtesy Lamp rotate knob fully counterclockwise 6 Courtesy lamp override Emergency Start 9 In case the engine battery is low and does not allow to start the engine press and hold the emergency switch and then start engine Once the engine is running release the switch Parking Brake Release 10 Always use the parking brake ...

Page 19: ... C P model shown TV Antenna Air Conditioner Ladder Awning Storage Storage LP Gas Generator 110V outlet Water heater Waste water outlet Spare tire in trunk 110V cable City water connection Storage Furnace Entry step Fuel tank fill ...

Page 20: ... Conditioner Ladder Awning Slide out Awning Storage Storage LP Gas Generator Water fill Water heater Waste water outlet Spare tire in trunk 110V cable Cable TV hookup City water connection Storage Furnace Slide out Entry step Fuel tank fill Storage 110V outlet ...

Page 21: ...a Air Conditioner Ladder Awning Slide out Awning Storage Storage LP Gas Generator Water fill Waste water outlet Cable TV hookup 110V cable City water connection Outside shower Water heater Fuel tank fill Furnace Slide out Entry step Spare tire 110V outlet ...

Page 22: ... All motor homes have a battery disconnect switch which is located by the entry door Leave the switch on to assure overall function of the appliances The only time it should be turned off is during refueling 110V system The roof A C microwave 110V outlets etc run only on 110V power You must be connected with an external source of electricity shore line or have the generator running to get 110V For...

Page 23: ...er is on ON breaker tripped flip breaker to OFF position before back to ON 3 6 1 Monitor Panel The monitor panel provides the status of the various systems Fresh water tank level Gray Holding water tank level Black water tank level LP Gas level Battery Auxiliary charging condition In addition you can turn on the water pump water heater in some models LP gas and electric and start stop the generato...

Page 24: ...enerator when the roof A C is ON may overload the generator causing the circuit breaker at the generator to trigger 1 or the 20A breaker marked as AC located inside the coach at the electrical panel To use 110V power from the generator you need to plug the power cable into this outlet 2 located in the electrical compartment on the outside of the vehicle The generator can be started from the inside...

Page 25: ...to the desired temperature Note current inside temperature is shown on display if equipped 3 6 4 Microwave All motor homes have a built in 110V microwave Do not use appliances when the vehicle is in motion Follow the functions you see as a menu on the display or just simply enter the desired time and press start 3 6 5 Convection microwave Some motor homes have a 110V convection microwave instead o...

Page 26: ... ON it will interfere with the cable TV signal 3 6 7 Carbon Monoxide Detector If the detector will sound an alarm carbon monoxide CO 1 is present in the interior of the motor home or if the RV battery reaches low voltage In case of an alarm open all windows and the door to air out the interior of the motor home This alarm system is either hardwired to 12V or works of a 9V battery Refer to troubles...

Page 27: ...alcohol perfumes and cleaning fluids 3 7 2 Refrigerator Freezer The refrigerator can be operated on either LP Gas or 110V It does not run on 12V from the auxiliary batteries only You should use the AUTO mode to operate your refrigerator In this case it will select the power source LP Gas or 110V itself Important Make sure that the motor home is parked level to ensure proper function of the refrige...

Page 28: ...ove top burner Push in and turn the desired burner knob to the LITE position Then turn the igniter knob in the direction of the arrows if your model does not have an igniter knob use the lighter To use the oven Push in and turn the oven knob to PILOT ON While holding the knob in use a match or Lighter to light the pilot flame Hold the flame to the pilot 4 located in front of the burner under the b...

Page 29: ...eater operates on LP Gas Some models include an optional 110V electrical water heater It does not run on 12V from the auxiliary batteries We recommend operating on LP Gas since using the electric water heater in conjunction with other appliances may overload the electrical system The water heater has a capacity of 6 gallon of water It takes about 10 30 minutes to heat the water Turn the water heat...

Page 30: ...dels with city water hookup There is a valve either outside or inside the vehicle which needs to be switched accordingly The monitor panel shows the freshwater level instantly Hint Switch OFF the water pump while being connected to city water 1 City fill and tank fill on P Q City water hookup or while using water pump Keep valves upright as shown Freshwater tank refill change valves to tank fill O...

Page 31: ...n open the valves by pulling the sliding handles out Start with the black water valve larger of the 2 valves and then the grey water valve Once they are both empty close the 2 valves In case the monitor panel does not show empty E repeat this task otherwise remove sewer hose and snap the cap back on Store sewer hose in its place Add chemicals for the black tank into the toilet In case you stay for...

Page 32: ...o flush Use 1 ply toilet paper only and never throw foreign objects including Kleenex paper towels and feminine hygiene products etc into the toilet It may plug up the pipes and make dumping impossible Before you use the toilet the first time either after you have picked up the unit or after emptying the waste water tank make sure to flush down a half a bottle of toilet chemicals into the toilet b...

Page 33: ... frame If you fail to do this task it will damage the backside of the seat 6 Verify clearance to objects on the outside before operating the slide out to its full extension min 3 ft outside clearance 7 Make certain that no object gets jammed between the slide out frame and the slide out wall while extracting the slide out Do not store anything on top of the slide out frame 8 Do not allow anyone to...

Page 34: ...34 3 10 Awning unlock pull lever down loosen 3 1 2 pull awning all the way out 4 push spreader on both sides all the way out till they lock in tighten lock nut 5 6 ...

Page 35: ...k nut push spreaders all the way back to the motor home pull 8 9 grasp the pull strap pull toward you and flip the locking lever up to the ROLL UP LOCK position lock 10 Do not release the awning pull strap it is under tension and could snap back against the vehicle side let awning roll back and slide the pull strap to the center 11 12 tighten lock nut slightly ...

Page 36: ...ible with 110V power to vehicle Circuit breaker may be off or tripped Reset breaker at power center GENERATOR Generator cranks but will not start Generator may be out of gas Check the fuel level At least of fuel in tank required Generator may be low on oil Altitude regulator being off Check the oil level use 10W30 Adjust altitude accordingly Generator starts but no power Circuit breakers may be of...

Page 37: ...iary battery if hard wired recharge auxiliary battery MONITOR PANEL Monitor Panel is off Check battery 12V power Turn battery disconnect on Blown fuse replace fuse at power center RADIO DASHBOARD Radio is off Check battery 12V power Turn battery disconnect on 4 2 Gauges Instruments GEARSHIFTER Problem Cause Solution Cannot put shifter into gear Brake shift interlock feature on Press brake with rig...

Page 38: ...charge battery No 12V power Turn battery disconnect on Furnace fan does not run Blown fuse Replace fuse at power center WATER HEATER Water Heater not working or illuminated switch not lit No 12V power Turn battery disconnect on May be out of LP gas Fill LP gas tank Water is already hot Check for hot water at faucet REFRIGERATOR Refrigerator not cooling Unit not level Make sure unit is level Check ...

Page 39: ...ck for build up in tank at stool Empty waste tank Contents in tank are frozen Try dumping in warmer climate Waste water valve is broken Call Roadside Assistance Grey water is backing up Full waste tank Or solids did not completely dissolve Empty the gray water holding tank Monitor panel shows full tank or registers more than empty after you have dumped Toilet paper has been used and is stuck on th...

Page 40: ... intended to describe the specific function of any appliance or item within a particular motor home Please assure yourself of the contents and the operation of each item in your motor home before you leave our location Our employees are able to give you specific instructions Please ask if you have any questions This document is copyrighted by Road Bear RV and is not to be duplicated in any way wit...

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