Safari motorhome TREK 2005, Instructions Manual

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TREK 2005 General Information --- Section 1 • 17
Cycle - In a battery, one discharge plus one recharge equals one cycle.
Drain Trap - This is a curve that is in all drains. Water is trapped in the curve and this creates a barrier
so tank odors cannot escape through the drain.
Dry Camping - Camping in the motorhome when there is no city water hook-up or shore power. In
other words, using only the water and power that is in the motorhome and not from another source.
Dump Station - A site where the waste (grey) and sewage (black) tanks can be drained. In most states it
is illegal to drain waste tanks anywhere other than at a dump station.
Dump Valve - Another name for the T-handle valve used to drain the sewage (black) and waste (grey)
tanks.
Escape (Egress) Window - The formal name for the emergency window located in the rear of the
motorhome. Egress windows can be easily identified by their red handles.
Full Hook-Up Site - A campground that has city water, shore power and sewer hook-ups or connections
available.
Grey Water - Term associated with the waste water holding tank. Water from the sink drains, the shower
and the washer-dryer (if equipped) go into this tank.
House Battery - Powers 12 Volt lights and accessories inside motorhome.
LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Indicator light.
Low Point Drain - 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.
OEM - Term for Original Equipment Manufacturer.
OHM - A unit for measuring electrical resistances.
Ohm’s Law - Expresses the relationship between Volt (E) and 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.