Starcraft Telluride 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Section 6: Electrical System
Maintenance
With the exception of simple items such as normal maintenance (i.e., oil changes, etc.), all
service work should be done by a repair facility authorized by the generator OEM. Improper
adjustments can damage the generator and electrical appliances, and can result in a safety
hazard. If any discrepancy or problem is noted, contact your dealer for assistance.
Exercising Your Generator – It is important to run your generator regularly, to keep every-
thing in good working order and to avoid fuel varnishing, which can affect performance, if
the generator is stored for an extended time.
Lack of exercise can cause moisture build-up and fuel system degradation that make it run
poorly. In as little as 30 days, the fuel in gasoline-powered generators can begin to gum and
varnish the fuel system. Fuel varnishing results in hard starting and surging (a surging gen-
erator never settles at a stable operating speed).
To prevent such problems, it is recommended to run gasoline generators at a minimum of 50
percent capacity (2000-watts, or one air conditioner for a 4000-watt set) for two hours once
every four weeks. This is necessary to help keep moving parts lubricated, expel moisture and
control fuel varnishing in the carburetor. A two-hour exercise period is preferable to several
short periods. While traveling, this can be accomplished by running the air conditioning.
For more information on generator safety, operation and maintenance, refer to the
generator owner’s manual.
Excessive cranking can overheat and damage the generator starter motor. Do
not crank for more than 20 seconds at a time. Wait at least two minutes before
trying again. If the generator does not start after the third try, refer to the gen-
erator manufacturer’s user manual for more information.
Solar Prep (if so equipped)
Your recreation vehicle may be wired with a (exterior) plug in that
will allow the batteries to be trickle charged using a free standing
solar panel. In most models, the solar panel kit is a customer pur-
chased and installed option. The solar plug location will vary by
model, but may be located on the exterior sidewall, on the A-frame
of the RV, in the outside utility center, or mounted up on the roof.
There are capped off wires located in the area of the battery. These
wires are the battery charging wires. Once these wires are properly
connected to your battery, you will then be able to plug the solar
panel into the charging port.
When the system is connected properly, the solar panel will sup-
ply power to the battery, the battery will supply power to the con-
verter, and the converter will supply power to all the 12V systems
as needed.
Solar Plug
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