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SECTION 9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
9 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOLAR CHARGER PANEL
The 10-watt roof-mounted solar charger
panel uses the sun to help keep your house
batteries charged. A charge indicator light is
provided on the One Place panel to show you
when the solar panel is actively charging the
house batteries.
The red light will glow when the solar panel
is charging the coach batteries. The greater the
rate of charge, the brighter the light. When the
batteries reach full charge, the light will gradu-
ally dim, then darken.
NOTE: The solar battery charger is not intended
to make the coach battery system “main-
tenance free.” The solar panel will not
completely compensate for continuous
low amperage draw from components
such as the LP gas leak detector, the
clock in the dash radio and the radio sta-
tion memory circuitry, for example.
Although the solar panel system can help
to extend battery life, the coach shoreline
should be plugged in routinely to “top
off” the batteries. We also recommend
following regular battery inspection and
maintenance, especially in cold weather.
See “Battery Storage and Maintenance” in
this section.
ELECTRIC ENTRANCE STEP
The power switch for the electric entrance step
is located to the left of the main entry door as you
enter the coach.
Automatic Mode
(Operates with Door)
With the Power Switch in the On position the
step is in Automatic Mode. This means it will
extend and retract automatically whenever the
door is opened or closed. This is done by means
of a magnetic door switch attached to the lower
hinged edge of the screen door section of the
entrance doors. The steps will extend when the
screen door is opened, and retract when the
screen door is closed. With the power switch in
the Off position the step can be kept in the ex-
tended or retracted position as described below.
To prevent wiring damage, it is
essential when replacing the cables
on the battery, or when using a
“booster” battery, that the positive
post and the positive cable be
attached and the negative post and
negative cable be attached. The posts
are marked (+) plus and (-) minus.
If a “boost charger” is used while bat-
tery is in the motor home, disconnect
both battery cables before connecting
the charger to avoid damage to engine
electronic components.
Never attempt to charge or boost a
frozen battery.
WARNING
Solar Charging Indicator
Step Switch