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SECTION 6 –
ELECTRICAL
BATTERY ACCESS
The house/coach batteries are located in a
compartment beneath the interior entrance steps.
The chassis batteries are located under the front
hood.
•
Unfasten the step retainer, then lift the step
upward and remove to service batteries.
BATTERY CARE
Lead-acid type batteries are electro-chemical
devices for storing and releasing electrical
charge. As such, they are simply an electrical
reservoir, not an electrical source. As soon as
energy is removed from the battery, it should be
replaced by the engine alternator or the coach
converter system.
If a battery sits unused for 30 days or more,
especially during warm weather, it can develop a
deposit of sulfate crystals on the metal plates
inside the battery. This condition is called
“sulfating” and prevents the battery from either
releasing or accepting a charge. If this condition
occurs, the battery must be replaced.
If a battery does not contain at least 80%
charge during freezing temperatures, the
electrolyte can freeze and crack the battery case.
House/Coach Battery Disconnect Switch
(Located near entrance door)
-Typical View
•Squeeze tab
upward to release
latch
-Typical View
CAUTION
Battery compartment must be closed and
latched. Failure can cause injury.
House
Batteries
-Typical View
