Bigfoot T2801, Руководство пользователя

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Do not use grease on the bare metal inside the cable terminals to prevent corrosion. Grease is
an insulator. Electricity will not flow through it. A plastic battery terminal spray will protect
the terminals after you have cleaned and reinstalled them.
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Check the battery, including the water level, at least once a week. Keep the carrier and hold
down hardware clean and free of corrosion and chemical accumulation.
WARNING!
Disconnect the 110V/120V shore cord and the negative terminal from the batteries before
working on either electrical system. If you work on the electrical systems with a power cord
connected, you may be shocked, electrocuted, or severely burned.
Battery Charging
Both sets of batteries will be kept charged by the tow vehicle engine alternator and charging
system while you are driving. The DC Power Converter will charge the house batteries when
plugged into 110V/120V AC service or by the generator if equipped. If the battery needs to be
charged from a different charging source, follow these safety guidelines:
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Leaving a charger connected to a battery for an extended period of time can shorten battery
life.
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Do not smoke near batteries being charged or which have been recently charged. Please note
that batteries are being charged while you drive and while you are connected to 110V/120V
AC power through the converter/charger circuit.
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Do not break live circuits at the terminals of the batteries. Use care when connecting or
disconnecting booster leads or cables. Attaching booster cables, and poor connections are
common cause of electrical arcs, which can cause explosion.
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Check and adjust the electrolyte level before charging. Fill each cell to the indicator with
distilled water.
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Always remove all vent caps before charging the battery.
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Do not charge the battery at a rate that causes the electrolyte to boil over.
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In cold temperature storage conditions batteries may freeze if not properly charged.
CAUTION!
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR RV BATTERY IN A FULLY OR PARTIALLY DISCHARGED
CONDITION AS SULPHATION WILL OCCUR RESULTING IN NON-REVERSIBLE
DAMAGE. ALWAYS CHECK BATTERY WATER LEVELS ON A REGULAR BASIS
AND INCREASE CHECKS DURING HOT WEATHER OR HEAVY USAGE. WHEN
YOUR RV IS NOT BEING USED, BRING BATTERY TO A FULL CHARGE AND
DISCONNECT CABLES. DURING WINTER MONTHS BRING THE BATTERY
INSIDE AND KEEP IN A COOL LOCATION. CHECK AND CHARGE AS REQUIRED
(AT LEAST MONTHLY) DURING STORAGE.