Monaco 2008 Knight, Руководство пользователя

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In Case of Flat Tire
In the event of a flat tire, it
is recommended to call for
roadside assistance. The size
and weight of the motorhome
and its tires require proper
equipment to change the
tire. A professional service
technician will have the
equipment and training needed to
repair or replace the tire. In the case
of sudden
tire failure, avoid heavy braking. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and gradually decrease
speed. Slowly move to a safe off-road place,
which should be a firm level spot. Turn the
ignition OFF
and turn the hazard flasher system
ON
. Save the old tire for possible warranty
coverage.
WARNING
Do not crawl under the motorhome for
any reason if a wheel has been removed.
Any number of circumstances could
cause the motorhome to suddenly fall,
resulting in severy injury or death.
Dead Chassis Battery
A weak or discharged battery will not supply
the amount of CCA (Cold Cranking Amps)
necessary to initiate the required voltage to start
the engine. If the engine fails to crank, or cranks
slowly due to a weak chassis battery, there are
electrical back-up systems in place that may
increase chassis battery voltage.
Battery Boost Switch:
The Battery Boost switch engages a heavy-
duty solenoid to electrically connect the house
batteries to the engine battery in the event the
engine will not crank or cranks slowly. The
solenoid is designed for short-term high current
intermittent use. Engaging the boost solenoid for
an extended period will damage the solenoid.
Jump Starting Using the Battery Boost
Switch:
With the ignition key OFF ,
press and hold the Battery Boost
switch for ten seconds. After
ten seconds, continue to hold
the switch down and turn on the
ignition.
If the engine fails to crank or
does not crank fast enough,
discontinue the attempt.
Continued attempts will only diminish
any remaining surface charge in the
chassis battery and end future alternative
attempts.
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Next, start the generator. This may
require using the Battery Boost switch
for the generator to start from the engine
battery. Once the generator is operating,
the electrical combination of the
generator and the inverter will charge the
batteries.
Allow the generator to run approximately
½ hour before attempting to start the
engine.
After ½ hour of generator operation,
leave the generator on and hold down
the Battery Boost switch for one minute.
Release the switch for one minute, then
press the switch again for one minute.
Alternate this cycle three to five times.
Next, hold the switch down and turn the
ignition
ON
. The battery voltage gauge
on the dash should indicate at least 12
Volts. If voltage is sufficient with the
Boost switch held down, try to start the
engine.
If the engine fails to crank, or fails to
crank quickly, the chassis battery may be
depleted and the motorhome will require
jump-starting or an external charger
hooked to the chassis battery.
Jump Starting Using an External Source:
When using jumper cables to start the
engine, the cables must connect in a parallel
configuration. That is, positive
(+) to positive
and negative battery (-) to negative chassis
(-)
. Always connect the positive
(+) before
connecting the negative (-)
. To prevent arcing
when disconnecting the cables; disconnect the
negative
(-) before disconnecting the positive
(+)
.
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