Monaco Executive 2005, Руководство пользователя

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Section 2 --- Driving & Safety
The Executive 2005
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Arrive during daylight hours. If arriving late, consider parking in an open area until the following
day to avoid negotiating narrow and winding campground roadways during hours of darkness. When
driving through the campground, stay aware of low hanging limbs, tree trunks and barriers lining the
roadway. Have the co-pilot or campground host provide exterior guidance when negotiating curves and
bends. Prior to moving the motorhome into the site space, perform an exterior inspection to gauge
positioning for slide rooms and awnings that is free of obstruction.
Take time to properly set up. Before lowering the air suspension and leveling the motorhome,
check under the vehicle for obstacles that may damage undercarriage components. When using the
automatic leveling system, prevent persons or pets from moving about the interior during the leveling
process. When leveling manually, avoiding interior movement is less critical.
Monitor battery voltage. Do not allow batteries to fully discharge before engaging the generator.
If possible, run the generator twice a day, morning and afternoon, to ingest a steady rate of charge to
the motorhome batteries. The length of time the generator will need to run will vary on individual
electrical requirements. Similar to driving a vehicle - distance dictates amount of fuel. Float indi-
cation on the inverter remote panel generally signifies a sufficient amount of charge.
Suggestions for Dry Camping:
• Switch refrigerator operation from Auto to LP-Gas.
• Open windows during the day to reduce use of the roof air conditioner.
• Turn off interior 12 Volt DC power whenever possible. The refrigerator is designed to operate
with the power off. Battery charging is unaffected, and the generator will continue to operate
the inverter.
• Operate the Aqua-Hot on diesel. To conserve fuel turn the system on about twenty minutes
before hot water is needed. Once heated, water will remain hot for several hours. Turn the
system off when not in use.
• When interior heat is required during cold weather, set the thermostat temperature a bit
lower to prevent the Aqua-Hot system from frequent cycling.
• Turn off small items that use battery power, such as the porch light, bay lights, the light
under the step, generator compartment lights, engine compartment lights, etc. If the televi-
sion is not in use, turn off the 12 Volt booster. Even one light left on, such as under the
front cap, can quickly reduce battery reserves.
• Keep flashlights handy to illuminate potential barriers surrounding the campground site.
• Use a flashlight to navigate inside of the motorhome during the night to avoid running
interior lights. When interior lighting is desired, use one light in a central location, such as
the vanity, unscrewing all but one or two bulbs to reduce battery requirements.
• Turn on the water pump only when using water.
• If it is too early in the morning, or too late in the night, to run the generator, use the
inverter for AC power, and turn off the inverter when not in use. When conditions permit,
turn on the generator for a couple of hours to help charge the batteries, particularly while
preparing meals.
• Frequently monitor water and battery consumption. Routinely check fuel levels, especially
during cold weather temperatures.