REV Midwest Automotive Design American Coach Patriot 2022, Руководство пользователя

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A M E R I C A N C O A C H P A T R I O T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
A M E R I C A N C O A C H // P A T R I O T S E C T I O N 6 // 5 1
WARNING
Turn off power and allow the bulb to cool before attempting
to change the halogen bulb in the fog / driving lamp housing.
Halogen bulbs operate at very high temperatures and failure
to allow the bulb to cool before removal could result in
painful burns or other injuries.
NOTE
The optional fog / driving lamps are not connected to the
Sprinter chassis’ headlamp controls. They will not turn on
or off with the vehicles headlamps. Failure to turn off the
fog / driving lamps via the Firefly display without the vehicle
running, without the optional generator running, or when
disconnected from shore power could drain the “house”
battery on the coach.
Your coach is equipped with running boards and integrated LED
courtesy lights at the side sliding door entry� These components were
fabricated from fiberglass, with reinforcing steel brackets and cross
members beneath the coach� The running boards have a non-skid
surface to aid in safe entry and exit from the vehicle� Note the ground
clearance between the bottom edge of the running boards and the flat
road surface� Keep in mind that negotiating undulating terrain, speed
bumps, and other raised obstacles could damage these structures�
DANGER
Never allow any person to stand on the running board(s)
with the vehicle in gear or in motion. Standing on the running
board(s) of a moving vehicle will result in severe injury or
death of persons if not avoided.
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■ ACCESS HATCHES AND FITTINGS
A variety of specialized equipment and accessories are installed on
your American Coach Patriot and some of those items have exterior
access hatches and / or fittings to enable their functions. It is important
to keep those access points, vents, and hatches clean and free of
debris to ensure their associated equipment functions properly�
The roof of your coach has a powered ventilation hatch that opens
from inside the vehicle� This hatch is part of the FanTastic Roof Fan
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assembly, which requires cleaning at least every 6 months from the
outside to prevent it from binding� After gently washing the coach
roof with a good quality car wash shampoo, rinse the roof area, and
allow the roof to dry� Then apply a good quality car wax to the outer
shell of the fan’s roof hatch� This will help protect it from deterioration
and to shed dust and water quickly� Open the hatch from inside the
vehicle, and then use a dampened microfiber towel to gently clean the
hatch gasket and the hatch’s hinge area of any dirt accumulation� Do
not use excessive water to clean the gasket, which will damage the
ceiling inside the coach� Allow the gasket to dry completely, and apply
a light silicone lubricant to the seal before closing the hatch� Without
this lubricant, the hatch may become difficult to open as the seal will
eventually stick to the hatch lid�
Clean the hatch screen using a vacuum to gently remove any lint or
dirt trapped in the screen� You can also wipe the screen clean with a
dampened lint-free microfiber towel, and then let it dry.
WARNING
Never attempt to force a stuck roof hatch open by prying on it,
as this could cause the plastic hatch cover to suddenly break,
causing serious injuries. Regular cleaning and lubrication
of the hatch seal is required to prevent it from binding or
becoming stuck, which could damage the hatch motor.
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