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SECTION 5
STARCRAFT TOWABLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The power cord is also commonly referred to
as the “shore power cord.” This power cord is
designed to ground the RV electrical system
through the external power source receptacle.
It is also designed to carry the voltage and
current output from campground power
receptacles.
Occasionally the electrical service provided by
a campground may experience low or high
voltage (i.e., surges or spikes). Any prolonged
exposure will shorten the life of the electrical
system and appliances. Consult your dealer
for recommendations on power surge
protection.
Plugging the shoreline power cord into an
incorrectly wired power source could
damage the RV electrical system and
result in severe or fatal injury.
The power cord must be fully extended
when in use and not left coiled in the
electrical compartment or on the ground. If
the power cord is left coiled, it may
potentially create enough heat to melt its
protective casing.
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Do not hook up the power cord to any
receptacle until you have verified
proper polarity and grounding. Polarity
indicators can be purchased in most
electrical and hardware stores.
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Do not use any cheater plug, adapter
or extension cord to reconfigure
incoming AC power or break the
continuity of the circuit connected to the
grounding pin.
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Do not connect the power cord into an
outlet that is not grounded, or adapt the
power cord plug to connect it to a
receptacle for which it is not designed.
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Do not remove the grounding pin to
connect to a non-grounded receptacle.
Removal of the ground pin disables an
important safety feature designed to
prevent shock and electrocution
hazards.
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Do not connect the power cord to an
extension cord. Use of an improper
extension cord will cause overheating
of the cord as well as potentially
causing premature failure of the AC
equipment.
It is the responsibility of the owner of the
electrical receptacle to ensure that the
receptacle is properly wired and grounded.
Reverse polarity and/or improper
grounding of your RV can cause personal
Connecting the power cord
Always test the external power source (i.e.,
the campsite power receptacle or electrical
box) with a ground monitor before connecting
your power cord to it. If the ground monitor
indicates 'reverse polarity' or an 'open ground'
DO NOT connect the power cord.
1. Turn “off” the load center main 120-volt
circuit breaker.
2. Carefully extend the entire length of the
power cord (approximately 25’-35’) from
the electric cable hatch to the external
power source.
3. Plug the power cord into the receptacle.
Be sure all the power cord prongs are
properly plugged into the receptacle.
4. Return to your RV and turn “on” the load
center main circuit breaker.
5. To help prevent power surges from
damaging the connected loads, please
follow these instructions when hooking up
to the external power source:
The shore line power cord should be
unplugged when the RV is left unattended.
If something would happen to the
electrical system, this may help limit
potential damage.
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