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1. Level the motorhome:
Follow the procedures and guidelines for
“Leveling the Motorhome” in Section
10.
When using the hydraulic jacks
confirm that the parking surface will
accommodate the weight placed on the
jacks.
2. Hook up utilities and prepare
appliances for use:
Open the LP-Gas tank primary valve.
Prepare the shore cord for connection.
Uncoil and
inspect
the cord. Perform
necessary cord maintenance. Install
proper electrical adapters if anything
other than 50 Amp service is provided.
Operate electrical appliances in sequence
when hooked to limited shore power
service. Turn shore power circuit breaker
OFF
prior to plugging in the shore cord.
Begin appliance operation on LP-Gas,
if hooked to less than 50 Amp service,
for the first 60 minutes. Switch the
refrigerator operation to gas, start the
water heater and furnace (if needed).
CAUTION:
If shore power service is limited to 15
or 20 Amps, use of light duty extension
cords and electrical adapters will
create a voltage loss through the cord
and at each electrical connection. Line
voltage loss and the resistance at each
electrical connection can be a hazardous
combination. Damage to sensitive
electronic equipment may result.
CAUTION:
DO NOT remove cover from the shore
power supply to troubleshoot electricity
to the motorhome. Serious personal
injury or death may occur. If there is
no power to the motorhome, inform the
park manager. It is the park manager’s
responsibility to fix any problems with
the shore hook-up at the site.
NOTE:
To avoid shore power overload when
hooked to 30 Amp service, determine
appliances current load prior to turning
on appliances or using interior outlets.
If cable service is
provided, hook-up
a 75 Ohm RG59 or
RG6 cable to the
cable connection
in the roadside rear
compartment.
A phone connection
port is provided
in the roadside
rear compartment.
Phone utility
outlets are placed
throughout the
motorhome,
including a phone
line to be attached
to a satellite
receiver for
Pay-Per-View movies and events.
Hook the potable water hose to the city
water connection in the service center.
Hook-up the sewer hose. Sewer drain
pipe diameters are generally either
three or four inches. Proper sewer hose
adapters will ensure against leaks or
spillage. With the sewer hose properly
connected open the grey water valve
(liquid waste drain). The black water
valve (solid waste drain) remains closed
until the tank is full or until time of
departure.
Dry campIng
Below are suggestions to follow when staying
at a location that does not have electrical, water
or sewage hook ups. Plan ahead and conserve
resources.
Before arriving at the site, ensure batteries
are fully charged and properly maintained (
see
Section 8 in Batteries - House under “Battery
Maintenance”
), the fresh water tank and water
heater are full and waste holding tanks are
empty.
To conserve water and fuel:
Operate the refrigerator on LP-Gas. Plan
what is needed from the refrigerator prior
to opening. Conserve LP-Gas by cooking
over a campfire.
Turn the water heater on about twenty
minutes prior to use. Once heated, water
will remain hot for several hours. Turn
the water heater off when not in use.
Set the thermostat temperature slightly
lower than desired to prevent frequent
cycling of the heating system.
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