Owner`s manual

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2008 LAPALMA XL
DRIVING & SAFETY — 2
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.
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 ve 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 sufcient 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.
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Jump Starting Using an External Source:
When using jumper cables to start the
engine, the cables must connect in a parallel
conguration. 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
(+).
WARNING:
Always ventilate the battery
compartment prior to any work or
service to the batteries. Gas emitted by
the batteries can explode when exposed
to smoking material, flames, sparks
or other sources of ignition, resulting
in injury or vehicle damage. Batteries
contain sulfuric acid that can burn skin,
eyes and clothing. DO NOT connect the
end of the second cable to the negative
(-) terminal of the battery to be jumped.
Connect only to the chassis, away from
the battery.
CAUTION:
A large amount of electrical current
is required to jump-start an engine.
The sizes of the battery, alternator and
jumper cables supplying the “jump” are
current limiting factors. Wait a sufficient
amount of time for a surface charge
to build before attempting to start the
engine. Voltage fluctuations that occur
during a jump-start procedure can
damage sensitive electronic equipment
and charging systems. If a jump-start
is necessary, it is recommended to call
Roadside Assistance. They will have the
equipment necessary to jump-start the
motorhome.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use the towed vehicle for
jump-starting. The charging system of
the towed vehicle does not supply the
amperage necessary to jump-start the
motorhome. Voltage sensitive equipment
on the towed vehicle can be damaged
and render the towed vehicle disabled.
1. When using an external electrical
source to connect to the chassis battery,
turn the main battery disconnect
switches OFF prior to hooking up the
jumper cables.
2. Hook up the cables then wait several
minutes to allow a surface charge to
build in the chassis battery before
attempting to start the engine.
3. Turn ON the battery disconnect
switches and attempt to start the engine.
DO NOT crank the engine more than a
few seconds.
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