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2. Press BATTERY rocker switch on the panel.

3. Turn on a light or any 12-volt appliance.

The battery must be checked with a load.

4. Read battery condition on the indicator.

EFFECTS OF PERMANENT

OCCUPANCY

Condensation

and

How to

Control

It

You

need to understand how to properly manage

and control the humid conditions and

condensa-

tion that you may experience.

RVs are much smaller than a house, and are

tightly built. This means that the interior air will

become saturated with moisture more quickly

than in

a typical house. The routine activities

of

a few people can put a lot

of

water into the air.

In cold weather, this moisture may become

visi-

ble as condensation.

Condensation happens naturally. Just as

mois-

ture collects on the outside

of

a glass

of

cold

water during humid weather, moisture can

con-

dense on the inside surfaces

of

your

RV

during

cold weather when the humidity

of

the interior

air

is

high.

Water vapor will condense on the inside

of

the

windows and walls. In really cold weather, frost

or ice may appear.

It

may also condense

out

of

sight within the walls or the ceiling. If enough

water collects in the wall or ceiling materials, it

may cause water stains on the wall or ceiling

surface. You might think that your walls or

ceil-

ing are leaking.

You

have a problem with con-

densation

if

you see these signs.

You

need to do

something to reduce the moisture inside your

RV.

Living

With

Your

Motor

Home

~I

NOTE I

Your

RV

is

not designed

to

be used as permanent

housing.

Use

of this product for long term or perma-

nent occupancy may lead

to

premature deterioration

of

structure, interior finishes, fabrics, carpeting and

drapes. Damage or deterioration due

to

long term

occupancy may not be considered normal, and may

under

the

terms

of

the

warranty constitute misuse,

abuse,

or neglect, and may therefore reduce your

war-

ranty protection.

Here are some frequently asked questions about

condensation and some answers that will help

you understand more about your

RV

and how to

keep it comfortable.

Q.

- In cold weather, my windows

and

willis

look like

they're

sweating. Is

that

con-

densation?

A.

- Yes. Your windows are a good way to

know

if

the humidity in your

RV

is

too

high. All air contains water vapor. When

air

is

warm it can hold much more water

vapor than when it is cold. When the air

cools, the water vapor

"condenses" back to

a liquid. Since your windows are usually

cooler than the air, the water collects on

the surface

of

the glass.

Q.

-

Where

does all

the

watel' come

from?

A. - Moisture in the air comes from many

sources. Some

of

the most common are:

Cooking - Meals prepared for a family

of

four can add up to a gallon

of

water per

day into the air from cooking.

Bathing - An average shower can put

between

)/"

-

y,

pounds

of

water into the air.

Dishwashing - Doing the dishes for a typ-

ical day's meals can add up to one pound

of

water to the air.

Flo~r

mopping - When an 8' x 10' kitchen

floor

is

mopped and rinsed, almost 2Y,

pounds

of

water can be released into the

air.

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