HEATING & AIR CONDITIONINGAny access hatches to the furnace are for authorized service personnel only, as there are no userserviceableparts on the furnace. Accordingly, do not attempt to tamper with the interior of the furnace.WarningBe cautious when washing the exterior of the motor home; water should never besprayed directly into the furnace vent. Should any water be forced beyond the rainbaffles into the furnace vent, the furnace may rust which, in turn, may cause impropercombustion and produce unwanted by-products of combustion.Before the beginning of each travel season, the furnace should be thoroughly cleaned and inspected. Anyobstructions, debris, or lint which may obstruct free air flow or impede the operation of the aircirculationsystem should be removed. For example, accumulated dust or lint could possibly obstruct theorifices for the pilot light or may accumulate on the blower blades and unbalance the operation of theblower. Additionally, any debris in the ductwork, when heated by the furnace, could emit unpleasantodors or possibly become a fire hazard.Consequently, the furnace system (including ductwork) should be periodically cleaned; annually isrecommended unless the motor home is subjected to dust levels significantly greater than average; inwhich case more frequent cleaning is recommended. The Owner’s Information Package providesrecommended cleaning tips and procedures; when needed, a more thorough cleaning should beperformed by a qualified service technician.Air Conditioning SystemThe factory-installed air-conditioning system is designed for 120 VAC power supplied either from theexternal power hookup cord or from the generator. Any unnecessary interior heat loading (e.g., exposureto direct sunlight for long periods of time; transmittance of sunlight through the windows) will work theair conditioning system harder and may compromise the desired results. Accordingly, if the airconditioning system is to be used, park the motor home in a shady location whenever possible and closedrapes on those windows exposed to direct sunlight. Additionally, any heat-producing sources (e.g.,oven, unnecessary lights) within the motor home will work against the air conditioning system; so striveto minimize their use.The air conditioning system is the major consumption device of electrical power in the motor home.When this system is being used in an RV park, cumulative use of these air-conditioning systems by theresident motor homes can create, at times, a bigger demand for electrical power than is actually available.Accordingly, at such times, a “brown-out” condition may arise—this is when the AC voltage normallyavailable drops to a lesser value (e.g., 10-20% below normal or more).“Brown-out” conditions cause appliances to draw greater currents to make up for the reduced voltage;thereby causing circuit breakers to trip or fuses to blow. Under such conditions, your own motor home3-3
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONINGis not at fault; simply reset your breakers and/or replace your fuses. Should such conditions continue,one may wish, in turn, to reduce the electrical load (in this case, turn “off” the air conditioning system forawhile) or start the electrical generator.To cool the motor home, the thermostat inside the <strong>Allegro</strong> <strong>Bay</strong> is used—thisis the same thermostat which controls the furnace functions (describedearlier). The air-conditioned, cooled air is emitted through the vents whichare located in the roof throughout the entire coach. The discharge and returnair vents run parallel, front to back, on the ceiling. Note that the return ventsare similar to the air conditioning vents. This system allows even distributionfor the returns instead of forcing an excess amount of return air through twosmaller openings. The even return system takes more of the hot air from themotor home, thereby providing cooler air throughout the unit. The airconditioning vents that are mounted on the ceiling are round vent filtersFigure 3-2. RoundVent/Filter(Figure 3-2) that need to be periodically checked for dust accumulation. When dust has accumulated onthe filters, remove them and wash in a mild detergent and warm water.Thermostatic ControlsThe following is a brief overview of how best to use the thermostat (Figure 3-3). For more detailedinstructions, please consult the thermostat literature in the Owner’s Information Package. The thermostatwill have three switches that operate the Fan Mode, Thermostat, and Fan Speed.To operate the Fan mode: There are three levels—Auto, On, and Off.To operate the Thermostat: There are four levels—Cool, Off, Gas Heat,or Electric Heat.To operate the Fan speed: The levels range from low to high. One canmove the setting the level of power desired.Figure 3-3. ThermostatA switch that allows one to increase or decrease the temperature of the coach is also positioned on thethermostat. The user can set an exact temperature with this switch.NOTE: There is an approximate 2-minute time delay after selecting cooling function for refrigerantcompressor to start.NOTE: If the Comfort Control is turned “off” or the thermostat loses power (i.e., power failure), theair-conditioning system will resume operation at the last settings programmed into it when electricalpower is restored.Liquid Propane (LP) TankThe <strong>Allegro</strong> <strong>Bay</strong> is equipped with an ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)-approved LPtank (Figure 3-4) which is equipped with an automatic pressure regulator. This tank contains liquid3-4
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