[Johnson] Adventurer

[Glen Zook]

Actually, NFPA NEC (National Electrical Code) calls for a fuse in the "hot" side (black wire) only on 120 VAC connections.  The reasoning is that if the "neutral" (white wire) fuse blows there is still full line voltage on the unit whereas if only the "hot" wire is fused when the fuse blows the AC voltage is removed from the unit.

Now on 240 volt units both sides need to be fused but not the "neutral" if it is connected.

Glen, K9STH

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--- On Sun, 9/27/09, Bry Carling <bcarling at cfl.rr.com> wrote:

Install a proper 3-wire cord. Attach the GROUND wire to the chassis.
 
Remove any large caps from the AC line to ground. Remove any dir3ct connections from AC lines to the cahssis (shouldn;t be any...)
 
Install cartridge FUSES from both sides of the AC line to the line cord.  (you can  mount these under the chassis in some snap-in cartridge fuse holders. )
 
Everything will be far safer that way. I did this to every Valiant or Ranger that I have owned and it works wonders.