FRANKIA OPERATING MANUAL
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FRANKIA OPERATING MANUAL
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In the case of heaters, an automatic frost protection valve is attached to
the boiler, which opens automatically if there is a risk of frost in the motor
home. As this causes the water pump to start and empty the tank via the
boiler, but does not switch itself off again, always switch off the 12 volt pow
er supply when the vehicle is not occupied! To empty the boiler manually,
first switch off the water pump switch. Turn the blue switch “A” by 90° to the
position shown. To close the valve, turn switch “A” again and then press button
“B” on the base of the frost guard. If the valve automatically triggers when
there is a risk of frost, button “B” pops out.
The room temperature must be at least approx. + 6 degrees, otherwise the valve cannot be closed. If necessary, switch
on the heating beforehand. Due to the double floor concept, the water level cannot be completely drained through the
drain. That is why the waste water tank also has an emptying plug in the bottom.
If you do not need the motorhome over a long period of time, we recommend that you position the motorhome level
horizontally. You can empty the residual water by pulling out the plug. We recommend cleaning the fresh water and
waste water tanks at regular intervals to prevent foul odours. The waste water tank is frost-proof as long as the vehicle is
heated. The waste water tank is accessible through a lid in the floor for cleaning. Please only empty at disposal stations.
The fresh water hot and cold is distributed to the individual consumers via water distributors. Every consumer is sup-
plied directly via this water distributor, there is no intermediate connection. If there is a leak in the water system, please
always check at the consumer or the water distributor.
The connection points can be:
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Water distributor hot and cold water
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Water pump
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City water connection
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Exterior shower
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Non-return valves
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WC
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Water taps
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Drain plug
Process
Residual water
Blue Aqua drinking water tank (option):
Optionally, a separate closed drinking water system is built
into your motorhome, consisting of a mobile 20 litre tank, a
submersible pump and a separate tap installed in the kit-
chen. This system complies with the current drinking water
regulations. The tank and hose line with pump can be easily
removed for filling and cleaning.
Safety instructions:
Use only drinking water and no water of poorer quality (e.g. spring water or water from rivers) to fill up
the water supply, otherwise there is a risk of contamination of the fresh water tank. The quality of the
water in the fresh water tank depends on the water quality, where you fill it, how you treat the water
tank, how long the water is in the tank, etc. As a result, the water can form bacteria and will not be
suitable for drinking, preparing food, etc. We therefore recommend changing the water daily. In this way
you can enjoy fresh drinking water at any time.
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Your fresh water system is largely frost-proof only when the motorhome is heated.
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The entire fresh water system must be emptied when the motorhome is decommissioned.
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The fittings in the kitchen and washroom have low-wear water cartridges. If the interior temperature
drops below 0 ° Celsius, the inserts freeze due to residual water.
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The fresh water and the motorhome must be warmer than 4° Celsius to avoid frost damage when
filling the fresh water tank. If the ambient temperature is below 4° Celsius, the motorhome must first
be heated.
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With water filler neck (Fiat): Do not use a rigid filler pipe, as this could damage the flexible connecting
line between the filler neck and the tank.
5.3 Washroom
Trouble-free water drainage is only possible if the motorhome is horizontal on all sides. To avoid possible odour nuisan-
ce, the floor plug should be reinserted after showering.
5.4 Thetford toilet
The THETFORD cassette is made of high quality plastic, is environmentally friendly and easy to use. The toilet is flushed
from the fresh water tank. The faeces cassette can be removed through an outer flap. Please read the operating inst-
ructions for the THETFORD cassette.
The use of sanitary additives is mandatory. We recommend “Aqua-Chem blue/green” from THETFORD.
