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Emptying the water system
• Use the control panel to switch off the electricity for the water pump
o
by pressing the main switch and holding it (3 - 4 seconds).
• Open all of the water taps
p
to the centre setting.
• Hang up the adjustable shower head in the shower
(model-specific).
• Open the drain valves
q
on the therme (The therme is located
under the queen-sized bed/seating area.).
• Unscrew the cap on the cleaning port of the fresh water tank
j
(page 97)
.
• Unsecrew and remove the overflow pipe
l
(p. 97)
in the fresh
water tank.
• Take hold of the water pump and hold it up until the water pipes
have emptied completely.
• Check whether the tank, therme, taps and pipes have emptied
completely. If necessary, blow out any remaining water in the
pipes using compressed air (max. 0.5 bar). Grease the overflow;
see Chapter 12 Upkeep.
• Re-insert the overflow pipe and the water pump in the fresh
water tank and close the openings.
• Leave the taps
p
and the drain valves
q
open.
• Clean the tank and rinse it thoroughly.
• Allow the water system to dry for as long as possible.
• Do not forget to empty the toilet cassette.
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Diagram of hot water supply
Outlet valves for therme
If the vehicle is not being used and there is a danger of
sub-zero temperatures be sure to drain the entire water
system. Leave taps open in the middle position.
Leave all drain valves open.
Only empty your waste water tank at the specially de
-
signated disposal points and never in open spaces! As a
rule disposal points can be found at motorway service
stations; campsites and petrol stations.
Never switch on the Therme when it is
empty.
Please also note the manufacturer‘s separately enclo
-
sed operating instructions.
If the caravan has been fitted with a boiler*, Combi
heating system (model-specific) or an Alde hot-water
heating system*, please observe the instructions set
out in
Chapter 10
.
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