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WINTERIZATION
Thoughtful planning and preparation for the winter season can help eliminate equipment failures and breakdowns,
and can extend the life of your trailer and its systems. Your dealer can advise you concerning specific
winterization procedures and products for your climate area or the areas through which you will be traveling.
Your dealer may also provide winterization service for all appliance and systems in the trailer. The following is a
check list if you prefer to perform these procedures yourself:
1. Service and winterize the generator as outlined in the generator operating manual included in your Owner's
Information Package.
2. Winterize the Propane system. Your Propane dealer or service station will perform this for you.
3. Winterize all appliances as outlined in the individual operator's manuals.
4. Remove snow accumulations as often as possible.
Water System Winterizing
Read this section completely before performing winterization.
1. Remove water filter cartridge, if equipped, and install the winterizing adapter.
2. Drain the fresh water tank by opening the water tank drain valve. Close valve when drained.
3. Turn water pump on (12-volt power must be on).
4. Open a cold water faucet. When the flow of water stops, turn the pump off.
5. Open water faucets, then open the drain valves on HOT and COLD water pipes. Leave these valves open.
6. Drain the water heater by opening the drain plug at the bottom of the heater and the safety valve at the top.
7. Flush the toilet. Operate toilet sprayer, if equipped.
8. Drain the shower head by opening the valve. Let all water drain out the tub spout. Leave the valve open.
9. When each faucet has been drained, close all faucets, water line drain valves and the fresh water tank drain
valve, install the water heater plug and close the safety valve.
10. Drain the waste water system by following the normal procedure for draining the holding tanks. (See
Plumbing chapter ).
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WARNING
CAUTION
Draining the water system alone will not provide adequate cold weather protection. If the trailer is to be
unheated during below freezing temperatures, consult your dealer for the best winterizing procedure for
your climate. Your dealer can winterize your trailer for you or can supply you with one of the special
antifreezes which are safe and approved for the use in RV water systems. Follow the instructions furnished
with the antifreeze.
Do not use automotive or winshield washer antifreeze in the trailer water system. These solutions may
be harmful if swallowed.
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