REV Midwest Automotive Design American Coach Patriot 2022 Owner'S Manual Download

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A M E R I C A N C O A C H P A T R I O T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L

A M E R I C A N C O A C H // P A T R I O T

S E C T I O N 8 //

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WARNING

Monitor the “Gray” tank fill status closely via the main Firefly

network interface display. If a sink or the shower drain
appear to “back up”, you should stop running the water

immediately and check on the tank’s fill status. It is probably
at or nearly full. Overfilling the “Gray” tank could allow water
to flow into the coach’s interior, causing significant damage
to the floor, carpets, and cabinetry.

WARNING

Avoid flus

hing hair, paper products, tissues, vegetable

peelings, and other highly fibrous materials down the drains

in your coach’s sinks and the shower. Attempting to free a
clogged drain in your coach can result in a messy and / or
costly repair.

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BLACK WATER TREATMENT & TANK

Waste and water that is flushed through the coach’s toilet is

considered “Black” water, and it drains directly into the “Black”
water holding tank� You coach’s black tank holds up to 15 gallons of

wastewater (model dependent). This tank is located directly under the

toilet inside the coach� The contents of this tank must be treated by
any number of commercially available waste holding tank chemicals

that are specifically designed for RV holding tank deodorizing, waste

digestion, and temporary waste storage�

Unlike a household toilet, flushing paper towels, facial tissues,
feminine hygiene products, and highly fibrous materials will cause

serious clogs and problems with the complete breakdown and
discharge of the contents in the “Black” tank� These materials will
easily jam the blades in the macerator discharge pump as well� Use

warning

caution and always alert guests to the limitations of your RV lavatory
facility� As with the “Fresh” water and “Gray” water tanks, monitor the

“Black” tank via the main Firefly network interface display and never
exceed 80% of the tank’s capacity. An overfilled tank may cause the
toilet to overflow, especially when traveling in areas with extremely

high ambient temperatures�

WARNING

Never flush, paper towels, facial tissues, feminine hygiene
products or other highly fibrous materials down the toilet.
Use only “RV” approved toilet tissue. These materials will

not breakdown easily and completely in the black tank and
may clog or jam the macerator discharge pump, resulting in
a messy, unsanitary, and potentially costly repair.

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WATER HEATER (PROPANE)

If your coach is equipped with a Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) tank your

water is heated by the Suburban IW60 Nautilus water heater� This high

efficiency water heater is located at the driver’s side rear of the coach

beneath the rear power fold down bench seat�

The Suburban water heater is a self-contained unit� It has an outside
exhaust vent cap located at the driver’s side rear corner of the coach�
Do not touch the vent cap when the unit is running as it will become
very hot while the burner is heating the water�

Please read the Nautilus Service and Training Manual that
accompanied your coach� Refer to the image of the remote-control
display and the Display Description table�

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