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Your TRUMA COMBI is located at the bottom of your kitchen core behind a vented access panel (that same panels holds your
propane and CO detector module!). To the left of the TRUMA is the battery compartment
If your TRUMA is mysteriously not working despite all your attempts at following directions the most likely culprit, after checking
that propane is turned on, is a small switch on top of the unit that must be in the ON position for gas to flow and ignite.
MAINTENANCE AND SANITATION
fresh water tank and system (overview) …
potable water (suitable for consumption) does NOT stay potable for a long period of
time. Thus, be sure to exercise caution when deciding whether to use your stored water for drinking. We recommend that you
be conservative in making this determination. If uncertain about the state of water in your fresh water tank, make every
reasonable effort to use your stored water for washing, rinsing, and cleaning only. Regardless, you must diligently maintain your
water system, emptying and replacing your fresh water periodically. We also recommend that you separately purchase and
install a water purification system to attach to the sink faucet or at the city water inlet hose, especially if you plan on consuming
your stored water. See below discussion regarding sanitation.
filling the freshwater tank …
(1)
prepare the inlet on the driver’s side panel of the Mantis; (2) Connect one end of a potable water transfer hose to a water
supply, turn on the water supply and let the water run until it is clean and clear; (3) Turn off the water supply, and place the other
end of the transfer hose into the fresh water inlet located on the side of the habitat; (4) Turn on the water supply and fill the tank
until tank is full. Avoid overflowing tank as this can fill the vent tube with water. If the vent tube gets full of water the tank can
become difficult to fill. (5) Remove and store the hose; and (6) slide cover cap back onto the fresh water tank inlet.
city water
systems (overview) … city water systems are connected using your potable water hose at a hookup located on the
exterior wall of the habitat. Campground water systems have varying pressures, some of which can be too high for your habitat’s
plumbing system. A pressure regulator is built in to your Mantis that can handle most situations. Please also see discussion of
pressure regulators below.
Always connect to a quality water supply. A water supply delivered as potable is more likely to have been properly tested. If
switch location (located on flat portion of
right side top). The switch is ON, when the
front (closest to inside of habitat) of the
switch is pushed down.
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