MANTIS
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Inc. for information regarding repair or service options. The following checklist assumes that you stored your habitat with care:
Thoroughly inspect the habitat exterior, looking for animal nests in, for example, wheel wells, compartments or openings.
- Open all doors and compartments, checking for animal or insect intrusion, water damage, or other deterioration
- Check charge level in all batteries and recharge as needed.
- Check tire pressures and re-inflate to specified cold pressure
- Lube chassis
- Check all exterior lights, and replace as needed
- Drain, flush and sanitize the fresh water system as outlined in the General Care and Maintenance chapter.
- Inspect the drain hose for leaks and replace it if necessary
- Turn on sink faucets and all plumbing fixtures (faucets, water pump, Hot Water Heater), checking all joints and fittings and
repairing leaks, if any.
- Check all 12-volt DC circuit fuses
- Operate all 12-volt DC lights and equipment
- Test the carbon monoxide detector as manufacturer’s instructions (if equipped).
- Check your shore-line power cord, 7-pin connector, converter, all outlets, breakaway switch, and any exposed wiring. If defects
are found, refer service to your dealer
- Operate air conditioning system (if equipped)
- Inspect and clean the interior
- Check sealants on and around the roof, body seams and windows, resealing as needed.
- Wash the exterior, thoroughly flushing the habitat underside.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Plumbing
Description
Likely cause
Fix
Sink backed up
Gray water tank full
a. open gray water valve to drain
Sink Trap clogged
Remove kitchen access panels
to access plumbing (secured
with three bolts). Squeeze or
remove trap to loosen clog.
Sink leak
Loose connection
Inspect sink drain, p-trap, and
drain hose, tighten where
necessary
Shower leak – Exterior
Loose connection,
sand / grit in quick
disconnect
Flush out exterior quick
disconnect with water to remove
grit
Shower leak - Interior
Loose connection(s)
or bad washer
Tighten connection between
shower wand and hose;
between hose and faucet;
remove faucet and replace
rubber washer.
Shower drain leak
Loose connection
remove access panel below
shower, visually inspect and
tighten connections.
Plumbing leaks behind kitchen
cabinetry
Loose connection
Pressurize system, observe leak
spot. Tighten hose clamps and
or push pull fittings.
Plumbing leaks under habitat
Loose connection
Check plumbing connections in
problem area and tighten if loose
Water heater leak
loose connection or
over pressured water.
Check push pull connectors at
heater (push and pull them to
check if one is loose!) at heater.
Remove and re-insert. Ensure
city water is below 125PSI and
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