Volkswagen 1987 Vanagon Westfalia Camper, Supplement Owner'S Manual

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Page 4: ...dlift the seatcushion attne sarie time Securethe seatcushionlidwith support rodB provided ontheleft hand side Another storage chestislocated between thesinkcabinet andclothes closet ThewatertankiS ocatedinthestoragechest Seepagel0 12 www WestfaliaT3 info a useful website for owners and enthusiasts of VW Westfalia T25 T3 Vanagon Campervans ...

Page 5: ...nal airconditioner theover headunittakes theplace oftheceiling cabinet Geilingcabinet Theceiling cabinet is located intherearofthevehicle abovetherear deck mattress Storeonly light itemsin the ceilingcabinet The maximum weight mustnotexceed 20lbsor10kg Doors Toopencabinetandstorage chestdoors lidcoversano utensildrawer pull the re cessedhandles in direction of illustrated arrow www WestfaliaT3 inf...

Page 6: ...besealed tightly toavoidspillage Beforeopening the lidcover slidethedriver s seatforward to make room Theleftunderside of the lidcoverhasa stainless steelheatshield dralnboard The heatshieldcan be unsnapped to coverthe gas burners While leaving thesinkopenfordishwashing theheat shield orovldes convenient drainboard space ln the Canadian versionthe heatshieldcannotbe unsnapped and usedasadrainage b...

Page 7: ...carried affects fuel economy Con sider filling your water tank shortly before you reachthe camp siteandnotathome OnUSAmodels theelectricwater pumpisimmersed insidethe water tank Afterfilling thewatertank andthegreenindicator lightinthecontrol panelcomeson activate thewaterpumpbyturning theswitchknob on top of the faucetto the left in direction T Tank Turnthe knob several timesin 10 second interval...

Page 8: ... or 40 15 liters E red 4 0 0 8USgal or15 3 liters Tounlockthefillerhosestopper turnthe keyclockwise onequarter ofaturnandpullstopper out To lock the fillerhoseopening insertstopper turn key counter clockwise onequarter ofaturnandremove key The watertankvent pipeopeningis locatedabovethe fillerhose sropper The protective cover should not be removed nor must the vent pipe opening be closed off www W...

Page 9: ...k drains onto the ground Therefore be mindful of where you drain the sink water Thedrainplugforthewatertankis located underthevehicle infront oftheleftrearwheel Alwaysreplace thesrew oncapsecurely after cleanino thewatertank When danger of frost exists make sure water is not left in the cityr water connection Press screw driver into valve opening until water is drained www WestfaliaT3 info a usefu...

Page 10: ...owitto dry Your Camperis equippedwith an electrical systemthat can be connected to regularhousecurrentavailable at manycampsites Inthe leftsidepanelof the vehicle thereis a three prong hook up receptacle A The l 5 AmpereAC electriccord for this purpose isstandard equipment withyourCamper On Ganadian models the outsideelectrical cord connectionis permanently installed onthebottomsideol thevehicle T...

Page 11: ...nkcabinet Interiorlight The lighthousingis locatedon the cornicealongside the clothes closet Toturnthe lighton or off depressthe switchatthe leftside ofthehousing Thecornice above thelighthousing canbeusedtostoresmallitems Battery Youwillfinddetailed information in yourOwner sManual as to the location maintenance and cahrgingof the battery Bear in mind that in additionto the normalvehicleelectrici...

Page 12: ...hesink 1 2 pressup fuse holder2 and twistcounterclockwise to open replace fuse3 andreseat holdersecurely reinstall plywood cover1 Fuses 12Volt A smallfusebox located on the doorpostbehindthe driver sseat just belowthe seatbeltretractor reelhousing holdsthe following twofuses Refrigerator Water pumpandlights insinkcabinet control panel You will find detailedinformation in your Owner s location ofth...

Page 13: ... Awarning label has been located in the cooking area to remind you to provide an adequate supply of fresh air for combustion Unlike homes the amount of orygen supply is limited due to the sizeof the recreationalvehicle and properventilation when usingthe cooking appliancewill avoid dangers of asphyxiation It is especially important that the stove not be used for comfort heating as the danger of as...

Page 14: ...rigeration we recommended bleeding the systemby lighting the burnersof the gasstove Let burnersburn for aboutone minute Thiswill helpair escapemorerapidly See Refrigerator formoredetails 1 4 IN CASEOF FIRE Thedry chemical fireextinguisher is located behindthe passenger seat Release fireextinguisher fromholding bracket Remove thetapeoverthewhitedischarge button Holdthefireextinguisher upright andpr...

Page 15: ...ighttheburners to heatthe interior ofyourCamper Makesurethepropane tankissecurely fastened in place Checktankandlinesfromtimeto timeto be suretheyaretight Whentesting forleaks usesoapy water DONOTUSEMATCHES Do notputthe sinkcabinet coveroveran openflame Waittillthe burners andthecooking rackarecold Aftercleaning the stove makesureto anchorthe cookingrack securely intheslotsprovided HEEDALL WARNING...

Page 16: ...not press againstthe gas range knobs WARNING Do not climb onto the table tops to get to the upper bunk bed Thetable top swivel mountings cannot support heavyweights t o For mealtime comfort adjustthe swiveltabletop withtwo rotary knobs onebelow thetable topandoneatthetableleg Please refer to the Owner s Manual for adjustment proce dures of the front bucket seats www WestfaliaT3 info a useful websi...

Page 17: ...circlein eitherdirection Whenreturning seatto the forwardfacingposition the seatwill lockautomatically Pushdownlever B forbackrest adjustment To lockandunlockthe storage box useyourglovecompartment key Removingseat lf necessary theswivelseatcanbetakenout Removethe thresholdplatewhichrunsthe widthof the sliding doorandholds downthecarpeting Freetheseatof surrounding carpeting Openthe storage boxdoo...

Page 18: ...sidetemperature islow Repeatsteps5 7 9 Aftera few minutes checkthe flameindicator light fl again to assure yourself thatthe pilotlightis stillburning Thepilotlight flamecanalsobe observed throughthe sightglassin the lower lefthandcorneroftherearwallinside the refrigerator 10 Should the pilotlightsnuffoutunexpectantly theflameindicator light F willalsogo out andthe thermocouple safetyvalvewill auto...

Page 19: ...mostat controlknob C to GASMlN See page 10 12tor more details Keepaneyeonthelceformation onthe evaporator core Toomuch ice build upreducescoolingefficiency We recommend frequent defrosting Neverletthe icethickenmorethan1 e 3 4mm Makesure that gas valveknob E is in OFF position and that thermostat control knob C is intheGASMIN position Emptythe refrigerator leavethe dooropenandletthe icemeltinto th...

Page 20: ...and bottles andsealthemtightly to prevent spilling The FLUVENTmust be kept uncovered at all times OnlywhenyouwashtheCamper orwhiletaking thevehicle through anAutomatic Car Wash shouldthe FLUVENTbecovered To drain accumulated water due to normalcondensation ooen thescrewonthecondensation drainpipe arrow When the refrigerator is operating be sure to park on level ground to maintain efficient cooling...

Page 21: ...d Warnings o Do not place heavy or sharp edged objects on the rear deck mattress to avoid damaging the upholstery Such objects may also become dislodged while driving and cause iniury o Do not use the double bed to carry passengers o Do not allow childrento sit or kneelon the reardeck while the vehicle is in motion r Whenthe vehicle is in motion make sure that the seat bench is securely locked in ...

Page 22: ...you have an unobstructed view of the road at all times Remember to reposition the curtains so that you have a clear view all around you before driving off zz To provide maximumflow throughventilationfor comfortable sleepingat night insectscreensare installed on the slidingside windows Thescreens canbe removed forcleaning The hatchback screencan best be installed with the hatchback open Simply pres...

Page 23: ...closethetop o Flipthefrontportion of roofbedmattress towardrear o Pullthecrossbar backandslowlylowerthe roof o As you lowerthe top gatherin the canvassidesof the top A B Havesomeoneoutside the vehiclehelomakesurethe fabric doesnotstickoutfromthesidesofthe roof o Assuringyourselfthat no part of the canvasis caught in hingesor latch grasp lock cover with both handsand pull downuntil locklatch snaps ...

Page 24: ...e spiderstrapswill keep the cargo fromshifting Do not exceed the maximum permissible roof rack weight of 110lbs or 50 kg The hingepins on the strutsupportsof the pop uproof should be lightlyoiled from time to time to assureeasy openingand closing ofthetop Before closing the pop up roof open a door or window to preventthe canvassidesfrom billowing out due to air pressure build up zq www WestfaliaT3...

Page 25: ...overwithheatshield drainboard 2 Storagechestwithwatertankandstoragespace 3 Clothes closetwithrodandvanitvmirror 3a Linencloset 4 Ceiling cabinet oroptional airconditioner 5 Reardeckmattress 6 Rearbenchseat withstoraoe locker 7 Dinette tablerear 8 Dinette tablefront 5 and6 combine to makethedoublebed 25 www WestfaliaT3 info a useful website for owners and enthusiasts of VW Westfalia T25 T3 Vanagon ...

Page 26: ...nclosethe doorwitha quickandfirm pullforward Movethe smallsliding knobdownto latchthedoorsecurely 26 Wintercampinghints Whenparkingon snow coveredor icy surfaces chockallwheels to preventthe Camperfrom sliding especially when it thaws Donotsetthe parking brake Condensation and fogginginsidethe vehiclecan be effectively controlledby circulation of a mixtureof fresh and heatedair lf you do not use y...

Page 27: ...mepreparation Althoughwe havea few suggestions for your nexttrip this listis notcomplete andcanbetailored to yourindividual needs First aid kitandfirst aid manual Flashlight or lantern Three prong powercordextension Water hosewithconnection forcitywaterhook up Hoseto attach to sinkdrainforbetterdisposal of drainwater Wateroroof matches Folding shovel entrenching tool Plastic bagsforgarbage disposa...

Page 28: ...r a c k 2 4 P P o p u p r o o f 2 3 2 4 P r o p a n e g a s t a n k 1 3 1 4 21 Gasstove Gastank R o o f h i n g e s 2 4 R o o f v e n t i l a t i o n 2 5 S S e a t s 1 6 1 7 S i n k c a b i n e t c o v e r 6 S l i d i n g d o o r 2 6 S t n r n c r h e s t 4 S t o r a g e l o c k e r 4 T Tables v Ventilation cooking 13 15 g e n e r a l 2 6 refrigeration sleeping 22 23 w a t e r t a n k 8 w W a t e ...