Winnebago Suncruiser 1999 Owner's Manual page 114

SECTION 10
STORING YOUR MOTOR HOME
5. Install the antifreeze diverter plug:
• Raise the valve handle and turn the
colored ring fully clockwise.
• Hold the diverter by the support bar as
shown and guide it up into the filter head
with bar end approximately centered in
colored ring cutout.
• Push the diverter up into the head as far as
possible and turn it clockwise approxi-
mately a quarter-turn.
• Then turn colored ring fully counterclock-
wise. The diverter should be locked in
position between the head and colored
ring.
• Lower valve handle to lock colored ring in
place.
NOTE: Before using again the following
spring:
• Flush out the system with the diverter
in place.
• After the system has been thoroughly
flushed, remove the diverter and
store for future use.
• Install a new water filter cartridge.
6. Turn the Water Pump switch ON to allow it
to operate until you are done draining all fau-
cets and toilet.
7. Open all faucets and shower head valves,
including exterior shower.
8. Operate the toilet flush lever and hold until
water stops flowing in the toilet. Then turn
water pump switch OFF.
9. Turn off the water heater power switch
before draining the water heater tank to
avoid damage to the heating element.
Drain the water heater by removing the plug
from the base of the water heater tank, acces-
sible from the outside of the coach.
(Requires socket and ratchet.) Also open the
Pressure-Temperature relief valve at the top
right portion of the tank to prevent air lock-
ing in the tank while draining.
10-2
Drain
Plug
WATER HEATER
OUTSIDE ACCESS
10. After water has stopped draining at all fau-
cets and drain valves, connect a "blow-out"
plug to the city water connection on the
coach. Then use a compressed air hose regu-
lated to 30 psi or less to force air through the
system. (A "blow-out" plug can be pur-
chased at any Winnebago or Itasca dealer. P/
N 701705-01-000.)
City Water
Connection
CAUTION
Limit air pressure to 30 psi to avoid
damage to pump or water lines.
NOTE: DO NOT burst air into the system. This
can damage the water pump. It is better
to let air in slowly.
11. Let air flow for five minutes until water is
completely drained out of faucets and drain
valves. Then close faucets one at a time.
P-T Relief
Valve