Reactivating The Motor Home After Storage - Fleetwood Flair Owner's Manual

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Open water faucets, then open the drain valves on
HOT and COLD water pipes. Leave these valves
open.
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Drain the water heater by opening the drain plug at
the bottom of the heater and the safety valve at the
top.
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Flush the toilet. Operate toilet sprayer, if equipped.
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Drain the shower head by opening the valve. Let all
water drain out the tub spout. Leave the valve
open.
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When each faucet has been drained, close all
faucets, water line drain valves and the fresh water
tank drain valve, install the water heater plug and
close the safety valve.
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Drain the waste water system by following the
normal procedure for draining the holding tanks.
(See "PLUMBING" chapter).
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Apply silicone lubrication tothe knife valve actuator
rod(s).
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Be sure ALL water from ALL plumbing fixtures has
been drained.
CAUTION
DRAINING THE WATER SYSTEM ALONE
WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE COLD
WEATHER PROTECTION. IF THE MOTOR
HOME ISTO BE UNHEATED DURING FREEZ-
ING TEMPERATURES, CONSULT YOUR
DEALER FORTHE BEST WINTERIZING PRO-
CEDURE FOR YOUR CLIMATE. YOUR
DEALER CAN WINTERIZE YOUR MOTOR
HOME FORYOU OR CAN SUPPLYYOUWITH
ONE OFTHE SPECIAL ANTIFREEZES WHICH
ARE SAFE AND APPROVED FOR USE IN RV
WATER SYSTEMS. FOLLOW THE INSTRUC-
TIONS FURNISHEDWITHTHEANTIFREEZE.
WARNING
DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE ORWINDSHIELD
WASHER ANTIFREEZE IN THE MOTOR
HOMEWATER SYSTEM.THESE SOLUTIONS
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
[J Close holding tank drain valves. Pour approxi-
mately five gallons of approved non-toxic anti-
freeze into the fresh water tank.
Turn the water pump master switch ON.
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Open each cold water faucet, run the water pump
and let about a cup of antifreeze solution flow
continuously through each faucet. Close each cold
water faucet.
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Flush the toilet until the antifreeze solution flows
continuously. Release flush mechanism.
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If
your vehicle is equipped with a water heater
bypass, winterize the water heater according to the
instructions provided with the water heater operat-
ing manual.
If
you do not have a bypass, you will
have to fill the water heater with antifreeze solution
by the water pump. Winterize the hot water lines by
opening each hotwaterfaucet, allowing antifreeze
solution to flow continuously, and then close each
faucet. This will require considerably more anti-
freeze solution, and you maychoosetodothis step
before winterizing the cold water lines so you can
recycle the solution.
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When filling the plumbing systems with antifreeze,
be sure to open and operate all fixtures and valves
allowing the antifreeze solution to flow freely.
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Pour one cup of antifreeze solution down each
drain.
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Install all protective caps:
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Water tank fill
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City water inlet cap
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Waste tank drain outlet cap
REACTIVATING THE MOTOR HOME
AFTER STORAGE
If
the motor home was properly and carefully prepared
for storage, taking it out of storage will not be difficult.
The following procedure check list assumes that you
stored the motor home with care.
If
you didn't, and
extensive freeze damage or other serious deterioration
has occurred, please consult your dealer or an autho-
rized Fleetwood Service Center for advice.
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Thoroughly inspect the outside of the vehicle. Look
for animal nests in wheel wells, under the hood, in
air cleaner or in other out of the way places.
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Remove all appliance vents} ceiling vent and air
conditioner coverings. Be sure all furnace, water
heater, and refrigerator openings are clear and
free of debris or insect nests, webs, etc.