Airstream INTERNATIONAL TRAILER Owner's Manual page 83

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12. Remove the cartridge of the water purifier and leave the purifier valve in the open

position. (If so equipped.)

13. Remove the battery from your trailer and store in a cool dry place where there is no

danger of freezing. It is very important for optimum life of a battery to check it

periodically and to keep it fully charged.

14. Remove any items (food, cosmetics, etc.) from trailer interior that might be damaged by

freezing - or might damage the trailer if containers break.

For additional winterizing protection add a non-toxic antifreeze (approved for drinking water system) to the

water lines using the following procedure.

Reconnect all lines except the hose to the pump inlet port. Close all drain valves.

* Turn water heater by-pass valves, located under the roadside hanging wardrobe hinged bottom

shelf on the CCD unit and under roadside hinged front dinette seat on International on the water

heater, to by-pass flow position: open valve B – close valves A and C (See illustration below). In

some models the valves may be in a horizontal pattern or on top of the heater, rather than the

vertical shown in the illustration. Valve operating sequence will be the same. *To by-pass the

water heater for winterizing, close valves A and C and open valve B

Attach a length of hose to the pump inlet port. This piece of hose should be long enough for the

free end to be inserted into and reach the bottom of the antifreeze container.

Dilute the antifreeze solution in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Open all water faucets.

Insert hose length into the antifreeze container, turn the pump switch on, and run the water pump

until the antifreeze solution fills all water lines. Flush toilet. Work hand shower spray while

holding down in tub.

Shut off the pump and close all faucets.

Disconnect the hose length from pump inlet fitting and reconnect water system inlet line.

Valves may be on top of water heater.

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