Fleetwood 1991 Pace Arrow Owner's Manual page 55

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Open a cold water faucet. When the flow of water
stops, turn the pump off.
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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 to the knife valve ac-
tuatorrod{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 ADE-
QUATE COLD WEATHER PROTEC-
TION. IF THE MOTOR HOME IS TO BE
UNHEATED DURING FREEZING TEM-
PERATURES, CONSULT YOUR
DEALER FOR THE BEST WINTERIZING
PROCEDURE FOR YOUR CLIMATE.
YOUR DEALER CAN WINTERIZE YOUR
MOTOR HOME FOR YOU OR CAN SUP-
PLY YOU WITH ONE OF THE SPECIAL
ANTIFREEZES WHICH ARE SAFE AND
APPROVED FOR USE IN RV WATER
SYSTEMS. FOLLOW THE INSTRUC-
TIONS FURIIIISHED WITH THE ANTI-
FREEZE.
WARNING
DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE OR WIND-
SHIELD WASHER ANTIFREEZE IN THE
MOTOR HOME WATER SYSTEM.
THESE SOLUTIONS MAY BE HARMFUL
IF SWALLOWED.
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Close holding tank drain valves.
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Pour approximately five gallons of approved
non-toxic
antifreeze into the fresh water tank.
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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
operating 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 hot water faucet,
allowing antifreeze solution to flow continuously,
and then close each faucet. This will require con-
siderably more antifreeze solution, and you may
choose to do this step before winterizing the cold
water lines so you can recycle the solution.
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When filling the plumbing systems with anti-
freeze, 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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I nstall all protective caps:
Water tank fill
City water inlet cap
Waste tank drain outlet cap
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