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Owner's Manual
2016 SS Agile
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
PDF generated at: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:41:04 EDT

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual 2016 SS Agile Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. PDF generated at: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:41:04 EDT...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Spare Tire Storage Obtaining Service Specifications Warranty Registration Regulatory Notices HOWTO: Monitor Panel HOWTO: Setting Up Your Campsite HOWTO: Shore Power HOWTO: Potable Water Use HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception HOWTO: Propane System HOWTO: Water System Winterizing HOWTO: De-Winterizing...

  • Page 3: Howto: Monitor Panel

    HOWTO: Monitor Panel HOWTO: Monitor Panel The monitor panel is located inside the side door, above the rear captain's seat. Depending on the options you have, there may be an inverter panel to the left of the main control panel and there may be a gasoline generator starter switch and hour run meter to the right.
  • Page 4 The battery disconnect switch turns the coach battery power off and on. When off, it prevents your coach batteries from being drained while the Roadtrek is not in use. The lights, the water pump, the fan, the refrigerator control board, even the igniters for the propane cooktop need 12 volt power from the batteries.
  • Page 5 Inverter Switch with 2500 Watt Inverter If your Roadtrek has the engine generator and 2500 watt inverter option, your inverter switch will be on its own smaller panel to the left of the main monitor panel. The switch has three positions: off in the middle position, power save auto in the top position, and power save off in the bottom position.
  • Page 6 HOWTO: Monitor Panel There is a shore power indicator light to the right of the switch to tell you the system is receiving shore power. There is also a battery charging indicator light to tell you when the batteries are being charged by shore power. Your refrigerator will run on either 12 volt battery power or 120 volt inverter power.
  • Page 7 Roadtrek recommends that you keep a small amount of water in your gray and black tanks at all times. This will reduce the likelihood of material sticking to the inside of the tank.
  • Page 8 HOWTO: Monitor Panel Generator Switch and Hour Meter To start the generator push START. Allow the generator to run for a couple of minutes before turning on heavy loads such as the air conditioner. To stop the generator, first shut down all heavy loads, let the generator run for 5 minutes to cool down, then press the STOP side of the rocker switch.

  • Page 9: Howto: Setting Up Your Campsite

    What Do You Need To Hook Up? In a Roadtrek, the answer to this question is - a lot less than you think. Rather than slog through the setup ordeal that Class As and fifth wheels and other trailers go through, Class Bs are much more nimble. We travel light and can set up and pack up in minutes.
  • Page 10 HOWTO: Setting Up Your Campsite Connected Fresh Water vs. Using your Tanks There's no real advantage to leaving the water hooked up all the time - it's easier just to get your hose out and fill your tanks, and then put the hose away. No leaks, no hose to trip over, no need to disassemble and store all that stuff when it's time to hit the road again.
  • Page 11 HOWTO: Setting Up Your Campsite Simplify, Simplify Campgrounds capitalize helplessness non-self-contained RVs by charging a premium for full hookup sites. You aren't helpless. With an electric-only hookup, you drive a short distance to the campground's fresh water source and waste water dump every few days.
  • Page 12 How level is level? In general, if it's level enough to be comfortable for you, it's probably good enough for your plumbing. If you have a choice, it's better to have the front of the Roadtrek very slightly higher than the back for air conditioner condensate drainage. If you're not running your air conditioner, it doesn't matter.

  • Page 13: Howto: Shore Power

    Connecting To Shore Power Your Roadtrek has a shore power cord, which is stored beneath the sofa. Plug the large yellow end of this cord into your shore power connection point directly in front of the driver's side rear wheel in the rear utility bay.
  • Page 14 HOWTO: Shore Power Campsite Power Connections Most RV parks and campgrounds have AC power of various voltages and amperages available at each site. The power will typically be in a pedestal with a cover that flips up. If you cannot find your power pedestal or you're not sure how to open it, ask the campground personnel.
  • Page 15 Your Roadtrek is equipped with a 30 Amp cord. Most power pedestals have a 30 amp receptacle. © 2016 by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
  • Page 16 HOWTO: Shore Power 15A to 30A adapter 50A to 30A adapter It is possible that a campground (or perhaps a friend's driveway) will not have a 30A receptable available for your use. You can purchase a 15A to 30A adapter and connect to an ordinary 15A household outlet. Be aware that in those situations, you will have limited power compared to a 30A circuit.

  • Page 17: Howto: Potable Water Use

    HOWTO: Potable Water Use HOWTO: Potable Water Use Your Roadtrek can operate in either fully self-contained mode, or can be connected to a water supply such as a campsite's faucet. The city water connection is in the front driver's side utility bay, to the left of the propane tank. Unscrew the white plastic protective cap and connect your clean hose to the water faucet and to a water pressure regulator attached to this connection point.
  • Page 18 The city water inlet connection is located in the front driver's side utility bay, just to the left of the propane tank. Roadtrek recommends that you use a dedicated single purpose potable-water hose. These are usually white in color. Buy a new one and use it only for filling your tanks and connecting to city water. View any hose lying around a campground with extreme skepticism, especially it there's a wastewater dump nearby.
  • Page 19 • • Remove the hose from the city water connection, and replace the cap on the fill connection. • • Disconnect the hose from the supply faucet and stow it inside your Roadtrek. Connecting the ends is a handy way to prevent dirt or other contaminants from entering the hose while stored, and residual water from leaking out.
  • Page 20 HOWTO: Potable Water Use handle is perpendicular to the water line when your water system is in self-contained mode. © 2016 by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

  • Page 21: Howto: Waste Water Dumping

    Waste Water Discharge Pump Your Roadtrek is equipped with a waste water disposal pump to make dumping your tanks easier and cleaner. The macerator in this pump grinds up any solids in the system and pumps the resulting wastewater out to the dump station.
  • Page 22 HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping If possible, you want to dump the tanks after driving as the movement of the vehicle will have sloshed the water in the tanks, loosening any solids. Make sure the tanks are as full as possible before dumping - you may wish to use a hose or bucket to add water to the black water tank through the toilet if it is less than 1/2 full.
  • Page 23 HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping • Open the driver’s door and locate the waste water pump switch. It is a red pushbutton located on the driver's seat base or on the B pillar. Macerator button on base of driver's seat Macerator button on the B pillar behind driver •...
  • Page 24 • • There are two ways to secure the hose in the dump station waste receptacle four inch pipe. In the white box that came with your Roadtrek there is a rubber doughnut, which goes over the discharge nozzle and can be wedged into the waste receptacle to hold the waste water discharge hose in place.
  • Page 25 HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping Rubber doughnut installed on nozzle Rock used as weight to hold the hose • • Push the jogger handle in and turn it to loosen any materials in the macerator. Pull the jogger handle out. • • Open the black water tank gate valve by pulling the black handle out. It will come out approximately three inches (8 cm) and stop.
  • Page 26 HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping Open the black valve Open the gray valve Always dump the black tank first and the gray tank second. The graywater will help flush any remaining solids from the dump hose. If you wish to rinse the system, pour water down the toilet and sink, and dump again. •...
  • Page 27 HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping Jammed waste water pump Sprinter macerator manual crank knob Chevy macerator manual crank knob If the waste water discharge pump stops while you are pushing the button, it's jammed. Something has gotten caught up in the blades. Release the button to stop the pump. •...

  • Page 28: Howto: Cable And Tv Reception

    HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception Your Roadtrek comes with a home theatre system. This consists of a TV, a DVD player, the speaker system and the radio in the dash, along with a rooftop TV antenna and a cable TV connection.
  • Page 29 HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception TV antenna switch and power injector Rear speaker switch Over-the-air TV Antenna/cable AB switch © 2016 by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
  • Page 30 HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception To watch TV using the Roadtrek rooftop antenna: • • Have 120 volt AC power available (inverter on OR shore power plugged in OR generator running) • • Turn on TV and home theatre system •...
  • Page 31 Coaxial TV connecting wire with screw-on You will need a length of coaxial TV cable to reach from the cable TV outlet to your Roadtrek's connection point. These are available at most electronic supply and camping supply stores and come in various lengths. The cable is typically sold as RG-59U or RG-6 with F-type connectors.
  • Page 32 HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception TV cable connected AB switch Push the small white on the panel to switch between cable and off-air TV. © 2016 by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
  • Page 33 HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception Rear Speaker Switch The speaker switch is located in the same cabinet as the Cable/Antenna switch. select Surround, Off, Automotive. In the Surround position, the rear speakers (the speakers above the bed) will work with the TV/home theatre system. In the Off position the speakers are off.

  • Page 34: Howto: Propane System

    HOWTO: Propane System HOWTO: Propane System Your vehicle is equipped with a propane system which, when properly operated and maintained, will provide trouble and worry free operation of your propane fueled appliances. Regulatory Concerns The main shutoff valve must be closed whenever the vehicle is in motion. Many jurisdictions place restrictions on propane on highways, in tunnels, on ferries, and on bridges.
  • Page 35 HOWTO: Propane System Propane Tank Location The propane tank is located behind the front utility access door along the bottom driver's side of the vehicle. To access the tank for filling and to turn the manual tank shutoff valve off and on, pull the door up and secure it with the rotating tab. Main Shutoff valve Propane tank Support for side compartment cover...
  • Page 36 HOWTO: Propane System BBQ connection High pressure BBQ connection, in Propane connection with dustcap Valve in open position stowed position in front of passenger rear tire The propane system has a high-pressure auxiliary BBQ connection. The hose is located in front of the rear passenger tire and pull it out of the channel it is stowed in.
  • Page 37 HOWTO: Propane System Propane Tank Filling Do not attempt to fill the tank unless you have had appropriate training. Reading this manual does not constitute sufficient training to safely fill propane. If you overfill the tank, propane will vent uncontrollably out of the relief valve. To fill the tank, first turn off all propane appliances, then turn off the tank shutoff valve.
  • Page 38 Note the amount it takes to fill your tank. The 16 gallon tank in your Roadtrek will hold 12.8 gallons / 48 liters when completely empty and filled to the correct 80% full level. Subtract the amount you buy from this number, and you'll know how much was in the tank when you filled it.
  • Page 39 Propane tanks must not be placed or stored inside your vehicle. Propane tanks are equipped with safety devices which relieve excessive pressure by discharging gas to the atmosphere. The Roadtrek's propane tank is mounted outside the vehicle and will vent propane where it can dissipate; any tank inside the vehicle will vent into the passenger compartment, creating an explosive propane-air mixture inside the enclosed space, which also contains many potential sources of ignition.

  • Page 40: Howto: Water System Winterizing

    (above 40 deg. F or above 4 deg. C) and the forecast is for temperatures just below freezing for a few hours at night with calm winds, then you don`t need to winterize. The heat in your Roadtrek is enough to keep the lines from freezing.
  • Page 41 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing How to winterize using anti-freeze Typical non-toxic RV Water heater enclosure, under sofa and antifreeze behind drivers side rear door This procedure can be done in less an hour with only one specialized tool, a 1-1/16 inch (27 mm) socket and a ratchet or breaker bar.
  • Page 42 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing • • Drain the fresh water tanks by opening the fresh water tank drain valve, located under the passenger front door step. Let this drain for at least 10 minutes. Close the drain for the exterior tank. •...
  • Page 43 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing Water heater cover removal (turn tab Water heater pressure relief valve vertically to remove cover) • • Make sure the water heater is turned off on the control panel switch. Go outside and take the cover off the water heater. Pop open the pressure relief valve at the top of the water heater.
  • Page 44 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing Water Heater Anode Water heater anode with some corrosion, but probably cleanable and usable for another year. • Drain the water heater by removing the anode rod. You will need a 1-1/16” socket and a ratchet or breaker bar. This is a good time to rinse out the water heater and inspect the anode rod.
  • Page 45 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing Water heater bypass valves in the normal Water heater bypass valves in the bypass position, all pointing to the left. Green position, all handles vertical. Green means open, red closed. means open, red closed. • Set the valves at the water heater to the by-pass position (at right angles to the water lines). The “middle valve” (the one on the water line connecting the line at the top of the water heater to the inlet at the bottom of the heater) should be turned in line with the tubing.
  • Page 46 Replace water pump filter. Winterizing using compressed air Roadtrek recommends against using compressed air for winterizing. Other methods of winterizing Roadtrek only recommends the winterizing method outlined above using RV antifreeze. © 2016 by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

  • Page 47: Howto: De-Winterizing

    1. 1. Check to be sure the fresh water tank drain valve is closed, then add the water/bleach mixture to the fresh water tank through the gravity fill. 2. 2. This is a good time to get some stuff for spring cleaning of your Roadtrek, so drive around for an hour. Let it sit for a couple more hours.
  • Page 48 HOWTO: De-Winterizing Second step You will need a good supply of fresh water and a cup of chlorine • • Fill the fresh water tank approximately 1/2 full, adding a cup of chlorine bleach halfway through the filling process. • • Turn on the water pump, and circulate the dilute bleach solution through the entire system. The water heater is still winterized.
  • Page 49 HOWTO: De-Winterizing Anode rod location Water heater valves in normal position - green arrow means valve is open; red means shut. All handles point to the left. • • Open the galley sink, move the handle in the hot water direction, and run the water pump until water flows from hot water tap at sink and you smell chlorine.

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