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2016 190 Popular
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.
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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual 2016 190 Popular Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. PDF generated at: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:28:02 EDT...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Alarms and Warnings Maintenance 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: Summer and Winter Mode HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Standard Edition HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition...

  • Page 3: Howto: Monitor Panel

    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 4 HOWTO: Monitor Panel Battery disconnect switch Standard inverter switch You will hear a "clunk" as the battery disconnect switch is pressed - this is a big relay connecting the coach batteries to the electrical loads. If you hear a clunk-clunk, or nothing at all, it's possible that your batteries are depleted to the point where they cannot drive the relay.
  • Page 5 HOWTO: Monitor Panel The inverter switch is on the left side of the monitor panel, above and to the right of the battery disconnect switch. It has an indicator light inside it that comes on to let you it's on. If you are not using any 120 volt electricity, turn the inverter off to conserve battery power, since it uses a small amount of electricity even when it's not powering any appliances.
  • Page 6 HOWTO: Monitor Panel Patio Light On the monitor panel, the top left switch is the patio light switch. Press the top of the button to turn the lights on, and the bottom to turn them off. These are LED lights and use very little power. Patio light switch Water pump switch on (blue indicator light lit)
  • Page 7 These will give you an approximate reading, to the nearest third, of how much is in each tank. 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 propane tank is full when it holds 30.4 liters/8 gallons of propane. There is another gauge directly on the tank that you can see behind the propane fill door on the back bumper. This gauge has finer gradations and will give you more information about your propane level than the indicator light display will.

  • 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

    HOWTO: Shore Power HOWTO: Shore Power Connecting To Shore Power Your Roadrek has a shore power cord; depending on the model it may be removable or permanently attached. Refer to the Electrical Secion in this manual for details. The power cord is designed to fit into a standard 30A RV outlet. Campsite Power Connections Most RV parks and campgrounds have AC power of various voltages and amperages available at each site.
  • Page 14 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 15 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 16: 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 driver's side rearmost compartment. Unscrew the white plastic protective cap and connect your clean hose to the water faucet and this connection point.
  • Page 17 HOWTO: Potable Water Use You can connect to a city water connection when your Roadtrek is configured in the summer operation mode. The city water inlet connection is located in the small compartment just in front of the driver's side rear tire.
  • Page 18 HOWTO: Potable Water Use To disconnect the city water connection: • • Turn off the external water source. • • Open a faucet to relieve the pressure in the system. Failure to do so will not damage your vehicle, but may result in an unexpected shower when you disconnect the hose.
  • Page 19 The tank selector valve has a long plastic covered handle, usually either yellow or red. When this handle is pointed toward the front of the Roadtrek, the tank selector valve is drawing water from the internal tank. You want it to be pointing toward the driver's side of the vehicle - that's the position where it's drawing water from the external tank.
  • Page 20 HOWTO: Potable Water Use Tank selector valve in exterior tank Tank isolator valve in open position position The tank isolator valve is just a couple of inches to the rear of the vehicle from the tank selector valve (to your left as you look into this cabinet) at the base of the large black speaker, and is a smaller black plastic handle on a white water line.

  • 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 Rear speaker switch Over-the-air TV 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 30 Coaxial TV connecting wire with screw-on You need a length of coaxial TV cable to reach from the cable TV outlet to your Roadtrek's connection point. These are sold in electronic supply and camping supply stores and come in lengths of 25, 50, and 100 feet. The cable is typically sold as RG-59U or RG-6 with F-type connectors.
  • Page 31 HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception Screw the cable onto the barrel connectors at each end. If you loop it underneath the crossbar at the bottom of the compartment door opening, you can close the compartment door without crimping the wire. TV cable connected Selector switch Push the small white button in the cabinet above the TV.
  • Page 32 HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception 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 33: Howto: Propane System

    HOWTO: Propane System HOWTO: Propane System Your vehicle is equipped with a propane system which, when properly handled and maintained, will provide trouble and worry free operation of your propane fueled appliances. Regulatory Concerns Many jurisdictions place restrictions on propane on highways, in tunnels, on ferries, and on bridges. Please follow all local restrictions in all the jurisdictions along your trip.
  • Page 34 HOWTO: Propane System Propane Tank Location The propane tank is located across the rear of the vehicle. To access the tank for filling and to turn the manual tank shutoff valve off and on, turn the two retaining tabs on either side of the access cover, located in the center of the rear bumper, and remove the access cover.
  • Page 35 HOWTO: Propane System BBQ pigtail High pressure BBQ pigtail, shown with Propane pigtail with dustcap removed yellow dustcap and valve in closed and valve in open position position The propane system has a high-pressure auxiliary BBQ takeoff. Locate the hose behind the access panel. The hose has a yellow dustcap, and an integral cutoff valve.
  • Page 36 HOWTO: Propane System Propane Tank Filling Propane fill valve Propane bleed To fill the tank, first turn off all propane appliances, then turn off the tank shutoff valve. We recommend that you find a qualified LPG technician to fill the tank. The following is an outline of the process to help you understand and not intended to be complete, nor to substitute for formal training or instruction.
  • Page 37 Note the amount it takes to fill your tank. The ten gallon tank in your Roadtrek will hold eight gallons / 30.4 liters when completely empty and filled to the correct 80% level.
  • Page 38 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 39 HOWTO: Propane System To reduce the danger of fire or explosion do not store gasoline or other flammable liquids inside your vehicle. In a moving vehicle, containers get tipped over or jostled and leak, and flammable vapors will create an explosive air-vapor mixture inside your passenger compartment, which also contains many potential sources of ignition.

  • Page 40: Howto: Summer And Winter Mode

    HOWTO: Summer and Winter Mode HOWTO: Summer and Winter Mode Summer and Winter Mode The 190 and 210 Popular models have the capability to operate in mildly sub-freezing conditions, provided the water system is properly configured. To better understand this it is best to know how the plumbing is configured. The diagrams below show how water is supplied in each mode.
  • Page 41 "Winter mode" and "winterized" are two different things. Winter mode protects the water in the system from mildly sub-freezing conditions as long as the Roadtrek is adequately heated and in use. If you plan extended stays in sub-freezing conditions or if you store your vehicle in freezing conditions, you must winterize to avoid damage to the water system.
  • Page 42 (colored plastic handle pointed position, with the colored plastic handle toward driver's side of Roadtrek). This pointed toward the front of the Roadtrek. valve is located inside the hot water heater enclosure, just in front of the tank isolator valve.
  • Page 43 HOWTO: Summer and Winter Mode Water heater enclosure Screw to remove in order to lift lid • • Close the two shutoff valves going to the outside shower faucet. The hot water shutoff valve is at the top left corner of the water heater front.
  • Page 44 HOWTO: Summer and Winter Mode • • Open the outside shower faucets to drain the water from the lines. There will be no water pressure; just let the small amount of water remaining in the lines dribble out. Leave these faucets open. In winter mode, remember that you need to keep the interior temperature at least 60 degrees F (15 C) by running the propane furnace or heat pump, and keep the water heater running.
  • Page 45 Tank selector valve in exterior tank position, with the colored plastic handle position (colored plastic handle pointed pointed toward the front of the Roadtrek. toward driver's side of Roadtrek). This valve is located inside the hot water heater enclosure, just in front of the tank isolator valve.
  • Page 46 HOWTO: Summer and Winter Mode Water heater enclosure Screw to remove in order to lift lid • • Open the two shutoff valves going to the outside shower, and close the outside shower faucet after running water through them briefly to flush air and any contaminants. Hot water shutoff valve, shown open Cold water shutoff valve, shown open ©...

  • Page 47: Howto: Water System Winterizing - Standard Edition

    (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 48 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Standard Edition How to winterize using anti-freeze Typical non-toxic RV Water heater cabinet antifreeze 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 49 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Standard Edition Location of the intertank valve shown in Freshwater tank drain valve the open (ie tanks connected) position • • Drain the fresh water tanks by opening the black intertank valve on the water line connecting the two fresh water tanks (in the water heater compartment on the floor, left side, at the base of the large speaker), and opening the drain for the exterior tank under the driver's door.
  • Page 50 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Standard Edition Tank selector lever in the interior position Tank selector lever in the exterior position • • Switch the red lever to the interior tank position, and turn the water pump back on. Put the galley faucet in the cold position, and open it.
  • Page 51 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Standard Edition 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 52 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Standard Edition 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 53 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Standard Edition • 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 54 • • Remove water pump filter if so equipped. Replace water pump filter lid. 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 55: Howto: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition

    (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 56 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition How to winterize using anti-freeze Typical non-toxic RV Water heater cabinet antifreeze 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 57 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition Location of the intertank valve shown in Freshwater tank drain valve the open (ie tanks connected) position • • Drain the fresh water tanks by opening the black intertank valve on the water line connecting the two fresh water tanks (in the water heater compartment on the floor, left side, at the base of the large speaker), and opening the drain for the exterior tank under the driver's door.
  • Page 58 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition Tank selector lever in the interior position Tank selector lever in the exterior position • • Switch the red lever to the interior tank position, and turn the water pump back on. Put the galley faucet in the cold position, and open it.
  • Page 59 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition 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 60 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition Water Heater Anode Water heater anode used up • 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. If the anode rod looks spongy or all that is left is a rusty iron rod, throw it away and buy and install a new anode rod.
  • Page 61 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition • 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 62 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition Valve for outside shower cold line, shown Valve for outside shower hot line, shown open open • • If the water pump loses its prime in this process, add more antifreeze to the interior fresh water tank. •...
  • Page 63 HOWTO: Water System Winterizing - Anniversary Edition City water connection valve Water pump filter • • Turn the city water connection valve on. The water pump will operate. Allow it to run about 20 seconds. Turn city water connection valve off. •...

  • Page 64: Howto: De-Winterizing - Standard Edition

    2. 2. Mix up two gallons of water and one cup of chlorine bleach. Add to the exterior fresh water fill. You now have a chlorine mixture in both water tanks. 3. 3. 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 65 HOWTO: De-Winterizing - Standard Edition 5. 5. Open the exterior tank drain valve and drain both tanks. This can take an hour or so. You can speed up the process by putting the tank selector valve on the interior tank, turning the water pump on, and opening the outside shower faucet until no more water comes out.
  • Page 66 HOWTO: De-Winterizing - Standard Edition turning the three valves on the lines in front of the water heater so that the handles all point toward the aisle. Anode rod location Water heater bypass in normal position - green arrow means valve is open; red means shut •...

  • Page 67: Howto: De-Winterizing - Anniversary Edition

    2. 2. Mix up two gallons of water and one cup of chlorine bleach. Add to the exterior fresh water fill. You now have a chlorine mixture in both water tanks. 3. 3. 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 68 HOWTO: De-Winterizing - Anniversary Edition 5. 5. Open the exterior tank drain valve and drain both tanks. This can take an hour or so. You can speed up the process by putting the tank selector valve on the interior tank, turning the water pump on, and opening the outside shower faucet until no more water comes out.
  • Page 69 HOWTO: De-Winterizing - Anniversary Edition turning the three valves on the lines in front of the water heater so that the handles all point toward the aisle. Anode rod location Water heater bypass in normal position - green arrow means valve is open; red means shut •...

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