Winterisation - Swift Motorhomes 2013 Owner's Service And Warranty Handbook

Locker Header Fluorescent
Tube Replacement
• Ensure power supply to light is
switched off.
• Open locker, light is mounted above.
Locate fixing screws (orientated towards
ceiling) and remove.
• In the case of a side locker, a small
furniture component onto which the light
fitting is secured can now be removed.
• In the case of an upper welsh dresser ( or
similar), a larger component carrying all
the lights from above that piece of furniture
may detach.
• Once the appropriate light fitting has been
accessed, the tube should be twisted
along its length to release the tube and
allow it to be lifted from the fitting.
• Please see the bulb replacement chart
for details of the type of tube fitted. In
addition, different 'colour temperatures'
of bulb are available. For a consistent
appearance replace tubes with those of
equivalent colour temperature: This will
be stated on the fitted tube in the format
'4200K' or similar.

WINTERISATION

The Swift Group recommends the following
winterisation points for customers:
Servicing
Arrange (in advance) the yearly service and
habitation check, if the motorhome's next
service is due while the vehicle is stored.
Plumbing
Water expands as it is frozen, and so trapped
water, when it expands, can damage the tap
/ valve /pump or pipe it is trapped within. For
this reason, (in addition to reasons of hygiene),
the water system should be fully drained when
not in use, particularly in colder weather.
• Depending on model, open the fresh water
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tank drain valve to drain the tank, and
leave open or remove the tank drain bung
inside the tank, and leave open
• Open the drain valve (yellow handle) next
to water heater, and leave open.
• Fully open all the taps and shower mixer,
move mixer position to the middle, and
leave all taps in the open position.
• Unscrew the shower head and shower
hose, shake out remaining water and allow
water to drain. It is advised to leave the
shower head and hose disconnected.
• Run pump for a short time, until all water is
expelled.
• After a short while the majority of water
will have left the plumbing system. At
this point however it is still important to
ensure that the pump itself is 'dry'. During
this part of the winterisation, a suitable
absorbent cloth or container should be
used to catch a small amount of spilled
water that will result.
Disconnect the pipe work from the pump by
pulling the blue quick release tabs, at either
side of the pump, at right angles to the pipe
work, then pulling the pipe and connectors
from the pump. See Fig.1 Run the pump for a
short while to expel any remaining water within
the pump.
Water filter
Pull quick
Fig.1
release tabs
| This is a good time to de-assemble and
clean the pump filter. Squeeze either side
Pull pipe out