Winnebago SunCruiser User Manual page 86

SECTION 7 –
PLUMBING
3. Drain Exterior Shower/Wash Station.
Open exterior shower knobs and lay shower
head on ground as shown to drain any water
left in the shower line. Also place the tip of
your finger into the city water inlet and gently
press the backflow valve "button" in the
center of the inlet to drain any water trapped in
the inlet line.
Using Exterior Shower to drain waterline
-Typical View
4. Remove the Water Filter Cartridge (if
equipped). Remove the filter cartridge from
the filter assembly below the galley sink.
(If your coach is not equipped with a filtered
water faucet or ice maker, proceed to the next
numbered step).
Filtered Water Faucet/Ice Maker
Filter Assembly
(Located below galley sink)
7-12
• Twist the filter cartridge counter-clockwise
(left) about a quarter-turn and pull it down and
out of the filter socket.
NOTE: The water filter head has a built-in
bypass. No separate diverter plug is
needed.
5. Open Faucets. Turn on the water pump and
open all sink faucets and shower head knobs.
Leave open after water stops flowing.
6. Drain Toilet. Press the toilet flush pedal (or
electric wall switch, if your coach is equipped
with an electric flush toilet) and hold until
water stops flowing in the toilet. Then turn
water pump switch off.
7. Drain Optional Appliances. At this time, if
your coach is equipped with an optional
refrigerator ice maker, dishwasher, or washer/
dryer, the waterlines for these appliances must
also be drained.
(See "Winterizing Optional Appliances"
instructions at the end of this section.)
If not, proceed to the next numbered step.
8. Drain Water Heater. Turn off the water
heater power switch before draining the water
heater tank to avoid damage to the heating
element. Drain the water heater by removing
the plug from the base of the water heater tank,
accessible from the outside of the coach.
(Requires socket and ratchet).
Water Heater Drain Plug
(Remove with socket)
Also open the Pressure-Temperature Relief
Valve at the top right portion of the tank to
prevent air locking in the tank while draining.