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wash and wax the motor home body, Check under-
coating, and re-apply if necessary, Check windshield
wiper blades and replace them if they are broken, torn
or fatigued, Check tires, brakes, and lights, A
"physically fit" motor home will stay in shape much
better through the winter,
If you choose not to travel during the winter and
will be storing your motor home during periods of
freezing temperatures, follow a thorough Winter
Storage procedure,
Winter Storage Below Freezing
Protecting the plumbing systems in your motor
home is the most important aspect of long-term
winter storage_ Extensive damage to the plumbing fix-
tures and components, as well as other potential pro-
blems can be avoided by proper draining and an-
tifreeze protection. The following is a procedure check
list you can follow if you prefer to winterize your vehi-
cle yourself. (See PLUMBING Section)
Water System, Winterizing
Read this section completely before performing
winterization.
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Perform a complete chassis service and lubr,ica-
tion as outlined in the Chassis Operator's
Manual.
,Drain the fresh water tank by opening the water
tank drain valve. leave valve open.
"Turn water pump on (12-volt DC power on.1
,.open a cold water faucet. When the flow of
water stops, turn the pump off,
After opening hot and cold water faucets, open
the drain valves on HOT and COLD water pipes.
These valves are located in the water utility
compartment and drain out the bottom of the
motor home. leave these valves open.
Drain the water heater by opening the drain
valve at the bottom of the heater and open the
safety valve. Open the hot water faucets.
Open all cold water faucets, and depress the
flush pedal or pull the flush levers on the toilet.
When each faucet has been opened, drained,
and closed, close the water line drain valves,
and the fresh water tank drain valve.
Drain the shower head by opening the valve.
let all water drain out the tub spout. leave the
valve open.
Drain the waste water system by following the
normal procedure for draining the holding tanks.
(See PLUMBING Section)
Apply graphite lubricant to the knife valve ac-
tuator rod(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 ADEQUATE COLD
WEATHER PROTECTION. IF THE MOTOR HOME
IS TO BE UNHEATED DURING FREEZING TEM-
PERATURES, CONSULT YOUR
DEA~EFI
FOR THE
BEST WINTERIZING PROCEDURE FOR YOUR
CLIMATE. YOUR DEALER CAN" WINTERIZE
YOUR MOTOR HOME FOR YOU OR CAN SUPP-
LY YOU WITH ONE OF THE SPECIAL ANTI-
FREEZES WHICH ARE SAFE AND APPROVED
FOR USE IN RV WATER SYSTEMS. FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED WITH
THE
ANTIFREEZE_
WARNING: DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE OR
WINDSHIELD WASHER ANTIFREEZE IN THE
MOTOR HOME WATER SYSTEM. THESE COULD
BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
Pour approximately five gallons of approved RV
water system antifreeze into the fresh water
tank. Be sure tank drain valve is closed.
Turn the water pump master switch ON.
Open each cold water faucet, run the water
pump and let about a cup of antifreeze solu-
tion flow continuously through each faucet"
Close each cold water faucet. '
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Check the antifreeze level in the water tank.:
Add antifreeze solution if necessary.
Depress the flush pedal (or otherwise operate
the flush mechanism) on the toilet until the anti-
freeze solution flows continuously. Release
flush mechanism.
Check the antifreeze level in the water tank.
Add antifreeze solution if necessary.
If your vehicle is equipped with a water heater
bypass kit, winterize the water heater accor-
ding to the instructions provided with the kit.
If you do not have a bypass kit, you will have
to fill the water heater with antifreeze solution
by the water pump. You can then winterize the
hot waterlines by opening each hot water
faucet, allowing antifreeze solution to flow con·
tinuously, and then close each faucet. This will
require considerably more antifreeze solution,
and you may choose to do this step before
winterizing the cold water lines so you can re-
cycle the solution.
When filling the plumbing systems with an-
tifreeze, be sure to open and operate all fixtures
and valves allowing the antifreeze solution to
flow freely.
Pour another cup of antifreeze solution down
each drain.
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