Airstream 2001 Bamby, Owner'S Manual

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AIRSTREAM SAFARI –BAMBI TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL 2001
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WATER PUMP AND FILTER
The 16 Ft. Bambi has the water pump located on the floor under the galley sink. It is accessed by removing the
lower right panel behind the galley cabinet door. The panel is attached by Velcro and is removed by using the finger
hole and pulling straight out.
The 19-FOOT Bambi has water pump until her located under the roadside front dinette seat. Access is gained by
removing the wood panel under the seat cushion.
On the
23-foot model, the water pump is located below the Range. The small brown plugs pop out revealing screws
to remove the access panel.
The
25 ft. models all have a section of the curbside wardrobe floor that lifts up to expose the pump and filter.
The
27-foot units have a removable toe-kick under the curbside wardrobe for access.
To clean the strainer screen, first remove the inlet connection from the pump side of the strainer. This will allow the
intake side of the strainer to be rotated about 1/8 turn counterclockwise and be removed. The screen part of the
strainer will now be accessible for cleaning.
To reassemble, rotate the inlet side of the strainer until stops are felt. The “O” ring performs the sealing and too
much pressure will only break the strainer.
CITY WATER HOOK-UP
The city water hook-up is found on the lower roadside, rear corner of the trailer close to the bumper (exception is 16
F. Bambi which is located on the roadside side sheet).
Use a high-pressure hose of at least 1/2" diameter. It should be one that is tasteless, odorless and non-toxic designed
for RV use. The city water inlet is a standard garden hose thread. We suggest you carry two lengths of hose. This
way you have the ability to reach hookups further away than normal, plus you have a spare hose should one fail or
become damaged unexpectedly.
After hooking up the hose and turning on the city water valve provided in the park, slowly open a faucet. There will
be a lot of spurts and sputtering until all the air is expelled from the trailer system. If the water heater is empty it will
take some time before all the air is expelled and you get a steady flow of water at the faucet. Once a steady flow is
achieved at one faucet the others should be opened long enough to expel the air in the lines going to them.
During city water operation the water pump switch should be in the off position. A check valve built into the pump
protects it from city water pressure.
Your plumbing system has a built in pressure regulator to protect your lines and faucets from extremely high
pressures on some city water systems.