Airstream 360 XC Land, Owner'S Manual

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AIRSTREAM 360 XC LAND YACHT OWNERS MANUAL
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WINTERIZING
1. Turn the water pump switch to the OFF position.
2. Level the motorhome from side to side and front to rear. Open all faucets.
3. Open the two lines drain valves in your utility compartment as well as the exterior water service
faucet. Open either water tank drain valve also located in the utility compartment. Remove plug or
open petcock on exterior face of water heater.
4. After water has stopped running from drain lines, close the valves.
5. Turn by-pass valve on back of water heater to by-pass position. Access is inside, open door under
sink and through access hole. Swing the single lever valve from horizontal to vertical to by-pass
the water heater.
6. Connect rubber hose from dropout on tank drain "A" and place the other end of hose into a
container of non-toxic RV anti-freeze.
7. Turn on water pump and open each faucet, shower head, hand spray, toilet and drain valve until a
flow of anti-freeze is expelled than turn off that faucet or valve and proceed to the next.
8. Pour a cup of non-toxic antifreeze into the lavatory, sink, and tub drains to prevent freezing water
in traps.
9. Be sure to open the waste holding tank drain valves, and drain and flush the tanks thoroughly.
(This is very important, as the sewage in the tank, if frozen, could seriously damage the tank.)
10. Remove the batteries from your motorhome and store in a cool dry place where there is no danger
of freezing. It is very important for optimum life of your battery to check it periodically and to
keep it fully charged. This is especially true in winter months, when the temperature may drop
below freezing. Please refer to the battery section for more information on battery maintenance.
11. Remove any items (food, cosmetics, etc.) from the interior that might be damaged by freezing, or
might damage the motorhome if containers break.
WINTERIZING YOUR OPTIONAL SPLENDIDE WASHER/DRYER
1. Turn off the hot and cold-water source to machine.
2. Set machine to fill with warm water in regular wash cycle, turn machine on for a few minutes so
machine can take on any water left in inlet hoses. Make sure no water is left in inlet hoses.
3. Turn unit off and advance the wash timer to spin cycle and turn on. This will activate the water
pump and will evacuate as much water as possible.
4. Turn unit off and remove wash filter. This will drain any water left in the bottom of unit. Make
sure you get the drain filter put back in correctly or it may allow water to leak.
5. Turn valves to washer off and proceed with winterizing instructions on previous page.
Winterize Your Optional Icemaker
1. Remove the Airstream installed supply hose and the small clear Dometic supply water line
from the solenoid located in the exterior refrigerated compartment. The solenoid is mounted
to back of the refrigerator.
2. Drain the small clear hose and blow out and drain the solenoid and large water supply line.