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INTRODUCTION 

 

Thank you for purchasing a Glacier Ice House. We hope you will get many years of productive  
use from it. This frame is designed to be pulled by a proper size vehicle. All product users must read and  
understand this manual prior to equipment operation. This manual is considered part of your fish house  
frame and should remain with it at all times. Do not allow anyone to operate or maintain this fish house  
frame that has not fully read and comprehended this manual. Failure to follow the recommended 
procedures may result in personal injury or death or equipment damage.  
Some photographs, diagrams or illustrations in this manual may show doors, guards and shields opened  
or removed to aid in clarity and understanding of a particular procedure. All guards, shields and safety  
devices must be in their proper position prior to operation.  

WARRANTY 

 

Glacier, 

warrants that its products and their components will be free from defects in material and 

workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase when used as intended and 
under normal service and conditions. This warranty does not cover or apply to any products or 
component parts which have been tampered  
with, modified or altered in any way or which have been subject to misuse, negligence, involved in an  
accident, or damaged by an act of weather.  

EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES 

 

GLACIER MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE 
IN RESPECT TO ITS PRODUCTS OR COMPONENT PARTS. GLACIER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT 
NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, INCONVENIENCE, AND THE COST OF RENTAL OR REPLACEMENT 
EQUIPMENT. NO AGENT, EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF GLACIER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO BIND 
IT TO ANY AFFIRMATION, STATEMENT OF WARRANTY CONCERNING ITS PRODUCTS AND THEIR 
COMPONENT PARTS EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN. 

 

SAFETY 

 

Read and understand this manual and all safety signs before operating and maintaining. Review the 
safety instructions and precautions annually.  

TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR 

 

ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. 
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. 

 

THIS SYMBOL MEANS - ATTENTION! 

 

BECOME ALERT! 

 

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! 

 

  

 

Summary of Contents for 17'RVEXPL

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL www glaciericehouse com...

Page 2: ...and conditions This warranty does not cover or apply to any products or component parts which have been tampered with modified or altered in any way or which have been subject to misuse negligence inv...

Page 3: ...careful approach to handling equipment You the operator can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section To avoid personal injury study the following precautions and in...

Page 4: ...r Each customer will need to show a copy of their receipt of alignment done to receive any warranty on tire or other related axle issues Proper maintenance and tips for sealing your roof Please use at...

Page 5: ...should be called to service and or mount tires Always order and install tires and wheels with appropriate capacity to meet or exceed the anticipated weight to be placed on the equipment DIRECTIONS FO...

Page 6: ...ystanders before moving the fish house frame Make sure you are in compliance with all local and state regulations regarding transporting equipment on public roads and highways Lights must be clean and...

Page 7: ...he risk of overturning Avoid sudden uphill turns on steep slopes Do not drink and drive Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of on public roads Local and state laws s...

Page 8: ...kly enough thereby causing unnecessary strain on the tank 1 Confirm water is present in the fresh water tank You may visually check the tank or use the tank monitor panel to confirm water level 2 Open...

Page 9: ...y if connected to city water otherwise turn off the water pump 3 Open the Pressure Relief Valve by lifting up on the lever at top of relief valve Relief valve is to remain open until water stops flowi...

Page 10: ...inlet side of pump to a container of RV antifreeze 8 Run the water pump until the RV antifreeze flows freely and is visible on both the cold and hot portions of each faucet 9 Flush the toilet multiple...

Page 11: ...cility It is unlawful to empty these tanks into sewer drains or other such unapproved locations Solid waste build up inside the black water tank is possible It is recommend you use adequate amounts of...

Page 12: ...64FBH 8 X 16 FT SGL CRANK 5500 4280 1220 A164RD 8 X 16 FT SGL CRANK 5500 4260 1240 A164HYD 8 X 16 FT SGL HYD 7000 4350 2650 817RD 8 X 17 FT SGL CRANK 5500 4760 740 817RDHYD 8 X 17 FT SGL HYD 7000 4860...

Page 13: ...servicing genuine factory replacement pats must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications The manufacturer will not claim responsibility for use of unapproved parts and or accessori...

Page 14: ...ightness Before transporting Grease wheel bearings Yearly Grease wheel assemblies hinge points Yearly Review safety instructions Annually Clean paint As needed Sealing Roof Yearly Glacier desires that...

Page 15: ...end that you discuss the problem with service center management If you are unable to find satisfaction at the dealer level please contact the Glacier Ice House Service Department where we will make ou...

Page 16: ...explosion Notice All LP gas regulators are factory tested for proper pressure output Pressure output should be checked periodically by a qualified LP dealer Only qualified persons should install adju...

Page 17: ...ted for Air out the vehicle and check again to ensure that the alarm came from the CO detector as your vehicle is also equipped with a smoke detector Following instructions included with your CO detec...

Page 18: ...RD AND MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY Make a loading diagram of your properly loaded RV It will help you locate where specific items are stored and will help speed the loading process Store emergency items in...

Page 19: ...inches E is the load range TIRE LOAD RATINGS Load ratings for tires go up as the corresponding letter changes For example load range E tires have a heavier rating than load range D tires Load capabil...

Page 20: ...YOUR MOTOR HOME TO A 110 VOLT CIRCUIT DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH A CURRENT RATING LESS THAN THE AMPERAGE YOUR RV REQUIRES EXTRA EXTENSION CORDS REDUCE THE AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE BEING SUPPLIED T...

Page 21: ...rior to the end of their warranty period consult the nearest representative of the battery manufacturer BATTERY TYPES AND CHARGING Deep cycle batteries are usually rated in Amp hours which is based on...

Page 22: ...ppropriate for the part of the country you plan on visiting OPERATION To operate any LP gas appliance the LP gas tank s service valve must be OPEN When first used or after a refill there may be some a...

Page 23: ...SSURE CAN DAMAGE LINES AND CONNECTIONS CAUSING WATER DAMAGE TO YOUR RV MAKE SURE WATER PRESSURE NEVER EXEEDS 60 PSI WATER TANK UNLOCK the GRAVITY WATER FILL HATCH and use a hose or vessel to fill the...

Page 24: ...sink and shower HOLDING TANKS Your unit has a GRAY WATER HOLDING TANK and a BLACK WATER HOLDING TANK The tanks should be emptied frequently The tanks should always be emptied at a special DUMPING STAT...

Page 25: ...let cleaners in your holding tank DON T Put foreign objects in the system that could clog or damage it in any way WATER SYSTEM WINTERIZING NOTE READ THIS BEFORE WINTERIZING YOUR WATER SYSTEM If your R...

Page 26: ...ER HEATER IF NOT SERVICED PROPERLY A FIRE COULD OCCUR RANGE Also operated with LP gas are the range burners and the oven The basic operation is the same as the units in your home except that extra car...

Page 27: ...laints with roof air conditioners are they won t run at all or when they do turn on they won t put out cold air Obviously if the unit won t turn on you may have a problem with something other than the...

Page 28: ...conditions and different climates can breakdown those sealants in as little as 1 year Probably the most important area to check is the roof Generally this area should be check twice a year Other area...

Page 29: ...the elements and keep it corrosion free In addition to maintenance you should keep from storing your vehicle in grassy areas for long periods of time The stagnant moist air developed under the coach...

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