Lunar Cassini EB 2018, Handbook

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SERVICES
System Care:
In the event of allowing water to freeze in the
system this may damage the pump and
plumbing in the system.
Non-Toxic antifreeze for portable water may
be used for Truma pumps. Follow
manufacturers recommendations.
WARNING: Automotive antifreeze must
not be used to winterise the portable
water systems. These solutions are highly
toxic and may cause serious injury or
death if ingested.
Sanitising:
The water system and water tank in
motorhomes are susceptible to contamination
by bacteria if correct care is not taken with
the use and cleaning. Symptoms caused by
bacterial contamination are not purely limited
to gastrointestinal diseases; symptoms may
also occur as ear, nose, throat, eye or skin
infections. It is important that you carry out
the following procedure prior to using the
motorhome each time even if you boil or filter
the water each time for use.
Separate Water Containers:
1) All water remaining in the container should
be disposed of.
2) The exterior of the container should be
thoroughly washed down removing any dirt
and other contaminants.
3) Fill the container with an amount of water,
swill around and empty out.
4) Fully fill the container with water containing
an appropriate sterilising solution and allow
to stand for the recommended duration of
time (see solutions explanatory
information)
5) Empty the solution from the containers
6) The opening of the container should be
thoroughly cleaned using a wipe
impregnated with a steralant.
Purchase suitable sterilising chemicals,
available from your motorhome dealer,
chemist or accessory shop.
The use of bleach or sodium metabisulphite
for cleaning the water system is not
recommended.
Waste Water System:
1) On your motorhome the waster water tank
is stored underneath the chassis and is
gravity fed.
2) If the waste water tank is overfilled it is
possible the water will backfill the drain
pipes until it eventually will appear in the
Purchase suitable sterilising chemicals,
available from your motorhome dealer,
chemist or accessory shop.
The use of bleach or sodium metabisulphite
for cleaning the water system is not
recommended.
7) If possible store the water container
inverted overnight.
8) The container should be filled with fresh
water suitable for drinking and this only
should be used for the above cleaning
procedure.
9) On no account should garden hoses be
used to fill the water tank.
For System:
1) Drain off the system (To drain quicker open
all taps allowing air into the system).
2) Remove any water filters and replace with
a short length of hose or empty filter
cartridge (this will ensure the filter is not
affected by the disinfectant/ sterilising
solution)
3) Fill the water system with disinfectant/
sterilising solution (check the solution at full
strength appears at the taps/shower). Allow
to stand for the recommended period of
time.
4) Completely drain off the water system.
5) Clean the outside of all taps/connectors
with a cloth soaked in the disinfectant/
sterilant.
6) Use fresh drinking water to flush the
system until there is no trace of the
disinfectant/sterilant detected from any tap.