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While driving (or if there is no gas supply), to -4 °F (-20 °C)
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Gas must not be used for heating while the vehicle is in motion. Ask your dealer / vehicle manufac-
turer about options for heating your RV while driving.
• An electric antifreeze kit is available as an accessory (ask your dealer). With this kit, the appliance can be kept frost-
free while you are driving or if there is no gas supply (to ambient temperatures of -4 °F (-20 °C)). The electric antifreeze
kit includes detailed instructions.
- While the vehicle is in motion and at ambient temperatures below -4 °F (-20 °C) the appliance
must not be operated and must be winterized. To winterize the appliance refer to “Winterizing” on page
58.
Severe damage to the water system components and the appliance!
• Any damage caused by freezing or an unsuitable winterizing fluid will not be covered by warranty.
• Follow the recommendations below if the appliance will be stored under freezing conditions or for an
extended period of time.
• Winterize the appliance at the start of the winter season or before traveling to a location where freezing
conditions are likely.
NOTICE
If your RV is equipped with a bypass around the appliance, separate the appliance from the water system with the by-
pass.
Winterizing the appliance
To winterize the appliance, you must drain all water from the appliance. To do this we advise the following steps:
• Remove the water inlet filter or heating cartridge. See “Draining the water and cleaning the water inlet filter” on page
15, steps 1 to 8.
• Let water completely drain from the appliance. This can take several minutes.
• Do not insert the water inlet filter or heating cartridge into the appliance during winter – if the appliance is not used.
Danger of crushing/pinching of fingers when the Easy Drain Lever is closed! Never put fingers be
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tween the Easy Drain Lever and latch.
• Close the Easy Drain Lever and the access door.
Once the water has been drained, the appliance is protected against freezing conditions.
Winterizing the RV with a winterizing fluid
• Winterizing the RV with a winterizing fluid is only possible with an installed bypass kit (not in scope of delivery)
• Refer to “Connection diagrams” in manufacturers booklet for all letters referred to in the following description.
Winterizing AquaGo basic / AquaGo comfort
1. Close valves A and B.
2. Open valve C.
3. Drain the appliance (“Draining the water and cleaning the water inlet filter” on page 60).
4. Flush the RV’s water system with a suitable winterizing fluid according to the supplier’s or RV manufacturer’s guide
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lines.
Winterizing