Monaco 2008 Knight, Owner'S Manual

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2 0 0 8 K n I G h t
water systems —
14. Connect a hose
to the Fresh
Tank/City Water
connection and
place the other
end into the
container of
antifreeze.
15. Turn ON the
water pump.
16. Open all faucets,
one at a time, hot
and cold starting
with the faucet farthest from the
pump. Turn faucet off when a small
amount of antifreeze appears.
17. Hold the toilet flush mechanism open
until antifreeze appears.
18. Use a soft cloth to wipe out the sinks
and shower to protect surface from
antifreeze stains.
19. Exterior faucet and shower should
be opened and closed using the same
procedures as the interior faucets.
20. One gallon of FDA approved RV
antifreeze is needed to protect various
water drain lines in the motorhome.
Pour 1 pint into both the kitchen and
bath shower drains. Pour 2 pints into
the bath sink drain, with some of the
antifreeze going into grey tank to
protect the drain valve. Open the toilet
bowl valve, pour another 3½ pints into
the toilet, letting the antifreeze run
into the black tank to protect the valve
located there. Pour the last pint of
antifreeze into the toilet after the bowl
valve is closed.
21. Turn water pump off.
22. Disconnect the power supply line
affecting water pump operation.
WARNING
When draining the low water drain lines
and the water heater be sure the water
is not hot. Hot water from the lines can
burn or injure skin.
NOTE
Clean up antifreeze spills immediately to
prevent permanent staining.
De-winterization
1. Open the fresh water tank drain valve
and fresh water tank low point drain
valve.
2. Open the winterization valve. Open
water pump shut-off valve. Open hot
and cold water low point drains. This
will allow any water to drain.
3. If equipped, open secondary ice maker
drain valve.
4. Close fresh water tank drain valve,
fresh water tank low point drain valve,
hot and cold water low point drains,
and winterization valve.
5. Leave open water pump shut-off valve.
This will allow water to circulate in the
plumbing system.
6. Fill the fresh water tank with water.
7. Connect the power supply line for the
water pump.
8. Turn water pump on and operate all
faucets, one at a time, until clear water
is present.
9. If applicable, cycle ice maker several
times until fresh water is present and
reconnect valve outlet line.
10. Install new water filter cartridge.
11. Disconnect bypass hose on water filter
and reconnect water lines to filter bowl
head.
12. Fill water heater with water.
CAUTION
The first two trays of ice from the
icemaker may contain contaminants.
Discard and replenish the icemaker as
needed.
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