Monaco HOLIDAY RAMBLER 2013, Owner'S Manual

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2013 HOLIDAY RAMBLER
1. Locate the fresh water
tank drain. Open the
valve and allow the tank
to drain then close the
valve. The water tank
drain valve is located
generally in one of three
places depending on floor
plan:
On the front curbside of the
frame.
Below the floor behind the
rear axle.
The removable panel at the booth
dinette.
2. Place the water heater bypass valves to
the Bypass position (See Water Heater
Sec 4). This ensures the disinfecting
solution does not enter the water heater.
Refer to the water heater OEM manual
for instructions on flushing the water
heater tank.
3. Located the hot and cold low point
drains. These are generally located
towards the rear of the recreational
vehicle. Red is hot and blue is cold.
Remove both caps then open the
kitchen faucet to release any vacuum.
Close the kitchen faucet and replace
caps when finished draining.
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3. Carefully pour the solution into the fresh
water tank using the gravity fill inlet. It
will be necessary to use a funnel.
4. Turn on the water pump. Open each
faucet in turn until a distinct bleach odor
is present. Do not forget the hot water,
tub and shower faucets.
8. Allow the system to stand for four hours.
9. Drain the system and flush with fresh
water repeatedly until no chlorine bleach
smell or taste is left in the water system.
WASTE WATER SYSTEM
Proper Waste Disposal
Dumping raw sewage from toilet holding
tanks, except at authorized dumping stations,
is universally prohibited. Most National, State
and private parks have either a central dump
facility or campsite hook-up for sewage.
Many modern rest areas along the interstate
now have dump stations available. Woodall’s
Campground Directory, Trailer Life’s RV
Campgrounds and Services Directory, Rand
McNally’s Campground and Trailer Park
Guide, Good Sam Park Director (Good Sam
Club) and other similar publications list
dumping stations. Some major oil companies
offer dump facilities at selected stations also.
What Not To Put In Holding Tanks
Do not use strong or full strength
detergents to deodorize and disinfect.
Use odor control chemicals made
especially for holding tanks.
Do not put automotive antifreeze,
ammonia, alcohol or acetone in holding
tanks. Some chemicals will dissolve
plastic.
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Do not dispose of table scraps into the
tanks. They can clog pipes or damage
the valve seals.
Do not flush facial tissues, sanitary
supplies or other non-dissolving items
into the system. Chemically treated for
strength, the tissue will not dissolve
like toilet paper. Special holding tank
tissue is available at most RV supply
stores. White toilet paper dissolves
faster than colored paper.
To test tissue dissolving ability, immerse
one tissue square into a jar of water. Shake
the jar five times to determine how the tissue
disintegrates. Do not use any type of tissue that
remains in one piece. Toilet tissue designed
specifically for holding tanks is available at
most RV supply stores.
NOTE:
Never dispose of sanitary supplies or
other non-dissolving items into the
system. Facial tissue, wet strength
tissue, paper towels or an excessive
amount of toilet tissue can create
clogging in the termination valves or
holding tank system.
CAUTION:
Do not use any products that contain
petroleum distillate or ammonia
in place of RV odor controlling
chemicals. Petroleum distillate or
ammonia will damage the ABS plastic
holding tanks and seals.
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