Roadtrek CS Adventurous 2016 Owner'S Manual Download

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Spare Tire Storage

Obtaining Service

Specifications

Warranty

Registration

Regulatory Notices

HOWTO: Monitor Panel

HOWTO: Setting Up Your Campsite

HOWTO: Shore Power

HOWTO: Potable Water Use

102

HOWTO: Waste Water Dumping

106

HOWTO: Propane System

113

HOWTO: Cable and TV Reception

119

HOWTO: Water System Winterizing

125

HOWTO: De-Winterizing

135

Summary of Contents for CS Adventurous 2016

Page 1: ...Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc PDF generated at Fri 22 Apr 2016 12 07 42 EDT Owner s Manual 2016 CS Adventurous...

Page 2: ...ion 86 Regulatory Notices 88 HOWTO Monitor Panel 89 HOWTO Setting Up Your Campsite 95 HOWTO Shore Power 99 HOWTO Potable Water Use 102 HOWTO Waste Water Dumping 106 HOWTO Propane System 113 HOWTO Cabl...

Page 3: ...engine generator The monitor panel is located inside the side door above the passenger side rear captain s seat Depending on the options you have there may be an inverter switch to the left of the ma...

Page 4: ...batteries are depleted to the point where they cannot drive the relay Take steps to charge your batteries such as starting the vehicle engine and try again after building the batteries up to a charge...

Page 5: ...with no load 1250 watt inverter switch 2500 watt inverter switch Inverter Switch with 2500 Watt Inverter If your Roadtrek has the engine generator and 2500 watt inverter option your inverter switch w...

Page 6: ...either 12 volt battery power or 120 volt inverter power but will use less electricity if the inverter switch is off because of the conversion loss If all you re running is your refrigerator turn the...

Page 7: ...lights for the battery charge level the propane tank level if you have propane the fresh water tank level and the black and gray water tank levels Press the button for each to see the display These wi...

Page 8: ...ple of minutes before turning on heavy loads such as the air conditioner To stop the generator first shut down all heavy loads let the generator run for a few minutes to cool down then press the STOP...

Page 9: ...e what campgrounds call full hookups electricity water and sewer connections at each campsite to function Roadtreks have big fresh water and holding tanks that the other types of RVs lack so it s usua...

Page 10: ...that you re automatically reminded of when your waste water tanks are full When you re close to running out of fresh water that means it s time to dump your wastewater tanks With a more permanent hoo...

Page 11: ...ce of more campsites since not all of them have full hookups or the even better choice of no campsite at all to take advantage of the E Trek s extended boondocking capability You can stay out there un...

Page 12: ...supply stores or can be ordered online They go under your tires and can be stacked in various combinations to lift the low corner or end of your vehicle enough to get comfortable Many Roadtrek owners...

Page 13: ...ectrical Secion in this manual for details The power cord is designed to fit into a standard 30A RV outlet Campsite Power Connections Most RV parks and campgrounds have AC power of various voltages an...

Page 14: ...me The 30A and 50A receptacles are specific to the RV industry Other receptacles look similar but may not be wired the same If in doubt check with campground personnel The pedestal will also typically...

Page 15: ...single large appliance at a time you may need to turn off your air conditioner if you want to use the microwave for example If you exceed the current capacity of the receptacle you may pop the breake...

Page 16: ...ed to this connection point Turn the faucet on and check for leaks tightening the connections as necessary Campgrounds and municipalities vary greatly in supplied water pressure Before connecting to e...

Page 17: ...your tanks from the water source using the gravity fill and use the water pump to supply water from the tanks The city water inlet connection is located in the front driver s side compartment to the l...

Page 18: ...osed opening on the left side of the side door step Turn the handle vertically to the across the line position see photos above Close all interior faucets Flush old water and any contaminants out of t...

Page 19: ...is closed handle across the line Remove the hose from the city water connection and replace the cap on the fill connection Disconnect the hose from the supply faucet and stow it inside your vehicle Co...

Page 20: ...ation Tanks Your vehicle is equipped with a gray holding tank and a black holding tank The gray tank holds the sink and shower water The black tank holds the toilet waste As a result the black tank is...

Page 21: ...than 1 2 full You should dump the black tank first then the gray tank The water in the gray tank is considerably cleaner and will rinse any remaining solids from the hose and the macerator You should...

Page 22: ...B pillar Macerator button on base of driver s seat Macerator button on the B pillar behind driver Remove the waste water discharge hose from storage by pulling it straight out far enough to reach the...

Page 23: ...cle to hold the waste water discharge hose in place Some RV parks require you to use a doughnut If you trust gravity more than friction or don t want to store the doughnut between uses use a rock to w...

Page 24: ...ulling the black handle out It will come out approximately three inches 8 cm and stop Press and hold the waste water pump button until the tank is empty Close the black water tank valve by pushing in...

Page 25: ...o the reel Add about gallon of fresh water to the black tank While you re doing this add a packet of black holding tank chemicals to the tank Do not toss the packet into the toilet even if it claims t...

Page 26: ...rge pump stops while you are pushing the button it s jammed Something has gotten caught up in the blades Release the button to stop the pump Locate the manual waste water pump knob Push in on the knob...

Page 27: ...estrictions on propane on highways in tunnels on ferries and on bridges Please follow all local restrictions in all the jurisdictions along your trip Some bridges tunnels ferries require you to have y...

Page 28: ...t close the tank shutoff valve when the vehicle is not in daily use Further you must close the shutoff valve when the vehicle is traveling Never operate any propane appliance while the vehicle is in m...

Page 29: ...an integral cutoff valve which is closed when the brass handle is across the line and open when the handle is parallel to the line This takeoff provides 15PSI regulated propane to appliances that hav...

Page 30: ...fill valve should automatically stop the filling process You may also see liquid propane spit out of the bleeder valve as the tank reaches the 80 fill level Stop filling immediately and close the blee...

Page 31: ...ent the valve will shut down the propane system If you detect no propane flow and you have checked that you have propane in the tank shut off all appliances shut off the main valve and wait 10 minutes...

Page 32: ...space which also contains many potential sources of ignition To reduce the danger of fire or explosion do not store gasoline or other flammable liquids inside your vehicle In a moving vehicle containe...

Page 33: ...t be on to use the system Both the television and the DVD player use 120 volt current so the inverter generator or shore power must be used Refer to the Electrical System for instructions on 120 volt...

Page 34: ...HOWTO Cable and TV Reception 120 2016 by Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc TV antenna switch and power injector Rear speaker switch Over the air TV...

Page 35: ...n OR shore power plugged in OR generator running Turn on TV and home theatre system Set the speaker selector to SURROUND Set the antenna cable TV switch to Antenna by pressing the button DVD To watch...

Page 36: ...astic cover about 3 cm on each side which is hinged at the side which opens to expose the barrel connector the cable hooks to Cable TV connection location Coaxial TV connecting wire with screw on end...

Page 37: ...HOWTO Cable and TV Reception 123 2016 by Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc TV cable connected Push the white button on the panel in the cabinet above the TV to switch between cable and antenna...

Page 38: ...ch is located in the same cabinet as the Cable Antenna switch You can select Surround Off or Automotive In the Surround position the rear speakers the speakers above the bed will work with the TV home...

Page 39: ...e and you need to do what is comfortable and makes you feel good If you are not comfortable with leaving water in your lines when it gets cold and you will sleep better go ahead and winterize How to w...

Page 40: ...rain valve If you have the standard Alde hydronic hot water heating system continue on through these steps If you have the optional Webasto diesel fueled hot water systen skip steps the dealing with t...

Page 41: ...loosen the screw securing the hinged cover Lift the cover up to expose the three bypass valves on the water lines and the Alde frost protection valve Bypass valves in normal position all black handle...

Page 42: ...ton at base see arrow is in Frost protection valves turned to dump position blue handle pointing toward water line blue button at base is out Turn the frost protection valve on the Alde unit so that t...

Page 43: ...the diesel fueled hot water unit underneath the vehicle It is immediately behind the center of the rear axle the differential There are two air ducts on the front side of the unit near the top There...

Page 44: ...alve is the cold side supply valve Turn each 90 degrees so the shunt valve is parallel to the water line open and the cold side supply valve is across the line closed Now go around to the other side d...

Page 45: ...from the faucet Then do the same thing with the hot handle You will be filling the hot water reservoir with antifreeze which takes approximately a gallon so this may take some time In the cabinet unde...

Page 46: ...valve To do this loosen the Robertson head screws holding the plastic radiator cover on the side door step Remove the plastic cover and the city valve is inside the exposed opening on the left side o...

Page 47: ...ine under the passenger front door briefly until antifreeze flows out Remove and clean the water pump filter if so equipped To access the water pump filter loosen the screw on the lid of the passenger...

Page 48: ...rwin Hymer Group North America Inc Winterizing using compressed air Roadtrek recommends against using compressed air for winterizing Other methods of winterizing Roadtrek only recommends the winterizi...

Page 49: ...enger front door step Gravity fill on front passenger door post 1 1 Check to be sure the fresh water tank drain valve is closed then add the water bleach mixture to the fresh water tank through the gr...

Page 50: ...city water valve side door Screws holding plastic radiator cover on City water valve in open along the line position To open the valve loosen the Robertson head screws holding the plastic radiator co...

Page 51: ...ing rearward from the front of the Roadtrek one on each side of the centerline Just before these lines get to the Webasto unit there is a transverse white hose connecting them with a valve on it This...

Page 52: ...ns and stowed rear table off the driver s side bench behind the wardrobe and loosen the screw securing the hinged cover Lift the cover up to expose the three bypass valves on the water lines and the A...

Page 53: ...n water and run all faucets galley sink bathroom and outside shower for 2 3 minutes each Hold the instant hot water dispenser taps both hot and cold open for several minutes until the water runs clear...

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