Tiffin Motorhomes 2014 Phaeton, Owner'S Manual

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120-Volt AC Electrical Operation
1. For electrical operation, use the Water Heater switch found on the master control panel in the
overhead compartment in the cockpit area above the passenger’s-side location.
2. Completely fill the water heater with water and purge the hot-water lines of any trapped air.
3. Turn the Water Heater switch “on.” NOTE: Turning the power “on” to the water heater without having
previously covered the water-heating element with water may burn out the element and void the warranty.
4. After awhile, check the water heater for proper operation; the water temperature should be approximately
140°F (60°C).
5. If the manual-reset, high-temperature-limit switch should trip the circuit breaker; reset the switch by
depressing the reset button--use a pencil or other non-metallic object to depress the reset button. If the
high-temperature-limit switch should again trip the circuit breaker, contact an authorized service
technician or an authorized dealer.
6. Both the electrical and gas operations of the water heater may be used simultaneously to reduce recovery time
of heating water up to desired temperature.
For general maintenance of the water heater or specific information about select steps in operating the water
heater, please refer to the owner’s manual for this appliance contained in the Owner’s Information Package.
Warning
DO NOT STORE any combustible or flammable substances near or adjacent to the
water heater. Provide adequate space for ventilation and air circulation.
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TIFFIN MOTORHOMES –PHAETON® Chapter 4 MAJOR APPLIANCES & ACCESSORIES
Water Heater Storage
If the motor home is to be stored during the winter months, the water heater should be drained to prevent damage
caused by freezing water contained in the water heater. To drain the water heater, first turn “off” all electrical power,
turn “off” the LP gas going to the water heater, then turn “off” the water pump. Open both the hot- and the cold-water
faucets to drain the water lines and open the drain on the water heater to drain the entire system.
When re-activating the water heater after the motor home is taken out of storage, make sure that the entire water
system, including the water heater, has been filled with water and the lines have been purged of any entrapped air
before relighting the water heater. Failure to do so may allow the water-heating element to be turned “on” before such
is immersed in water; thereby, causing the premature failure of the heating element and voiding the warranty.