VILLAGIO OWNERS MANUAL
Renegade RV
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Rev.712a
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17. Close dump valves and refit the dust cap onto the drain outlet.
This will inhibit rust formation
on valve shafts and prevent entry and contamination by airborne debris, insects, and rodents.
Your drainage and fresh water systems are now winterized.
See instructions for removal from storage in Section 11 - Maintenance and Storage.
Method 2 - Antifreeze Fill Procedure
(Fill plumbing lines with RV water system antifreeze)
NOTE: As an alternative to totally draining the waterlines, you may winterize tanks and lines by
filling them with non-toxic RV water system antifreeze through the plumbing system.
This product is available from your dealer and from most RV supply stores and national retail
outlets.
Follow directions on the container to determine the correct amount to use for your
coach.
Your coach is equipped with a manually operated water-line winterization system for
your convenience in winterizing fresh waterlines.
The system features a Winterization (diverter)
valve with an antifreeze siphon tube to draw nontoxic RV water system antifreeze into the
waterlines. There is also a Water Heater Bypass valve to avoid filling the water heater with
antifreeze.
Leave Water Heater Bypass valve in NORMAL FLOW position if draining water and
blowing out waterlines. Place in BYPASS position ONLY when using antifreeze solution in
waterlines.
WARNING NEVER use automotive antifreeze/
coolant in your RV water system.
Automotive coolant/antifreeze contains
ethylene glycol which, if ingested, can
cause blindness and can be fatal.
Remove Water Filter
1. Remove and discard the filter cartridge from the cold water filter assembly below the galley
sink. (If your coach is not equipped with filtered cold water, continue to next numbered step).
Place a container beneath the filter to catch any water remaining in the waterlines during
filter removal.
Twist the filter cartridge
“counter-clockwise" about one-quarter tum, then pull it down and out
of the filter socket.
Install the diverter plug into the filter socket. Insert plug up into the filter socket as far as
possible and twist "clockwise" one-quarter tum until it stops.
2. Tum Water Heater Bypass valve to BYPASS position. (See "Water System Drain Valve
Locations" chart at the end of this section for location of bypass valve on your model).
Water
Heater Bypass Valve
(See Water System Drain Valve chart at the end of this section for location
on your model.)
3. Remove and save the protective cap from the end of the antifreeze siphon tube (save cap to
cover tube after use.) Insert the end of the siphon tube into a pail or other container with 2 to 3
gallons of non-toxic RV antifreeze solution.
4. Tum the Winterization valve handle so that it points toward the siphon tube. (See "Water
System Drain Valve Locations" chart at the end of this section for location on your model).
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Antifreeze Siphon Tube and Winterization Valve
