5
Water System Operation
and Maintenance Manual
Winter Recirculation Operation
1. Position the water pump control valve and the hose reel control valve on the front of the hose reel in the
OFF
position.
2. Remove the pipe plug from the bulkhead swivel fitting located below the front bumper of the truck near the
level wind guide.
3. Connect the sewer hose to this swivel fitting, make sure it is tight.
4. Start the auxiliary engine at idle speed.
5. Turn
ON
the top hose reel control valve on the front of the hose reel.
6. Turn
ON
the bottom pump control valve on the front of the hose reel. You now have water traveling
through the hose reel and back to the water tanks.
7. Increase the auxiliary engine speed until it reaches 1500 RPM. This will provide ample water circulation
and allow the auxiliary engine to burn enough fuel so the engine will not drool.
NOTE: The auxiliary engine tachometer is located in the gauge panel on the auxiliary engine on the drivers
side of the truck.
8. To stop the recirculation system, first reduce the auxiliary engine RPM’s to idle speed.
9. Turn
OFF
the bottom pump control valve on the front of the hose reel.
10.Turn
OFF
the top hose reel control valve on the front of the hose reel.
11. Turn
OFF
the auxiliary engine.
12.Loosen the swivel fitting holding the sewer hose. There will be some system pressure, so you will
experience some water exposure.
13.After removing the sewer hose, replace and tighten the plug in the swivel fitting.
14.You are now able to utilize your water system.
