Airstream 2015 Flying Cloud - Page 50

Interior
5-16 Flying Cloud
extension cords and adapters whenever possible. If an
extension cord must be used, it should be as short and
heavy as possible to provide the most current.
If high temperatures are expected, make an effort to
park in a shaded area. Starting the air conditioner
early in the morning also helps. It is more efcient to
hold a comfortable temperature than it is to lower the
temperature after the interior of the trailer is already
hot.
Furnace
Manufacturer: Atwood-Hydro Flame Corporation
1120 N. Main St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Phone: (800) 825-4328 (US or Canada)
The manufacturer of the furnace in your trailer has
been well known in the RV industry for many years.
The furnace burns LP gas, and is powered by 12-volt
current from the batteries or power converter when
plugged into city power. Operating instructions are
located in your Owners Packet. If they should become
misplaced, new literature can be ordered direct
from the manufacturer or your Airstream dealer. The
manufacturer also offers a detailed service guide for
your furnace.
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Carefully read all the manufacturer’s instructions
prior to operating. NEVER store ammable material
next to the furnace or in close proximity to the
furnace exhaust outlet on the side if the trailer.
note
If warranty service is required, use only a
service location recommended by the furnace
manufacturer or your Airstream dealer.
Range
Manufacturer: Atwood
6320 Kelly Wills Rd.
Greenbriar, TN 37073
Phone: (800) 825-4328 (US or Canada)
There is little difference between the operation of home
gas ranges and the trailer’s range. If, however, you are
used to an electric range, operating condence can be
quickly gained by reading the manufacturer’s directions
provided in the owner’s packet. Manufacturer’s service
and parts manuals are also available.
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The operation manual for the range is titled - RV
Cooking Appliances. If this has not been provided
with your trailer, contact the manufacturer listed to
obtain. Their manual contains specialized warnings
and cautions that should be reviewed prior to
operating the appliance.
Microwave Ovens
Refer to the Certied Performance Checkout sheet,
included in your owner’s packet, for manufacturer,
model, and serial number information.
Refrigerator
Manufacturer: Dometic Sales Corporation
2320 Industrial Parkway
P.O. Box 490
Elkhart, IN 46514
Phone: (800) 544-4881
Review all refrigerator literature supplied in your
owner’s packet or stored in the refrigerator prior to
operating.
In an absorption refrigerant system, ammonia is
liqueed in the nned condenser coil at the top-rear of
the refrigerator. The liquid ammonia then ows into the
evaporator (inside the freezer section) and is exposed
to a circulating ow of hydrogen gas, which causes the
ammonia to evaporate, creating a cold condition in the
freezer.
The tubing in the evaporator section is specically
sloped to provide a continuous movement of liquid
ammonia, owing downward by gravity, through this
section. If the refrigerator is operated out-of-level
when the vehicle is not moving, liquid ammonia will
accumulate in portions of the evaporator tubing. This
will slow the circulation of hydrogen and ammonia gas,
or in severe cases, completely block it, resulting in a
loss of cooling.
Anytime the vehicle is parked for several hours with the
refrigerator operating, the vehicle should be leveled to
prevent this loss of cooling. The vehicle needs to be
leveled only so it is comfortable to live in (no noticeable
sloping of oor or walls).
When the vehicle is moving, the leveling is not critical,
as the rolling and pitching movement of the vehicle will
pass to either side of level, keeping the liquid ammonia
from accumulating in the evaporator tubing.