Airstream Interstate 2020 - Heated Tanks; Safety

General Information
2020 Interstate 3-11
Heated Tanks
The Interstate Touring Coach has 12-volt heat pads
installed with the fresh and gray water tanks to help
prevent freezing� The tank pads are controlled by either
of the touch screen Multiplex control panels located in
the front or rear of the touring coach� When the outside
temperature is near freezing, simply switch “ON” the
holding tank heaters� Built-in sensors will activate the
heat pads when the contents of the tanks drop to 44°F�
Once the liquid is heated and rises to 64°F the heat
pads will automatically deactivate� Switch the power
“OFF” when the ambient outside temperature remains
above freezing or if the tanks are empty� Battery power
will last about 4 hours unless the unit is plugged into
an external AC power source or the generator is ran
to operate the inverter/charger� To conserve battery
power, RV antifreeze may be used to protect the gray
and black tanks�
NOTE
The black tank is installed above the oor where
heat from the furnace will keep it from freezing.
NOTE
Drain and winterize all models if the water systems
are not being used during winter traveling. Refer
to Section 9 - Maintenance in this manual for
winterizing instructions.
Safety
As always, safety should be a top priority� Ensure
that you, and everyone traveling with you, can quickly
operate the main door and the emergency exit window
in the dark� Plan for other means of escape in case
these designated exits are blocked�
The escape windows(s) are identied by their red
release handles� To release the escape windows, lift up
on both latches, push on the glass, and swing it clear�
WARNING
The window operation should be checked before
each trip and the latches lubricated with silicon
spray or an equivalent lubricant every 3 months.
WARNING
Read the directions on the re extinguisher
carefully. If you have any doubts as to its
operation, you and your family should practice,
and then replace or recharge the extinguisher. Your
local re department will be able to assist you and
answer any questions.
WARNING
Do not smoke inside the touring coach. Keep
matches out of reach of small children. Do not
clean with ammable material. Keep ammable
material away from open ame. Always shut off the
LP gas at the bottles when fueling a tow vehicle.
We have all heard the above warnings many times,
yet the situations or occurrences they discuss are still
among the leading causes of res.
Safety information concerning the LPG system of your
touring coach is located in Section 6 - Exterior of this
manual�