18
WARNING
HOLDING
TANKS
ARE ENCLOSED
SEWER SYSTEMS
AND
AS
SUCH MUST
BE
DRAINED
INTO AN APPROVED
DUMP STATION. BOTH
TOILET
AND
GREY WATER HOLDING
TANKS
MUST
BE
DRAINED.
AND
SANITIZED
REGULARL
Y TO PREVENT
BUILDUP
OF
HARMFUL
OR
TOXIC
MATERIALS.
CAUTION
DRAINING
THE WATER SYSTEM
ALONE
WI
LL
NdTPROVIDE
ADEQUATE
COLD
WEATHER
PROTECTION.IFTHE
MOTOR
HOME
IS
TO
BE STORED
UNHEATED
DURING
FREEZING TEMPERATURES,
CONSULT WITH YOUR
DEALER
FOR
THE
THE BEST
WINTERIZATION
PROCEDURE
FOR YOUR
CLIMATE.
HE
CAN WINTER·
IZE YOUR MOTOR HOME FOR YOU,
OR
SUPPL.Y YOU WITH ONE OF
THE
SPECIAL
ANTIFREEZES
WHICH
ARE
SAFE FOR
USE
IN RV WATER SYSTEMS.
FOLLOW
THE
INSTRUCTIONS FURNISH·
ED
WITH
THE
ANTIFREEZE.
the line
and
the inlet. Arrange sewer hose between
motor
home
outlet
and dump station
so
that
it
is
free
from
dips.
6.
Unlatch
sewage
holding tank (large) knife
valve
by removing wire clip or unscrewing lock screw.
Grasp
the handle
firmly
and
slide the valve open
with a
quick, steady pull.
7.
Allow
sufficient time
for
the tank
to
be
completely
drained.
Rinse
and
flush tank.
When
tank
is
empty,
push
handle inward
to
close valve. Reset retaining
clip or replace cap.
8.
If
the
motor
home
is
equipped with a grey water
holding
tank, repeat
steps
7
and
8
for
the small
knife valve. This tank
is
dumped last
to
help flush
outlets.
9. Remove the
s~wer
hose by turning termination
fitting
counter-clockwise.
10.
Rinse
out
sewer hose
with
a separate fresh water
hose
or
supply, then remove line
from
ground inlet.
11. Stow
sewer
hose
with
fitting
and
replace sewer or
dump station covers.
PLEASE
...
USE
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING WHEN
DRAIN-
ING WASTES
AT
A CM.'PSITE
OR
DISPOSAL
STATION.
LEAVE
THE SITE IN
(100D
ORDER. ABOVE
ALL,
AVOID
POLLUTION
OF
LAKES
AND
STREAMS.
DO'S
AND
DON'TS - WASTE
TANKS
DO
DO
DO
DO
DO
DO
DO
DON'T
DON'T
keep
your
holding tank clean using any cleaner
approved
for
recreational vehicle sanitation systems.
add
a special deodorizer or chemical additive
approved
for
recreational vehicle system
to
sanitize
and improve the tank action.
guard against freeze-up.
keep
your
tank knife valve closed, permitting the
tank
to
get
as
fulL
as
convenient qefore emptying.
keep both the tank knife valve(s) and the drain
cap(s)
tightly
in place when traveling
to
permit
use
of
the system when on the road.
use
any soft (single-ply)
toilet
tissue.
open the bath vent
to
keep
bathroom fresh.
put
facial tissues, paper, permanent (a"tomotive)
anti-freeze, sanitary
napkins, or household
toilet
cleaners in
your
holding tank.
put
anything solid in
your
holding tank which can
scratch
or
damage
the plastic.
WINTERIZING
THE WATER SYSTEM
If
the mGtor home
is
to
be
stored in temperatures below freez-
ing,
the fresh water
and
waste systems should both
be
win-
terized
as
follows: .
1.
Drain fresh water tank by opening water tank drain.
2.
Open
the drain valves
on
HOT
and
COLD water
pipes.
(These
valves
are
located under
interior
cabinets
at
floor
level
and
drain through the floor.) After all
water
has
been
drained from the water pipes, close
faucets.