Roadtrek CHASE 2021 - At Least Every Three Months; At Least Twice a Year

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At Least Every Three Months
• Flush water to the toilet. Use a hose or bucket to fill the tank through the toilet and dump. Flush gray water holding tank. Use a hose or
bucket to fill the tank through the galley sink and dump.
• Flush and sanitize freshwater tank. To flush the tank:
o Fill it completely using the city fill and drain using the freshwater tank drain underneath the tank.
o Sanitize by adding 1/2 cup chlorine bleach to the tank, fill with water, let sit for at least two hours, and drain. 1/2 cup vinegar added
to the next tankful, which will also be drained before filling with fresh water for use, will help dissipate the chlorine smell.
• Visually inspect the generator unit belt and the proximity of the rad hoses to the generator unit.
• At every oil change, have the under-hood generator belt inspected for wear, alignment and clearance to hose.
Refer to other sections in this manual for drain and fill locations.
At Least Twice a Year
• Check windshield wiper operation.
o Clean wiper blades with clean cloth dampened with washer fluid.
o Wiper blades should be replaced at least once a year.
• Check radiator, heater and air-conditioning hoses for leaks or damage.
• Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
• Check parking brake system and put the brake on and see if it will hold on a moderate hill. If not, get it repaired.
• Check head lamp alignment.
o Shine your low beam headlights on a wall. The light patterns should be the same height. Measure headlight height at the vehicle
with a yardstick and the light patterns should be the almost same height or slightly less with your vehicle level. If not, get the
headlights aligned.
• Check lap and shoulder belts for wear and function. Replace any belts with frayed spots or that do not smoothly retract into their holders.
• Inspect appliance vents to ensure they are free from dirt, insects, spider webs and/or nests.
• Inspect gray water tank vent and remove any debris or other obstructions. The gray water tank vent is on the roof, passenger side and in
the bathroom area.
• Clean air conditioner filter. See air conditioner manual for details.
• Thoroughly clean and wax the roof of the van.
o To wash the solar panel, use a garden hose to rinse dirt off the panel.
o Do not scrub it with a brush or otherwise apply any abrasive material to the solar panel surface.
o Rinsing the panel two or three times a year to remove excess dirt is all you need to do to keep the panel operating at full output.
• With the tank empty, add one cup of mineral oil and one cup of hot water to the gray tank and black tank.