Triple E COMMANDER - Plumbing

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4.15 PLUMBING
A motorhome plumbing system consists of fresh,
grey and black water tanks plus a water heater
and plumbing. Be sure to review, understand
and follow all operating instructions for the sys-
4.15.1 WATER HEATER
The water heater is located next to an outside
wall and is only accessible from the outside. All
water heaters are designed to operate using ei-
ther LP gas, motor aid (Commander only) or 120
volt electric power. Both electric and gas power
sources require water in the tank before starting
to heat water or the element or tank will burn out.
To select electric power:
1. Open water heater access door on the side of
the vehicle. (Fig 4-20)
Do not touch the heater canister and burner
exhaust vent. These components are ex-
tremely hot and contact can cause serious
burns.
WARNING
2. Remove the click pin lock through the rocker
switch. (Fig. 4-21)
3. Depress the on portion of the switch to turn
the power on to the electric heating ele-
4. Refer to operator's manual in information pack-
age for more detailed operating instructions.
To Select LP gas only:
1. Depress the off portion of the rocker switch.
2. Secure with click pin
3. Turn the water heater switch on, located on
the moniter panel.
The motor aid feature will automatically heat the
water in the tank when the engine is running.
IMPORTANT
The electric water heating system
will operate when turned on only
when there is suffi cient 120 volt
AC power available. If there is no
or insuffi cient power, the system
will revert back to gas to heat the
water.
Fig. 4-20 WATER HEATER
WARNING
COMMANDER / EMBASSY
Fig. 4-21 ROCKER SWITCH
IF YOU SMELL GAS
IF YOU SMELL GAS
IF YOU SMELL GAS
IF YOU SMELL GAS
IF YOU SMELL GAS
IF YOU SMELL GAS
IF YOU SMELL GAS
1. Extinguish any open fl ame, pilot lights and all smoking
material.
2. Do not touch electrical switches.
3. Shut off the LP tank valve.
4. Open doors, windows and roof vents.
5. Leave the area until the odour is gone.
6. Have the system checked for leaks and make the neces-
sary corrections and repairs.