Operation Manual

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5M
otorcaravan - 09-08 - DET-0033-07EN
Sanitary fittings
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11.5 Filling the water system
Position the vehicle horizontally.
Switch on 12 V power supply on the panel.
If necessary, switch on the water pump on the panel.
Close the safety/drainage valve (Truma). For this pull the pull switch
upwards or turn the knob perpendicular to the safety-/drainage valve and
press the button in.
If the temperature is below 6 °C, the safety/drainage valve cannot be
closed. Therefore switch on the living area heater and wait until the tem-
perature of the safety/drainage valve exceeds 6 °C.
Close drain cocks. Position the rocking lever (Fig. 220,1) horizontally.
If needed, set the stopper into the drainage opening of the water tank or
screw it in.
Close all water taps.
Fill the water tank with fresh water. Use a water hose, a water canister with
a funnel or similar for filling.
Set all the water taps to "Hot" and open them. The water pump is turned
on. The warm water pipes are filled with water.
Keep the taps open until the water flowing out of the taps has no bubbles
in it. This is the only way to ensure that the boiler is full of water.
When filling the water tank, observe the maximum permissible gross
weight of the vehicle. Luggage must be reduced accordingly when the
water tank is full.
The water pump will overheat without water and can get damaged. Never
operate water pump when the water tank is empty.
The Truma system (heater/boiler) has an electric safety/drainage valve
and, depending on the model, one or two drain cocks for emptying.
The Webasto system (heater/boiler) has an electric safety/drainage valve
and, depending on the model, one or two drain cocks for emptying.
Depending on the model, the Alde system (heater/boiler) has one or two
drain cocks for emptying.
The water quantity can be monitored on the panel while the water tank is
filled.
Fig. 220 Drain cock