Operation Manual

Sanitary fittings
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138 Caravan - 14-09 - EN
 Swing up the carrying handle (Fig. 137,4) and set the waste water tank up.
 Only empty the waste water tank (completely!) at disposal stations that are
especially provided for this purpose.
11.4 Filling the water system
 Position the vehicle horizontally.
 Connect the 240 V power supply and switch on the 240 V automatic circuit
breaker. As far as the Autark Package with battery is concerned, a 240 V power
supply is not necessary.
 Switch on the 12 V main switch on the panel (Autark Package).
 Clean or disinfect water system.
 Close drain cocks for the boiler and hot water source.
 Close all water taps.
 Open the cap on the water tank.
 Close the drainage opening in the water tank with the stopper provided.
 Firmly close the water tank again with the cap.
 Fill the water tank with drinking 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
hot 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.
 Set all water taps to "Cold" and leave them open. This will fill the cold water
pipes with water.
 Keep the taps open until the water flowing out of the taps has no bubbles in it.
 Close all water taps.
 Check that the cap on the water tank is not leaking.
X 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.
Z The water pump will overheat without water and can get damaged. Never
operate water pump when the water tank is empty.
Z The water level can be checked on the panel while the water tank is being filled
(Autark Package).