- the inline flow filter, located beside your water pump.
f the water pressure drops:
- make sure faucet aerators are clean
- check to make sure there is water in the holding tank
- check to make sure the battery is not run down
- check faucets and connections for leaks.
f the pump runs when there is no apparent demand for water:
- make sure there is water in the holding tank
- check all faucets and fixtures to make sure they are all shut off and not leaking
- check line for leaks.

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1. Water keeps running in the bowl:
check to see if all the levers are turned all the way back. Sticking may be
caused by foreign material on the waste valve blade seal at the bottom of the
bowl. f the problem persists, you may need to replace the water valve.

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2. The Toilet leaks, there is water on the floor:
if the leak is in the back of the toilet, check the water supply line connection
and refer to the manufacturer’s installation instructions. f the leak is at the toilet
flange area (where the toilet mounts to the floor), check the toilet flange nuts to
tighten.

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the levers must be held fully open during the flush.
good flush should be
obtained within 2 to 3 seconds. f the problem persists, remove the water
supply line and check the water supply. The water supply rate should be at least
10 litres/2.5 gallons per minute to ensure an adequate flush.

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To protect the surface of your BS plastic shower pan, it is recommended that a rubber
shower mat be placed in the shower pan. Use a non-abrasive cleaner to clean your
shower compartment. OT : Do not use highly concentrated or high acid content
household cleaners, as these may damage the shower compartment.

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2) Velcro the side window removable shower curtain into place.
3) Slide the shower curtain across the door opening.
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humidity.
t is recommended that the bathroom be wiped down after the shower has been used. This
will help prevent mildew and other residues from forming on shower walls.

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1) Black water tank located above the floor of the van directly under the toilet. Only
the toilet water and solid waste enter this tank. This tank is approximately 12 US
gallons or 45 liters.
rey water tank located under the passenger side of the vehicle. This tank handles
wastewater from the sinks and the shower. This tank is approximately 26 US gallons or
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the driver side. This will expose
the sewer dump outlet. Press in
the black and gray dump valve
handles to ensure the valves
are closed. emove the black
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Before using your waste holding tank, deodorize it by adding one gallon of water and
commercial tank deodorizer through the toilet.

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the locking sewer hose
compartment located on the
driver side behind the rear
wheel well. Connect the sewer
hose to the drain outlet, and
put the opposite end into an
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3) Open the termination valve on the
solid waste holding tank (black
handle). Once this tank is empty,
then open the valve for the gray
garden
waste tank (grey handle).
hose may be left running into the
toilet with the valve open to further
rinse the tank and sewer hose.
4) Close the termination valves and
replace the cap and store your
sewer hose back in the canister.

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one gallon of water and commercial
holding tank deodorizer through the
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back up through the toilet drain.

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to overfill, the overflow may back up
through the shower drain.

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V park, keep the valve closed until the
holding tank is at least partially full, then
drain. The large quantity of waste flow
will provide more effective drainage
and reduce tank stoppages.
ote: It is important to clean your monitor
probes in your holding tank to ensure
their reliability. See your RV dealer for
suggested cleaning solutions.

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1) Drain your fresh water tank. The
fresh water tank is located behind the
rear axle (see page 22 for approximate
location). Open the drain spigot by
turning the top lever and let the water
drain (there may be a small amount of
water left in the tank after it is drained.).
2) Drain your hot water tank. First,
relieve pressure inside the hot water tank
with the pressure relief valve located
at the top of the hot water tank. Then
remove the anode rod at the bottom of
the water heater tank on the outside of
the vehicle. The anode rod is a 1 1/16”
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nut. Loosely reinstall the anode rod after
the water heater is drained, this will
prevent dust and insects from entering
the heater while in storage.
3) Turn the water heater bypass valves
to the winter position. The water
heater bypass valves are located
underneath the rear electric sofa
bed on the driver side. You can
access the by-pass valves through
the rear doors and reaching under
the electric sofa bed.

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emove the water line from the
inlet side of the water pump (this
is the clear plastic line going into
the water pump filter.) Connect a
siphon hose to the inlet side of the
water pump place the other end in
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4) The winter position means that the
valve handle at the top of water
heater on the red line should be
closed and the valve at the bottom
of the water heater on the blue
line should be closed. The valve in
between where the red and blue
lines connect should be open (the
valves are closed when the handle
of the valve makes a T with the
water line).

6) Open the kitchen and bathroom
faucets one at a time allowing the
antifreeze to flow through both
the hot and the cold sides. Be sure
to also open the toilet valve and
exterior shower faucet. Turn off the
water pump and disconnect the
siphon hose, reattach the original
fresh water supply fitting.
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NOTE: Siphon hose consists of 40” of ½”
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8) Fully charge your auxiliary coach
battery and turn off and remove
the red key disconnect. The red key
disconnect is located behind the
door beneath the furnace.
9) Turn you thermostat to the off
position.
10) Turn your propane tank off.
11) Place your fridge door in a slightly
open position for air to circulate
through the fridge..
It is recommended that you start and run
your vehicle and generator once a month
during the winter season.

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by pushing it and shift it to the front. The lock in this
position stops the door from closing completely to
prevent formation of mildew.

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We recommend that the water system not be used when the outside temperature drops
below the freezing point. You should ensure that your unit is completely winterized by that
time. f it is necessary to use the water system, we suggest that you bring containers of
fresh water with you and add non-toxic V antifreeze to the gray and black water holding
tanks. OT : Keep in mind that as you add more water to the holding tanks the antifreeze
will dilute more than the recommended amount and may start to freeze earlier at cold
temperatures. Do not use the exterior shower.

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The Motorhome living area electrical system is designed for convenience. t is capable of
supplying the vehicle with at least two sources of power.
12 volt auxiliary battery supplies
power to the interior components (except C current plug receptacles, roof air conditioner,
microwave, and fridge on C) for short-term use. The auxiliary coach battery is charged
when the chassis engine is running or when you are plugged into a 110 volt power source
with the disconnect switch in the on position.
For long term use, your vehicle may be powered by plugging into a 110 volt external power
source with the supplied 25 foot power cable. The yellow 25 foot power cable supplied
with your coach must be connected to your coach and then to a 110 volt power source
(30 amp outlet is recommended). This will supply 110 volt power throughout the interior and
supply power through a power converter to all 12 volt components.
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Your unit is equipped with a 110/12 volt power converter. ts function is to take part of the
110 volt current that is received when the unit is plugged into an external power source and
convert it to 12 volts (which powers most of the motorhome components). t also provides
110 volt power to the components that only require 110 volts.
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The Ford xcel is equipped with an
ota distribution panel that houses the
breakers for the 110 volt system and
the blade fuses for the 12 volt system.
The distribution panel is located on the
passenger side bed frame in the TD
model and on the passenger side rear
ottoman in the TS model.
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plastic cover panel to access the 110
volt breakers or the small horizontal
cover panel for the 12 volt fuses.

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Your motorhome has manual resettable breakers. f you have the
optional electric rear sofa, you will
have four manual resetting breakers.
These manual re-setting breakers are
labeled. ccess to these breakers is
through a compartment door found
on the passenger side underneath the
furnace. These breakers have a 40, 30,
20 and 15 amp capacity. The 40 amp
breaker controls the power converter,
the 30 amp breaker controls the power
sofa, the 15 amp breaker controls the
refrigerator when it’s running on 12 volts,
and the 20 amp breaker controls the
air compressor. There is also an 80 amp
charge-line breaker.

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with your power converter, refrigerator,
electric sofa or charging system while
on 12 volt, check these breakers first
to determine if they are tripped. There
is a small re-set button located on the
copper post end of the breaker. Simply
push it in if it is tripped. 80 amp coach
battery reset under the center bar.

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