SECTION 10
STORING YOUR MOTOR HOME
10-4
stores. Follow directions on the con-
tainer to determine the correct
amount to use for your coach.
See “RV ANTIFREEZE WATER
LINE WINTERIZATION SYSTEMS”
at the end of this section for instruc-
tions.
16. Place a bucket beneath the sewage drain
valve outlet and re-drain the sewage and
waste holding tanks of any clean water that
entered during “blow-out” procedure.
Close dump valves to prevent valve shafts
from rusting and to prevent entry by rodents
and insects. Refit the dust cap onto the drain
outlet.
Your drainage and fresh water systems are now
totally winterized.
17. Have the vehicle chassis completely serviced
and lubricated. Be sure radiator antifreeze
protection level is sufficient for the lowest
anticipated temperatures.
18. Wash and wax the coach.
19. Inspect all seams and seals around doors,
windows, vents, and any other joints.
Replace or repair any that are damaged.
Sealing materials and compounds can be
purchased from your dealer. Badly damaged
weather seals may need to be replaced by
your dealer.
20. Close all windows and roof vents. Protect all
appliance vent openings from contamination
by animals or insects (e.g. bird nests, wasp
nests, etc.)
21. Lubricate all door hinges and locks.
22. Clean the interior of the coach. Dirt and
stains are more easily removed when fresh.
23. Remove all foods and items that may cause
odors.
24. Clean and defrost the refrigerator. Leave the
door slightly ajar to allow any odors to dissi-
pate. Place an open box of baking soda
inside the refrigerator to help absorb odors.
25. Turn the furnace thermostat switch on the
bottom of the thermostat to OFF.
26. Turn auxiliary battery (Aux Batt) switch off
and disconnect all chassis and auxiliary bat-
tery cables.
27. Fully charge all batteries. Batteries must
have at least 80% charge to survive freezing
temperatures and long periods of non-use.
NOTE: We do not recommend leaving the shore-
line plugged in continuously during stor-
age periods because the batteries can
lose electrolytic fluids and become dam-
aged from continuous charging without
periodic use. We recommend following
regular battery inspection and mainte-
nance, especially in cold weather. See
“Battery Maintenance” on page 6-10
this section.
RV ANTIFREEZE WATER LINE
WINTERIZATION SYSTEMS
Manual Winterization Valve - Standard
Your coach is equipped with a manually
operated water line winterization system for
your convenience in winterizing fresh water
lines.
The system features a diverter valve and
draw tube in-line between the tank and water
pump, and uses the water pump to draw non-
toxic RV water system antifreeze into the water
lines. This feature is located near the water pump
and drain valves.
CAUTION
Leave by-pass valve handle in NOR-
MAL FLOW position if draining
water and blowing out water lines.
Place in BYPASS position ONLY
when using antifreeze solution in
water lines.
