Tiffin Motorhomes WAYFARER 2017 User manual

MOTORHOMES
MADE TO MOVE YOU.
TIFFIN
2017
OWNER’S MANUAL
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
625 Fawn Grove Road | Winfield, AL 35594
205-487-4710

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC.
625 Fawn Grove Road | Winfield, AL 35594
205-487-4710
2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
WELCOME……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
ABOUT THISMANUAL ………………………………………………………………………. 3
DELIVERY ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES ………………………………………………………………. 4
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ……………………………………………………………. 4
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES LIMITED WARRANTY ……………………………………. 5
MAJOR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS …………………………………………….. 5
WARRANTY SERVICE ………………………………………………………………………… 6
OWNER’S INFORMATION PACKAGE …………………………………………………. 6
CUSTOMER RELATIONS ……………………………………………………………………. 6
SPECIFICATION LABELS …………………………………………………………………… 7
WEIGHT PROCEDURES ……………………………………………………………………… 8
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION …………………………………………………………………….. 9
SAFETY MESSAGES ……………………………………………………………………………. 9
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ………………………………………………………………… 11
GENERAL WARNINGS………………………………………………………………………. 11
PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST ………………………………………………………………. 12
DRIVING SAFETY ………………………………………………………………………………… 13
FUELS FORTHE MOTORHOME ……………………………………………………………… 14
LIQUID PROPANE ……………………………………………………………………………….. 15
LP GAS REGULATOR ……………………………………………………………………………. 17
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LP DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ………………………………………………………………….. 17
RECOMMENDED PRACTICES ……………………………………………………………….. 18
CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING …………………………………………………………... 19
CO/ LP DETECTOR …………………………………………………………………………………. 19
FIRE SAFETY ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
FIRE EXTINGUISHER ……………………………………………………………………………….. 22
SMOKE DETECTOR ………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
ELECTRICAL …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
LOADING …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
MAINTENANCE …………………………………………………………………………………………. 24
EMERGENCY EXITS …………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
PARKING PROCEDURES ………………………………………………………………………………. 25
TOWING HITCH …………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
3 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
FURNACE …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM …………………………………………………………………………. 29
THERMOSTAT CONTROLS ……………………………………………………………………………… 30
HEAT PUMP CONTROLS ………………………………………………………………………………… 31
4 LP GAS SYSTEM
LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK ………………………………………………………………………… 33
LP TANK FILLING PRACTICES ………………………………………………………………………… 34
LP GAS REGULATOR ……………………………………………………………………………………… 34
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5 MAJOR APPLIANCES
LP/ GAS REFRIGERATOR …………………………………………………………………………. 37
MICROWAVE OVEN ………………………………………………………………………………… 38
COOK TOP ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
WATER HEATER ………………………………………………………………………………………… 40
WATER HEATER STORAGE …………………………………………………………………………. 42
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ……………………………………………………………………………. 43
6 ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION SETS ………………………………………………………………………………………. 45
DVD PLAYER ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 45
7 CABINETS & FURNITURE
CABINETS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 47
FURNITURE …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49
BEDROOM AREA ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50
8 STRUCTURAL FEATURES
CHASSIS FEATURES ………………………………………………………………………………………. 52
9 ELECTRICAL FEATURES
GENERAL INFORMATION ………………………………………………………………………………. 54
CIRCUIT BREAKER BOXES ……………………………………………………………………………… 55
BATTERY INSPECTION AND CARE ………………………………………………………………….. 56
120 –VOLT (VAC) AC RECEPTACLES ……………………………………………………………… 58
GROUND-FAULT-CIRCUIT-INTERRUPT RECEPTACLES ……………………………………… 58
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ELECTRICAL FEATURES
CONVERTER/INVERTER ……………………………………………………………………………….. 59
ELECTRICAL GENERATOR ……………………………………………………………………………… 60
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH …………………………………………………………………... 61
CIRCUIT BREAKERS ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 62
FUSE BREAKERS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 62
SEVEN-PIN TOWING CONNECTOR …………………………………………………………………. 62
10 SLIDE-OUT FEATURES
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS …………………………………………………………………………. 65
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS …………………………………………………………………………… 66
EXTENDING THE SLIDE-OUT ………………………………………………………………………….. 66
RETRACTING THE SLIDE-OUT ………………………………………………………………………… 67
11 EXTERIOR FEATURES
TOWING HITCH …………………………………………………………………………………………… 69
EXTERIOR SIDES ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 69
SECURITY LIGHTS ………………………………………………………………………………………… 70
ELECTRIC STEPS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 70
MIRRORS …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 72
12 INTERIOR FEATURES
BEDSPREAD ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 75
FLOORING ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 75
CEILING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 76
WINDOW TREATMENTS ………………………………………………………………………………. 76
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13 PLUMBING & BATH FEATURES
MONITOR PANEL ………………………………………………………………………………………. 78
KITCHEN SINK …………………………………………………………………………………………… 78
BATH, SINK, SHOWER & ACCESSORIES ………………………………………………………. 79
WATER PUMP ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 79
CITY WATER CONNECTIONS ……………………………………………………………………….. 80
FILLING FRESHWATER TANK …………………………………………………………………………. 81
SANITIZING ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 81
WATER FILTER …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 82
WATER HEATER BYPASS SYSTEM ………………………………………………………………… 82
FRESHWATER LINES ……………………………………………………………………………………. 83
GENERAL INFORMATION …………………………………………………………………………….. 83
TOILET …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 83
BLACK WATER HOLDING TANK …………………………………………………………………….. 84
GRAY WATER HOLDING TANK ………………………………………………………………………. 84
P-TRAPS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 84
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL ………………………………………………………………………………. 85
SEWER CONNECTION AND CAMPING ……………………………………………………………. 85
NO FUSS FLUSH …………………………………………………………………………………………… 86
EXTERIOR SHOWER ………………………………………………………………………………………. 86
14 WINDOWS, AWNINGS, VENTS, AND DOORS
WINDOWS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 88
AWNING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 88
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VENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 90
DOORS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 91
15 DRIVING YOUR MOTORHOME
SINGLE VISION CAMERA MONITOR SYSTEM ……………………………………………….. 93
AM /FM / CD STEREO SYSTEM ……………………………………………………………………… 93
DASHBOARD HEATING / COOLING CONTROLS ……………………………………………… 94
16 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
WASHING …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 96
SEALS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 97
PROPER SEALANTS FOR APPLICATION …………………………………………………………… 98
WHEEL CARE …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 98
ROOF CARE & MAINTENANCE ………………………………………………………………………. 99
MOISTURE MAINTENANCE …………………………………………………………………………… 99
TIRE & SAFETY INFORMATION …………………………………………………………………… 103
TIRE PRESSURE …………………………………………………………………………………………… 113
INTERIOR CARE ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 116
FABRICS …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 117
WALLS & CEILING ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 117
DASHBOARD ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 118
WOODWORK & FLOORS …………………………………………………………………………….. 118
COUNTERTOPS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 119
ACCESSORIES ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 119
DETECTORS …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 119
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CONDENSATION ……………………………………………………………………………………… 120
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ……………………………………………………… 120
WINTERIZING …………………………………………………………………………………………… 122
DE-WINTERIZING ………………………………………………………………………………………. 123
17 MAINTENANCE & DATA CHART
RV OWNER’S DATA SHEET …………………………………………………………………………. 125
RV OWNER’S MAINTENANCE RECORD ……………………………………………………….. 126
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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