Volkswagen 1987 Vanagon Westfalia Camper User manual

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WELCOME
to thegrowingfamilyofVWGamper
owners!
You
nowown
a Volkswagen forday-to-daydriving
anda comfortable
homeawayfrom
home.Safe,
dependabletransportation,
custom
equippedforrecreation
andfun.
TheVW
Camperlookslike
aVWStationWagon.
AnditlS
aVWStation
Wagon
at
heart.
YourVanagon
Owner's
Manual
explainseverything
you
shouldknow
aboutthevehicle.Be
sureto readtheOwner's
Manualto learnhow to operate
yourVanagon
safely.
Onthefollowing
pages,you'll
see
what
makes
your
Vanagon
a Camper. We'll
tell
you
allaboutthe
equipmentin
your
Camperandhow
touseit.Take
afewminutes
toreadthismanual
andmake
Vourself
athome-literally.
NOTE
TOOWNERS NOTE
AUXPROPRIETAIRES
In Canada,
this manual
is also Au Canada
onpeut
seorocurerun
availablein French.
To obtaina exemplairede ce Manual
en fran-
copy,
contact
your dealer
or write gais
auprdsdu concesslonnaire
ou
to: du:
Volkswagen
CanadaInc.
Customer Assistance/Assistanca ir laClientdle
1940EglintonAve.East
Scarborough, Ontario M1L 2M2
Text,illustrations
andspecificationsinthismanual
arebasedoninformation
availableatthetime
of
printing.
lt
hasalwaysbeenVolkswagen's
policy
tocontinuouslyimprove
its
products.
Volkswagen,therefore,
reservestherighttomake
changesindesignand
specifications,andtomake
additionsor
improvements
inits
product,
withoutincurring
anyobligationtoinstall
themon
productspreviously
manufactured.
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FRANZ
KNOBEL
&SOHNEKG
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GERMANY
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bereproduced ortranslated
inwholeorin
part
withoutthewritten
consent
of
Volkswagenwerk.
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subjecttochangewithout
notice.
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STORAGE
LOCKER
The large
storage
compartment
is under
the seatcushion
of the
rear
bench.
To
gain
access
tothestorage
space,
pull
knop
A toward
youand
lift
the
seat
cushion
at
tne
sarie
time'
Secure
the
seat
cushion
lid
with
support
rod
B providedon
the
left-hand
side'
Another
storage
chest
is
located
between
the
sink
cabinet
and
clothes
closet.
ThewatertankiS|ocatedinthestoragechest.(Seepagel0-12).
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CLOSETS CABINETS
Clothes
closet
The
clothescloset
comeswith
ahangingrod
andavanity
mirror.
Linen
closet
Aroomy
linen
closet
isbuilt
intothe
leftrear
sidewall
(as
seen
indri-
ving
direction).
The
three
compartments
aremost
easily
accessible
through
theopen
hatchback.
Note:
lf
your
Camper
is
equippedwith
anoptional
airconditioner,
the
over-
head
unittakesthe
place
oftheceiling
cabinet.
Geilingcabinet
The
ceiling
cabinetislocated
intherear
ofthevehicle
above
therear
deckmattress.
Store
onlylightitems
in the ceiling
cabinet.The
maximum
weightmust
notexceed
20lbs
or
10
kg.
Doors
To
open
cabinet
andstorage
chestdoors,
lid
covers
ano
utensil
drawer,
pull
the re-
cessedhandles
indirection
ofillustrated
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SINKCABINETWITH
COVER
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Thesink
cabinet
isdivided
intotwo
sections
The
left
section
isequipped
with
a 1.5
cu.
ft.(45
liters)
refrlgerator
(see
"Ref
rigerator"
fordetails).
The
rightsectlon
holds
autensildrawer
and
a
pantryfor
storage
ofnon-
oerishable
items.
Foodand
drink
itemsshould
not
be
jammed
together'
Leave
enough
room
for
the
necessary
air
circulation.
Useunbreakable
plastic
bott-
lesand
containers.
Avoid
glass
containers
on camping
trips'
All
containers
should
be
sealed
tightly
toavoid
spillage'
Before
opening
the
lid
cover,
slide
the
driver's
seat
forward
tomake
room.
The
leftunderside
of
the
lidcover
hasastainless
steel
heat
shield/
draln
board.
Theheatshield
can
be unsnapped
to cover
thegas
burners.
While
leaving
the
sink
open
for
dish
washing,
the
heatshield
orovldes
convenient
drain
board
space.
lntheCanadian
version
theheat
shield
cannot
beunsnapped
and
used
as
adrainage
board
WARNING
Do not put the heat shieldover an open flame or a hot burner'
Never attempt to use the heat shield as a hot plate or grille'
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WATER
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Gitywater
connection
To
provide
youwith
theconvenienceofanamplewatersupplyat
campsite,ahosefittingB has
been
installed
intheleftside
panel
of
thevehicle.
Whencitywater isnot available,
you
cancarry
your
own
supply
in
thebuilt-inwatertank,locatedinthestorage
chestbetweensink
cabinetandclothescloset.Thewater
tankcanbefilledfromoutside
throughthelockablefiller
cap
A installedintheleftside
panel
of
the
vehicle.
Tank
capacityis13.2US
gal.
or
50liters.
Bemember that anyweight carried affects fuel economy. Con-
siderfillingyourwatertank shortlybefore
you reachthe camp-
siteandnotathome.
On
USA
models,theelectricwater
pump
isimmersedinsidethewater
tank.
Afterfillingthewatertank,
andthe
green
indicatorlightinthe
control
panel
comeson,activatethewater
pump
byturningthe
switch
knob
ontopofthe
faucet
totheleft;indirection
T (Tank).
Turn
theknob
severaltimesin 10-secondintervals
to bleedthehoseuntilwater
runsinto
thesink.
OnCanadianmodelsthewater
pump
isinstalledunderthesink
(see
page
12).
NOTE
Whenthe city water hoseconnection has been made,
turn the
water pump switch knob on top of the faucet in direction >G<
(city).
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WATER
LEVEL WATER
TANKFILLING
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The
water
pump
and
alllights
inthecontrol
panel
canbeturned
onor
off
withswitch
G.The
left light column
indicates
howmuch
water
isleftinthetank.
The
rightlightcolumn
indicates
thecondition
ofthe
battery.
Ggreen:''|3.2-10.5
US
gal.
or50-40
liters
Dyellow:
10.5- 4.0US
gal.
or
40-15liters
Ered: 4.0- 0.8US
gal.
or15- 3
liters
Tounlock
thefiller
hosestopper,
turn
thekeyclockwise
one
quarter
of
aturnand
pull
stopper
out.
Tolock thefillerhose
opening,
insertstopper,
turnkeycounter-
clockwise
one
quarter
ofaturn
and
removekey.
The
watertank
vent
pipe
opening
is located
above
thefiller
hose
sropper.
The protective cover should not be removed, nor must the vent
pipe opening beclosed off.
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WATERDRAINAGE
The
sinkdrain
pipe
extendsthroughthe
underbodyof
thevehicleto
anopeningaftoftheleftfrontwheel.Thedrain
pipe
opening
hasa
screw-on
plastic
cap.Remembertoremovethecapbefore
using
the
sink,andalwaysreplacethecap
securely
when
thesink
is
notinuse.
Water from the sink drains onto the ground. Therefore, be
mindfulofwhereyoudrainthe sinkwater.
Thedrain
plug
for
thewatertankislocatedunderthevehicleinfront
oftheleftrearwheel.Alwaysreplacethe
srew-oncapsecurelyafter
cleanino
thewatertank.
When danger of frost
exists, make sure water is
not left in the cityrwater
connection. Pressscrew-
driver into valve opening
until water is drained.
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WATERTANK ELECTRTCAL
SYSTEM
(110-125
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Werecommend
you
drainthe
watertank
afterevery
trip.
Tilt
upstoragechestlid.
Unscrew
thecovershieldand
remove
the
plastic
stopper
A.
Unscrewthedrain
plug
toemptythetank.Closethedrain
plug
but
leavethestopperopentoallowthetanktoairout.Shouldtherebe
anodor, flushthetankwitha solutionof bakingsodaandwater.
Rinse
thetankthoroughly
with
clear
waterandallowittodry.
YourCamperis equipped
withan electricalsystem
thatcanbe
connected
to regular
housecurrentavailableat manycampsites.
Intheleftside
panel
of
thevehicle,there
isathree-prong
hook-up
receptacle
A. The'l5 Ampere AC electriccord
for this purpose
is
standardequipment
with
your
Camper.
On Ganadianmodels,the outsideelectrical
cordconnection
is
permanently
installedon
thebottomsideol
thevehicle.
Tomakethe
outside
hook-up,
pull
thecordoutofthe
receptacle.
Push
the
cord
back
intothereceptacle
beforeleaving
thecampsite.
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ELECTRICALSYSTEM
(12
Volt)
rm
IEU
Ontheinside
ofthevehicle,
inthekick
panel
ofthestorage
chest,
next
totherear
bench,aretwothree-prong
outlets
andthecircuit
breakerwith
themaster
switch.Theseoutlets
canonlybeusedwhen
connected
tooutside
currentandfor
electricalappliancesrequiring
110-125Volt.
Incase
ofa shortcircuit
oroverload,thecircuitbreakerwillinter-
rupt the power flow. Eliminate cause of overload first by
unplugging
appliances.
Then reset
the circuitbreaker
bv de-
pressing
theswitch.
Twothree-prong
outletsfor
electricrefrigeration
arelocated
onthe
upperleft
sidewall
ofthe
pantry
section
inthesinkcabinet.
Interiorlight
Thelighthousing
is located
onthe cornice
alongsidetheclothes
closet.Toturn
thelighton
oroff,depressthe
switchatthe
leftside
ofthehousing.
Thecornice
abovethelight
housingcan
beusedto
storesmallitems.
Battery
Youwillfind
detailed
information
in
your
Owner's
Manual
astothe
location,maintenance
andcahrging
of the battery.Bear
in mind
thatin additionto the normalvehicle
electricity
usedfor lights,
ignition,
radio,etc.,
yourbatteryalsofeedsthe interiorlight
over
the
sink,therefrigerator,water
pump,
controllights
insink
cabinet,
and
anyappliances
plugged
into
the
plug
onthe
dashboard.
Theright
light
columnindicates
the
condition
ofthe
batterywhen
the
switchinthe
centerofthe
panel
is
switched
on.
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A green light> 12.5
Volt
B yellow light<12.5
Volt
G red
light < 12.0
Volt
When
the
yellow
lightcomes
on,battery
power
isbeing
consumed.
Should
the
lightcome
on,
your
battery
isnearthe
point
where
you
should
preserve
battery
power
needed
tostart
theengine'
Alllightsinthecontrol
panel,
aswellasthe electric
water
pump
can
beturned
onoroff
withswitch
G.
Water
pump(Ganadian
models)
The
12-Volt
pump
isprotected
against
overload
bya3 Amp'
fuse.
Incase
thewater
pump
doesnotfunction,
it maybe necessary
to
reolace
thefuse.
Always locate and correct the cause of the short circuit or
overload before replacing afuse.
Toreolacethe
fuse
removetheplywood
cover
1 inbottom
storage
compartment
below
thesink;
12
press
upfuseholder
2 andtwist
counterclockwise
to open;
replacefuse
3and
reseatholdersecurely;
reinstall
plywood
cover
1.
Fuses
(12
Volt)
A small
fusebox,
located
onthe
door
post
behind
the
driver'sseat
just
below
theseatbelt
retractor
reel
housing,
holds
thefollowing
two
fuses:
Refrigerator
Water
pump
and
lights
insinkcabinet
control
panel
Youwill
finddetailed
information
in yourOwner's
location
ofthe
main
fuse
panel
in
your
Camper.
When a fuse is blown, it is not sufficient to merely replace it.
The cause of the short circuit or overload must be found and
corrected first. On no account should a fuse be patched up
with tin foil or wire as this may cause serious damage else-
where in the electrical circuit. Make it a habit to always carry
afew spare
fuses inYour
CamPer.
16Amp.
8Amp.
Manualon
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LTQUTDPROPANE
(LP)
cAS
PRACTICE
SAFEry ATALL TIMES
ANDHEED
THE
FOLLOWING
WARNINGS:
LP-Gascontainers shall not be placed or stored inside the
vehicle. LP-Gas containers are equipped with safety devices
which relieve excessive pressure by discharging gas into the
atmosphere.
Do not carry or store reserye LP-Gas containers, gasoline
or other flammable liquids inside the vehicle because a fire
or explosionmayresult.
DO NOTFILLCONTAINER
TO MORETHAN 80 PERCENT
OF
CAPACITY.
Overfilling the LP-Gas tank can result in uncontrolled gas
flow which can cause fire or explosion.A properlyfilled tank
will contain approximately 80 percent of its volume as liquid
LP-Gas.
Portable fuel-burning equipment, including wood and char-
coalgrillsandstoves,shallnot be usedinside
the recreational
vehicle. The use of such equipment inside the vehicle may
causefire or asphyxiation.
IT IS NOTSAFETO USECOOKINGAPPLIANCES
FORCOM-
FORTHEATING!
Gooking appliances need fresh air for safe
operation.
Beforeoperation...
- Openoverheadvent or turn on exhaustfan.
- Openwindow or door.
Awarning labelhasbeenlocatedinthe cooking areato remind
you to providean adequate
supplyoffresh air for combustion.
Unlike homes, the amount of orygen supply is limited due to
thesizeoftherecreational
vehicle,
andproperventilationwhen
usingthe cookingappliance
will avoiddangersofasphyxiation.
It isespecially important that the stove not be used for comfort
heating as the danger of asphyxiation is greater when the
applianceis usedfor longperiodsof time.
IFYOU
SMELLGAS...
- Exinguish any open flames, pilot lights and all smoking
material.
- Donot touch electricalswitches.
- Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s)
or gas supply
connection.
- Opendoors and otherventilatingopenings.
- Leave
the areauntilodor clears.
- Havethe gassystem checked and leakage
source corrected
beforeusingagain.
LP-Gasregulators must always be installed with the diaphr-
agm vent facing downward. Regulatorsthat are not in comp-
artements have been equipped with a protective cover. Make
sure that regulator vent faces downward and that cover is
kept in place to minimize vent blockage which could result
inexcessive
gaspressure
causingfire or explosion.
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The
liquid
propanegas
tankislocatedundertheleftside
panel
of
the
vehicle.Theequipment
includes
two
pipe
lines;oneforcooking
andone
forrefrigeration.
Instructions
forrefilling
thetankare
listed
onthesticker
and
ina separate
pamphlet.
Thepropanegas
tank
capacity
is
3gallons/1
2liters.
Whenever
gas for cooking
or refrigeration
is not required,the
mainshut-off
valve
(A)
on
theLP-Gastank
mustbeturnedoff.
Whentheliquid
propane
tank
is refilled,air
willremain
inthegas
line.
Before
using
gas
refrigeration,
werecommended
bleeding
the
system
bylightingtheburners
ofthegas stove.
Letburners
burn
for
about
oneminute.
Thiswill
helpairescape
morerapidly.
See
"Refrigerator..
formore
details.
14
INCASE
OFFIRE!
Thedry
chemical
fireextinguisher
islocated
behindthe
passenger
seat.
- Release
fireextinguisher
fromholding
bracket
- Remove
thetapeover
the
whitedischarge
button.
- Holdthe
fireextinguisher
upright
and
press
thebutton
allthe
way
down.
Aim the spray at the base of the flame. Do not test the fire
extinguisher. Partial discharge may cause the contents to
leak.
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COOKING
PRACTICE
SAFETYATALLTIMES!
- DO
NOTUSETHEGASRANGEWHILEDRIVING!
- Keep
combustiblematerials
clearof
lighted
burners.
- Theburnerorificeshave
beensetbythefactoryfor
safeoperation.
DONOTCHANGETHEIRSIZE!
- Keep
a
lightedmatch
readywhenturning
ontheburners.
- Keepwindows
ordooropenwhencooking.Gas
flamesconsume
oxygen.
- Neverlight
theburnerstoheattheinterior
of
your
Camper.
- Make
surethe
propane
tankis
securely
fastened
in
place.
- Checktankandlinesfrom
timetotimeto besure
theyaretight.
Whentestingforleaks,
usesoapywater.DONOTUSEMATCHES!
- Donot
put
the
sinkcabinetcoveroveran
open
flame.
Waittillthe
burnersandthe
cooking
rack
arecold.
* Aftercleaningthestove,make
sureto anchorthecooking rack
securelyinthe
slots
provided.
HEEDALLWARNINGS
ON
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DINETTE
TABLE
FORPASSENGERS DINETTE
TABLEFOR
DRIVER
CAB
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The
swivel
typetable
topcanbe
moved
outoftheway
toa
storage
position
abovethe
storagechest.For
meal
time
comfort,the
table
canbe
adjustedwith
thetworotary
knobsA and B.
Whenin use,be carefulthat the tabletop edge does not press
against
the gasrangeknobs.
WARNING
Do not climb onto the table tops to get to the upper bunk bed.
The
tabletop swivelmountings cannotsupport heavyweights.
to
For
mealtime
comfort,adjust
theswiveltable
topwithtwo rotary
knobs,
onebelowthetable
topandone
atthetableleg.
Please refer to the Owner's Manual for adjustment proce-
dures of the front bucket seats.
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oENTER
SWTVELSEAT
(OPT|ON)
For
detailedadjustment
procedures
and
seatbeltoperation,referto
the
"Seats"snd
nSafet!Belts<
sectionsin
your
Owner's
Manual.
WARNING
- While the vehicle is in motion, the seat must remain in the
forward facing position.
- The occupant must buckle the seatbelt.
-The locking lever (A)must not be operated.
Read
and heedall WARNINGS
printed inthe Owneds Manual.
- Toswivelthe
seat,
push
down
locking
lever
(A)
infrontoftheseat,
located
just
abovethestorageboxlock.
- The
seatcanbeswiveledfullcircleineitherdirection.
- Whenreturning
seatto theforwardfacing
position,
theseatwill
lockautomatically.
- Push
downlever
(B)
forbackrestadjustment.
- Tolockandunlockthe
storagebox,use
yourglove
compartment
key.
Removing
seat
lfnecessary,
theswivelseatcanbetakenout.
- Remove
thethreshold
plate
whichrunsthewidth
ofthesliding
doorandholdsdownthecarpeting.
- Freethe
seatofsurroundingcarpeting.
- Open
thestorageboxdoorand
remove
thetwoboltswhichhold
the
seat
in
place.
- Slide
seatoutof
guide
rails.
- Straighten
outthecarpetingand
reinstall
threshold
plate.
Toreinstall
seat,reversethe
above
procedure.
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REFRIGERATION
CONTROLS/GAS
The
controls
for
gas/electric
refrigerationarearranged
alongthe
topedgeof the refrigerator.Theyareaccessibleby opening
the
refrigeratordoor.
Start-up procedure for propane operation:
1) Turn
the
gas
valve
on
propane
tanktoON.
2) Move
voltage
selectorswitch
(D)
to
GAS
(center
position).
3) Turn
gas
valve
knob
(E)
toON.
4) Turn
thermostatcontrolknob
(G)
clockwise
to
MAX.
5) Pull
knob
(A)
and
pump
in
andoutatleast
15to20times.
6) Press
andhold
safetyvalve
switch
(B),
atthesame
time
push
knob
(A)
in
completelyuntil
anaudibleclickisheard.
7) Continue
tohold safetyvalve
button
(B)
untiltheflame
indicator
light
(D in
thesinkcabinet
control
panel
comes
onandremains
on.This
shouldreouireabout15-30
seconds.
8) lf
the
flame
indicatorlight
(F)
doesnotcome
onor,
if
itflickerson
but
goes
outagain,the
pilot
lighthasfailed
toignite toasteady
18
burn.Thismighthappeniftherefrigeratorhasnotbeen
used
for
sometime,or
ifthe
outsidetemperature
islow.Repeatsteps5-7.
9) After
a
fewminutes,
checktheflame
indicator
light
(fl again,to
assure
yourself
that
the
pilot
lightis
stillburning.
The
pilot
light
flamecanalsobeobservedthroughthesight
glass
inthelower
lefthandcorneroftherearwallinsidetherefrigerator.
10)
Should
the
pilot
lightsnuffoutunexpectantly,theflameindicator
light
(F)
willalso
goout,andthethermocouple
safety
valvewill
automaticallyshutoffthe
gas
flow.
11)Temperatureinsidethe refrigeratorcan be regulatedwith
thermostatcontrolknob
(C).
The center
position
will usually
maintainsufficientcooling.Inhotweather,
or
whenmore
cooling
isreouired,turntheknobtoward
MAX.
Todiscontinue
gas
operation:
1) Turnknob
(A)
to
(OFD.
2) Turn
gas
valveknob
(E)
to
OFF.
3) Turnthermostatcontrolknob
(G)
toGAS
MlN.
NOTES
O When
theliquid
propane
tankisrefilled,
air
willremain
inthe
gas
line.Before
using
gas
refrigeration,werecommend
bleedingthe
systemby
lighting
theburnersofthe
gas
stove.Let
burnersburn
foraboutoneminute.Thiswillhelpair
escape
morerapidly.
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REFRIGERATION
CONTROLS/ELECTRIC DEFROSTING/CLEANING
110-125
Volt
ACelectricity
Start-up procedure:
1) Movevoltage
selectorswitch
(D)
to
AC 120V
2) Make
sure
gas
valve
knob
(E)
isinOFF
position.
3) Turn
thermostat
control
knob
(G)
clockwiseto MAX.
When
the
refrigerator
interioris
sufficiently
cold,turnknob
(C)
from
MAX
to
anintermediate
settino.
12Volt battery power
fhe 12 Volt
power
supplyfrom
the vehicle
batterycanbe used
onlywhen
theengineis running
andthe voltage
selector
switch
(D)
is
seton
DG12V.
The
12Vcircuit
isnotthermostaticallv
controlled.
Todiscontinue electric operation:
1) Move
voltage
selctor
switch
(D)
to GAS (centerposition).
2) Turn
thermostat
control
knob
(C)
toGASMlN.
Seepage 10-12tor more details.
Keep
aneyeonthelceformation
ontheevaporatorcore.Toomuch
icebuild-upreducescooling
efficiency.We recommendfrequent
defrosting.Neverlettheice
thickenmorethan
1/e"
(3-4
mm).
Makesurethat
gasvalveknob
(E)is in OFF position,
andthat
thermostat
control
knob
(C)
isinthe
GASMIN
position.
Empty
the
refrigerator,
leavethedoor
openand
let
theicemeltinto
thecatch
basinbelow.
Pull
thebasinouttoemptythewater
anddry
offbeforereinstalling.
Clean
therefrigeratorinteriorwithasolution
oflukewarm waterand
bakingsoda.
To keepthe door sealairtight, cleanthe seal aroundthe door
with clearwater only.Chemicaladditives,oil and grease must
not come into contact with the seal.
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VENTILATION CONDENSATION
Keepall vent openings
cleanand unobstructed
to assureeffi-
cient
cooling.Ventopeningsare located
belowthe refrigerator
door,behind
theheat
shieldofthegas range,
inthe left
sidewall
of the sinkcabinet,
andin the left
outside
panel
of the vehicle.
Inspect
the propane
tankandlines
periodically
fortightness
and
leaks.Use soapy water to test for leaks - NOT MATCHES!
Startrefrigeration
severalhours
before
storingfood.Precool
or
freeze
fooditems
athome
beforeloading
your
Camper
refrigerator.
Leave
spaces
betweenfood and drinkitems
for the necessary
air circulation.
Use unbreakable
plastic
containers
and bottles,
and
sealthem
tightlyto
prevent
spilling.
TheFLUVENT
must be kept uncovered
at alltimes.
Onlywhen
you
wash
theCamper,
orwhile
takingthevehicle
through
anAutomatic
Car-Wash,
should
theFLUVENT
be
covered.
To drainaccumulated
water
due to normal
condensation.
ooen
thescrew
onthecondensation
drain
pipe
(arrow)
When the refrigerator is operating, be sure to park on level
ground to maintain efficient cooling. lf the vehicle remains
stationary for any length of time on gradients exceeding
+/-8', the cooling output will be considerably reduced.
Should levelground parking be unavailable,it is best to dis-
continue operation to prevent overheating of the core which
can leadto permanentdamageof the refrigerator.
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