Airstream INTERNATIONAL CCD - Manual (Page 66)

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WATER SYSTEM-SELF CONTAINED
Fill the water tank by opening the exterior access door and remove screw cap. A
garden hose can now be inserted. It’s a good idea to let the water run through the hose
for a short time to flush it out. Experienced RVers usually fill their tanks with “home”
water to avoid strange water that may be distasteful to them.
The amount of water in the tank may be checked on the Monitor Panel, or you may fill
the tank until water overflows out of the fill.
Open the hot side of the galley or lavatory faucet and turn on the water pump switch
located on the monitor panel. For some time the open faucet will only sputter. This is
because the water heater is being filled and air is being pushed out through the lines.
Once the water heater is full, a steady stream of water will come from the faucet. Now
open a cold faucet. It will sputter for a short time, but will soon expel a steady stream.
All other faucets can now be opened until all air is expelled.
Once the system is filled with water and the faucets closed, the water pump will shut
off. When a faucet is opened the pump will come back on automatically. If the faucet is
just barely open it is normal for the pump to cycle on and off rapidly.
CAUTION : The water pump must be turned off when hooked up to city water
supply and when you leave your Airstream unattended.
WATER PUMP AND STRAINER
Water pump and strainer are located:
22 ft. is located below the range. Open the galley door just below the range and remove
the cabinet back panel for access.
23 ft., 25 ft. and 27 ft. models are in the wardrobe on the floor. The lower panel of the
wardrobe is hinged to open and provide access to the pump.
28 ft. are in the bottom of the refrigerator cabinet, accessed by the lower removable
cabinet panel.
The 16 ft. and 19 ft. are located under the roadside dinette seat. Lift cushion to reveal
access panel.
To clean strainer screen, first remove
inlet connection from the pump side
of strainer. This will allow the intake
side of the strainer to be rotated about
1/8 turn counter clockwise and be re-
moved. The screen part of the strainer
will now be accessible for cleaning.
When reassembling only rotate the
inlet side of the strainer until the stops
are felt. The “O” ring performs sealing
and too much pressure will only break
the strainer.
LUBRICATION
If the lubricant appears dried out it should be wiped off the bearing assemblies. A
small amount of automotive wheel bearing grease should be applied to both sides of
each bearing.
CAUTION : Do not remove the stainless steel screens. These filter screens
should be cleaned without removing them from the plastic housing.
Intake
Strainer
Turn Intake Counter-
Clockwise to remove
Water Pump