Operating instructions
Appliances
the registers or the return air
to
the furnace.
Storage under cabinets should be done carefully
so
as
to
not crush or damage
any
furnace ducting.
Smoke and fumes created
as
a result
of
burning
off manufacturing compounds are sometimes
present the
first time the furnace is used. This is
normal; however, when you light the furnace the
first time, open all windows and doors until the
residues are completely burned off.
Always follow the appliance manufacturer's
lighting and operating instructions.
If
the furnace does not keep you comfortably
warm, NEVER use the range, oven or a catalytic
heater for supplementary heat
- even with a
vent or window open.
Combustion air for the furnace comes from
outside the
RV.
The products
of
combustion
from the furnace (carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other gases) are returned to
the outside air.
WARNING
Por!able fuel-burning appliances are
no!
safe
for
healing inside the motor home. Asphyxiation or
car-
bon
monoxide poisoning can occur.
HURRICANE HEATING SYSTEM
(If Equipped)
Your motor home may be equipped with the
Hurricane Heating System. This system consists
of
the Hurricane diesel-fired hydronic furnace
and the ComfortHot electric hydronic furnace.
This system offers three thermostatically
con-
trolled heating zones and continuous output
potable water. The water bay thermostat
fires the
furnace when temperatures fall below 36
degrees. The heating system
is
located in its
own basement compartment.
if'r
NOTE I
See the Owner's Information Package for detai/ed
operation and maintenance instructions.
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CAUTION
The Hurricane's Exhaus! is
HOT!
DO
NOT
park
in
areas
(i.e.
dry,
grassy fields) where
dry conditions exist underneath the vehicle,
as
a fire
may resul!.
DO
NOT operate the Hurricane inside an enclosed
building.
Operating the Hurricane diesel burner or elec!ric
heating element without the
50/50 solution of water
and
antifreeze
will
cause serious damage to the
heater.
The heater must
be
shu! OFF when refueling.
FURNACE FILTER (If Equipped)
The furnace filter is installed in a wood filter
box.
Furnace Filter Replacement
Generally, replace the filter after 90 days
of
fur-
nace use. The air quality will detennine how
often the
fllter should be changed.
In
dirty or
high humidity/high dust conditions, the
fllter
may require more frequent changing. In these
conditions, check the
fllter weekly during fur-
nace use. Filters can be purchased through your
local hardware store.
To
remove the fllter:
I. Turn the retainer tabs to clear the filter
frame.
2.
Pull filter straight out.
To
install a new filter:
I.
Remove old fllter.
2. Remove new fllter from storage box
directly above the
filter box.