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Us Newbies might like a setup check list, I saw the taking down one but it would be nice to make sure we set it up right also.
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BS (Bright Su
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I made myself a laminated checklist last year, about 2 weeks after parking my new TM in the driveway. Before I could modify it with all the dufus things I left off of it, my PC crashed and I lost the spread sheet on which it was developed.
Howsomever, I did take a digipic of it and have posted the Setup and Fold-Down. It's located here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/77904494qzJWBY
The text accompanying the pics lists additional items which should also be on the list, and others I am sure are still missing. Anyway, I hope it can give a reasonably close approximation of a workable checklist. Lamination is a must, if it to actually be used. I had a tendancy to set it down somewhere and not locate it until the current evolution was completed.
I am used to both using and developing cockpit checklists for airline pilots, hence the bold lettering for the ACTION taken.
Also, I made up a seperate, detailed checklist for hot water heating, assuming a gas/electric heater is installed in the trailer. Here IT is:
OPERATION USING PROPANE
1. Hot water tank - FILL
2. Turn on propane (gas) supply.
3. Turn switch to ON; note amber light illuminates.
4. Observe burner light off (amber light extinguishes)
NOTE: If burner does not light on first try, the system will lockout. If lockout occurs before main burner lights, turn switch OFF for 5 seconds before turning switch to ON position.
[Continue as written in manual]: The first start-up of the heater may require several ignition cycles before all air is purged from the gas lines. Etc.....
OPERATION USING ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT
1. Hot water tank - FILL
2. AC electrical power - ON
3. Switch used for propane heating: Ensure - OFF
4. Go OUTSIDE trailer to switch electric heating element ON
5. Water heater access panel - REMOVE
6. Cotter Pin-guarded ON / OFF switch - LOCATE
7. Cotter pin - REMOVE (Use needle-nosed pliers)
8. Switch: Press to- ON
NOTE: It is easy to misplace/drop the cotter pin when removed.
Handle with care, and keep in a secure location.
TURN WATER HEATER OFF
1. Turn switch to- OFF
2. Insert Cotter Pin (if electric element was in use)
3. Propane supply- OFF
4. Drain water heater if desired (necessary if freezing temps anticipated)
HTH --- Denny_A