NORTHWOOD 2004 series Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SECTION ONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FAMILIARIZATION AND OPERATION OF SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

RECOMMENDED METHO D OF TRUCK SELECTION: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

RECOMMENDED LOADING PROCEDURE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SAFETY REGULATIONS REGARDING LP GAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

LPG (LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS) SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LPG TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LP GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

VENTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FILLING LP GAS TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

LPG TANK INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

START-UP and OPERATION OF LP GAS APPLIANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

LPG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

USING LP GAS SYSTEM AT LOW TEMPERATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

APPLIANCES and EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

LP GAS (LPG) LEAK DETECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

REFRIGERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

RANGE TOP BURNER AND OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FURNACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

WATER HEATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

GENE RATOR (optional equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

GENERATOR POW ER SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

POWER RANGE EXHAUST HOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

MICROWAVE OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ROOF MOUNTE D AIR CONDITIONER (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

FANTASTIC VE NT (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

A/M F/M STEREO TAPE OR CD PLA YER (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

TV ANTENNA (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SMOKE DETECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

FIRE EXTINGUISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTOR

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CAMPER JACKS

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MANUAL CAMPER JACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ELECT RIC POW ER JAC KS (optional equipment)

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REAR A WNIN G OR SID E BOX AW NING (optional equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CAMPER TIE DOW NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

12-VOLT POWER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

MONITOR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

12-VOLT KILL SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

BATTERY CHARGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

120-VOLT AC SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

THE POWER CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER

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FRESH WATER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

EXTERNAL HOOKUP (City or Park Connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

SELF-CONTAINED WATER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FRESH WATE R FILL INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SANITIZING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ELECTRIC 12-VOLT DC WATER PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

WASTE WATER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

DUMPING THE HOLDING TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Summary of 2004 series

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1 table of contents introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 section one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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2 holding tank care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 winter protecti...
Page 3: Introduction
3 introduction welcome to the family of northw ood recreational vehicle owners. We thank you for selecting a northwood product. Your new northwood truck camper has been designed to provide carefree traveling for you and your family. This owner’s manual provides helpful suggestions and useful informa...
Page 4: Section One
4 section one familiarization and operation of systems recommended method of truck selection: to estimate the total cargo load which will be placed on the truck add the following: 1. The weight of all passengers in the truck camper 2. The weight of supplies 3. The weight of tools and all other cargo...
Page 5: And Lp Gas Appliances
5 safety regulations regarding lp gas systems and lp gas appliances the manufacturer of this recreational vehicle is required to furnish the following consumer information as provided by the national fire protection association and the american national standards institute. The information and warni...
Page 6: Caution
6 lpg (liquefied petroleum gas) system the furnace, range, oven, water heater, refrigerator and optional generator all operate on lpg. Caution lpg is a colorless, highly flammable gas which has been treated chemically to have a pungent odor smelling like garlic. This helps the user to detect the pre...
Page 7: Filling Lp Gas Tanks:
7 filling lp gas tanks: 1. Close the tank valve on the empty tank. 2. Loosen and remove spud nut. Important: this is left hand thread. 3. Loosen the clamp holding the tank to the unit. 4. Remove tank from unit. 5. Have the tank filled by an authorized lp gas dealer. 6. Observe labels and tags. The w...
Page 8: Lpg Safety Precautions:
8 lpg safety precautions: • inspect the entire lpg system for possible leaks or damaged parts before each trip. • when testing for leaks use soapy water. • warning: never check for lp gas leaks with an open flame. • never lock the lpg compartments. The tank service valve should always be accessible ...
Page 9: Lp Gas (Lpg) Leak Detector:
9 lp gas (lpg) leak detector: the lpg leak detector is located near the floor in the galley area. The lpg leak detector contains an alarm that will sound alerting you to the presence of low levels of potentially dangerous lp gas that may have been released due to a range top or oven burner flame los...
Page 10: Furnace:
10 the following label has been placed in the vehicle near the location of the range: caution if you smell gas: 1. Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights and all smoking materials. 2. Do not touch electrical switches. 3. Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s) or gas supply connection. 4. Ope...
Page 11: Power Range Exhaust Hood:
11 power source. There is no need to plug your shore power cord into a generator j box. All you do is start the generator and the power switch will use that power source. If you plug into 120-volt shore power, the power switch will sense the availability of the new power source and automatically swi...
Page 12: Fantas Tic Vent (Option):
12 fantas tic vent (option): the fantastic vent operates on 12-volt power. For detailed operating information and maintenance please refer to the owner’s manual supplied by the manufacturer. A/m f/m stereo tape or cd play er (option): for detailed operating information and maintenance please refer t...
Page 13: Camper Tie Downs:
13 rear awnin g or s ide box aw ning (optional equipm ent): consult the manufacturer’s instruction manual for operation and maintenance of the optional rear awning and/or side awning. Important: check to make sure that the awning(s) are locked in the closed position before traveling. Camper tie down...
Page 14: 120-Volt Ac System
14 will not be drained from the batteries–you need to turn the key on to operate with 12-volt power from the battery source. The 12-v olt kill switch should be used to avoid 12-volt drain if the unit is stored even for a short time period. Battery charging: normally the battery will be kept charged ...
Page 15: Ground Fault Interrupter:
15 ground fault interrupter: kitchen and patio 120-volt electrical outlets are protected by a ground fault interrupter (gfi). This device is provided in compliance with ansi a119.2/nfpa 501c requirements and is intended to protect you against the hazards of line to ground electric faults and electri...
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16 fresh water fill instructions: (see diagram page 16a) the access door for the fresh water fill spout is located on the “driver” side of the camper. The fill spout is connected by a hose to the onboard fresh water storage tank. There is a small vent hole adjacent to the filler spout. This vent rel...
Page 17: Waste Water System
17 4. Top off water tank with fresh water and wait 3 to 4 hours. 5. Drain the entire system by opening all fresh water tank valves, faucets and plumbing line drain valves. 6. Flush the system with drinking quality water, close drain valves and refill the water tank with fresh water and repeat the st...
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18 warning: holding tanks are enclosed sewer systems and as such must be drained into an approved dump station. Both toilet and gray water holding tanks must be drained and thoroughly rinsed regularly to prevent accumulation of toxic materials. It is recommended that you only dump the holding tanks ...
Page 19: Winter Protection
19 please practice good housekeeping when draining wastes at a campsite or disposal station. Leave the site in good order. Holding tank care and maintenance: 1. Keep the black water tank knife valve closed. Fill tank to at least 3/4 full before dumping. Be sure to cover the tank bottom with water af...
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20 preparing for long-term storage: draining the water system: protecting the plumbing systems in the camper is the most important aspect of long-term winter storage. 1. Drain the fresh water tank by opening the water tank drain valve. Leave valve open. 2. Open the hot and cold water line drain valv...
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21 2. The water system in the camper is equipped with two each two-position valves. The first is located inside your camper in the back of your water heater, turn it to the by-pass position as indicated in the diagram. (page 20a) 3. Next locate valve between your water tank and water pump. Turn the ...
Page 22: Exterior Maintenance
22 going into the unit should be disconnected. It is recommended that you disconnect your 12-volt system by using your 12-volt kill switch. This will stop any drain on the battery caused by your lp and co detectors while unit is in storage. Since air circulation is virtually eliminated when the camp...
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23 more frequent washing and waxing reduces the exterior streaking caused from the accumulation of dirt particles and other pollutants setting for prolonged periods on the roof and sides of the coach. Windows, doors, vents and locks: keep moving parts of windows and latches adjusted and maintained. ...
Page 24: Interior Maintenance
24 necessary, use the same type of sealant as originally applied. See your dealer for approved sealants. 4. The rubber roof material can be cut by sharp objects. Use caution when loading sharp articles on the roof. If you add accessories or new equipment on the roof, be sure the installer is qualifi...
Page 25: Windows and Doors
25 1. Unlatch travel lock(s): after the unit has been leveled unlatch the travel lock(s) (molded black rubber latching mechanism) before operating the slide-out room. . Important: the lock(s) must be unlatched before extending the slide-out room or damage could be caused to the slide-out room, inter...
Page 26: Section Two
26 from the main entry door. A hold back mechanism will secure the main door against the side of the trailer. Important: it is always a good idea to lock the entry door deadbolt before traveling. This will reduce the possibility of the door opening on the road. Windows: windows in your camper are ei...
Page 27: Section Three
27 4. Administer oxygen if available. 5. Assist the circulation by applying blankets to keep the victim warm and by rubbing the victim’s arms and legs. 6. Never let a co victim get up and walk around until a doctor says the victim is recovered. Exercise speeds up the attack of co on the heart. Secti...
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28 if you use your rv for a long period of time during cold weather, leave cabinet and closet doors partially open to warm and ventilate storage compartments. The airflow will warm the exterior wall surface and prevent possible ice formation. Limit the articles in each storage compartment because ti...
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29 warning: traveling at moderate speeds allows for adverse highway and wind conditions. Increased speed reduces stability of the truck and camper and the safe maneuvering and stopping ability of your truck. Other traveling tips: c try the camper out on short trips to get the feel of how the truck h...
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30 c keep a well-stocked first-aid kit handy. C become familiar with the position of truck and camper in traffic. Be cautious when maneuvering to allow for the length and width of the vehicle. Always allow extra room to corner and to change lanes. Learn to use the side mirrors to view the road behin...
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31 product identification information please take a few minutes to fill out the following information for future reference: your name camper model serial number date purchased dealer name dealer address dealer phone insurance policy no. Insurance agent agent’s phone no. Key numbers range/oven manufa...
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32 two year warranty for truck campers manufa ctured by northwood ma nufacturing sold in the united states and canada coverage provided your new truck camper, including the structure, plumbing, heating, and electrical systems, and all appliances and equipment installed by the manufacturer, is warran...
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33 owner’s manual consider this owner’s manual a permanent part of your truck camper. Keep it with the camper at all times. If you sell the unit, the new owner will appreciate the operating, safety and maintenance information contained in this owner’s manual. Also keep all manuals and tags furnished...
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34 appliance and product ow ner’s manuals manufacturer’s of individual products and appliances have supplied valuable information in their respective owner’s manuals. There is important information in those manuals that has not been included in this owner’s manual. Please read these manuals to insur...