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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Delivery Checklist

In preparation of taking delivery of our new Roadtrek I made a checklist of all of the items we had to be sure to learn about from the dealer when we pick up the RV. I know that the dealer has his own review of all of the systems, but I felt that it was best to have a list to check off each thing that he tells us about and then look to see what he may not have mentioned that we need to be sure to know. For those who have owned RVs before this list is probably basic and things that you already know how to do, but for those of us first time RV owners these are the things are essential to find out about. In creating this list I went through every system that I can think of that is contained inside and outside of the Roadtrek. I have not included the basic vehicle operation but you may want to make your own list for that as well. That part should be pretty much like taking delivery on any new car.

I share this list with all of you first timers. Feel free to copy and use it.

RV PICK UP CHECKLIST

PLUMBING

Where to fill water - front and back

Where to attach city water

How to switch from tanks to city water

How to switch from one tank to the other

How to turn on water pump

WATER HEATER

How do you bypass the hot water heater tank

How to turn on hot water heater- how to light/ how to turn off

How to access water heater from outside

How to drain fresh water tanks and water heater if needed

PROPANE

How to turn on/off propane

Where to fill propane - is the propane full now

ELECTRIC

How to connect electric to outside outlet

How to switch from battery to electric and back

How to turn on generator

How to switch to generator from AC or battery

How to access batteries

Anything we need to know about the inverter or charging system

GENERATOR

How to check oil on generator – where?

Generator maintenance?

What to run to put load on generator for monthly startup and how long.

REFRIGERATOR

How to switch refrigerator from battery to AC

FURNACE

How to light furnace

How to turn on furnace

How to set heat temp on furnace/thermostat

KITCHEN

How to light stove

BATHROOM/WASTE TANKS

How to flush toilet

How to set up shower

How to uncap shower drain in floor

How to dump black tank

How to put hose into campground sewer outlet

How to dump gray tank

How to unclog macerator

How to put macerator hoses away

A/C and FAN

How to turn on A/C

How to turn heat on from A/C

How to turn on and control ceiling fan

LIGHTS/INSIDE ELECTRIC

Light switches?

Outlets? 12 volt outlets?

Where are the circuit breakers and fuses for RV

MONITOR PANEL

How to read control panel

Smoke/propane/CO alarms – how to reset, test buttons?

How to read battery level

How to read propane level

How to read water levels

How to read waste tank level

INTERIOR MISC.

How to set up bed

How to put up antenna

Antenna booster switch?

How to swivel seats

EXTERIOR MISC.

How to lock outside storage

How to put spare up and down

How to open van hood

Any break in period for van or appliances

Where is jack? What is needed to know if jacking up van – where can’t jack be placed?

Where is the cable TV outside connection?

Maintenance of AGM batteries?

MANUALS

Roadtrek

Chevy

Nova Kool Refrigerator

Generator

Macerator

Toilet

Water heater

Water pump?

Microwave

GPS/RADIO/REAR CAMERA

Air Conditioner

Furnace

TV and DVD

1 comment:

  1. Thank you for sharing this. A Delivery Checklist is not only a handy "getting to know your rig" thing but could potentially show a defect or something that will need to be repaired/replaced before final delivery.

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