2014 Airstream Touring Coach Owner’s Manual

The 2014 Airstream Touring Coach is a very popular class B motorhome that offers travelers unmatched comfort and flexibility. This Touring Coach is the perfect mix of style and excitement, thanks to its sleek silver exterior and careful attention to detail. When you walk in, you’ll be met by a large, well-appointed living space with beautiful furniture, modern appliances, and high-end finishes. From the well-designed bathroom to the fully-stocked kitchen to the comfortable bed area, every part of this motorhome is made with comfort and convenience in mind. Built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter frame, the Touring Coach is easy to drive and uses little gas. This makes it great for both long trips and weekend trips. The 2014 Airstream Touring Coach is a great example of how much Airstream cares about making trips memorable. It has a great mix of style, usefulness, and dependability.

DRAIN AND WASTE SYSTEM

Your trailers drain and waste system includes waste-holding tanks made from molded plastic, free from corrosion problems, with trouble-free dump valves.
The MAIN HOLDING TANK enables you to use the toilet for several days away from disposal facilities. The wastewater from the sink, shower, bath and lavatory drains into the AUXILIARY HOLDING TANK. Each tank has its own dump valve, however, both tanks drain through a common outlet. Therefore, you need to make only one connection when hooking up in a trailer park with sewer facilities. The valves are labeled at the handles.

NOTICE: Never put wet-strength paper towels or tissues in your holding tank since they won’t dissolve and can “catch” in the mechanism of the dump valve. Colored toilet tissue is slower to dissolve than white. Most RV accessory stores offer tissue designed for RVs that will completely dissolve.

Check your monitor panel frequently. When the BLACK WATER HOLDING TANK is completely full, sewage cannot be emptied from the toilet bowl. If the GRAY WATER HOLDING TANK is overfilled, drain water will “backup” into the tub and cause an unpleasant cleaning job. Never drain the tanks at any place other than an approved dumping station.

Emptying Tanks
Almost all campgrounds will have dumping facilities. Park directories such as Woodalls and Rand McNally also list dumping stations.
To empty one or both tanks attach the sewer hose by pressing the bayonet fitting onto the dump valve outlet and rotate clockwise until it feels solid and secure. Attach the outlet end of the hose to the sewage outlet; making sure that the hose is placed so it will drain completely.
Pull the dump valve handle as far as it will go and wait until the tank is drained. When dumping, the main holding tank should be dumped first; then the auxiliary holding tank. This will help to rinse out the sewer line with auxiliary holding tank water.
The main holding tank must be flushed out until all paper and waste material is removed. Close the dump valve and refill the tank with clean water and repeat until clean. Replace the cap prior to traveling.
The main and auxiliary tanks are heated by ducting from the furnace. Be sure to follow winterizing instructions for the tanks immediately in freezing temperatures if heat is not being supplied to the trailer.

Black Tank Flush
Inside the underbelly utility compartment is a water hose connector for the “black tank flush”. To use, hook up a hose and turn it on full force. Within the tank a head with multiple holes will spray the interior surface of the tank. A vacuum breaker and one-way valve is located inside the trailer above the exterior connection to prevent the black water from escaping to the hose connection. In most models, this will place them under the lavatory.
The gate valve should be closed for the first couple of minutes and then opened to let the water out in a rush. Close the gate valve and repeat as needed.

When Parked and Connected to Sewer Outlet
When you are in a park and connected to a sewer outlet keep the main holding tank dump valve closed, and empty the tank every few days or whenever it becomes almost full. ONLY BY SENDING A LARGE VOLUME OF LIQUID THROUGH THE MAIN HOLDING TANK AT A TIME WILL TOILET PAPER AND OTHER SOLIDS COMPLETELY WASH AWAY.
This practice will avoid the accumulation of solids in the main holding tank, which could lead to an unpleasant cleaning job. Should solids accumulate, close the dump valve; fill the tank about half full with water, then tow the trailer for a few miles. The turbulence and surging of the water will usually dissolve the solids into suspension so the tank can be drained. Keep the auxiliary tank valve open when connected to a sewer outlet. Draining the tanks as described will protect them from freezing during storage or when traveling in winter conditions. When traveling in sub-freezing temperatures and using the drain system use a winterizing solution designed for RV use. Follow the directions on the container.
All products should be marked approved for ABS drainage systems.

Drain Systems Cleaning
The only cleaning agents that can be used without causing harm to the system are household ammonia and tri-sodium phosphate in small quantities. Do not use any product that contains any portion of petroleum distillates. This attacks the rubber seats of your toilet and dump valve. Also, do not use any dish detergent or abrasive cleaners.
There are many deodorizers on the market in tablet, liquid and powder form. These not only combat odor, but also stimulate the bacteria that works to dissolve the solids in your tank.

TOILET
The RV toilet in your Airstream is a design that has been used for many years. There are two pedals. The large pedal opens and closes the slide mechanism, and the smaller pedal opens and closes a water valve.
In normal use, when you are hooked up to city water, both pedals are depressed together. This dumps the sewage and fresh water and flushes down the side of the bowl. Water will continue to run into the bowl for a short time after the pedals are released.
When you wish to conserve water hold the hand-spray head over the bowl and hold down the thumb-operated lever. Now when you depress the pedal all the water is routed through the hand spray.
NOTICE: When you dump the bowl of the toilet make sure all paper and solids have cleared the slide mechanism before you allow it to close. Failure to do so can cause the groove for the slide to become jammed and the slide will no longer close completely.
If the problem should occur a small nail or bent clothes hanger can be used to “pick” the material out of the groove.
Please see the toilet owner’s/user manual for warranty and user tips, and maintenance.

12-VOLT SYSTEM
The major portion of electrical power in your Airstream is 12-volt. The 12-volt current powers the fans, furnaces, water pump, and water heater ignition. The exception would be the air conditioner and microwave oven. All 12-volt current comes through the battery system in the front of your trailer. The battery or batteries are accessible on the front “A” frame of your trailer. Power from the battery first goes to a manual master or “kill” switch inside the trailer.
The manual kill switch, 12-volt distribution panel, and converter are located under the front sofa on most models. Open the drawer under the sofa seat and look on the roadside of the storage area. The kill switch and distribution panel are mounted on a hinged panel that lowers to access the converter. On trailers without a front sofa the 12-volt distribution panel and the kill switch is located under the computer table. The converter is located on the roadside front wall and can be accessed by removing cabinet drawers. The master switch should be left in the ON position except when storing, or a mechanic may use the switch when servicing the trailer.

12-VOLT EXTERIOR

7-Way Harness and Plug
The diagram on this page matches the tow vehicle plug on an Airstream trailer. The 7-way wire is spliced to the main harness on the interior front wall of the trailer. The connection is accessed behind the furniture in the front of the trailer. One of these wires is not spliced onto a wire of the same color. It is the back up wire that is yellow in the cable and black in the harness.

Wire Routing, 7-Way Plug , Battery Charge Line, Distribution PanelWire

12-VOLT INTERIOR

Distribution Panel, USA
The kill switch, 12-volt distribution panel, and converter are located under the front sofa on most rear bed models. Open the drawer under the sofa seat and look on the roadside of the storage area. The kill switch and distribution panel are mounted on a hinged panel that lowers to access the converter. On trailers without a front sofa the 12-volt distribution panel and the kill switch is located under the computer table. The converter is located on the roadside front wall and can be accessed by removing cabinet drawers.
On front bed models the electronic kill switch is located on the galley by the main door. The converter is located on the front of the pantry cabinet. The 12-volt distribution panel and 110-volt beakers are accessed by opening the converter‘s brown decorative door. Manual reset breakers protect all 12-volt circuits. If a breaker trips, an audible click may be heard, and the 12-volt power supply to certain systems will be cut off. The protruding reset button can help identify the questionable breaker.
Reset the breaker by depressing the small rectangular button on the end of the breaker. If the breaker trips a second time, try shutting off an item on that circuit. If the breaker continues to trip the system affected should be checked by a qualified service center.

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