Park Models Owner's Manual - Safety First, Delivery, Care and Winterization

Nov 4, 2026

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Owner’s Manual for Park Models from Forest River, Inc. Park Model Division, explaining responsibilities for maintaining a park trailer. Covers safety guidance, reminders for electrical, plumbing, and gas handling, and the importance of qualified professionals for adjustments. Provides delivery and set-up expectations by the dealership, including blocking and utility hookups. Includes interior and exterior care topics, seasonal closing for winter and reopening in spring, plus serial number and checklist appendices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time45 min

AccessFree to download

Welcome

Park Model Certification

Safety First

Delivery and set up of the unit

Blocking

Hooking up electrical

Hooking up water

Hooking up sewer

Hooking up gas

Care of Interior

Walls

Carpets

Floor Tile

Furniture, Draperies, and Bed

Spreads Cabinets

Ceilings

Light Fixtures

Plumbing Fixtures

Appliances

Care of Exterior

Roofing

Siding

Windows and Doors

Light Fixtures Outside

Spigot Outside

Appliances Underbelly

Closing the unit for winter and re-opening in the spring

Using the unit in winter

Appendix A My Unit Serial #s

Appendix B: A Checklist

Canadian Units

Owner's Manual For Park Models Forest River, Inc. -Park Model Division Welcome The employees of Forest River, Inc. -Park Model Division thankyou for purchasing one of our products. We hope that you will enjoy your park trailer for many years. As with any major purchase expected to last many years, the maintenance of your park trailer is important and seeing that the maintenance is done is your responsibility. There are manythings about the care of your park model trailer that are the same as the care of similar items at home. This booklet will review some of those items and also the care of items which might be particular to a park trailer. Your dealer will go over many of these things when they turn the unit over to you after setting it up on your site. Your dealer should be your first source of reference concerning questions which you may have that are not covered in this manual. In many cases the dealer. may have put together a total package which includes more than just the unit. Many of the suggestions and ideas expressed in this manual are general guidelines for most common applications. Specifics may be affected by park and local rules and by local weather patterns. Table of Contents Welcome........................................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents ......................................................................................... 2 Park Model Certification.............................................................................. 3 Safety First ...................................................................................................... 4 Delivery and set up of the unit ................................................................ 5-6 Blocking Hooking up electrical Hooking up water Hooking up sewer Hooking up gas Care of Interior .............................................................................................. 7-8 Walls Carpets Floor Tile Furniture, Draperies, and Bed Spreads Cabinets Ceilings Light Fixtures Plumbing Fixtures Appliances Care of Exterior ............................................................................................ 9 Roofing Siding Windows and Doors Light Fixtures Outside Spigot Outside Appliances Underbelly Closing the unit for winter/and re-opening in the spring ............ 11 Using the unit in winter.............................................................................. 13 Appendix A My Unit Serial \#s..................................................................... 14 Appendix B: A Checklist............................................................................ 15-16 Canadian Units.............................................................................................. 17 28936 Phillips Street, Elkhart, IN 46514 (574) 264-7163 Fax (574) 264-7364 The manufacturer of this unit certifies that it is a Park Model Recreational Vehcile designed only for recreational use, and not for use a primary residence or for permanent occupancy. The manufacturer of this unit further certifies that this unit has been built in accordance with the ANSI 119.5-15 consensus standard for Park Model Vehicles. Forest River, Inc. Safety First We have tried to build as much safety into the unit as possible and we recommend that in all cases adjustments to the components of the unit be made by qualified professionals. If you work on parts of your unit here are some reminders: 1. For any changes to electrical items make sure the breaker is in the off position. If you are not sure which breaker controls the line on which you are working turn off the master breaker or pull the plug on the unit. 2. Electricity and water do not mix-do not put small appliances in locations where they might fall into sinks, tubs, or stools, 3. If an Electric range has been optioned, beware as the heating coils may be hot

FAQs

Who is responsible for park trailer maintenance according to the manual?

The owner is responsible for ensuring maintenance is done. The manual also notes that dealer support is available for questions not covered in the manual.

What safety reminders does the manual give before working on the unit?

It recommends having qualified professionals handle adjustments and instructs users to switch off the breaker or master breaker for electrical work, keep electricity and water separate, and check gas lines for wear if left unattended.

What does the manual say about delivery and set up?

The dealership is responsible for delivery and set up on the owner’s site, and proper set up affects warranty. The manual reviews key set-up items and rules, including how the unit should be blocked level and stable.

Nov 4, 2026

Uploaded by Aran