Owners Manual 1999 Georgetown

[Cynthia and Richard]

My daughter purchased a very nice 1999 Georgetown class A motorhome. We are now discovering that the user manual is useless. What we're looking for are the gauges to show the levels for fresh water, grey and black tank and propane. This is something that I have available in my class c motorhome. I'm surprised it's not easily found. I've looked everywhere.

I'm also trying to find where to turn the water pump on. Any ideas?

The Forest River website only has manuals for as old as 2014. I don't know if they would be helpful if I called them to get a better set of manuals. The mileage on this thing is really low so it's in great shape we just need to figure out where everything is. Thank you for any help you can provide

 

[Larry-NC]

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My daughter purchased a very nice 1999 Georgetown class A motorhome. We are now discovering that the user manual is useless. What we're looking for are the gauges to show the levels for fresh water, grey and black tank and propane. This is something that I have available in my class c motorhome. I'm surprised it's not easily found. I've looked everywhere.

I'm also trying to find where to turn the water pump on. Any ideas?

The Forest River website only has manuals for as old as 2014. I don't know if they would be helpful if I called them to get a better set of manuals. The mileage on this thing is really low so it's in great shape we just need to figure out where everything is. Thank you for any help you can provide

An RV of this vintage is likely to have a unit like the one shown below.

To see the level of fluid in the black or gray tank, press and hold the appropriate button. One to four LEDs will illuminate. The bottom one will always come on when a button is pressed. The next three successively indicate:

• 1/3 full
• 2/3 full
• About to overflow, empty before using much water

The water pump switch is at the bottom of this unit, as is a switch to cause the water heater to light and start heating water via its Direct Start Ignition. Hint: Always light the range burners and let them burn until they burn steadily before attempting to light the water heater or furnace. This purges air from the gas lines.

Not sure about the propane gauge (if any) on your motorhome.

 

[Cynthia and Richard]

An RV of this vintage is likely to have a unit like the one shown below.

To see the level of fluid in the black or gray tank, press and hold the appropriate button. One to four LEDs will illuminate. The bottom one will always come on when a button is pressed. The next three successively indicate:

• 1/3 full
• 2/3 full
• About to overflow, empty before using much water

The water pump switch is at the bottom of this unit, as is a switch to cause the water heater to light and start heating water via its Direct Start Ignition. Hint: Always light the range burners and let them burn until they burn steadily before attempting to light the water heater or furnace. This purges air from the gas lines.

Not sure about the propane gauge (if any) on your motorhome.

Hi Larry, thank you for replying.

Actually, this is what I'm looking for, but can't find where it is located.

Is it in a closet or something? There is a pop-out. Could it be visible after the pop-out is out?

 

[Larry-NC]

Wish I could help further

Hi Larry, thank you for replying.

Actually, this is what I'm looking for, but can't find where it is located.

Is it in a closet or something? There is a pop-out. Could it be visible after the pop-out is out?

Wish I could help further, but I'm not familiar with the motorhome. I can only suggest that it might be located in proximity to the water heater and tanks, just to minimize the wiring.

 

[Randalpho]

Above the stove in the vent hood?

 

[Oaklevel]

Wish that I could help with your unit but.......

Yes a side out could cover it, when closed, also we have had them above the kitchen sink and on the outside of the bathroom wall There is no one place they are usually located.

Our earlier campers did not have tank level indicators just water pumps. Do not know about a 1999. You might be just looking for a pump switch....... again do not know about your unit. I hate the level indicators and do not use them.

Doubt Forest River will have a manual for your unit, Ebay or similar might....... Manuals are fairly generic anyway.

 

[kenandterry]

Hi Larry, thank you for replying.

Actually, this is what I'm looking for, but can't find where it is located.

Is it in a closet or something? There is a pop-out. Could it be visible after the pop-out is out?

1. Specific information will be difficult for a unit that’s 25 years old, but there’s lots of help available here….just bear with us.
2. Any chance you know what model of 1999 Georgetown this is? The model decal can sometimes be found on the outside just beside the entrance door.
3. Even modern owner’s manuals are very generic, so you’re not missing much.
4. If you’ve searched every inch of the walls throughout the rig, grab a flashlight to see if it is indeed on a wall hidden by your slide-out. Check inside your cupboards, just in case that’s where yours is located.

Above all else……photos are best.

 

[Cynthia and Richard]

Above the stove in the vent hood?

Hi there, I'm so sorry for not replying sooner. (I was waiting for notification in my email about replies to my inquiry). You are correct . My other daughter on a visit as I was racking my brain over this just randomly pointed to the stove vent hood,"could that be it?", ! Boy, did I feel silly. This problem is solved!!

 

[Cynthia and Richard]

Wish that I could help with your unit but.......

Yes a side out could cover it, when closed, also we have had them above the kitchen sink and on the outside of the bathroom wall There is no one place they are usually located.

Our earlier campers did not have tank level indicators just water pumps. Do not know about a 1999. You might be just looking for a pump switch....... again do not know about your unit. I hate the level indicators and do not use them.

Doubt Forest River will have a manual for your unit, Ebay or similar might....... Manuals are fairly generic anyway.

Thank you for your help. We did find the indicators, as well as where to turn on the water pump. It was on the stove vent hood.

 

[Cynthia and Richard]

1. Specific information will be difficult for a unit that’s 25 years old, but there’s lots of help available here….just bear with us.
2. Any chance you know what model of 1999 Georgetown this is? The model decal can sometimes be found on the outside just beside the entrance door.
3. Even modern owner’s manuals are very generic, so you’re not missing much.
4. If you’ve searched every inch of the walls throughout the rig, grab a flashlight to see if it is indeed on a wall hidden by your slide-out. Check inside your cupboards, just in case that’s where yours is located.

Above all else……photos are best.

Thank you, we have resolved this inquiry. I'll try to find that model decal info for future issues.

 

[whitydyck]

My daughter purchased a very nice 1999 Georgetown class A motorhome. We are now discovering that the user manual is useless. What we're looking for are the gauges to show the levels for fresh water, grey and black tank and propane. This is something that I have available in my class c motorhome. I'm surprised it's not easily found. I've looked everywhere.

I'm also trying to find where to turn the water pump on. Any ideas?

The Forest River website only has manuals for as old as 2014. I don't know if they would be helpful if I called them to get a better set of manuals. The mileage on this thing is really low so it's in great shape we just need to figure out where everything is. Thank you for any help you can provide

We just bought a 1999 Georgetown M265 and have so many questions as well. Is this the place to ask them? My first questions is how in the heck does a human being change the fuses? The location of the box makes it almost impossible. Next question is....the main water tank is under the bed, but where is the drain release?