Contents
Owner’s Details ............................................................ 1
Contents ...................................................................... 3
1.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................... 1-1
1.2 WARRANTY .................................................. 1-2
1.3 WARRANTY COVER .................................... 1-2
1.3.1 6 Year Body Shell Integrity Guarantee .......... 1-2
1.3.2 3 Year Manufacturers Warranty ..................... 1-2
1.3.3 Terms and Conditions .................................... 1-3
1.4 CARAVAN REGISTRATION AND
IDENTIFICATION SCHEME (C.R.I.S)........... 1-4
1.5 SAFETY ........................................................ 1-5
2.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................... 2-1
2.2 Caravan and towing vehicle terms ............ 2-1
2.2.1 Measurement of nose weight ........................ 2-2
2.2.2 The caravan to towing vehicle weight ratio ... 2-2
2.2.3 Towing vehicle’s rear suspension .................. 2-2
2.2.4 Recommended tow ball height ...................... 2-3
2.2.5 Secondary braking cable (Break away
device) ........................................................... 2-3
2.2.6 Loading and distribution of weight in the
caravan and car ............................................. 2-4
2.2.7 Noseweight .................................................... 2-5
2.2.8 Hitching up .................................................... 2-5
2.2.9 Hitching the caravan to the tow vehicle ......... 2-6
2.3 Towing .......................................................... 2-8
2.3.1 Speed limits ................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Pulling away .................................................. 2-8
2.3.3 Caravan handling .......................................... 2-8
2.3.4 Reversing ...................................................... 2-8
2.3.5 Motorway driving ........................................... 2-8
2.3.6 Mirrors ........................................................... 2-9
2.3.7 Passengers ................................................... 2-9
2.3.8 Snaking.......................................................... 2-9
2.3.9 Stabilisers .................................................... 2-10
2.3.10 Road lighting ............................................... 2-10
2.3.11 Types of tyres fitted ..................................... 2-10
2.3.12 Tyre Wear and Damage .............................. 2-10
2.3.13 Tyre pressures ............................................. 2-11
2.3.14 Wheels......................................................... 2-11
2.3.15 Spare Wheels .............................................. 2-11
2.3.16 Changing a Wheel ....................................... 2-12
2.3.17 Unhitching ................................................... 2-12
2.3.18 Levelling the caravan .................................. 2-13
2.3.19 Towing brackets ........................................... 2-13
2.3.20 Driving licences ........................................... 2-13
3.1 THE WATER SYSTEM .................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Water Supply ................................................. 3-1
3.1.2 The Submersible Pump ................................. 3-1
3.1.3 Routine Maintenance .................................... 3-1
3.1.4 Cleaning Containers and the System ............ 3-1
3.1.5 InLine Filter (Whale Aquasource WF1230) ... 3-2
3.1.6 Priming the System ....................................... 3-2
3.1.7 Pressure switch ............................................. 3-2
3.1.8 Adjusting Pressure Switch ............................. 3-3
3.1.9 Onboard water supply ................................... 3-3
3.1.10 Aquasource Direct Mains Water Connection: 3-3
3.1.11 Draining and Winterisation of the Water
System........................................................... 3-4
3.1.12 Setting up the Water System ......................... 3-4
3.1.13 Shower tray ................................................... 3-4
3.1.14 Waste (Grey) Water System .......................... 3-5
3.2 THE GAS SYSTEM ....................................... 3-5
3.2.1 General information ....................................... 3-5
3.2.2 Types of gas .................................................. 3-6
3.2.3 Changing Gas Cylinders ............................... 3-7
3.2.5 Gas safety advice .......................................... 3-7
3.2.6 Awning Space LPG Appliance Exhaust ......... 3-7
3.2.7 Gas Leaks ..................................................... 3-8
3.2.8 Ventilation ...................................................... 3-8
3.3 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – 230 VOLT ... 3-9
3.3.1 On arrival at caravan site .............................. 3-9
3.3.2 On leaving caravan site ............................... 3-10
3.3.3 Generators................................................... 3-10
3.3.4 Overseas connections ................................. 3-10
3.3.5 Mains unit .................................................... 3-11
3.4 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – 12 VOLT ... 3-12
3.4.1 12-volt Control Panel ................................... 3-13
3.4.2 Auxiliary Battery storage/mains inlet ........... 3-13
4.1 THE TRUMA ULTRASTORE WATER
HEATER ........................................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Filling the Truma Ultrastore with water .......... 4-1
4.1.2 Gas operating instructions ............................. 4-2
4.1.3 Switching off (gas operation) ......................... 4-2
4.1.4 Electrical operating instructions (230v) ......... 4-3
4.1.5 Draining the water heater .............................. 4-3
4.1.6 Maintenance .................................................. 4-3
4.1.7 Important Operating Notes: ........................... 4-4
4.1.8 General Safety Notes: ................................... 4-4
4.1.9 Technical Data ............................................... 4-5
4.2 THE TRUMA S 3002 EL SPACE HEATER ... 4-6
4.2.1 Gas Operation ............................................... 4-6
4.2.2 Thermostat .................................................... 4-6
4.2.3 Important operating notes ............................. 4-6
4.2.4 General Safety Notes .................................... 4-7
4.2.5 Technical data ............................................... 4-8
4.2.6 230V Operation ............................................. 4-8
4.2.6 Operating notes ............................................. 4-8
4.2.7 Technical Data ............................................... 4-9
4.3 TRUMA 12V FAN OPERATION .................... 4-9
4.3.1 Trumavent TEB with automatic speed control
12V ................................................................ 4-9
4.3.2 Technical Data ............................................... 4-9
4.3.3 Warm air distribution ...................................... 4-9
4.4 TRUMA TRIOMATIC AUTOMATIC PROPANE
GAS CHANGE-OVER SYSTEM ................. 4-10
4.4.1 Changing cylinders ...................................... 4-10
4.3.4 Checking for leaks ....................................... 4-11
4.3.5 Technical Data ............................................. 4-11
4.5 THE COUNTRY LEISURE COOKING
APPLIANCES ............................................. 4-11
4.6 THE ARGENT HOB .................................... 4-11
4.6.1 Hotplate Burners ......................................... 4-11
4.7 THE MIDI OVEN & GRILL .......................... 4-12
4.7.1 Grill .............................................................. 4-12
4.7.2 Oven ............................................................ 4-13
4.7.3 Temperature Control .................................... 4-13
4.7.4 Cooking Guidelines ..................................... 4-14
4.7.5 Maintenance & Servicing ............................. 4-15
4.8 THE FIRE SENTRY SMOKE ALARM ......... 4-15
4.8.1 False Alarms ‘Hush’ Control ........................ 4-15
4.8.2 Testing .........................................................4-15
4.9 REFRIGERATORS ...................................... 4-16
4.10 ELECTROLUX REFRIGERATOR
MODEL RM 4270 ........................................4-16
4.10.1 LP Gas Operation – RM 4270 ..................... 4-16
4.10.2 230v Operation ............................................ 4-17