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THEELECTRICALSYSTEM
thereforesinkstothelowestpoint.
Keep gas bottle containers outside (and
protectedagainstfrost).Iftheymustbekept
insidemakesuretheyarewellawayfromheat.
Ventilation
AllventilationcomplieswithEN721andvents
should not be obstructed in any manner as
this could lead to insufcient fresh air. In
this case the conned atmosphere becomes
depleted of oxygen which leads to the
formationofthehighlypoisonousgas“carbon
monoxide’”Carbon monoxide is odourless,
colourlessandtastelessandwillrapidlycause
unconsciousness and death with little or no
warningpriortocollapse.
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Undernocircumstancesshouldthe
caravan’sventilationbeblockedor
obstructedinanyway.
Highlevelventilationisviatherooflights.The
lowlevelventilationisviatheventsintheoor
atthefrontofthecaravanlivingareadirectly
behind the front bulkhead. With multi-berth
layoutstherearsleepingcompartmentshave
theirownlowlevelventilation.Pleaseconsult
yourcaravanretailerforitslocation.
The mesh screens tted should be kept free
of obstructions by dust, leaves, insects etc.
Inspect regularlyand usea brush and soapy
water as necessary. It may be necessary to
remove the weather shield located on the
undersideofthe oor ofthecaravantogain
accessforcleaning.
All roof-mounted ue installations should be
inspectedonceayearthroughouttheirlength
forcorrosion.Fluesshouldbereplacedifany
sign of perforation is found. Ensure that the
replacement is of an approved type. Check
thattheexternalroofsealisseatingcorrectly
andthelocknutisfullytightened.
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Donotmakeanyadditionalopenings
intheoor.
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Appliancessuchascookerswith
nakedamesshouldneverbeusedfor
roomheating.
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Noapplianceshallbeusedinside
whenbeingconnectedtotheexternal
BBQsocket.
Gas BBQ point
TheexternalgasBBQpointshouldbeusedas
aconnectionoutletonlyandshouldnot,asa
matterofsafety,beusedasagasinlet.