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15-2

CARAVAN CONSTRUCTION

Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
Welcome and Introduction6
- Model Year6
- Elddis Technical Approvals6
General Safety8
- Please Read before Using Your New Caravan8
- Ventilation9
- High-Level Ventilation9
- Low-Level Ventilation9
- Ventilation in Separate Bedrooms9
- Gas Dispersal Holes9
- Petrol/Diesel Fumes9
- Fire Safety9
- Fire Extinguishers9
- In Case of Fire9
- Fire Retardant Foams9
- Your Caravan Payload Explained10
Preparing for the Road12
- Caravan Towing Vehicle Weight Ratio12
- Loading12
- Internal Loading & Checks12
- External Loading & Checks12
- Pre-Tow Checklist & Hitch-Up13
- Coupling & Uncoupling13
- Use of Your Caravans Breakaway Cable13
- Correct Procedure for Use14
- Where a Designated Attachment Point Is Provided on the Tow Bar14
- Where no Designated Attachment Point Is Provided on the Tow Bar14
- Other Means of Attachment14
- When the Breakaway Cable Is Attached Check to Ensure14
- Before Setting off15
- Handbrake15
- Cables15
Towing and Driving16
- Reversing16
- Speed Limits16
- Setting off16
- Caravan Handling16
Arriving on Site18
- Check Site Regulations18
- Selecting a Pitch18
- Side-To-Side Levelling18
- Leveller Jack18
- Ramp18
- Front & Back Levelling18
- Parking on a Reverse-Sloping Site or Steep Hill18
Getting Started20
- Electricity20
- Power Supply Charger20
- 12V Systems20
- Generator/Charger20
- Electricity Mains Supply20
- Connecting to Mains Supply on Arrival at Site20
- Disconnecting Mains Supply When Leaving Site21
- Overseas Electrical Connection21
- Gas Supply22
- Connection22
- Changing a Gas Cylinder22
- Gas Regulator22
- High Pressure Gas Hoses22
- Water System23
- Setting Your Water System on Your New Xplore Caravan23
- Draining down Your Water System23
Gas Safety Advice24
- Facts about LPG24
- Awning Spaces, LPG and Appliance Exhaust24
- LPG Gas System24
Electrical System26
- 12V POWER SUPPLY26
- Battery Installation26
- Battery Maintenance26
- Generators / Charger26
- Mains Unit26
- Resetting the RCD26
- Automatic Charging System27
- Maximum Bulb Ratings for Internal Lights27
- Maximum Bulb Ratings for ROAD Lights27
- 12V Fuses - All Models28
How to Use Your Caravan'sequipment30
- Electrical Control Panels30
- Cooking Equipment31
- Gas Hob31
- Gas Grill31
- Refrigerator Model Thetford N112P33
- Operating Instructions33
- Deluxe Refrigerators33
- Electric Power Operation33
- Maintenance (All Fridge Variants)34
- Securing Products for Driving34
- Door Locking Mechanism34
- Water Heater Operation35
- Gas Operation35
- 230V Operation35
- Space Heater Operation35
- Fan Operation36
- Whale Underfloor Heater (302 Model Only)36
- Battery Charger37
- Smoke Detector37
- Thetford Cassette C-200 CW Toilet38
- Introduction38
- Features38
- Preparing for Use38
- Emptying the Waste Holding Tank38
- Winterising/Storage41
- Cold Weather Use41
- High Altitude and Hot Weather Use41
- Cleaning and Maintenance41
- Rooflights42
- Standard MPK Rooflight42
- Toilet Unit Malfunctions42
- Windows42
- Polyplastic Window Opening42
- MIDI Heki Rooflight42
- Blinds & Flyscreens42
- Flyscreens43
- Door Flyscreen (if Fitted)43
- Taps43
- Exterior Door Retainers44
- Gas Locker Door44
- Internal Doors44
- Magnetic Catches45
- Bed Make-Up45
- Bunk Beds46
- Removable Drawer Locker46
- TV Aerial46
- FM Radio Connection47
Security48
- Caravan Theft48
- Anti-Wind Corner Steadies48
- CRIS - the Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme - VIN49
- Window Etching & Chassis Marking49
- Electronic Tagging49
Care of Your Caravan50
- Exterior Cleaning50
- Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP)50
- Acrylic Windows50
- Care Instructions for Seitz Rooflights50
- Window Blinds & Flyscreens50
- Winterisation/Storage50
- ABS - a Frame Cover, Wheel Spats & Panels50
- Interior Walls50
- Furniture51
- Cooking Equipment51
- Carpets, Upholstery and Curtains51
- Shower Trays, Shower Room and Wash Basin Fittings51
- Cleaning of All Taps51
- Water Containers51
- Water Systems - Sterilization52
- Truma Space Heater52
- Thetford Toilet52
- Chassis Mounted Spare Wheel Carrier53
- Tyres53
- Pressures53
- Tyre Wear and Damage53
- Changing a Wheel53
- Jacking54
- Lubrication54
- Maintenance of Your BPW Chassis55
Storage58
- Long Term & Winter Storage58
- Caravan Covers58
- Power Drain58
Warranty60
- The Explorer Group Ltd 3-Year Manufacturer's Warranty60
- Parts Covered by this Warranty for Year60
- Parts Covered by this Warranty for Years 2 and 360
- Parts Not Covered by this Warranty in Years 2 and 360
- The Explorer Group Ltd 3 Year Manufacturers Warranty Is Offered Subject to the Following Conditions60
Code of Practice - Water Ingress62
- Six (6) Year Body Shell Integrity Guarantee62
- Conditions Attached to the Body Shell Integrity Guarantee62
- Customer Obligation - Servicing62
- Mains Electrics63
- Spare Parts63
- Remedial Work63
Caravan Construction - Main Components64
- BPW Chassis64
- Braking System64
- Body Shell64
- Windows64
- Insulation64
- Front Panel and Gas Bottle Locker Lid64
- Awning Channel64
- Additional Fixings to Your Caravan Shell64
Equipment List66
- Xplore Range66
Electrical Drawings68
- 13 Pin Drawing68
- Wiring Diagram69
- Road Lights70
Technical Specifications72
- Xplore Range72
General Questions74
Glossary76
Service Documents80
Index84

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