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CONTENTS
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION ............. 1-1
End Of Life Vehicle Directive .................. 1-1
Erwin Hymer Group UK Technical
Approvals ................................................ 1-2
GENERAL SAFETY ............................... 2-1
Please read before using your
new Motorhome. ..................................... 2-1
Proper And Safe Use Of Storage
Areas In Motorhomes .............................. 2-1
Ventilation ............................................... 2-2
High-Level Ventilation ............................. 2-2
Low-Level Ventilation .............................. 2-2
Ventilation in Separate Bedrooms ........... 2-2
Gas Dispersal Holes ............................... 2-2
Fire Safety ............................................... 2-2
Fire Extinguishers ................................... 2-2
In Case Of Fire ........................................ 2-2
Fire Retardant Foams ............................. 2-2
Habitation Door ....................................... 2-2
PREPARING FOR THE ROAD............... 3-1
Motorhome Weights Explained ............... 3-1
Mass in Running Order ........................... 3-1
Maximum Technically Permissible
Laden Mass ............................................ 3-1
User Payload .......................................... 3-1
Loading ................................................... 3-1
Before Moving Off ................................... 3-1
Pulling Off................................................ 3-2
Bicycle Racks .......................................... 3-2
Tow Bars ................................................. 3-2
MOTORWAY HANDLING ....................... 4-1
Best Practice ........................................... 4-1
Speed Limits ........................................... 4-1
Towing Your Motorhome ......................... 4-1
ARRIVING ON SITE ............................... 5-1
Check Site Regulations ........................... 5-1
Selecting A Pitch ..................................... 5-1
Lateral Levelling (Side To Side) .............. 5-1
Leveller Jack ........................................... 5-1
Ramp ...................................................... 5-1
GETTING STARTED .............................. 6-1
Electricity ................................................. 6-1
Power Supply Charger ............................ 6-1
12v Systems: .......................................... 6-1
Generator/Charger .................................. 6-1
Electricity Mains Supply .......................... 6-1
Connecting To Mains Supply On
Arrival at Site ........................................... 6-1
Disconnecting Mains Supply When
Leaving Site ............................................ 6-2
Overseas Electrical Connection .............. 6-2
Gas Safety Advice ................................... 6-3
Facts about LPG ..................................... 6-3
Awning Spaces, LPG and Appliance
Exhaust ................................................... 6-3
LPG Gas System .................................... 6-3
Gas Supply ............................................. 6-4
Connection .............................................. 6-4
Changing a Gas Cylinder ........................ 6-4
Gas Regulator (Autoquest/Accordo) ....... 6-4
Gas Regulator (Encore) .......................... 6-5
Road Safe Gas Regulator ....................... 6-5
High Pressure Gas Hoses ...................... 6-6
Water System .......................................... 6-7
Filling your fresh Water Tank ................... 6-7
Waste Water Tank ................................... 6-7
Draining Down Your Water System ......... 6-7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .......................... 7-1
Battery Installation .................................. 7-1
Battery Maintenance ............................... 7-1
Generators / Charger .............................. 7-1
230v Power Supply ................................. 7-1
Mains Unit ............................................... 7-1
Resetting the RCD .................................. 7-2
Automatic Charging System ................... 7-2
Schaudt WA 121525 Booster Unit ........... 7-2
General ................................................... 7-2
Function .................................................. 7-2
Location .................................................. 7-3
Battery Charger ....................................... 7-3
Internal Lighting ...................................... 7-3
Maximum Power Ratings for Internal
Lights (where fitted) ................................ 7-3
HOW TO USE YOUR
MOTORHOMES EQUIPMENT ............... 8-1
Main Entrance Door Handle Operation
(Autoquest/Accordo) ............................... 8-2
How To Operate Your Motorhome
Entrance Door (Encore) .......................... 8-3
Control Panel (Autoquest/Accordo) ........ 8-4
Vegas Button Control Panel .................... 8-4
Control Panel (Encore) ........................... 8-6
Whale Heat Control
(Autoquest/Accordo) ............................... 8-9
Troubleshooting - Whale Heat Control ...8-11
Maintenance / Repairs .......................... 8-13
Whale Heat Control Panel Operation .... 8-14
Electric Power Management ................. 8-16
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