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CONTENTS
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION ........ 1-1
Model Year Designation .......................... 1-1
Elddis Technical Approvals ...................... 1-1
GENERAL SAFETY ............................... 2-1
Please read before using your
new caravan. ........................................... 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
Petrol/Diesel Fumes ................................ 2-2
Fire Safety ............................................... 2-2
Fire Extinguishers ................................... 2-2
In Case Of Fire ........................................ 2-2
Fire Retardant Foams ............................. 2-2
Your Caravan Payload Explained ........... 2-3
PREPARING FOR THE ROAD ............... 3-1
Tyre and wheel checks ........................... 3-1
Caravan Towing Vehicle Weight Ratio .... 3-1
Loading ................................................... 3-1
Internal Loading & Checks ...................... 3-1
External Loading & Checks ..................... 3-2
Pre-Tow Checklist & Hitch-Up ................. 3-2
TOWING AND DRIVING ......................... 4-1
Reversing ................................................ 4-1
Speed Limits ........................................... 4-1
Setting Off ............................................... 4-1
Caravan Handling ................................... 4-1
Motorway Driving .................................... 4-2
Towing Covers ........................................ 4-2
ARRIVING ON SITE ............................... 5-1
Check Site Regulations ........................... 5-1
Selecting a Pitch ..................................... 5-1
Side-To-Side Levelling ............................ 5-1
Leveller Jack ........................................... 5-1
Ramp ...................................................... 5-1
Front & Back Levelling ............................ 5-1
Parking on a Reverse-Sloping
Site or Steep Hill ..................................... 5-2
Entering and Exiting the Caravan ........... 5-2
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
High Pressure Gas Hoses ...................... 6-5
Water System .......................................... 6-5
High Flow Watermaster Pump with
Intelligent Control (IC) ............................. 6-5
Maintenance ........................................... 6-7
Helpful Hints ............................................ 6-7
Troubleshooting ...................................... 6-8
Diagnostic Codes .................................... 6-8
Winterising .............................................. 6-8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .......................... 7-1
12v Power Supply ................................... 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 .................................. 7-1
Automatic Charging System ................... 7-2
Internal Lights ......................................... 7-2
Maximum Bulb Ratings for Internal
Lights ...................................................... 7-2
Connecting a Solar Panel
and/or Satellite Dish (Option only) .......... 7-2
External Solar Panel Connection ............ 7-2
External Satellite TV Connection ............ 7-2
HOW TO USE YOUR CARAVAN’S
EQUIPMENT ........................................... 8-1
Control Panel .......................................... 8-2
Operating Instructions ............................. 8-2
Operating the Spacer Heater .................. 8-2
Operating the Water Heater .................... 8-3
Programming the Timer .......................... 8-4
Operating the Pump ................................ 8-5
Troubleshooting ...................................... 8-5
Space Heater Diagnostic Screens .......... 8-6
Water Heater Diagnostic Screens ........... 8-6
Power Consumption Warning Screens ... 8-7
Winterising .............................................. 8-8
Combined Cooker, Hob, Oven and Grill .. 8-9
Using the Hotplate Gas Burners ............. 8-9
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