elddis XPLORE - Table of Contents

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CONTENTS
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION ........ 1-1
Model Year Designation .......................... 1-1
Xplore 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
Escape Paths .......................................... 2-2
Your Caravan Payload Explained ........... 2-3
PREPARING FOR THE ROAD ............... 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
Tyre and Wheel Checks .......................... 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
Gas Regulator ......................................... 6-4
High Pressure Gas Hoses ...................... 6-4
Water System .......................................... 6-5
High Flow Watermaster Pump with
Intelligent Control (IC) ............................. 6-5
To Calibrate the Water System ............... 6-5
To Prime the Water System .................... 6-5
Maintenance ........................................... 6-6
Helpful Hints ............................................ 6-6
Troubleshooting ...................................... 6-7
Diagnostic Codes .................................... 6-7
Winterising .............................................. 6-7
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 .................................. 7-2
Automatic Charging System ................... 7-2
Maximum Bulb Ratings for Internal Lights7-2
Maximum Bulb Ratings for
Road Lights ............................................. 7-2
HOW TO USE YOUR CARAVAN’S
EQUIPMENT ........................................... 8-1
Electrical Control Panels ......................... 8-1
Thetford Duplex Combi Oven ................. 8-2
3 Burner Hob ........................................... 8-4
Refrigerator ............................................. 8-6
Defrosting .............................................. 8-10
Switching off refrigerator ....................... 8-10
Winter operation ..................................... 8-11
Whale Underfloor Space Heater ........... 8-12
Whale Water Heater .............................. 8-15
Whale Watermaster® Exterior Water
Pump with Intelligent Control® .............. 8-18
Battery Charger ..................................... 8-26
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