Frankia 2021 - Parking

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2.4 Body door
To open the body door manually, turn the key to the right as far as it will go or press the central locking button (remote
control). The door is opened by pulling the handle. Before removing the key, turn the lock cylinder to vertical again. To
lock the door from the inside, turn the locking lever to the horizontal position.
For your safety, we recommend that you only drive with the lock locked when travelling with people in the living area.
During your stay and especially during the night, make sure that access to the door is not blocked.
(Escape route)
Some advice regarding ventilation:
There are only a few cubic metres of air in a motorhome, which are cut off from the “outside world” by
the insulated walls of the motorhome and rubber seals on the windows. Air exchange through the for-
ced ventilation must be ensured. If the stove is also in operation, the oxygen quickly becomes scarce
and there is a risk of suffocation!
Inadequate ventilation also creates other problems: high humidity and condensation. These are formed by body perspi-
ration, wet clothing and condensation from showering and cooking. Therefore here are a few tips for ventilation:
• As long as the motorhome is inhabited at pleasant outside temperatures, the following applies: Ensure
a permanent air exchange by cleverly dosed ventilation (open windows and/or roof vent).
• In winter, occupied motorhome should be thoroughly ventilated several times a day.
• Keep the ventilation slots in the storage compartments clear.
• Ensure adequate air exchange even during the night (e.g. open a roof hatch). The more people stay in
the motorhome, the more ventilation is required.
• Even a motorhome out of use must be ventilated from time to time so that no condensation can form.
The excess moisture in the indoor air is first reflected in the colder areas in the motorhome. Therefore, observe and re-
move any condensation on the window panes and, in the case of A-class models, on the front and corners of the alcove.
3. GAS SYSTEM
3.1 Allgemeines
The gas system of your motorhome supplies the refrigerator, and the heating with the boiler and the cooker. These 3
devices are connected to the gas bottles, which are located in the storage box provided. The system should be operated
with propane gas. When operating with butane gas, the proper functioning of the system cannot be guaranteed due to
the widely differing gas quality. Therefore maintenance work due to contamination, e.g. cleaning burner nozzles, is not
included in the scope of the guarantee. The operating pressure is 30 mbar.
Before you go abroad, make sure that gas supply is possible there. In some countries, the gas bottles are not exchan-
ged, rather they are filled up again. You need an adapter for this. In some countries you can drive with open gas bottles.
Inquire before your departure.
The gas system must be checked every two years by a certified expert. The test certificate must be carried in the motorhome.
A gas tank is optionally installed in your motorhome. Please note the manufacturer‘s instructions, which are issued
separately.
It is recommended to operate the gas system exclusively with propane gas.
3.2 Gas bottles
In the stowage box, the gas bottles are lashed against twisting with two straps.
If you change the bottles:
• 1. Switch off gas appliances
• 2. Close the bottle valve
• 3. Loosen the union nut of the pressure reducing valve CAUTION ==> left-hand thread
• 4. Replace the empty bottle with a full one
• 5. Reconnect the bottle to the system
• 6. Tighten the union nut of the pressure regulator vigorously by hand without tools.
If gas cylinders are not connected, the valve must always be secured with the protective cap.
To ensure that the hoses run in an optimum way and to avoid damage to the hoses, connect the right
hose to the left and the left hose to the right bottle.