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Hobby OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION 2019 User Manual

Hobby OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION 2019
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Version 12/2018
MANUAL
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OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION│OPTIMA DE LUXE│OPTIMA PREMIUM│SIESTA DE LUXE

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Hobby OPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION 2019 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Vehicle TypeMotorhome
Year2019
ModelOPTIMA ONTOUR EDITION
ManufacturerHobby
Max Weight3500 kg
EngineFiat Ducato
Power130 hp
Berths4
Seat Belts4
HeatingTruma Combi 6
Width2.33 m
Fresh Water Tank100 L
Waste Water Tank96 liters

Summary

Chapter 1: Introduction

Before making your first journey

Covers crucial initial steps like vehicle registration, general inspection, and pre-journey checks.

1.2 Key to using these operating instructions

Explains how to interpret manual content, including texts, illustrations, and position numbers.

Chapter 2: Safety

2.1 Intended use

Defines the motorhome's purpose and limitations for private, non-commercial use.

2.3 Fire protection

Covers precautions against fire, including safety measures and procedures for fighting fires.

2.5 Before driving

Details vehicle registration, general inspections, and essential checks before the first journey.

2.6 Whilst driving

Provides guidance on motorhome handling, passenger safety, and driving differences from cars.

Braking

Details braking characteristics, longer distances, and test maneuvers for safe operation.

Refuelling

Lists safety precautions during refueling, including switching off appliances and phones.

Chapter 3: Chassis

3.3 Loading

Provides rules for distributing load evenly, avoiding overloading, and securing baggage safely.

3.3.2 Definition of weights for motor homes

Explains key weight definitions like technically permissible overall mass and axle loads.

3.6 Automatic transmission* (FIAT)

Explains the operation of the optional automatic transmission, including gear selection and modes.

Chapter 4: Wheels and Tyres

4.3 Tyre pressure

Details how to check tyre pressures, including cold and warm tyre procedures.

4.4 Tyre tread depth and age of tyres

Covers legal requirements for tread depth and tyre age recommendations for replacement.

4.6 Changing a tyre

Provides a step-by-step guide on how to safely change a tyre, including preparation and post-change checks.

Chapter 5: Exterior Structure

5.1 Ventilation

Emphasizes the importance of ventilation for comfort and refrigerator performance.

5.4 Corner steadies *

Describes how to lower and retract corner steadies for vehicle stability when parked.

5.8 Sun awning

Explains how to operate the sun awning, its limitations, and safety before driving.

Chapter 6: Interior Structure

6.5 Seating arrangements and sleeping areas

Covers converting seating arrangements into beds and creating extra transverse beds.

6.14 Seatbelts in the motor home

Covers buckling and unbuckling seatbelts, emphasizing correct usage and inspection.

Chapter 7: Electrical Installations

7.1 Safety instructions

Lists essential safety rules for electrical components, installation spaces, and connections.

7.3 Control panel

Introduces the standard control panel for lights, filling levels, and battery status.

Battery management

Details how to view battery status, including habitation, motor, and additional batteries.

7.3.1 HobbyConnect*

Introduces HobbyConnect, its requirements (MyHobby app, Connect Box), and SIM card details.

7.4 Electric power supply

Details power sources (mains, generator, battery) and the availability of 12V and 230V systems.

Chapter 8: Water

8.2 Water supply

Explains how fresh water is supplied via a submersible pump and its operating principles.

Frost Control

Explains the non-electric Frost Control valve that automatically drains the boiler to prevent freezing.

8.3 Toilet

Introduces the pivoting toilet, its two parts, and preparation for use.

Chapter 9: Gas

9.1 General safety rules when using LPG fittings

Outlines safety rules for LPG fittings, gas system checks, and immediate actions in case of suspected leaks.

9.2 Gas supply

Explains the liquid gas system, equipment powered by it, and safety instructions for gas bottle containers.

Gas shutoff valves and valves

Explains the function of gas shutoff valves, their operation, and safety measures for leak detection.

Chapter 10: Built-in devices

10.2 Heating

Introduces the heating system, mentioning Truma Combi and optional Truma Combi E/Alde systems.

Truma control panel “CP plus”

Explains the operating and display controls of the Truma CP plus control panel.

10.3 Refrigerator

Explains refrigerator installation, ventilation importance, and door locking mechanisms.

10.4 Gas cooker

Details initial operation steps for the 3-burner gas cooker, including safety precautions and ventilation.

Chapter 11: Accessories

Water / gas / electricity

Lists accessories related to water, gas, and electrical systems, including batteries and filters.

Heating / air-conditioning

Lists various heating and air-conditioning systems as optional extras, including Truma and Alde.

Chapter 12: Maintenance and Care

12.1 Maintenance

Outlines stipulated maintenance intervals for the motor home, its equipment, and the base vehicle.

12.5 Care

Provides guidelines for cleaning plastic parts, greasy surfaces, and lists cleaning products to avoid.

12.6 Winter Lay Up for the Motor home

Provides essential preparations for winter lay-up, including vehicle washing, damage checks, and closing valves.

Chapter 13: Sanitation and Environmental Protection

Environmentally fair use

Emphasizes responsible use of the vehicle, including finding special campsites and proper waste disposal.

The following applies for waste water:

Covers collecting, emptying, and rinsing waste water tanks, warning against open-space disposal.

Sanitation

Stresses not overfilling the waste tank and avoiding emptying into manholes.

Chapter 14: Technical Data

14.1 Chassis Data

Provides detailed chassis data for various Hobby models, including base vehicle, motorisation, and frame extensions.

14.3 Vehicle and equipment weights

Provides detailed weights for basic vehicle, driver, diesel, unladen weight, and mass ready to start.

14.5 Tyre pressure values

Lists recommended tyre pressures (bar) for camping, standard, and winter tyres for motor homes.

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