Lunar Venus - Page 24

ON THE ROAD
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ARRIVAL ON SITE
Note: Check and observe site regulations.
1. Selecting a pitch.
Do not pitch in such a position that your outfit
will obstruct others coming in.
Try to choose an area which is dry,
reasonably level and preferably with a hard
base.
If you have no alternative but to pitch on a
slope ensure that, for when you leave, you
are facing down the slope.
It is good practice to chock the wheels of the
caravan when parked on a slope even
though the caravan brakes are applied.
2. Siting/Unhitching
When you arrive at your site and have been
alloted a pitch:
Manoeuvre your caravan onto your pitch (if
you have reversed read the notes on page
20), apply the handbrake, remove the brake
safety cable, unplug the 13-pin plug and
store these in the sockets provided on the ‘A’
frame cover.
Unclamp and lower the jockey wheel to the
ground. Re-clamp the jockey wheel after first
unscrewing slightly.
Free the coupling by winding up the coupling
head until it is clear of the 50mm ball.
Replace the tow ball cover and then park
your car.
3. Levelling the caravan
Levelling must be carried out in both
directions in order for the refrigerator and
other equipment to function correctly.
The positioning of the jockey wheel can be
used to help level the caravan.
Lower the corner steadies until they are in
firm contact with the ground. DO NOT use
the steadies as a jack they are only a means
of stabilising the caravan.
Levelling pads or boards should be used
under the steadies where the ground is soft
or uneven. Stepped levelling boards can
easily be constructed (Fig. D).
In extreme cases where it is necessary to
raise a wheel off the ground for levelling
purposes, further adequate support should
be applied so that the steadies do not take
any undue strain.
STOPPING ON A HILL
Pulling off again can sometimes present a
problem. The easy solution is:
(i) Carry a good sized wedge shaped piece
of wood with a rope or light chain
attached.
(ii) Attach the other end of the rope to the
nearside rear grab handle.
(iii) Place the wood behind the nearside
caravan wheel.
(iv) Carefully reverse the car slightly back
down the hill, the caravan will stop
against the wedge and turn.
(v) Drive forward since this attempt to move
up the hill will now not involve pulling the
full weight of the caravan until the car
has gained some traction.
Ramps
Take care to prevent fouling when traversing
ramps or other ground obstacles.