MDC XT12 2021 - Table of Contents

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Contents
My XT12 Hybrid Caravan ................................................ 1
Section 1. Introduction
....................................................... 2
Welcome to MDC
................................................................. 2
Terminology & Abbreviations
..........................................2
Specications
.........................................................................4
MDC Contact Details
..........................................................5
Safety Information
...............................................................6
WARNING
.............................................................................. 6
Modications to The Product
.......................................... 6
Gas Systems
............................................................................ 6
Chassis
......................................................................................6
Jacking Your Caravan
..........................................................7
Electrical Safety
....................................................................8
Vehicle Electrical Requirements
..................................... 8
Brake Controller
...................................................................8
Correct Vehicle Wiring for MDC Caravans
................8
Trailer Lights
..........................................................................9
Charging Caravan While Driving
................................... 9
Gas & Appliance Safety
................................................... 10
Gas Certication
................................................................ 10
General Safety
.................................................................... 10
Gas Cylinder Safety
.......................................................... 10
Gas Appliance Safety
....................................................... 11
Removing the Hot Water System Flue Cover
........ 11
Removing Door Vent Cover
.......................................... 11
Ventilation and Flues
........................................................ 12
Isolating Appliances
.......................................................... 12
Diesel Heater Safety (Where tted as option)
....... 13
Important information before operating
the diesel heater. ................................................................ 13
Using the Caravan
............................................................. 14
Load Distribution Guide
.................................................. 14
Ball Weight
........................................................................... 14
Effects of Weight Distribution
..................................... 15
Tyre Pressures
.................................................................... 15
Pre-Trip Inspection
............................................................ 16
Tyres
....................................................................................... 16
Wheel Nuts
.......................................................................... 16
Hitch and Chains
................................................................ 16
Fire Extinguisher
................................................................ 16
Brakes & Breakaway System
......................................... 16
Lights
...................................................................................... 16
Gas ........................................................................................... 16
Setting Up the Caravan
................................................... 17
Finding a Suitable Spot
.................................................... 17
Weather
................................................................................ 17
Using Wheel Chocks and Ramps
................................. 17
Operating the Jockey Wheel
........................................ 17
Stabiliser Legs
..................................................................... 17
Electric Awning
................................................................... 18
Windows and Blinds
......................................................... 18
Kitchen
................................................................................... 19
Electrical Panel
................................................................... 20
Control Panel
...................................................................... 20
Connecting to Mains Power
.......................................... 20
Charging the Caravan
...................................................... 20
Solar Power
.......................................................................... 20
Motor Vehicle
...................................................................... 20
Packing Up the Caravan
.................................................. 21
Locks and Latches
............................................................. 21
Gas and Appliances
........................................................... 21
Truma Rapid Hot Water System ................................. 22
Operating Instructions
................................................... 22
Filling the Truma UltraRapid with Water
................. 23
Pressure and Temperature Relief Valve
................... 24
Draining the Water Heater
........................................... 24
Switching On Gas Operation
........................................ 25
Removing The Cowl Cover
............................................ 25
Select Water Heater Mode
........................................... 25
When using the vehicle switches
................................ 25
Switching Off Gas Operation
....................................... 25
Red Indicator Lamp “Fault”
........................................... 26
Maintenance
....................................................................... 26
Decalcication
................................................................... 26
Fuses
...................................................................................... 26
Circuit Breaker ................................................................... 26
Water Heater Trouble Shooting
.................................. 27
Gas Operation
..................................................................... 27
Water Supply
....................................................................... 27
Towing the Caravan
.......................................................... 27
Hitch
....................................................................................... 27
Connecting the Hitch
....................................................... 28
Coupling
................................................................................30
Uncoupling
........................................................................... 32