ELECTRICS
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BATTERY
• Always remove the battery and the power
cable before carrying out any maintenance of
the product.
• Before removing the clamps switch off
all electrical and gas appliances.
• Use a soft cloth or sponge and a non-acid/
abrasive detergent when cleaning the battery
box or soft tray.
• To check if any acid is present in the soft tray
or bag, simply press it softly. A strong smell
from the soft tray may also indicate spilled
acid. Always treat spilled battery acid as
hazardous waste. Dispose of spilled battery
acid according to the local and national
regulations.
• Before the camping season or extensive
travelling, check the soft tray or bag for faults
and replace if necessary.
• The cleaning of the battery box and soft tray
or bag should only be done after all power
sources have been switched off, in order to
prevent a hazardous situations.
Battery installation
Under normal circumstances it should not be
necessary to remove the battery other than for
routine inspection of terminals and ‘topping
up’ if required.
! WARNING: Explosive gases may be
present at the battery. Take care to prevent
flames and sparks in the vicinity.
Your caravan has been fitted with an in-line
fuse between the battery terminal and caravan
harness. It is recommended that the fuse
rating fitted in this location does not exceed
20 amps.
! WARNING: Switch off all electrical
and gas appliances and lamps before
connecting or disconnecting the battery.
Smoking is prohibited around the battery
compartment.
To preserve the life of your leisure battery and
charger please observe the following:
1. Do not leave all 12V appliances powered at
the same time as this will drain your leisure
battery more rapidly.
2. If all 12V appliances must be powered
together, ensure the battery is ‘in-circuit’
and that the battery charger is turned on.
3. For optimum performance use the
transformer/charger unit with a leisure
battery attached.
Battery
It is recommended that a good quality
rechargeable leisure battery is always in circuit
when the system is in use.
A deep cycling heavy duty 12V battery should
be purchased to provide power for lights and
other electrical appliances.
A proprietary brand leisure battery
with a minimum of 85 Amp capacity is
recommended.
Note: 85 Amp batteries and above
should be checked dimensionally before
purchasing, to ensure fitment within the
battery compartment, as brands vary in size.
It should be remembered that batteries
suitable for the electrical demands of a
caravan differ in design from those for use with
a car, and whilst the system may operate with
a car battery it is strongly recommended that
only a leisure type battery, maintained in good
condition is used. The battery should be kept
topped up at all times if required.
Note: Some models may have more than
one 12V socket fitted, the 6 Amps indicated
is available from the 12V socket provided no
other 12V socket is used at the same time.
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