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CONTENTS
Gas Locker Door
(Pivoting Door) ...................................... 8-66
Gas Locker Door
(Crusader/Camino & Buccaneer) .......... 8-66
Internal Doors ....................................... 8-67
Toilet/Shower Room Doors ................... 8-67
Paddle Latch (Where Fitted) ................. 8-67
Concealed Latch (Where Fitted) ........... 8-67
High Level Locker
(Crusader/Camino) ............................... 8-68
High Level Locker
(Buccaneer) .......................................... 8-68
Magnetic Catches (where fitted) ........... 8-68
Room Divider(where fitted) ................... 8-68
Bed Make-up ......................................... 8-69
Removable Drawers ............................. 8-82
Front Wrap Round Seating (Option) ..... 8-82
Lift Up Bed Extensions (Where Fitted) .. 8-83
Radio with MP3 Connectivity ................ 8-84
Teleco TV Aerial .................................... 8-84
How to use your TV Aerial ..................... 8-86
Digital TV set-up Guide ......................... 8-86
Connect Aerial and Power .................... 8-86
Troubleshooting Guide .......................... 8-86
Protect - Autowatch Alarm System
(Where fitted) ........................................ 8-88
Basic Operation Arming the System ..... 8-88
Disarming the System ........................... 8-88
Panic Alarm ........................................... 8-88
Emergency Disarm ............................... 8-88
Silent Arm and Disarm .......................... 8-88
Sensors ................................................. 8-88
Passive Infra Red Sensor ..................... 8-88
Al-Ko Trailer - Control ........................... 8-89
Whale Easi-Slide Socket ....................... 8-90
Safety Information ................................. 8-90
Mobile Internet (Option) ........................ 8-91
Pop-up Wireless Charging and
USB Device (Where Fitted) ................... 8-94
SECURITY .............................................. 9-1
Caravan Theft ......................................... 9-1
Tracker Retrieve ...................................... 9-1
CRIS - The central Registration and
Identification Scheme .............................. 9-1
Al-Ko Secure Wheel Lock (Option) ......... 9-2
Window & Chassis Marking .................... 9-4
Electronic Tagging ................................... 9-4
CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN ................ 10-1
Exterior Cleaning .................................. 10-1
Wheels .................................................. 10-1
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic
(GRP - Where Applicable) ..................... 10-1
Acrylic Windows .................................... 10-1
Window Blinds & Flyscreens ................. 10-2
Winterisation/Storage ............................ 10-2
ABS - A Frame Cover, Wheel Spats
& Panels ................................................ 10-2
Interior Walls ......................................... 10-2
Furniture ................................................ 10-2
Cooking Equipment ............................... 10-2
Soft Furnishings .................................... 10-2
Winterisation and Storage ..................... 10-3
Shower Trays, Shower Room
and Wash Basin Fittings ....................... 10-3
Cleaning of all Taps ............................... 10-3
Water Containers .................................. 10-4
Water Systems - Sterilisation ................ 10-4
Thetford Toilet ....................................... 10-4
Chassis Mounted Spare Wheel Carrier 10-5
Tyre Wear and Damage ........................ 10-5
Changing a Wheel ................................ 10-5
Jacking .................................................. 10-6
Lubrication ............................................ 10-6
The Alko Caravan Chassis .................... 10-7
Chassis Members ................................. 10-7
Drilling or Welding of Parts or
Accessories ........................................... 10-7
Independent Suspension ...................... 10-7
Coupling Head ...................................... 10-7
Brake Drum/Hub Assembly ................... 10-7
Jockey Wheel Assembly ....................... 10-7
Operating Instructions ........................... 10-8
Braking System Adjustment ................ 10-10
STORAGE ............................................ 11-1
Long Term & Winter Storage .................. 11-1
Caravan Covers ..................................... 11-1
Battery Maintenance Storage ................ 11-1
CARAVAN WARRANTY COVER ......... 12-1
Non Warranty Repairs ........................... 12-3
Remedial Work...................................... 12-4
CARAVAN CONSTRUCTION -
MAIN COMPONENTS .......................... 13-1
Alko Chassis ......................................... 13-1
Braking System ..................................... 13-1
Solid Construction Body Shell ............... 13-1
Windows ............................................... 13-1
Insulation ............................................... 13-1
Front Panel and Gas Bottle Locker Door13-1
Awning Channel .................................... 13-1