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Thank you for purchasing a Retreat Whitsunday
Caravan and welcome to the Retreat Family.
We know when you take delivery of your new caravan
there might be a few things you might have forgotten
from the handover.
We have created this user guide to assist you with the
use of your RETREAT CARAVAN.
If you require further information please contact your
dealership.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Coupling, Trailer Plugs
Gas Bayonet, Stabiliser Legs
Jacking Points, Water Supply
Rear View Camera, Awning Operation
Switches
Switches in the Kitchen, Sound Setup
Additional Switches
Brakesafe System, Battery Charger - Monitor
Solar Controller
TV Operation
DVD Operation
External TV Connection, Blind Operation
Hot Water Service, 12VLT Circuit Breaker
Ensuite Caravan Toilet Operation
Sliding Door , Washing Machine
190 lt 3 Way Fridge , Microwave
Air Conditioner , Water Filter Cartridge
Grill and Cooktop , Water Tempering Valve
Shower Rose Placement
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Coupling / Trailer Plugs
YOUR COUPLING
The Retreat Whitsunday is itted with a 50mm Ball Coupling as pictured. Its important that
you have ample grease on your ball and when the Jockey Wheel is disconnected that the
safety lock latch has engaged
50mm Ball
YOUR TRAILER PLUGS
The Retreat Whitsunday is itted with a 12 Pin Plug that operates your Brakes, Lights Fridge
etc as well as an Anderson Plug designed to charge your caravans batteries whilst towing and
also a reverse camera lead that connects to your car to view via your supplied monitor.
12 Pin Plug
Anderson Plug
Reverse Camera Monitor
TRAILER PLUGS
Safety Lock
Hand Break
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Stabiliser Winder Brace “For greater stability, Stabiliser legs should be orientated out-
wards as shown above (Circled)”
Please refer to your GnS Handbook
GNS RECOMMEND:
Gas Bayonet / Stabiliser Legs
GAS BAYONET
STABILISER LEGS
The Retreat Whitsunday is itted with a Gas Bayonet
which can be located on the door side of your
caravan underneath the tunnel boot access door
(attached to the chassis)
The Retreat Whitsunday is itted with
4 Stabiliser legs that will keep you level, Simply
Pull the Leaver to release and adjust the leg
accordingly. To wind the leg down please use
the supplied Stabiliser Leg Winder Brace
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Jacking Points / Water Supply
JACKING POINTS
The Retreat Whitsunday has 2 Jacking points which
are welded to the chassis, the location of these
points may change depending on Size and layout.
Retreat have also supplied you a Jack to assist
which is located under your bed.
(photo of jacking point and supplied jack below)
WATER FILLER INLET MAINS FILLER INLET
USING YOUR WATER SUPPLY
The Retreat Whitsunday is itted with water iller inlet and mains iller inlet
Both items are located on the rear oside of the caravan.
To use the water iller inlet simply just insert a hose in to the iller and your tanks will continue
to ill. This is generally used when not onsite.
To use the mains iller simply connect a tap itting to the mains iller and connect the hose to
the tap itting and turn the tap on. This option will give you continuous water. This option is
used when on site (ensure your water pump is turned o for this option to work)
**ALWAYS TRAVEL**
WITH YOUR WATER
PUMP TURNED OFF
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REAR VIEW CAMERA
The Retreat Whitsunday is itted with a Rear View
Camera. This camera will be wired thru the caravan
and have a connection plug at the end of your wiring
loom. Simply install or have installed your supplied
car wiring loom to visualise the picture displayed on
your supplied monitor.
(Camera and Monitor pictured below)
Rear View Camera
Display Monitor
AWNING OPERATION
Please note all 19ft + Awnings will be
itted with a Center Support Arm
Rear View Camera / Awning Operation
The Retreat Whitsunday is itted with a roll out
awning and to further understand how to operate this
awning please read your Awning instruction Manual
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SWITCHES OF IMPORTANCE UPON ENTRY
Our Vans in most case have two main set ups,
the below two setups are what will be in your
Whitsunday caravan.
5 switch setup
1 – 12 volt Isolation Switch
2 – Step well Light Switch
3 – Annexe Light Doorside
4 – White Light in Living Area
5 – Blue Light in Living Area
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7 Switch Setup
(Bunk Bed Layouts)
1 – 12 volt Isolation Switch
2 – Step well Light Switch
3 – Annexe Light Doorside
4 – White Light in Living Area
5 – Blue Light in Living Area
6 – White Light in Bunk Area
7 – Blue Light in Bunk Area
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SWITCHES IN THE KITCHEN
These switches will all be in an overhead cupboard or next to the Rangehood
Water Pump Switch
will allow you to
utilize the water
o the 12vlt pump
Gas / Electric Hot Water Service Ignition
will only be needed to light the HWS.
The Circle Light on the right is the Gas
Ignition Indicator
*see Hot water service Manual
Water Level Indicator will
inform you of how much water is
in your tanks by pushing
the “Press” button
SOUND SETUP
SOUND HEAD UNIT AND OUTSIDE SPEAKERS
All Retreat Caravans have a Multi Media Player
as a Sound / Entertainment Unit. This unit has
the capability to play music via USB, AUX and
Bluetooth. This unit will also Play DVD.
To ind out more please read the user Manual.
The Switch located inside the Overhead
Cupboard near the Radio is the on / o switch
to activate / deactivate the outside speakers, it
looks like the switch pictured above
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ADDITIONAL SWITCHES
The Whitsunday comes standard with a 190lt 3 way
fridge that has its own isolation switch.
When you are using your caravan turn this switch on,
this will give your fridge power.
When your caravan is in storage turn this switch o as
you will eliminate any power being drawn from your
house battery
This Switch will be located above your fridge either in a
cupboard or on the facia (depending on layout)
Or in the cupboard with the other switched combined
with the water pump switch
The Whitsunday will have the switch on the
right located in the bedroom, Ensuite.
The Top Switch will illuminate the White LEDs
The Bottom Switch will illuminate the Blue LEDs
Your Fridge Isolation Switch
Your Additional Lighting Switches
Additional Switches
PUMP
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BRAKESAFE SYSTEM
Prior to travel please push the blue button “Press” to
indicate whether the Brakesafe battery has suicient
charge. If a green light appears to the right of the
“Press” button you are good to travel. If a red light
appears to the right of the “Press” button you need to
charge the Brakesafe further.
The Brakesafe will be located on the Battery Board of a
Front Boot Model, or in the oside bedside cupboard in
a No Front Boot Model
*Please Note*
Black Switch #1 to be left “on” During Travel
to ensure Brakesafe is Operating
BATTERY CHARGERMONITOR
All Retreat Whitsunday Models are itted with a 25amp
charger. This will also come with a Remote Monitor as
pictured above.
The Remote Monitor will be located in the Overhead
Cupboard and will enable the customer to alter the Charge
Rate as well as see the current voltage in the batteries.
Location of the Charger may vary however it will be generally
located inside the kitchen cupboard or under a seat.
Battery
Charger
Monitor
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR
SOLAR CONTROLLER
The Whitsunday model is itted with a solar con-
troller that will be located either on the battery
board of a front boot model of a caravan or in the
overhead cupboard of a no front boot model.
Retreat Caravans has set the controller to be self
suicient, if you would like to alter any settings
please read your information booklet supplied:
General Use of The Solar Controller
Menu Enter
Charging
Indicator
Fault
Indicator
If there is no illumination on this arrow and there
is sun hitting the panels please check the fuse as
pictured to the right on the battery board for front
boot models or at the battery board for the No
front boot models
Retreat recommend the Load is left on as well as the Black isolation
switch is left on at all times for best use.
Retreat does NOT recommend altering
the settings on the unit for best results
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Sound will be heard via the TV
TV OPERATION
TV SOURCE DTV
To ensure your television viewing has no issue please follow
these instructions
Ensure your grey aerial
is connected here and
in the back of your TV
Ensure your 12vlt charger
is plugged in to avoid TV
running out of power
Ensure your booster button is on,
the green light will appear when
the booster is on this will give you
signal
Rotate Handle for best
reception
Solid Lights indicate
Signal Strength
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DVD OPERATION
TV SOURCE DVD
To ensure your DVD viewing has no issue please follow these instructions
Ensure your 12vlt charger
is plugged in to avoid TV
running out of power
Insert your DVD into the
slot and the DVD will load
automatically for viewing
This Unit also plays Radio, CD and
Bluetooth Music. Please See your
instruction manual for more detail
Ensure your booster
button is on
Ensure there is a visual RCA cable is plugged
into the Wynguard Wall Plate as well as in
your TV (Yellow RCA Insert)
*Please note if RCA is itted at build RCA
Color may vary
Sound will be heard via the Roof Speakers for all the above
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12v Power Source
EXTERNAL TV CONNECTION
If you would like to watch TV outside please do the Following:
See below for Labels for the Door side of your Caravan:
Bring your TV Outside with the Supplied Base installed
Fold Down your Outside Table
Place the TV on the Outside Table
Connect a power source 240 volt or 12 volt
Ensure the Booster on the Jack Wall Plate is illuminated
Connect an Antenna lead from the TV to the External TV Point
Tune TV if Necessary
Enjoy
External TV Point
240 Power Source
Outside Table
BLIND OPERATION WHEN
TRAVELLING
The answer is:
DOWN UP
We often are asked: “how should we travel, with our blinds Down or Up?”
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HOT WATER SERVICE
240 POWER ONLY
Ensure the 240 power lead is plugged in and turned on at
the power point.
Lead can be located in the bottom Linen Cupboard
Internal 240 Power Lead
*some layouts may have the Hot Water Unit and
Power Lead in dierent locations
Red Arrow Refers to the Washing Machine Power Lead and Inlet
12VLT CIRCUIT BREAKER
Our Whitsunday Models have a self resetting 12vlt circuit
breaker, the below items are on the attributed to the left
hand number of the particular Circuit
1 – 12 Volt Lights Doorside and Front
2 – 12 Volt Lights Oside, Water Pump
3 – Rangehood, MiniGrill, Sink Light
4 – Toilet, Hot Water Service
5 – Radio, Wynguard, 12vlt USB Socket
6 – Brakesafe
7 – Exterior 12 Volt Socket
8, 9, 10, 11, 12 = SPARE CIRCUTS
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Cartridge Disposal
Pressure Release
Assistance Button
ENSUITE CARAVAN TOILET
OPERATION
Ensure the water pump is on and press the blue
button to allow water into the toilet bowl. Please
only ill as much as is needed, overilling may cause
the water to splash up when lushing
Slide the lushing lever once you are inished
and this will deliver the waste to the toilet
cartridge
Remove your cartridge from the outside
hatch and take to a dumping station to dump
Blue Button on Top of toilet
Flushing Lever
Light To Indicate Toilet Cartridge is Full
*some models may dier in toilet setup, for more info please refer
to your Toilet Instruction Guide
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The Tap to allow the washing machine to consume water is located near the washing machine
(please ask your dealer for your layouts location)
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SLIDING DOOR LOCKING
Prior to travel please ensure you have secured the following
two items on the sliding door in your Ensuite
Hook from Door to Wall
Pushed down on the
bottom door lock
WASHING MACHINE
OPERATION
All Retreat Whitsunday Models are itted with a Top Load Washing Machine
(Bunk Vans Middle Ensuite Layouts have a Front Loader).
To ensure they work please connect the washing machine to the PowerPoint
nearest to the washing machine and turn on.
Please note that the Washing Machines are
Cold Water Only and DO NOT operate on 12 volt.
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190 LT 3 WAY FRIDGE
All Whitsunday models come standard with a 190 Litre 3
Way (Gas, Elec, 12 volt Fridge)
The Control Panel is between the 2 doors
240 requires to be plugged in to power
Gas requires Gas in the Gas Bottles on the A frame
12 volt is an option that is available when towing
The Microwave is 240 Powered Only
MICROWAVE
All Whitsunday Models are itted with Microwave
that is located above the Kitchen Bench.
(may vary in dierent Models)
*models may vary in microwaves (see your instruction manual)
*Models may vary in 190lt Fridges (see your instruction manual)
12 volt is not an option when you are free camping
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*The Unit is Supplied with a remote for your convenience
The Unit is 240 Powered Only
AIR CONDITIONER
All Whitsunday Models are itted with Reverse Cycle
Air-condition / Heater
For best use please turn Cool / Hot on
Early in the morning with all windows
and hatches closed
WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE
All Whitsunday Models are itted with Water Filter Tap and Cartridge.
The Cartridge will need to be replaced every 12 months or
6,000 lt of use
Unless you can realize it needs a change as Water Filling Quality may
detreated cartridge
Contact your Dealership to Purchase a new cartridge
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