MDC XL15 Owner's manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

EDITION: 2021 - Version 1

XL15

OFFROAD CARAVAN

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Contents

My XL15 Hybrid Caravan .......................................... 1

Secon 1. Introducon .............................................. 2

Welcome to AusRV ..................................................... 2

Terminology & Abbreviaons ................................... 2

Tare Weight: .................................................................. 2

ATM: ............................................................................... 2

GTM: ............................................................................... 2

Ball Weight: ................................................................... 3

GCM: ............................................................................... 3

Camber: .......................................................................... 3

Toe In/Out: .................................................................... 3

Tow vehicle and Trailer Compability ..................... 3

Specicaons ................................................................ 4

AUSRV Contact Details and Stores ......................... 5

Safety Informaon ....................................................... 6

WARNING - .................................................................. 6

Modicaons to The Product ................................... 6

Gas Systems ................................................................... 6

Chassis ............................................................................. 6

Jacking Your Caravan .................................................. 7

Electrical Safety ........................................................... 8

Vehicle Electrical Requirements ............................... 9

Brake Controller ........................................................... 9

Correct Vehicle Wiring for AUSRV Caravans ....... 9

Trailer Lights ................................................................ 10

Charging Caravan ...................................................... 10

Gas & Appliance Safety ............................................. 11

Gas Cercaon ......................................................... 11

General Safety ............................................................. 11

Gas Cylinder Safety .................................................... 11

Gas Appliance Safety ................................................. 12

Removing the Hot Water System Flue Cover ..... 12

Removing Door Vent Cover ....................................12

Venlaon and Flues ................................................. 13

Isolang Appliances.................................................... 13

Truma Rapid How Water System ........................... 14

Operang Instrucons ............................................. 14

Filling the Truma UltraRapid with Water .............15

Pressure and Temperature Relief Valve ............... 16

Draining the Water Heater ...................................... 16

Switching On Gas Operaon .................................. 17

Removing The Cowl Cover ...................................... 17

Select Water Heater Mode ..................................... 17

When using the vehicle switches ........................... 17

Switching O Gas Operaon .................................. 17

Red Indicator Lamp “Fault” ...................................... 18

Maintenance ............................................................... 18

Decalcicaon ............................................................ 18

Fuses ............................................................................. 18

Circuit Breaker ............................................................ 18

Water Heater Trouble Shoong ............................. 19

Gas Operaon ............................................................. 19

Water Supply ............................................................... 19

Safety Chains and Shackles ..................................... 20

Rated Shackles ............................................................20

Aaching Chains ......................................................... 20

Connecng the Electrics ...........................................20

Connecng the Breakaway ...................................... 20

Using the Caravan .....................................................21

Weights and Payload Capacies ............................ 21

How to Load Your Caravan ..................................... 21

Load Distribuon Guide ........................................... 21

Ball Weight .................................................................. 22

Eects of Weight Distribuon ............................... 22

Tyre Pressures ............................................................ 22

Pre-Trip Inspecon .................................................... 23

Tyres ............................................................................. 23

Wheel Nuts ................................................................. 23

Hitch and Chains ........................................................23

Fire Exnguisher ........................................................ 23

Brakes & Breakaway System ................................... 23

Lights ............................................................................ 23

Gas ................................................................................ 23

Finding a Suitable Spot ............................................. 24

Using Wheel Chocks and Ramps ........................... 24

Operang the Jockey Wheel .................................. 24

Stabiliser Legs ............................................................. 24

Electric Awning/Annex .............................................25

Kitchen ......................................................................... 26

Main Electrical Panel ................................................ 27

Connecng to Mains Power .................................... 28

Charging the Caravan ............................................... 28

Mains Power ................................................................ 28

Solar Power ..................................................................28

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Packing Up the Caravan ...........................................28

Storing Your Caravan - Power ................................. 29

Locks and Latches .....................................................30

Gas and Appliances ...................................................30

Towing the Caravan .................................................. 31

Hitch ............................................................................. 31

Connecng the Hitch ............................................... 31

Coupling .......................................................................33

Uncoupling .................................................................. 35

Care and Maintenance of the Caravan .................36

Protecon of Finishes ...............................................36

Paint .............................................................................. 36

Acrylic Windows ........................................................36

Internal Finishes ......................................................... 36

Ensuite Finishes .......................................................... 36

Mirrors ..........................................................................36

Galvanised Finishes ................................................... 36

High Tensile Bolt and Fings .................................36

Stainless Steel .............................................................36

Fabrics .......................................................................... 36

Corrosion Protecon ................................................ 36

Roof Maintenance ..................................................... 37

Solar Panels ................................................................. 37

Sealants ........................................................................ 37

Canopy Liing Mechanism ....................................... 37

Roof Skirt Elasc Cord ............................................... 37

Caravan Body Maintenance .....................................38

Locks and Latches.......................................................38

Rubber Seals ................................................................38

Sealants ........................................................................ 38

Mechanical Maintenance ......................................... 38

Wheels and Tyres .......................................................38

Brakes ............................................................................ 38

Bearings and Seals .....................................................38

Suspension ...................................................................38

Handbrake .................................................................... 39

Adjuster ........................................................................ 39

Hitch .............................................................................39

Ball Bearing Slides .....................................................39

Plumbing and Toilet ...................................................40

Truma Hot Water Heater ......................................... 40

Grey Water Tank ........................................................40

Fresh Water Tanks .....................................................40

Toilet Care and Maintenance ..................................40

Chemicals ....................................................................40

Theord ........................................................................40

Moisture and Mould Protecon .............................. 41

Condensaon ............................................................. 41

Protecng Your Investment .................................... 42

Stone Stomper ............................................................ 42

Rock Tamer .................................................................. 42

An-The Devices ..................................................... 42

Electrical ......................................................................43

Trouble Shoong ........................................................ 45

240 Volt ....................................................................... 45

Inverter and Error Codes .......................................... 45

12 Volt Trouble Shoong ......................................... 48

Plumbing ....................................................................... 49

Hot Water System ..................................................... 49

Water Pump ................................................................ 49

Driving O Road ........................................................50

Recommended Recovery Products ....................... 51

Recovery points ......................................................... 51

Hardware ..................................................................... 51

Wheels and Tyres ...................................................... 53

Highway .......................................................................53

O Road ....................................................................... 53

Suspension ..................................................................53

Shock Absorbers & Bushes ..................................... 53

Wheel Alignment ....................................................... 53

Service Record .............................................................54

Warranty Statement ................................................. 78

Supplier Details ..........................................................80

Guide to Video Library .............................................. 81

Handover Video .......................................................... 81

Setup Tuion ............................................................... 81

Pack Down Tuion .................................................... 81

Annex Setup Tuion ................................................... 81

External Ensuite Setup .............................................. 81

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DISCLAIMER: This manual is provided in good faith and Market Direct Group Pty Ltd.

may amend or update this owner manual from me to me.

Use of Product

The intent and purpose of this manual is to assist owners in the correct use and operaon of the product and outline the

servicing schedule to be followed, ensuring the correct maintenance of the product.

Servicing

Servicing informaon contained in this owner manual is provided for those who have appropriate technical skills and

relevant to the subject maer the publicaon deals with in regard to maintenance and repairs. The servicing content of this

manual assumes a sasfactory technical knowledge and mechanical skills and experience. It is not suitable for people who

are not trained or qualied in the subject maer it deals with. If you do not have the appropriate skills and experience, or if

you do not have access to appropriate tools and equipment, you may injure yourself or others around you and/or you may

cause damage to the Caravan you are working on, including making it unsafe. Users of this owner manual must:

• Read all content thoroughly. It is especially important to have a good understanding of all the contents shown in the

INTRODUCTION and SAFETY Secons of this publicaon.

• Use only the correct tools and equipment for all repairs and servicing.

• If part replacement is necessary, replace the part with the same part number or equivalent part.

DO NOT replace it with a part of inferior quality.

• Observe all ‘Cauons’ and ‘Noces’ to reduce the risk of personal injury during service or repair, or improper service or

repair that may damage the Caravan or render it unsafe.

• Understand that the ‘Cauons’ and ‘Noces’ in this publicaon are not exhausve because it is impossible to warn of

all possible hazardous consequences that might result from failure to follow the instrucons in this publicaon.

You must carry out your own risk assessments as you work.

Market Direct Group Pty Ltd. does not accept any and all liability which may arise because a user of this

publicaon fails to follow direcons in the publicaon or safe work methods associated with use and

maintenance of the product.

Those without the required skills, knowledge, tools, and experience to work on and maintain this product should seek the

services of a suitably qualied person or business. This publicaon is based on the latest product informaon at the me of

release. However, specicaons and procedures are subject to change without noce.

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My XL15 Hybrid Caravan

OWNERS NAME

MODEL

VIN

BUILD DATE

TARE

ATM

TYRE SIZE

DEALER

ADDRESS 1

ADDRESS 2

DISCLAIMER: By receiving this handbook, you confirm there you have read and agree to all

the terms and conditions and understood the use and maintenance care of AusRV®

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Coupling Mass

Weighbridge Reading = Tare Mass

Load

Weighbridge Reading must not exceed GTM Rang

Load

Coupling Mass

Weighbridge Reading must not exceed ATM Rang

Secon 1. Introducon

WELCOME TO AUSRV

O road caravanning is a rewarding way to travel and see our great country. Owning an AusRV Caravan or Hybrid

Caravan will aord you the opportunity to travel to remote places and stay in comfort. It is the intenon of AusRV

for you to have the best possible owner experience and enjoy the great outdoors.

Terminology & Abbreviaons

ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass) Rating: The total permissible mass of the Trailer. This includes the coupling

mass and whatever you add as payload (e.g. water, gas, luggage)

up to the specied rang. The ATM Rang

must not be exceeded.

GTM (Gross Trailer Mass) Rating: The total permissible mass that can be supported by the wheels/ tyres of

the Trailer. This includes whatever you add as payload (e.g. water, gas, equipment and luggage), but does not

include the mass supported by the tow vehicle.

The GTM Rang must not be exceeded.

Tare Weight: The total weight of the trailer (load on tyres plus coupling load) with all opons and ngs as

supplied by the manufacturer, with empty water tanks, excluding uids not essenal for operaon on public

roads, and without luggage or personal eects.

Caravans for illustration purposes only.

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Terminology & Abbreviaons

Ball Weight: The downward load exerted on the tow point of the vehicle by the trailer.

GCM: (Gross Combination Mass): This is the total allowable combined mass of tow vehicle and trailer as

determined by the tow vehicle manufacturer.

Camber: Camber angle is the measure in degrees of the dierence between the wheel’s vercal alignment

perpendicular to the surface. If a wheel is perfectly perpendicular to the surface, its camber would be 0

degrees. Camber is described as negave when the top of the tyre begins to lt inward towards the chassis

rail.

Toe In/out: Negave toe, or toe out, is the front of the wheel poinng away from the centreline of the vehicle.

Posive toe, or toe in, is the front of the wheel poinng towards the centreline of the vehicle.

Toe can be measured in linear units, at the front or rear of the tyre, or as an angular deecon. In the case of

AusRV products, the “toe in” is measured in millimetres at the front of the tyre from the chassis rail.

Tow vehicle and Trailer Compatibility

Your tow vehicle manufacturer has applied a maximum towing capacity to the vehicle which is the Aggregate Trailer

Mass (ATM) and a maximum Gross Combinaon Mass (GCM). These specicaons MUST NOT be exceeded. It is

your responsibility to know, understand and follow these specicaons. Vehicle manufacturers may also specify or

recommend “Weight Distribuon Bars” when towing under certain condions. You MUST ensure this is compable

with the vehicle and trailer combinaon.

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in loss of control leading to death or serious injury. Your tow vehicle and hitch

must be rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight of the trailer.

DANGER

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Specicaons

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TOWBALL WEIGHT 235kg

TARE WEIGHT 2410kg

ATM 3000kg

BERTH 2

CHASSIS 120mm x 50mm x 3mm - Q345 Galvanised Steel RHS

DRAWBAR 150mm x 50mm x 4mm - Q345 Galvanised Steel RHS

BODY CONSTRUCTION Combinaon of welded 75 x 25 RHS and 50 x 25 RHS and 25 x 25

square aluminium alloy + bonded composite panels

STONEGUARD Front mounted Toolbox with forward facing integrated mudap protecon

SUSPENSION Independent trailing arm with 4x shock absorbers and coil springs

WHEELS & TYRES 265/75 R16 Goodride radial mud terrain + 2x Spare Wheels

COUPLING Cruisemaster™ DO35 hitch

BRAKES 4WD 12” electric with hand brake

GAS CYLINDERS 2 x 4.5kg/9kg adjustable gas cylinder holders

JERRYCAN HOLDER Secure Mounng Points to hold 2 x 20L jerrycan holders

KITCHEN CONSTRUCTION Stainless steel slide out 4 burner stove & sink. 12V electric water

WATER TANK 120L + 120L fresh water & 80L grey water

WATER DELIVERY 12V electric pump x 1

HOT WATER SYSTEM Truma UltraRapid Boiler 14L (gas + electric)

INTERNAL ENSUITE Theord C400 Casee Toilet + Hot/Cold Shower

EXTERNAL ENSUITE Hot/cold external shower includes van side mounted ensuite tent

AWNING Electric

BATTERY Enerdrive (EPL-200BT-12V-G2) B-TEC 12V 200Ah G2 Lithium Baery

AIR CONDITIONER Standard Inclusion. Truma Aventa Comfort, 2400W cooling output

and 1700W Heang Output (Reverse Cycle)

AC CHARGER Enerdrive (EN31240) ePOWER 12V 40A Baery Charger

DC CHARGER Enerdrive (EN3DC40+) 12V 40A DC2DC + Baery Charger

INVERTER Enerdrive (EN1120S-X) EPOWER 2000W True Pure Sinewave,

12V W/RCD & AC Auto Transfer

OUTLETS Mulple 12V, 240V x 3

JOCKEY WHEEL ARK XO, 10” swing up and lockable

STABILISER LEGS 4 x heavy duty lockable and adjustable drop down

MATTRESS 200mm custom pillow top King size innerspring

SOUND Head unit with internal & external speakers

SOLAR 3 x 100W solar panels included

ANNEX Included, Roof, Walls, and Floor

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QUEENSLAND

Brisbane

3/711 Beaudesert Rd

Rocklea QLD 4107

Caboolture

4 Boeing Place

Caboolture QLD 4510

NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney

1/12 Avalli Road,

Prestons NSW 2170

Newcastle

Unit 1, 2364 Pacic Hwy

Heatherbrae NSW 2324

VICTORIA

Melbourne

126 Canterbury Rd

Kilsyth South VIC 3137

Campbelleld

1551 Sydney RD

Campbelleld VIC 3061

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Welshpool

18 Bellows Rd

Welshpool WA 6106

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Adelaide

1246 South Rd

Clovelly Park SA 5042

AUSRV Contact Details and Stores

NATIONAL TOLL FREE WARRANTY HOTLINE SPARE PARTS

1300 4X4 4X4

1300 494 494

1300 AUSRV CARE

1300 632 2273

1300 AUSRV PARTS

1300 632 72787

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Safety Informaon

WARNING - Before using this product, you should read this manual, and those manuals

supplied by component manufacturers applicable to this product.

This manual is supplied as a reference to required maintenance of the product. Failure to use and maintain the

product in accordance with what is outlined in this manual may aect your warranty.

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injury or death. Maintenance intervals are crical for normal use, extreme use may require shorter or addional

maintenance intervals. Manual content does not imply express or other any warranty, the owner should read the

limited warranty terms included in this booklet.

Before using this product, you should be certain your tow vehicle is suitably rated and equipped to tow the product

safely and legally. The trailer and vehicle pairing must we within the safe “Maximum Towing Capacity”,

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caravan via the Anderson plug on the drawbar.

WARNING: BALL LOADING (DOWNWARD LOAD ON TOW HITCH) MUST NOT EXCEED 350KG OR THE

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LOAD BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TOW BAR RATING, WHICH EVER IS

THE LOWEST. Exceeding these limits may result in an accident causing serious injury or death and/or property

damage.

It is important to load your caravan correctly to distribute weight evenly and achieve a suitable ball weight load and

prevent loading in a manner that can cause a Caravan to sway and/or roll excessively le and right. The industry

opmum ball weight on a caravan is between 9 and 11% of the total Caravan weight. AusRV Caravans t into this

category and 10% should be used as the starng point.

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Gas Systems

The installed gas system on this product is an approved and cered installaon. Any changes, modicaons or

adjustment may render the system non-compliant and dangerous. Market Direct Group Pty Ltd does not condone,

recommend, or otherwise consent to any modicaons, adjustment, addion or tampering in any way with the

installed gas system on any and all products.

Chassis

All AusRV chassis are fully engineered and veried using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) soware. This ensures that

the chassis for each model passes the relevant regulaons and design rules as originally provided to the customer.

Any modicaon to the chassis or drawbar whatsoever (no maer how minor) will inevitably change this – whether

it impacts the towing dynamics, expected loads and stress points, safety chain aachment points, overall trailer

length etc.

Market Direct Group Pty Ltd does not condone, recommend, or otherwise consent to any modicaons,

adjustment, addion or tampering in any way with the drawbar, safety chains or safety chain aachment points.

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Under the chassis

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Your trailer is ed with purpose built jacking points and from January 2021 supplied with a suitable jack. An

appropriately rated bole jack is an acceptable alternave, however when using the jacking point beneath the

trailing arm ensure the jack is of a retracted height that will t under the jacking point when the tyre is deated. A

suitably rated “High Li” jack may be used on the jacking points on the side of the body behind the wheels provided

it has the correct posive engagement ng to match the trailer.

To ensure safe usage the following must be followed:

• The jack is to be used on level rm ground wherever possible.

• The wheels of the trailer should be chocked, and no person should remain inside the trailer whilst it is being

jacked.

• No person should place any poron of their body under a trailer that is supported by a jack.

• The trailer should be aached to the towing vehicle whilst being jacked.

• When performing maintenance ensure suitably rated jack stands are used.

Do not rely on the trailer being supported by the jack.

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Electrical Safety

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Warning

When working with electrical equipment or lead acid baeries, have someone

nearby in case of an emergency.

Study and follow all the baery manufacturer’s specic precauons when

installing, using, and servicing the baery connected to the inverter.

Wear eye protecon and gloves.

Keep unit away from moist or damp areas.

Avoid dropping any metal tool or object on the baery. Doing so could create a

spark or short circuit which goes through the baery or another electrical tool

that may create an explosion.

Warning

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Avoid moisture. Never expose unit to snow, water, etc.

Unit provides 230 VAC, treat the AC output socket the same as regular wall AC

sockets at home.

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The 240v electrical system in your caravan has been cered by a trade qualied person. Under no circumstances

should an unqualied person interfere with, modify, or repair this system. An RCD safety device is ed to this caravan

for your safety.

• Always use a 15amp lead to connect to mains power.

• Do not modify the earth pin to accommodate a lesser lead.

• When connecng to 10amp mains, always use an approved adapter.

• Never coil power leads when in use. Lay the lead out in lengths in a safe manner that prevents

creang a trip hazard.

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Electrical Safety

The 240v electrical system in your caravan has been cered by a trade qualied person. Under no circumstances

should an unqualied person interfere with, modify, or repair this system. An RCD safety device is ed to this

caravan for your safety.

• Always use a 15amp lead to connect to mains power

• Do not modify the earth pin to accommodate a lesser lead

• When connecng to 10amp mains, always use an approved adapter

• Never coil power leads when in use. Lay the lead out in lengths in a safe manner that prevents creang a trip

hazard.

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All AusRV Caravans require an electric brake controller to be ed to the tow vehicle by law.

There is a wide range of controllers available that are suitable.

Correct Vehicle Wiring for AusRV Caravans

To comply with naonal laws on breakaway systems, you must supply a maintenance charge to the baery/baeries

that power the system should it be acvated. In all AusRV products, the breakaway is powered by the house

baeries in the caravan. For this purpose and Anderson plug connecon is ed to all AusRV caravans on the

drawbar. Your vehicle will need to be ed with a power supply to a 50 amp Anderson plug near the towbar so the

trailer can be connected. The vehicle only needs to supply power while it is running so a voltage sensive relay or

switching device may be used to protect the start baery when the car engine is stopped.

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Trailer Lights

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Pin 1 Yellow Le Indicator

Pin 2 Black Reversing Signal

Pin 3 White Earth Return

Pin 4 Green Right Indicator

Pin 5 Blue Service Brakes

Pin 6 Red Brake Lights

Pin 7 Brown Taillights, clearance lights and side markers

Charging Caravan

Plug Type – 50 amp Anderson Plug.

All Vehicles:

The Anderson plug can be connected to the start baery on the vehicle and should include the following to protect

the start baery.

1. 50 amp relay to stop power supply when vehicle is not running.

2. 50 amp fuse or circuit breaker at the baery

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Gas & Appliance Safety

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Your Caravan has been supplied gas tested and cered. Any addions or alteraons to the gas system must be

performed by an authorised person and will require re-cercaon and tesng. Also note any alteraons may aect

your warranty on both the system and appliances.

General Safety

• Your Caravan may have a number of gas safety labels axed throughout containing important informaon. All

instrucons are to be followed and the labels shall not be removed for any reason.

• Make sure to close appliance valves before opening the cylinder valves.

• Where readily accessible, check connecons at the appliances, regulator, hoses and cylinders periodically for

leaks with soapy water (or an equivalent) – this should be done every me a cylinder is changed or at least

annually. CAUTION – the ammonia present in some soaps and detergents can react with brass ngs and cause

such ngs to crack aer a short period of me. Therefore, cauon should be exercised when using soap soluons

on brass ngs and all connecons should be rinsed thoroughly with fresh water as soon as possible aer the

applicaon of the soap soluon.

• Never use a match or ame when checking leaks.

• Never use cooking appliances for comfort heang.

• In the event of a re, immediately close cylinder valve if safe to do so.

• Appliances must not be altered without the authorisaon of the manufacturer.

• In the event of an accidental gas leak, close cylinder valve and venlate the area using a safe method unl the

air is clear.

• Flexible hoses are used between the LP Gas Cylinder and regulator as well as between your slide-out kitchen

cooker (if ed) and the gas bayonet. These exible hoses are easily accessible and shall be inspected regularly

by a competent person.

Gas Cylinder Safety

• LP Gas cylinders have a 10-year lifespan between inspecon and re-cercaon. Always use gas cylinders that

are within their compliance date.

• For drawbar mounted cylinders (if applicable), orient the cylinder relief valves of both cylinders discharge away

from both the trailer and towing vehicle as shown.

• For gas cylinders stored in a dedicated LP Gas Locker ensure the locker is kept closed at all mes unless

changing or operang the cylinders.

• Close cylinder valves when appliances are not in use or while refuelling is in progress.

• Ensure cylinder valves are closed to prevent the unintended release of gas from a cylinder.

Discharge

Discharge 45˚

45˚

Cylinder

relief valve

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Gas Appliance Safety

• Gas appliances are cered and have a ame safeguard feature to stop gas ow in the event of the ame going

out. Never interfere with this funcon or replace appliances with a non-cered type.

• Slide-out kitchens with cookers should only be operated with an annex fully erected. Failing to do so may aect

the safety and operaon of the gas appliance.

• Slide-out kitchens with cookers must only be used with a exible connecng hose that is disconnected from the

gas bayonet ng when in its stored posion. Under no circumstances permanently connect this appliance.

• Only approved and suitable gas appliances with ame safeguard systems shall be connected to the gas bayonet

(if ed).

Removing the Hot Water System Flue Cover

To use your inbuilt Truma hot water system, the external ue covers must be removed prior to starng the unit.

Removing Door Vent Cover

The door vent must be uncovered at any me the caravan is occupied.

First, open the ue dust cover

shown.

Second, remove the Truma

factory cover by placing thumbs

in the middle of the cover and

pulling the top towards you with

your ngers.

The ue should look like this

when ready to use

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

• Check all permanent venlators, ues (if applicable) and vents to ensure they are clear, open and unrestricted.

• Any supplied or 3rd party vent cover(s) (e.g. low level door vent) should only be used for covering the vents

during storage between use with all LP gas system valves closed. All vents (e.g. low level door vent) shall be

uncovered at all mes the Caravan is in use.

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Internal gas appliances have an isolaon valve ed in the gas line. During travel these should be turned to the o

posion where praccal and always turn the valve on the acve gas bole o when towing or refuelling.

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Truma Rapid How Water System

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General Safety

*Read the included Truma operaon manual supplied with you trailer.

The use of upright gas cylinders from which gas is taken in the gas phase is mandatory for the operaon of gas

regulators, gas equipment and gas systems. Gas cylinders from which gas is taken in the liquid phase

(e.g. for forklis) must not be used, since they would result in damage to the gas system. In the event of leaks in the

gas system or if there is a smell of gas:

• exnguish all naked ames

• do not smoke

• switch o all appliances

• shut o the gas cylinder

• open the windows and doors

• do not actuate any electrical switches

• have the enre system checked by an expert!

Repairs may only be carried out by an expert.

• This device may be used by children aged 8 years or above and by persons with reduced physical, sensory,

or mental capabilies or lack of experience and / or knowledge, only if they are supervised or have been

given instrucon with regard to the safe use of the device and have understood the potenal risks. Children

must not use the device as a toy.

• To avoid the risk of accidental reseng of the over-temperature guard, the device may not be supplied with

power via an external contactor, such as a mer, nor may it be connected to a power circuit that is regularly

switched on or o via a device.

• Water may drip from the discharge pipe of the P&T safety valve and this pipe must be le open to the

atmosphere.

• The P&T safety valve is to be operated regularly to remove lime deposits and to ensure that it is not

blocked.

• Any discharge pipe connected to the P&T safety valve is to be installed in a connuously downward

direcon and in a frost free ambient.

• Always remove the cowl cover prior to operang the water heater.

• Do not place arcles on or against this appliance.

• Do not use or store ammable materials near this appliance.

• Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while it is in operaon.

• Do not modify this appliance.

• Any modicaons to the unit, including accessories and cowl, or the use of spare parts and accessories

that are important to the operaon of the system that are not original Truma parts and failure to follow the

installaon and operang instrucons will void the warranty and release Truma from any liability claims. It

also becomes illegal to use the appliance, and in some countries, this even makes it illegal to use the vehicle.

Failure to operate the P&T safety valve (Fig. 1 - 4) at least once every

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DANGER

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• Any work involving connecon or interconnecng wiring must be carried out by a licensed electrician. If the

mains cable (supply cord) is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly

qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Before accessing terminals, please ensure all supply circuits are disconnected (i.e. 230 V – 240 V and 12 V)

and that the gas supply is securely turned o.

• The operang pressure for the gas supply is 2.75 kPa (AUS – Propane) and must correspond to the

operang pressure of the appliance (see data plate).

• LPG systems and pressure regulators must comply with the technical and administrave regulaons of

the country in which the appliance is used. For your own safety it is absolutely necessary to have the

complete gas installaon regularly checked by an expert (at least every 2 years). The vehicle owner is always

responsible for arranging the gas inspecon.

• Do not operate when travelling.

• Do not operate the water heater when refuelling the vehicle and when it is in the garage.

• Items sensive to heat (e. g. spray cans) must not be stored in the installaon area, since excess

temperatures may occur there under certain circumstances.

• During the inial operaon of a brand new appliance (or aer it has not been used for some me), an

amount of fumes and a slight smell may be noced for a short while.

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Before using the product for the rst me, it is essenal to ush the enre water supply through with clean

warm water. Always mount the cowl cap when the water heater is not being operated! Drain the water

heater if there is a risk of frost! Warranty claims will not be accepted for frost damage.

Always remove the cowl cover prior to operang the water heater.

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Filling the Truma UltraRapid with Water

Check that the drain valve (3) and the P&T safety valve (Fig.2a - 4) in the cold water intake are closed.

• Close drain valve (Fig. 2 - 3). Lever in the “e” posion (close).

• Test lever (Fig. 2a - 4a) of the pressure relief valve (4) must be in the “close” posion.

– Open hot tap in bathroom or kitchen, with pre-selecng mixing taps or single-lever ngs set to “hot”.

– Switch on power for water pump (main switch or pump switch).

– Leave the tap open to let air escape while the water heater is lling. The heater is lled when water ows out of

the tap.

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Residues of frozen water can prevent lling if there is a frost. The water heater can be defrosted by switching on

the heater for a short period (max. 2 minutes). Frozen pipes can be defrosted by heang the room.

• If just the cold water system is being used, without water heater, the heater tank is also lled up with water.

In order to avoid damage through frost, water must be drained by means of the drain valve, even if the

heater has not been used. As an alternave, two shut-o valves, resistant to hot water, can be ed in front

of the cold and hot water connecon.

Pressure and Temperature Relief Valve (P&T safety valve)

• Risk of scalding injury from hot water and/or tampering with the P&T safety valve!

• Do not actuate the P&T safety valve as long as the appliance is sll hot.

• Do not place a plug or reducing coupling in the discharge pipe (Fig. 2a - 4b) of the P&T safety valve.

• Do not operate the water heater without a funconing P&T safety valve - this could cause an explosion.

The P&T safety valve (4) is a safety component and must not be removed for any reason other than replacement.

The P&T safety valve is not serviceable; if defecve it must be replaced (failure to reuse an old P&T safety valve). It

must be replaced by a cered service technician.

Tampering with the P&T safety valve will void the warranty.

4 P&T safety valve

4a Test lever

4b Discharge pipe

Draining the Water Heater

• If the vehicle is not used during periods of frost, it is essenal that the Truma UltraRapid be emped.

• Disconnect power for water pump (main switch or pump switch).

• Allow the appliance to cool down.

• Open hot water taps in bathroom and kitchen.

• Open drain valve (Fig.2 - 3). Lever in the “f” posion (drain). The water heater is now drained directly to the

outside via the drain valve (3).

• Check that the water has been completely drained (14 litres).

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