Specifications

CAUTION!
• As with all types of transformer/power
supply a certain amount of heat is
generated, this will vary with the
charge rate, therefore adequate
space and ventilation must be
provided and maintained around the
unit to aid cooling.
• Keep all flammable materials and
aerosols well away from this
appliance and other sources of heat,
as this could cause the pressure in
the aerosol to rise. Should a seal then
fail it is possible an explosion will
ensue.
• N.B. Remember any work, replacing
parts or repairs, must only be carried
out when the mains supply has been
disconnected, and only by a qualified
electrician.
Please note:
The operation of the bed in the
Autostratus/ Castaway RG model is very
voltage sensitive. If you intend to operate
the bed several times without either the
vehicle connected to a mains supply or
moving the vehicle it is recommend that
you run the vehicles engine in order to
recharge your leisure battery.
CONTROLS
The mains protection devices are located
to the right hand side of the unit, and
consists of a 25 amp RCD (Residual
Current Device) which will rapidly break
the mains circuit should a fault occur.
At the left hand side of the RCD are two
MCBs (Miniature Circuit Breakers) which
protect the individual mains circuits within
the motorhome against overloading.
Situated above the RCD is an illuminated
ON/OFF switch which turns the Battery
Charger/Power Supply ON or OFF.
The remaining item is the 12 volt fuse
assembly, the six blade type fuses protect
individual 12 volt circuits within the
motorhome, and are marked with their
function to the left hand side. To remove
the fuses simply pull forward away from
the P.C.II and push in to replace. The
fuses fitted in the P.C.II are a similar type
to fuses fitted to modern cars and can be
‘borrowed’ from the car in an emergency.
AUTOQUEST/AVANTGARDE
BATTERY CHARGER/POWER SUPPLY
The battery charger is an all electronic
switch mode power supply, capable of
providing 12 amps continuously at 13.8
volts DC. The unit is designed to be used
as a very efficient battery charger when a
battery is in situ and the motorhome is
connected to mains supply (it cannot
overcharge the battery even when left
connected for long periods of time) or as
a power supply when no battery is
connected providing the power to operate
the equipment within the motorhome.
R.C.D. TEST BUTTON
This should be operated at regular
intervals in order to check and ensure
effective operation of the facility. See label
fitted adjacent to the P.C.11 unit in your
motorhome and also the following RCD/
MCB section.
RCD/MCB PROTECTION
These components are designed to give
both overload and earth leakage
protection for the electrical supply in your
motorhome. The MCBs are better
described as mechanical fuses. In the
event of an overload situation, the circuit
they supply is automatically switched to
the OFF position. After elimination of the
fault the MCB should be reset by
manually switching the switch back on
again in an upward direction against the
spring pressure.
Normally these MCBs should be left in the
ON position.
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