Specifications

Connecting services
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Connecting services
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ELECTRICITY
As with electricity in the home, care must be
exercised when handling mains electricity.
Your attention is drawn to the following notice as
laid down by the Institute of Electrical Engineers.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
On arrival at site
1. Beforeconnectingthemotorhome
installation to the mains supply, check that:
(a) the mains supply is suitable for your
installation and appliances, i.e. whether
it is AC or DC and whether it is at the
correct voltage and frequency, and
(b) your installation will be properly
earthed.Neveracceptasupplyfroma
socket outlet or plug having only two
pins, or from a lighting outlet.
(c) any residual current device (earth
leakage circuit breaker) in the mains
supply to the vehicle has been tested
within the last month.
In case of doubt, consult the site owner or
his agent.
2. Make sure that the switch at the site
supply point is off.
3. Lift the cover of the electricity inlet provided
on the vehicle, and insert the connector of
thesupplyexiblecable.
4. Removeanycoverfromthesocketoutlet
provided at the site supply point, and
connect the plug at the other end of the
supplyexiblecabletothis.Switchonthe
main switch at the site supply point.
On leaving site
5. Switch off the main switch at the site
supplypointandremovetheexiblecable
connector replacing any cover fitted.
6. Disconnecttheexiblecablefrom
the vehicle.
It is important that the main switch at the
site supply point should be switched off,
the supply flexible cable disconnected, and
any cover replaced on the socket outlet at
the site supply point before disconnecting
the flexible cable from the vehicle. It is
dangerous to leave the supply socket or
supply flexible cable live.
For vehicles that are generally left unused
for long periods in the open it is strongly
advised that the mains installation is inspected
periodically to ensure that it is safe to use.
TheIEEWiringRegulationsrecommendthat
mains installations in motorhomes are re-
inspected every year. An annual inspection by
a qualified person is recommended (see list
below) who should sign and issue a periodic
inspection report.
Suitably qualified persons acceptable to the
SMMT/NCCtosignandissueInspectionand
Completion Certificates should be one of
the following:
• AnapprovedcontractoroftheNational
Inspection Council for Electrical Installation
Contracting* or
b) The initial use of dry powder extinguishers
is recommended only if it likely that the
leakage can be stopped by closing the
cylinder valve or that the cylinder can be
speedily removed.
c) Cool with water all gas cylinders that
cannot be removed.
d) As soon as possible remove cylinders
adjacent to the fire to a safe place in order
to gain access to the seat of the fire.
Connection
Ensure that the gas regulator hose is correctly
connected to the gas cylinder in the gas
bottle compartment and that the hose
connection is tight.
Gas bottles must be fully located, seated at
the base of the bottles and restrained by the
strap provided in the dedicated compartment
position. Straps are positioned to suit 6kg, 7 kg
and 13kg bottles.
WARNING: If using cylinders other than
those recommended, the user must
ensure these are adequately supported,
ventilation openings must not be
obstructed and the cylinders must not
cause damage to other fixtures and
fittings located in the compartment.
Open ended gas hoses must always be
protected from dirt and insects.
Beforeturningonthegassupplyatthe
regulator, ensure that all gas operated
equipment in the vehicle is turned off.
All gas equipment is supplied through a central
GasManifoldSystemwhichhasindividual
isolation taps for each appliance (Fig. A).
Fig. A
THERMAL INSULATION
AND HEATING
Your vehicle has been designed to achieve a
thermal insulation and heating level for specific
climatic conditions when tested according to
theprocedureinEN1646-1.Theclassications
are as follows:
GRADE1
A vehicle with an average thermal transmittance
(u) that does not exceed 1.7w/(m
2
k).
GRADE2
A vehicle with an average thermal transmittance
(u) that does not exceed 1.7w/(m
2
k) and
which can achieve an average temperature
difference of at least 20k between inside
and outside temperatures when the outside
temperature is 0°C.
GRADE3
A vehicle with an average thermal transmittance
(u) that does not exceed 1.2w/(m
2
k) and which
can achieve an average temperature difference
of at least 35k between inside and outside
temperatures when the outside temperature
is -15°C.