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OWNER'S HANDBOOK

Model No. OFC195C

OFC195C-UM-0517-Rev.B

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Page 1 OWNER’S HANDBOOK Model No. OFC195C OFC195C-UM-0517-Rev.B...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Specifications Part Reference Hitching, Unhitching & Safe Towing Setting Up your OPUS Camper ® Setting Up the Additional Bed Water System Gas System Electrical System Packing down your OPUS Camper ® Sun Canopy (Optional Extra)
Page 4: Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)
Every OPUS ® has a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The VIN Plate can be found on the exterior of your OPUS ® to the left of the door. We recommend making a note of your VIN in the template below. This will be required by insurance companies.
Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS. DIMENSIONS Overall Length (closed) inc. drawbar 416cm Overall Width 195cm Internal Length (main body section) 283cm Internal Width (main body section) 188cm Towing Height 117cm Wheels (standard) 175/65 R14 Overall Length (erected) 580cm Overall Height (erected) 275cm Interior Height (max) 244cm Bed Size 1 190 x 140cm...
Page 6 PARTS REFERENCE. Bed Tray 1 Roof Bar Fitment Rails Sink Unit Upper Bed Support Brackets Fan Heater (230v) Front Market Lights Gas Hob Unit Rear Light Clusters Bed Tray 2 Battery Storage Locker & Mains Electricity Hook-Up Bed Tray Support Legs Hoop Pole 1 Table Hoop Pole 2...
Page 8 ® is fitted with a 13-pin plug that connects all the exterior trailer lighting as well as the connections that enable the leisure battery of the OPUS to be charged by ® your vehicle whilst in transit. This connection also allows the...
Page 9: Part Reference
2. Steadily guide the coupling of the OPUS ® to the vehicles tow ball. If necessary, raise the front of the OPUS ® so that the coupling is higher than the tow ball by turning the handle on the jockey wheel.
Page 10 The Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM) must not be exceeded under any circumstances. SENSIBLE LOADING Items loaded onto the top of the OPUS ® should be mounted so that the heaviest items are towards the front of the Camper.
Page 11 Further information on Roof Load Carrying can be found on Pages 31 & 32. TOWING The driver of the tow vehicle must ensure that their Driving Licence is valid for towing the OPUS ® Camper. Please refer to the following website address for reference: www.gov.uk/towing-with-car...
Page 12: Camper
ENGAGE HANDBRAKE WIND DOWN CORNER STEADY CORNER STEADY DOWN 2. Raise or lower the jockey wheel to level your OPUS ® lengthways. Using the included corner steady winder (or cordless drill/driver with a 19mm hex socket attachment) wind down each corner steady leg until it touches the ground.
Page 13 UNSTRAP WATER & WASTE CARRIERS POSITION CARRIERS TURN ON THE GAS 5. Release the four clamps that secure the lids of the OPUS ® RELEASE THE CLAMPS OPEN ALL FOUR CLAMPS 6. Open the front lid through 180°, gas struts are fitted to aid the process and support the weight of the lid at this stage.
Page 14 Camper to be closed ready for transit and storage. It may be useful for you to take a photograph of the packed down interior to help ensure packed down correctly and efficiently. you get the OPUS ® SECURE TOP OF LEG WITH PULL PIN...
Page 15 MIDDLE POLE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION HOB AND SINK UNITS POSTION FRIDGE ONTO UNIT 7. The front bed section of the OPUS ® now needs erecting (hitch end of the Camper). Hoop poles 1, 2 and 3 (Page 4. No.20,21,22) now need extending in order to tension the tent.
Page 16 SECURE THE INNER TENT CLIPS FITTING THE RIDGE POLE SECURE THE TENT ELASTIC BUNGEE SETTING UP THE KITCHEN AREA 1. Position the hob unit (Page 3. No.4) onto the kitchen base unit so that the unit sits either side of the two clips built into the base platform. Secure the unit to the platform using the clips. 2.
Page 17 6. Pull up the fresh water feed pipe (green) from the base unit and connect to the fresh water hose underneath the sink unit. The connection is made with the aid of a male to male coupler which can be retained on either side of the connection depending on the side disconnected. 7.
Page 18 2. Locate all seat cushions, and then locate the Velcro fitted to each one to help you understand where each cushion goes. (Two of the cushions will be located in the middle cupboard in the OPUS ® rear seating section. Cushion numbers 4 & 8 as shown in the diagram opposite.) 3.
Page 19: Setting Up The Additional Bed
SETTING UP THE ADDITIONAL BED. The seating area inside the OPUS ® can be reconfigured to provide an additional bed. Each seat section is numbered on the back, please see diagrams for reference. BOLSTERS CLUB LOUNGE/SEATING AREA ASSEMBLED. CONVERTED TO ADDITIONAL BED.
Page 20: Water System
WATER SYSTEM. IMPORTANT! A LEISURE BATTERY OR MAINS HOOK UP CONNECTION IS REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE WATER PUMP. 1. The OPUS ® has been designed to accommodate Fiamma 23L drinking (blue) water container and waste (grey) water container. These containers are optional extras; the instructions for the water system will be based on these.
Page 21 It may take a few seconds for the water to run steady - due to air in the pipes. 8. When packing away the OPUS ® you must adhere to the following procedure in order to drain...
Page 22: Gas System
IMPORTANT! SAFETY FIRST! ALWAYS KEEP THE GLASS LID CLOSED WHEN THE GAS HOB IS NOT IN USE. ENSURE BURNERS ARE TURNED OFF WHEN NOT IN USE. 7. Ensure that the gas bottle valve is closed prior to packing up the OPUS ®...
Page 23 FOR ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN THE HOB IS IN USE. THE GAS SYSTEM OF THE CAMPER IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE GAS HOB ONLY; DO NOT USE ANY OTHER GAS APPLIANCE WITH IT. OPUS ® recommends using CALOR GAS. The agreement for the bottle is between yourself and CALOR GAS.
Page 24: Electrical System
® leisure battery will be charging. 3. To operate the electrical systems they must be switched on at the power switch in the control panel situated just inside the door of your OPUS on the right hand side. ® POWER SUPPLY TO OPUS...
Page 25 CAUSE A HAZARD, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF SOCKETS NEXT TO THE HEATER. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ANY APPLIANCE/ACCESSORY PLUGGED INTO THESE SOCKETS IS DISCONNECTED PRIOR TO USING THE HEATER. 7. The plinth heather is only for use when the OPUS is connected to a mains electric hook-up ®...
Page 26 11. The battery transformer is fully automatic and will recharge the leisure battery if the OPUS ®...
Page 27: Camper
PACKING DOWN YOUR OPUS CAMPER. ® IMPORTANT! IF YOU HAVE TO PACK DOWN THE CAMPER WET OR DAMP TO TRAVEL ENSURE IT IS OPENED WITHIN 24 HOURS AND LEFT TO DRY FULLY. Essentially the pack down procedure is a direct reverse of setting up.
Page 28 ONCE GAS IS TURNED OFF PUSH PULL THE HOSE FROM UNDER THE STORE HOSE IN PROVIDED P-CLIP DOWN ON BRASS NECK KITCHEN BASE UNIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOB UNIT 8. If you have a fridge, you will need to place it on the floor of the Camper for transit but you can leave it plugged into its dedicated 12v socket (located in the unit below where the fridge is housed) so that its contents can be kept cool during transit if a 13-pin or twin 7-pin electrics are used on the tow vehicle.
Page 29 MIDDLE POLE FOLDED AND POSITIONED UNDO EXTERIOR BUNGEE CLEATS LIFT CANVAS OFF EACH CORNER ON TOP OF BASE CUSHIONS OF THE BED TRAYS 17. Remove the four bed support legs. Insert the legs into the steel sub frame of the Camper with the retained pull pin end towards the exterior of the Camper.
Page 30 23. Fit the roof cover unless using the roof load carrying platform; if you have roof bars with bike/ kayak carrier(s) on but no bikes/kayaks fitted ensure these do not interfere with the fit of the roof cover. DO NOT over stretch the roof cover and bungees. Your OPUS ® is now ready to go.
Page 31: (Optional Extra)
The Sun Canopy is very easy to erect and dissemble, photographic instructions can be found on the following two pages. Please find below a simple diagram to show the correct pole position for the Sun Canopy. The Sun Canopy zips into the top zip section of the OPUS ®...
Page 34: Roof Load Carrying
Check the sealants on the roof panels to ensure there has been no separation of the sealant to the panel or the frame of the Camper; this is important to prevent water ingress into the Camper and keep the roof water tight, to maintain this feature DO NOT stand on the panels of the OPUS ®...
Page 35 ROOF BARS ACROSS BOTH LIDS (1 SET) ROOF BARS ON EITHER/BOTH LIDS (1/2 SETS) Each roof half (bed tray lid) should NEVER be subjected to a load more than 100kg - including the weight of the roof bars & fittings. It may be desirable to have the load(s) spread across both roof lids depending on the requirements - as shown in the left image above.
Page 36: Storage, Maintenance
The front edge of the roof cover fits into an aluminium awning channel on the front panel of the Camper. This provides a secure fit-ment and MUST be attached in this manner when using the cover in transit. The roof cover MUST be used whenever you are not using your OPUS ® IF YOUR OPUS HAS BEEN STORED OR TRANSPORTED IN HEAVY WEATHER CONDITIONS ®...
Page 37 ‘conditioning’. If this persists, please notify us as soon as possible. Please refer to ‘Water Ingress’ under ‘Troubleshooting’ Page 42. • Except for the supplied gas hob, do not use an open flame or gas appliance inside the OPUS ®...
Page 38 • The tent is NOT machine washable. • For further cleaning and reproofing information please read ‘Specialist Products For Your OPUS ® Canvas’ below - The same products that are also recommended for your Sun Canopy and Full Awning (optional extras).
Page 39 • For storage it is recommended to use the roof and/or storage cover to keep the roof (and the body) clean. • Any form of damage or scratch to the paint work or finish of the Camper on the body may be repaired or cleaned by using a suitable ‘touch up’ stick/paint. Contact OPUS ® Camper directly for further information.
Page 40 Pay extra attention to the trims as these may contain some dirt or undesirable items. • AVOID stepping on the cushions with shoes or placing dirty items on them. Depending on the optional accessories fitted to your OPUS ® you will find all relevant paperwork/ manuals for these in the middle drawer of the kitchen area.
Page 41 When the warm moist air inside comes into contact with the fabric of the OPUS Camper tent or the awning \ material, which is cooled by the outside air, condensation forms.
Page 42: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING. ELECTRICS RUNNING LIGHTS If you are experiencing any problems with the running lights: • Inspect the Camper’s cable to the towing vehicle and ensure there has been no split, rips, damage to the connector or anything unusual. • Check the towing vehicle for the trailer lights fuse to verify it hasn’t blown. •...
Page 43 The fridge should not be used on gas inside the Camper or in an enclosed space. 12v & FUSES If any of the 12v sockets are not working, the fuse for the 12v appliances may have blown, check and replace if necessary. If a LED light or polarity sensitive appliance is not working on the 12v sockets but is functional then the polarity of the affected socket will need to be reversed.
Page 44 It is normal for the tent’s awning beading to be able to move within the rail unless movement is hindered; DO NOT over tension the tent and NEVER force the tent to move along the rail, inspect for the hindrance and rectify before moving the tent’s awning beading. RIPS &...
Page 45 ® durability and breathability. This means, as with all natural Cotton Canvas tents, the OPUS has to go through a weathering process before all the cotton fibres in the weave will swell and nestle into each other. This may result in drops of water passing through the canvas on its first few uses in wet conditions.
Page 46: Sink Unit
For alloy wheels the correct setting is 130Nm and for steel wheels the correct setting is 88Nm. You should check the pressure of your tyres regularly and before each journey with your OPUS ® The correct pressure is 44PSI or 3BAR. This is correct for tyres/wheels supplied with your OPUS ®...
Page 47: Table
• defects resulting from misuse, accidental, storm or wilful damage. • damage resulting from improper storage or maintenance. • negligence or damage resulting from unauthorised repairs. Once you have received authorisation, please return the OPUS to your place of purchase for ®...
Page 48 Photographs and diagrams are for illustration purposes only. Actual product may vary and any specifications are subject to change without prior notice. All information correct at time of print. Purple Line Ltd 2017. UK Patent No. 2500946A REVISION NUMBER: OFC195C-UM-0517-Rev.B...