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OPERATION - HITCHING AND UNHITCHING
It is possible to position the caravan's hitch exactly over a stationery car's tow ball using the manoeuvring
system. But please be very careful!
Use the button controls on the remote control to bring the hitch of the caravan to the car. The soft start
technology allows you to locate the tow-ball of the car by centimetre. It is better reach the tow ball with several
short "trips" rather than trying to do it in one "trip".
WARNING: When the buttons on the remote control handset are released, the caravan will
slowly stop after 0.5 second and continue to move about 6cm (depending on final speed).
When the buttons of the remote control handset are released when the system is still in the
"soft start" stage (slowly speed up), the caravan will stop immediately.
When the hitch is right above the tow ball of the vehicle, lower the hitch to the ball and engage in the normal
way using the jockey wheel.
Release the rollers from the caravan's tyres. You cannot tow the caravan with the drive
units are engaged! Before you start driving always make sure that the both drive units are
fully disengaged!
Trying to drive away with the drive units still engaged, will damage the manoeuvring system,
your caravan tyres and strain your tow vehicle!
MAINTENANCE
To prevent the battery from becoming totally discharged during long periods of inactivity it must be
disconnected, fully charged and frost-proof stored.
Please check regularly that the rollers of the drive units are free of any dirt, or debris that may have been
picked up from the road.
Regularly clean the drive units with a water hose to dissolve mud etc.
Please check regularly the distance between the rollers and the tyres. In the neutral (fully disengaged) position
this must be about 20mm.
Once a year have your caravan manoeuvring system maintained and visually inspected. This inspection must
include all the bolt/nut connections, the cables and electrical connections and lubrication of movable
parts/joints.
In case of any failure or problem, please contact your CAMEC ELITE
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Should your manoeuvring system fail to operate, please check the following:
Unit fails to operate, does not function at all:
Make sure that the battery power isolation switch (29) is turned on.
Check the cable-connection between the caravan battery and the control unit.
Check the fuse (80A) in the red positive battery cable (Fig. 7). If the fuse is blown, it must be replaced with a
fuse of the same value (80A). Never "bridge" the fuse (if needed contact your
To replace the fuse, first disconnect the positive (+) power cable from the battery. Than release the mounting
screws that hold the fuse (Fig. 7A), replace the fuse (Fig. 7B), and finally tighten the screws securely. Close the
housing of the fuse and connect the positive (+) power cable again to the battery. The system is ready again
for use.
Check the battery of the remote control handset. If empty, renew the 9V battery.
Caravan battery could be empty. If empty, recharge completely or renew caravan battery before taking any
further action.
Caravan battery could be overloaded. Check your charging equipment and try to discharge the battery by
connecting/using a light or any other load. If this does not give any result, renew caravan battery before taking
any further action.
Check the distance between the remote control and the caravan is not more than 5 metres. If there is no signal
between the remote control handset and the control unit, the manoeuvring system will not function at all and
CAMEC ELITE
"More information https://www.caravansplus.com.au"
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supplier.
EM303
CAMEC ELITE
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EM303
Ref: ELITE EM303-0814-Rev.A.
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supplier).
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