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OWNER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Copyright © 2024 by Outside Van...
  • Page 2 F O R S E R V I C E O R WA R R A N T Y, P L E A S E C O N TA C T YO U R S E L L I N G D E A L E R...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS S A F E TY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Overview .
  • Page 4 MyVolta App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10 Power System Troubleshooting .
  • Page 5 Faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12 Porta-Potty .
  • Page 6 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Your Syncline 144 van was made WARNING to support your desires for free- Warnings are used to indicate a dom and independence . For more threat to human life or safety .
  • Page 7 Syncline van for travel . items the cabin . All cabinets and draw- marked with an “*” are those that ers should be fully closed and...
  • Page 8 . campsite amenities prior to • Make sure your Syncline van is arrival, if possible: positioned at a safe and usable distance from any campsite • City water connection connections to be used .
  • Page 9 Lagun Table Stowed G E T T I N G S T A R T E D P A G E i x...

  • Page 11: Safety

    S EC T I O N 1 SAFETY I N T H I S S EC T I O N Overview Smoke/CO Alarm Fire Extinguisher General Safety...

  • Page 12: What You Need To Know About Co

    . The smoke alarm will only indicate the Safety equipment is installed on presence of smoke that reaches your Syncline van for emergency the sensor . The smoke alarm is use and alerts . not designed to sense gas, heat, or flames.

  • Page 13: Symptoms Of Co Poisoning

    CO POiSONiNG and should be REGULAR MAINTENANCE discussed with ALL users of the The unit has been designed to be Syncline van . Exposure to Carbon as maintenance-free as possible, Monoxide can cause brain damage, but there are a few simple steps or even death .

  • Page 14: Weekly Testing

    3 . The horn will then sound four accidentally damage or set fire to  (4) beeps, followed by a pause, the unit or to your Syncline Van . then four (4) more beeps . The built-in test switch accurately 4 . The Power/Smoke LED will be tests the unit’s operation as re-...

  • Page 15: Low Battery Warning

    LOW BATTERY WARNING When the batteries are low, the Smoke/CO alarm will “chirp” once every minute, and the LED will flash, indicating the need to  replace thethe batteries . You can use the Silence feature to tempo- rarily quiet the sound . REPLACING THE BATTERIES Figure 1-2.

  • Page 16: When The Alarm Sounds

    End of Service Life WARNING You can silence the End of Life The actuation of your CO Alarm warning “chirp” by pressing the indicates the presence of car- Test/Silence button . The horn will bon monoxide (CO) which can kill you .

  • Page 17: Finding The Source Of Co After An Alarm

    • Vehicle idling in an open or closed attached garage, or near Potential Sources of CO the Syncline van . 1 . Fuel-burning appliances like a These conditions are dangerous portable heater, gas range or because they can trap exhaust .

  • Page 18: Smoke/Co Alarm Troubleshooting

    electricity fails, provided the This Smoke/CO Alarm is not a batteries are fresh and correctly substitute for life insurance . installed . Though this Smoke/CO Alarm warns against increasing CO levels Smoke/CO Alarms cannot work or the presence of smoke, the without power .
  • Page 19 Table 1-1. Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Solution Horn “chirps” Low battery warning install two new AA batteries* every minute Horn does three MALFUNCTiON Units under warranty should “chirps” every SiGNAL . Device is be returned to manufacturer minute; LED has not working properly, for replacement .

  • Page 20: Fire Extinguisher

    F I R E E X T I N G U I S H E R WARNING Do not puncture or burn any fire  Your Syncline van is delivered extinguisher . The contents are un- with a First Alert dry chemical fire  der pressure, and the extinguisher extinguisher, which is located on could explode .
  • Page 21 Stand back 6 feet (2 meters) from the immediate area, closing all the the fire and make sure the fire is  doors behind you as possible . not between you and your exit . WARNING Hold the extinguisher upright and aim the nozzle at the base of the After the fire is extinguished, do ...

  • Page 22: General Safety

    . securely into the mounting bracket . For safe and proper operation of the Syncline van, follow these weight capacity guidelines: G E N E R A L S A F E TY • Exterior ladder — maximum weight of 300 lbs .
  • Page 23 S A F E T Y   P A G E   1 - 1 3...

  • Page 25: Power

    S EC T I O N 2 POWER I N T H I S S EC T I O N Overview Volta Power System Volta Pushbutton Touchscreen Flex Pack Alternator inverter Converter Solar Controller MyVolta App Power System Troubleshooting...
  • Page 26 OV E RV I E W turn on the system until a charge source is connected . Perform The Syncline van is outfitted with  one of the recovery procedures in an advanced lithium-ion energy the Flex Pack section . Failure to storage system (Flex Pack) with...
  • Page 27 Figure 2-1. ON/OFF Pushbutton and its location in the upper Connectivity Cabinet Table 2-1. Pushbutton LED Indicators LED Color System Status Green System on Charge Only Mode - System turned off and  Green Flashing charge source connected Yellow Too cold to charge Yellow Flashing Volta System is starting after pressing the (5 seconds) pushbutton Dim Yellow Flashing...
  • Page 28 • The touchscreen display provides Charge Time Remaining — displays the approximate charge the following indications and time remaining in the Flex Pack controls: • Current Time — displays the • current time State-of-Charge Gauge (SOC) • — displays the approximate Menu Bar —...
  • Page 29 value) on the Flex Pack or the rate of charge (positive value) to Settings button ° the Flex Pack Some available screens require a password to edit and include inverter button ° settings that should only be ad- justed by a Volta approved tech- Sleep button °...
  • Page 30 F L E X PAC K shown on the inverter screen (Figure 2-3) . • Secondary Alternator — refer to The Flex Pack is the energy source Alternator section . for your Volta power system . A • Generator — the Flex Pack steel housing protects the lithium- can charge via a connection ion cells .

  • Page 31: Storage Precautions

    To recover from a zero State-of- Battery Management System (BMS) prevents charging . At or Charge using shore power, perform above 134°F (57°C) the BMS the following: shuts down the system . • • To protect the Flex Pack, Turn off the Volta system, if not  avoid using or storing the Flex off already.

  • Page 32: Alternator

    • Turn on the Volta System every three months to verify the pack The Syncline van is equipped with is maintaining a high State- a secondary alternator that pro- of-Charge (SOC) . if necessary, vides charging power directly from charge the system to above P O W E R  ...

  • Page 33: Inverter

    C O N V E RT E R your van’s engine to the Flex Pack when all of the following occur: The DC-DC converter drops the • The vehicle is running Flex Pack’s energy from 58V DC to • The vehicle is maintaining power your vehicle’s 12V DC or 24V a high enough RPM (1500 DC devices (vehicle electronics,...

  • Page 34: Power System Troubleshooting

    P OW E R SYST E M T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G Table 2-3. Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Solution Volta The State-of-Charge Allow the system to deplete to system will is too high below 90–95 not charge The Flex Pack is too...
  • Page 35 Circuit breaker or Make sure the circuit breaker is fuse issue closed . Check that the fuse is receiving installed and intact power Syncline Main battery is Follow instructions in the vehicle van engine depleted manufacturer’s manual to attempt will not...

  • Page 37: Heat & Cooling

    S EC T I O N 3 HEAT & COOLING I N T H I S S EC T I O N Overview Touchscreen Controller Air Conditioner Exhaust/Circulation Fans Heater...

  • Page 38: Heater

    OV E RV I E W charge, the charge from shore power begins automatically . • if shore power is not available, The Syncline van is outfitted with  turn on the Volta System to heating and cooling equipment to warm the Flex Pack . When provide comfortable cabin tem-...
  • Page 39 . The touchscreen controller from any cellular or satellite signal icons are configured to match the  by creating its own Wi-Fi hotspot configuration of the Syncline van  which then communicates directly (Figure 3-1) . if the power supply with a smart phone/laptop/ in the vehicle is interrupted (e .g ., tablet etc. The device offers a ...
  • Page 40 A I R C O N D I T I O N E R ation, it should be inspected by a qualified technician. The Syncline van is equipped with For more information about the a 48V roof-top air conditioner unit, please refer to the provided capable of cooling incoming air manufacturer's manual .
  • Page 41 E X H AU ST/ CAUTION C I R C U L AT I O N FA N Never operate the fan with the insect screen removed . When There's one fan installed in the removing the screen for cleaning, cabin area for exhaust and circula- turn the fan off. Use only mild ...
  • Page 42 Mode . The fan motor will continue to run and circulate air within the Heating options installed on the cabin. Syncline van are the diesel furnace A knob is provided to manually and the electric element (Figure open or close the vent lid . On 3-6) .
  • Page 43 Heating controls are on the touch- The temperature in the middle screen in the upper cabinetry of the screen is the reading from (Figure 3-7) . the external air sensor attached to the controller . This will display To heat the van’s interior, you will the current interior temperature set the thermostat to the desired of the RV .

  • Page 45: Water & Plumbing

    S EC T I O N 4 WATER & PLUMBING I N T H I S S EC T I O N Overview Tanks Shower Drain Pump Hot Water Storage and Winterization...
  • Page 46 OV E RV I E W The Syncline van is equipped with a 20 gallon fresh water tank . The tank is located in the driver side bench water box area with other associated water system compo- nents . A sink is in the galley area with a pulldown hand sprayer .
  • Page 47 To temporarily silence a tank level CAUTION alarm, press the OK button to The grey water tank is sized to acknowledge the alarm . An alarm hold the full capacity of the fresh can be fully disabled for one or water tank .
  • Page 48 Figure 4-4. Exterior Water Connections Figure 4-5. Grey Water Tank Drain • • Once the tank is drained, it Remove and store the sewer is recommended to flush the  hose, making sure it is tank and drain hose with clean completely drained before water . if a source of clean water removing from the drain is not available, flush the grey ...
  • Page 49 S H OW E R D R A I N P U M P H OT WAT E R The shower water box is drained To generate continuous hot water by an installed drain pump — it is for the shower and sink, you will operated by two rocker switches need to select the furnace icon on the passenger side box above...

  • Page 50: Shower (Indoor)

    the usage of fuel from the fur- nace . if there is a greater heat- ing demand on the system, the furnace will automatically engage picking up where the element left off. When you select the hot  water icon, located on the bottom right of the screen, the system will prioritize creating hot water .

  • Page 51: Shower (Outdoor)

    Figure 4-11. Shower curtain's connection points and recommended order of installation SHOWER (OUTDOOR) To use the outdoor shower: • Attach the shower hose holder to the connection on the rear left door . • Attach the shower hose to the water connection at the rear of the van (Figure 4-12) .

  • Page 52: Storage And Winterization

    • Turn off the water pump as  To fully drain and winterize (if desired . required) your water system, perform the following: • Connect the quick connect coupler from winterization kit to the outlet side of the pressure regulator (See Figure 4-12) . • Connect the quick connect stud fitting from winterization ...
  • Page 53 • Open the system drain valves in the RV letting the water empty . • Connect the blow out plug from the winterization kit to the city water inlet, not the fresh water tank . • Connect the blow out plug to the female quick connect coupler on the regulator .

  • Page 54: Access Panel

    AC C E S S PA N E L The access panel for the water manifold is located in the boxing at the driver's side rear . If the water filter needs to be  replaced, the water filter part  number is listed on manifold . Water manifold access panel W A T E R A N D P L U M B I N G   P A G E   4 - 1 0...
  • Page 55 W A T E R A N D P L U M B I N G   P A G E   4 - 1 1...

  • Page 57: Interior

    S EC T I O N 5 INTERIOR I N T H I S S EC T I O N Overview Seats and Beds Tables and Cabinets interior Lighting Appliances Porta Potty...

  • Page 58: Seats

    OV E RV I E W seat in the direction of travel before driving the vehicle . The Syncline van seats and sleeps two people . The front row seats can be swiv- WARNING eled 180 degrees to face the cabin...
  • Page 59 To avoid injury or damage to equipment always properly secure all interior components prior to operating the vehicle . The Outside Van FoldAway Bed is a Murphy-style bed that can hold up to 600lb . it has gas-assisted struts on both sides, making it Figure 5-1.
  • Page 60 STOWAWAY STO R AG E B I N The Outside Van StowAway stor- age bin is a large thermoformed bin that is concealed when the bed is in the down/sleep position . This large area can be used for gear storage, fishing poles, boots, ...

  • Page 61: Day Bed Lounge Area

    Please use with caution . access to your furnace for service . The Outside Van QuickFlip Table boasts a unique mechanism that enables it to hold weight with- out requiring a cable . The table is...

  • Page 62: Interior Lighting

    I N T E R I O R L I G H T I N G To release the table into func- tional position, simply pull either The interior lights consist of the lower corner toward you until the following (Figure 5-15 through table clicks into place .

  • Page 63: Connectivity Cabinet

    Starlink (not included) Figure 5-18. Ceiling Lights A P P L I A N C E S The Syncline van is equipped with appliances for the preparation and storage of drinks and food items . The manufacturer does not claim...

  • Page 64: Refrigerator

    The standard appliances that of non-frozen or partially frozen food in the freezer can also affect  come equipped with the Syncline the quality of other frozen food van are as follows: products stored in the freezer . • Refrigerator (Figure 5-11) Exposure to temperatures above •...
  • Page 65 • vent a full seal of the freezer door Keep the inside of the refrigerator clean and dry . before shutting the main door . This can be done using a soft brush and a vacuum cleaner . The refrigerator door is marine it can also be cleaned by quality and requires shutting until washing it with warm water...

  • Page 66: Microwave

    To defrost the refrigerator, To ensure safe operation and to perform the following: reduce the risk of fire in the mi- crowave, follow these precautions: • Turn off the refrigerator by  turning the thermostat to its • Do not overcook food . Carefully 0 position . attend appliance when paper, • Defrosting should be performed plastic or other combustible when the products can remain...
  • Page 67 • supervision is strongly suggested . The Power button will light up and the unit will sound to To prevent accidents and achieve indicate on . optimal fan ventilation, allow for • The device will remain in sufficient space around the cook- standby mode, awaiting user ing area .

  • Page 68: Faucet

    sounds and automatically pads) or oil-based liquids . Never goes into standby mode . To run the cooktop under water . continue cooking, press the • A vacuum cleaner attachment Power button and Heat but- may be used to suck up dirt ton to restart .

  • Page 69: Porta-Potty

    installed) . The power boost func- For reduced flow from the faucet  tion is turned off when the faucet  with the water system pressur- water flow is turned off. ized, perform the following to clean the filter screen installed in  the water line: CAUTION • Unscrew the spray wand Remove the sink covers prior to assembly from the pulldown turning on the faucet to avoid hose .

  • Page 70: Flushing The Portable Toilet

    • Put an appropriate sanitary To flush the portable toilet,  additive directly into the perform the following: holding tank . • • Pull out the flush grip to allow  Close the slide valve . the waste to pass into the holding tank . CAUTION • Press the flush button to flush  Never put sanitary additive into the portable toilet .

  • Page 71: Storing The Portable Toilet

    • if there is a water connection, flush out the holding tank. STORING THE PORTABLE TOILET To store the portable toilet, per- form the following: • Empty the holding tank and flush the water tank completely  if you are not planning to use the portable toilet for a long time .

  • Page 73: Exterior

    S EC T I O N 6 EXTERIOR I N T H I S S EC T I O N Overview HD sPod Exterior Lighting Awning Roof Rack Air Compressor Power Step...
  • Page 74 OV E RV I E W H D s P O D The Syncline van is customized A HD sPOD is installed in the mid with many additional exterior fea- console of the vehicle’s dashboard tures for safety and convenience .
  • Page 75 • To pair a Bluetooth device, per- Hit CANCEL and wait about 10 seconds for the PiN to appear form the following: in the upper left (in white) . • Touch the SETUP button . With the app closed and off,  flip DIP switch 1 ON then OFF  • Touch the SCAN button and in quick succession to put the wait 10 seconds .

  • Page 76: Awning

    E X T E R I O R L I G H T I N G Custom exterior lights are pro- vided in addition to the factory lights on the Syncline van . These lights are controlled by the sPOD HD switch panel mounted on the middle console .
  • Page 77 • To deploy the awning (Figure 6-4), Turn the crank rod clockwise to begin retracting the awning . perform the following: • Once the awning is about 3ft • Make sure the passenger sliding (1 m) from being fully retracted, door is shut .

  • Page 78: Roof Accessories

    R O O F AC C E S S O R I E S The Syncline van is outfitted with  a rooftop storage rack (Figure 6-9) with customizable storage compo- nents . Rack bars (Figure 6-10) can be adjusted along the track to Figure 6-9. Rooftop Storage Rack accommodate gear of differ-...
  • Page 79 driver’s side platform rack . Below the cover is a SCANSTUT MULTi grommet, follow the manufac- turer's instructions when running wire through the grommet . A cable port has been added to the ceiling panel in the Connec- tivity Cabinet for ease of instal- lation of cell boosters or satellite antennas like Starlink .
  • Page 80 E X T E R I O R   P A G E   6 - 8...

  • Page 81: Air Compressor

    P OW E R ST E P S A 12V air compressor is installed AMP Research PowerStep running under the hood of the Syncline boards automatically move when van . The compressor is controlled the doors are opened to assist by the push button switch on the entering and exiting the vehicle .

  • Page 82: Apex Wheels

    30 minutes . A P E X W H E E L CAUTION Syncline comes with Outside Van’s While cleaning the running boards, Apex Wheel (Figure 6-19) . These avoid spraying the motors directly .
  • Page 83 The maximum tire size recom- like sand and snow and should be mended for Syncline is 275 60 R17 . done on all tires equally . The wheel itself consists of four components . The main wheel, the removeable rock ring, the quick deflate valve, and a removeable ...

  • Page 84: Agile Rip Kit

    Syncline, please for external storage . On each lad- visit outsidevan .com . der rung are two mounting slots which are spaced specifically to ...

  • Page 87: Index

    INDEX Air Compressor, 6-9 Fog lights, 6-4 Air Conditioner, 3-2, 3-4 — 3-5 Fresh Water System, 4-2 — 4-3 Alternator, 2-5 — 2-7, 2-9, 3-2 Winterization, 4-8 Amber lights, 6-4 Appliances, 5-7 — 5-13 Getting on the Road, vi — vii and carbon monoxide, 1-2 —...
  • Page 88 Rear lights 6-4 Refrigerator, 5-8 — 5-10 RiP Kit, 6-12 Roadside Assistance, ix Roof Accessories, 6-6 — 6-7 Seats, 5-2 Shower Drain Pump, 4-5 Side Utility Ladder, 6-12 Smoke Alarm, 1-3 — 1-6, 1-8 Troubleshooting, 1-9 Solar Controller, 2-9 sPOD, 6-2 — 6-4 Storage and Winterization, 4-8 —...

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