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- Page 1 User manual Level Van 4101428 - 001 - MANUAL MOTORHOME EN 12-07-2024...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface............................ 6 Copyright statement..........................6 Limited warranty............................6 Declaration of conformity......................7 About this document........................ 8 Contact information..........................8 Document details............................ 8 About the system in this document...................... 8 Terminology............................8 How to use this document........................8 Purpose of this document........................8 Revision history............................8 Related documents.......................... - Page 4 Emergency operation..........................26 Maintenance.......................... 28 Maintenance Schedule..........................28 Preventive maintenance........................28 Troubleshooting........................29 General troubleshooting procedure.......................29 Error descriptions..........................29 Error mode............................31 Troubleshooting table..........................31 Technical specifications......................32 Specifications of the hyraulic pump.......................32 4101428 - 001...
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Page 6: Preface
PREFACE Copyright statement This document is protected by copyright, all rights are reserved. Under copyright laws, no part of this document may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or made into an electronic medium without written permission from E&P Hydraulics. Limited warranty ■... -
Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity
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Page 8: About This Document
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT Contact information Manufacturer Name E&P Hydraulics Address Haverstraat 143, 2153 GD, Nieuw-Vennep, The Netherlands Phone +31 (0)25 2626151 E-mail info@ep-hydraulics.com Website www.ep-hydraulics.com Document details About the system in this document The Level Van described in this document is a system that automatically or manually levels motorhomes. -
Page 9: Conventions
Conventions Illustrations The illustrations are for reference only. Differences between the illustrations and the system are possible but do not have an effect on the correct use of this document. Units of measurement In this manual SI units of measurement (metric system) as well as imperial units of measurement are used. -
Page 10: Safety
SAFETY Intended use ■ The E&P Hydraulics system is intended to automatically or manually level motorhomes. ■ Do not use the system for any other purpose than described in this document. Possible misuse Do not use the system to do maintenance under the vehicle. Approved personnel Approved installation technician The term approved installation technician is specified here as the person who fully knows the system... - Page 11 ■ Obey local regulations; ■ Obey instructions to sort the waste of the module; ■ Obey safety and health instructions with regard to the module. Prevent pollution. Be friendly to the environment. 4101428 - 001...
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Page 12: Description
DESCRIPTION Description of the system The Level Van is a hydraulic system used to automatically level a vehicle. The E&P Hydraulics system consists of: ■ A hydraulic pump that pumps hydraulic oil through a system of hydraulic hoses and four hydraulic jacks with foot plates that make the vehicle stable. -
Page 13: Overview Of The Parts Of The System
Overview of the parts of the system Hydraulic pump Control panel Hydraulic jacks Main unit Individual brackets adapted to the vehicle Fuse and fuse holder Hoses and electric wirings 4101428 - 001... -
Page 14: Overview Of The Hydraulic Pump
Overview of the hydraulic pump Pressure switch Oil reservoir Filler cap Relay Supply connection to the hydraulic jack (4x) Valve (4x) Electric motor Return connection Emergency Screws and hexagon socket for emergency operation. Refer to operation 4101428 - 001... -
Page 15: Overview Of The Control Panel
Overview of the control panel Func- Icon Name Description tion Slope too steep The vehicle can not be leveled because the surface is not sufficiently flat. Move the vehicle to a flatter surface or use the manual mode. Battery low volt- The vehicle battery is empty or the voltage is too low. - Page 16 Func- Icon Name Description tion ON / OFF But- To turn the level system on or off. But- Manual mode To set the level system into manual mode. But- Automatic mode To set the level system into automatic mode. But- Retract all jacks To automatically retract the jacks.
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Page 17: Operation
OPERATION Level the vehicle Safety instructions Read the safety instructions before you start the leveling procedure. Refer to Automatic leveling Make sure that the ignition of the vehicle is set to ON. Make sure that the handbrake is engaged. ON / OFF button (5) to turn Push on the the level system ON. -
Page 18: Manual Leveling
Manual leveling Make sure that the ignition of the vehicle is set to ON. Make sure that the handbrake is engaged. Caution: If necessary, use support plates below the footplates of the jacks on the lower side to compensate large height differences. The manual leveling function is used when the vehicle cannot be leveled with automatic leveling because the surface is not sufficiently flat. - Page 19 Caution: Always level the vehicle on the front side first. Front side button (12) and Push the hold it down until the front jacks lift the vehicle approximately 3 centimeters on the front side. Rear side button (11) and Push the hold it down until the rear jacks lift the vehicle approximately 3 centimeters on the rear side.
- Page 20 Make the vehicle level. The position of the yellow arrow of the Level LED (14) shows which side of the vehicle you must level. Caution: When two yellow arrows light up, level the vehicle gradually. Do not first fully level one side until the level system stops and then fully level the other side.
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Page 21: Calibrate The Leveling Position
ON / OFF button (5) to turn Push the the level system OFF Calibrate the leveling position Note: Your dealer/installer did the calibration procedure. It is not necessary for you to do this procedure. This procedure is for servicing and repair if the system fails. A zero point must be set to level the vehicle automatically or manually. - Page 22 Front side button (12) five Push the times. Rear side button (11) five Push the times. ✓ All LEDs on the control panel light up. The vehicle is in zero mode. Retract all jacks button (8) Push the three times. ✓...
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Page 23: Retract The Jacks
ON / OFF button (5) to turn Push on the the level system OFF. Retract the jacks Do the automatic or manual procedure to retract the jacks. Note: If the system is connected as such, the jacks are also retracted when the parking brake is disengaged or when the ignition is set to ON. -
Page 24: Manual
Retract all jacks button (8) Push the to start the automatic retraction of the jacks. ✓ When the retraction of the jacks is completed, the Jacks not retracted LED (4) goes off and the hydraulic pump stops. ON / OFF button (5) to turn Push the the level system OFF Manual... -
Page 25: Use The Inclination Function
Retract all jacks button (8) Push the and hold it down until all jacks are fully retracted. ✓ When the retraction of the jacks is completed, the Jacks not retracted LED (4) goes off and the hydraulic pump stops. ON / OFF button (5) to turn Push the the level system OFF Use the inclination function... -
Page 26: Emergency Operation
ON / OFF button (5) to turn Push on the the level system ON. ✓ The E&P logo LED (17) lights up. Inclination button (15). Push the ✓ The vehicle moves to the position as programmed by your dealer. Note: There is a maximum inclination so the wheels do not lift off the ground. - Page 27 The vehicle must be secured against rolling away and sagging before any work is carried out under the vehicle. If a fault occurs when the supports are extended (cannot be retracted via the system), please contact your AL-KO or E&P Service/Customer Center. E&P Hydraulics Haverstraat 143, 2153 GD, Nieuw-Vennep, The Netherlands +31 (0)25 2626151 info@ep-hydraulics.com...
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Page 28: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule The system does not have parts that must receive periodic maintenance. Visual checks, functional checks and cleaning must be done during the annual vehicle service. When parts are disassembled, the warranty becomes invalid. If necessary, parts can be replaced or repaired by your E&P Hydraulics dealer/installer. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING General troubleshooting procedure If there are any error messages, make sure that: ■ The handbrake is engaged. ■ The ignition is set to ON. ■ The battery has sufficient voltage. ■ The oil level is correct. ■ The jacks do not have damages. ■... - Page 30 Symbol Error message Description Possible solution Speak to your dealer. The jacks could not re- Warning: Before you drive Retract error tract. It is possible that the vehicle, make sure that Jacks not retrac- the oil level is insuffi- the four jacks are fully re- cient, or that there is a Retract the tracted.
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Page 31: Error Mode
Error mode ■ If the ignition switch is not set to ON, or if the hand brake is not engaged, the leveling system cannot be started. ■ The retracting procedure stops if the pump is runs on overpressure for a few seconds. A timer counts up when the pump operates and counts down when the pump does not operate. -
Page 32: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Specifications of the hyraulic pump Dimensions and mass 93,6 211,5 40,5 155,5 (407,5) (163,7) Item Specification (metric units) Specification (British units) Length (X) 407,5 mm 16,04 Zoll Height (Y) 176,5 mm 6,94 Zoll Width (Z) 163,7 mm 6,44 Zoll Mass 6.000 g 13,23 lb... - Page 33 4101428 - 001...
- Page 34 E&P HYDRAULICS Haverstraat 143 2153 GD, Nieuw Vennep The Netherlands +31 (0)25 2626151 info@ep-hydraulics.com https://www.ep-hydraulics.com...
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