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Summary of Contents for Challenger Genesis
- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Chap. Iintroduction
CHAP. I Introduction ear Customer, You have just taken possession of your new CAMPING-CAR We thank you for your order and congratulate you on your choice. We suggest that you get to know your new camping car by reading this manual, and hope that you are fully satisfied with it. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Summary P. 1 Chap. I INTRODUCTION Mini grill (UK mobile home version only) P. 32 Plaque de cuisson p. 33 Chap. II PREPARATION BEFORE LEAVING Water heater / Heating P. 34 P. 3 Carrier preparation Combi TRUMA DIESEL P. 38 Preparing the living compartment (outside) P. -
Page 4: Chap. Ii Preparation Before Leaving
CHAP. II Preparation before leaving A camping car has two separate parts ; firstly the basic outside vehicle or carrier that provides the transport, and secondly The first thing to do before you leave is to switch on the the living compartment in which you will spend your electricity power supply to the living compartment. -
Page 5: Preparing The Living Compartment (Inside)
CHAP. II Préparation avant le départ outside (continued) The first thing to do is to switch on the electrical circuit on The clean water tank is filled through an external orifice the control panel. -
Page 6: Chap. Iii Carrying Passengers
CHAP. III Transport des passagers The number of authorized seated positions in your Their use while the vehicle is in motion may contravene camping car when driving on the road is marked on the road regulations and introduce risks about which the user registration certificate. -
Page 7: Chap. Iv Loads
CHAP. IV Chargements The camping car is a mobile home so everyone can lay load on each of the front and rear axles, as well as a left/ it out as he or she wishes, but some rules have to be right distribution that is an balanced as possible with respected ;... -
Page 8: Chap. Vwindows And Skylights
CHAP. V Windows and skylights Our units are equipped with plastic windows (bays and «SKYROOF» front panoramic skylight skylight). In most cases, your camper is equipped with push-out bay windows that open directly to the outside and skylights, which must be closed and locked when the camper is on the road. - Page 9 CHAP. V Windows and skylights Panoramic skylight Bathroom skylights Open Close When starting opera- A la mise en service Tourner à fond Turn the crank as far as veillez à enlever le manivelle pour obtenir tion, be sure to remove possible to obtain opti- collier de transport une fermeture optimale...
- Page 10 CHAP. V Windows and skylights Type 1 Push-out Bay Windows Type 2 Push-out Bay Windows OPEN OUVERT FERMÉ CLOSED OUVERT OPEN and LOCKED VERROUILLÉ OUVERT OPEN Appuyer Push on sur le the center FERMÉ Bouton CLOSED button to and LOCKED central pour VERROUILLÉ...
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Page 11: Chap. Vi Driving
CHAP. VI Driving General - overtaking Precautions - Signaling A camping car is driven in much the same way as a car. Avoid the following dangers: However, the vehicle is larger (both in height and in - Underground car parks. width) and heavier ;... -
Page 12: Yres
CHAP. VII Pressure Tyres Spare tyre The Fix and Go Kit system has been adopted in place of the Verification of pressure should be done when the motor home is loaded (cold tires). spare tyre. In case of a flat tire, please do the following: Tire pressure is given by the carrier manufacturer in the maintenance booklet and is also found on the front door - completely remove the vehicle from the traffic area. -
Page 13: Chap. Viii Signaling, Lights
CHAP. VIII Signaling Placement of lights and access... - Page 14 CHAP. VIII Signaling Lights ”† „”ƒ‡ Ž‹‰Š– ƒ† •‹†‡Ž‹‰Š–• ”ƒ‡ Ž‹‰Š–• ‹†‹…ƒ–‘” Ž‹‰Š–• ˆ‘‰ Ž‹‰Š–• - Remove the two fixation screws - Remove the fixation screws - Disconnect the wires - Remove the bulb from its housing - Replace the light and the connector by crimping - Turn the bulb support in the direction of the arrow to remove the bulb ”ƒ‡...
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Page 15: Chap. Ix
CHAP. IX Euro-relais station These stations are provided specially for camping car You can fill up with water in these stations, and also and enthusiasts. especially you can empty your waste water and the WC It is fairly easy to find them, since all specialized press cassette. -
Page 16: Chap. Xparking Manoeuvres
CHAP. X Parking manoeuvres When you find a place to park, you will settle for operating Signalling front rear using your mirrors, but do not hesitate to get help for reversing. Some of our models are fitting with a parking detector, an ideal aid for demanding motor caravanners. - Page 17 CHAP. X Parking manœuvres parking To ensure perfect stability of your rear (*) jacks, remember to take along at least two wooden wedges to place on the ground under the jack shoe. The jacks serve only to stabilize your motorhome and keep it from moving when you walk around on the inside;...
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Page 18: Chap. Xi The Camping Car Driver's Charter
CHAP. XI The camping car driver’s charter As with all types of vehicles, you need to follow the Drain waste water into appropriate locations such as highway code when driving a camping car. You must special service areas, stands, public or private toilets, etc. respect traffic rules applicable to private cars. -
Page 19: Chap. Xii Operation Of Appliances
CHAP. XI Operation of appliances ELECTRICITY POWER SUPPLY General The electrical energy necessary for your lighting and for Depending on your choice, you MUST adapt the battery operation of all household appliances, water pump, WC, charger to the type of battery. etc. - Page 20 Operation of appliances BATTERIE The natural phenomenon by which batteries discharge Battery level alarm slowly and regularly means that they are often in a deep A buzzer is installed on certains models. discharge situation. Fitting «electrical options» It has been observed that only a very small percentage of batteries are capable of accepting charge and therefore We draw your attention to the need to connect the operating satisfactorily, starting from this deep discharge...
- Page 21 Operation of appliances Battery under the passenger seat Battery Cache Bride de fixation cover Batterie Batterie sous siège Attachment strap passager Battery on the floor (Forme Variable suivant modèle) Battery in the floor Tuyau de dégazage Through the floor (Batterie au Plomb) degassing tube.
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Page 22: Control And Instrumentation Panel
Operation of appliances CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION PANEL Our different models are equipped with different types of control panels; these are usually situated near the cooking unit. to ensure all functions, battery charging, sensor, pump, etc.. It is essential that the control panel is turned on (Table 5 PC 150 TR Button, Button 152 NE Table 1). - Page 23 Operation of appliances Modele PC180 reference 3: reference 9: Water pump control button; it controls This symbol flashes to indicate that the the pump relay. engine battery B1 is flat. reference 4: reference 11: Exterior light control button; it switches This symbol flashes to indicate that the off automatically when the engine clean water tank is empty.
- Page 24 Operation of appliances MODEL PC 150 TR AND PC 180 TR FUNCTIONS It is possible to restore the uses for one minute by ‡‰‹‡ „ƒ––‡”› ƒŽƒ” When the engine battery reaches a voltage below 12V, the pressing on the ON / OFF button. self-discharged battery alarm is automatically activated and the symbol ref.
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Page 25: Fuses
Operation of appliances CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION PANEL MODEL PC 150 TR LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL An electronic device cuts off all 12V power supplies when the service battery drops to the minimum voltage of 10V. It is possible to manually re-establish functioning for roughly one minute by shutting off the overall power switch and turning it on again. The refrigerator, the electrical step-plate and the functions supplied directly by B2 (unit battery) are excluded from this arrangement. -
Page 26: Food Safety
Operation of appliances FOOD SAFETY ƒ”‹‰ ƒ„‘—– –Š‡ —•‡ ‘ˆ ›‘—” ”‡ˆ”‹‰‡”ƒ–‘” Ž™ƒ›• ”‡‡„‡” When storing your food, be particularly carefui about - Wrap up separately raur food and cook food in aluminium or plastic wrap. the special conditions of use of a refrigerator located in - Dont remove the packing if useful information about the a vehicle. -
Page 27: Refrigerator
Operation of appliances Winter operation REFRIGERATOR 1. Check that the ventilation grills and the extractor have Our products are fitted with several different refrigerator not been blocked by snow, leaves or similar. models. 2. When the outside temperature drops below 8°C, the The following is an overview of their operation. - Page 28 Operation of appliances Switching OFF ‘•–ƒ– …‹”…—Žƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ ƒ‹” —•– „‡ •—’’Ž‹‡† –‘ –Š‡ ”‡ˆ”‹‰‡”ƒ–‘” unit. 1) Set energy selector switch (A) to position “0” (OFF). The device is completely stopped. ‡ˆ”‘•– ”‡‰—Žƒ”Ž› 2. Secure the door open by means of the door stop. The ’‡...
- Page 29 Operation of appliances BEWARE! - Flammable material should be kept well away from the refrigerator. - The gas cylinder must be changed outside, away from any ignition source. - It is forbidden to run the refrigerator on gas when travelling. If there should be a fire following an accident this could cause an explosion.
- Page 30 Operation of appliances - Do the preceding operations once again if the flame Energy controller does not reach the green area; 1) 12 V - operation (DC) - Adjust the temperature using the thermostat (B). The The refrigerator should only be used while the bigger the mark, the stronger the power.
- Page 31 Operation of appliances DOMETIC refrigerator THETFORD refrigerator LED control panel Dometic 1) On / Off switch 2) Directional button 3) Confirmation button 4) Directional button 5) Symbol for 230V / 12V / gas power sources 6) Cooling level indicator 1) ON / OFF button 7) Anti-condensation symbol 8) “Flat batteries”...
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Page 32: Gas Oven (Option Only)
Operation of appliances GAS OVEN (optional mounting on certain models only). The appliance can only be used for cooking and must never be used as a heater. Use of this appliance can generate heat and humidity. This means that proper ventilation of the kitchen must be provided. -
Page 33: Mini Grill (Uk Mobile Home Version Only)
Operation of appliances MINI GRILL (UK mobile home version only) In ovens with a thermostat, the different positions of the knob correspond to the following oven temperatures in Manual lighting of the oven-grill: Centigrade. POS. Push slightly on the control knob and turn it to the lighting TEMP. -
Page 34: Plaque De Cuisson
Operation of appliances HEATING PLATE Breakdown: Various brand-name heating plates are installed in our If the appliance no longer works, turn it off and consult a different models. specialist. Operation: Open the valve of the gas tank, as well as the safety lock It is forbidden to use the cooking plate during refilling of the cooking plate. -
Page 35: Water Heater / Heating
Operation of appliances Our different models are equipped with different types of appliances: simple boilers for heating water only and combined appliances for heating both water and the mobile home unit. If there is any risk of frost, drain the boiler. The guarantee Activation, gas operation a = rotary “On”... - Page 36 Operation of appliances Security/drainage valve (FrostControl) The drainage valve can be shut off manually with the pressure button (position b) and the boiler filled only FrostControl is an autonomous security/drainage valve when the temperature on the evacuation valve is above that operates without electrical current.
- Page 37 Operation of appliances Filling the water heater position) until the water heater is full of water, all air has escaped and water is running freely. Before starting your water heater for the first time and 4. If there has been a frost, it is possible that filling after draining: will not take place due to an ice plug formed in remaining 1.
- Page 38 Operation of appliances Switching off Maintenance Use control knob (a) to switch your water heater off (fig. A). When you want to remove scale from the water heater, Fit the chimney cover. Empty the water heater if there is use wine vinegar or formic acid, putting it into the any danger of frost.
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Page 39: Combi Truma Diesel
Operation of appliances COMBI TRUMA DIESEL A specific user manual for this model is provided with the camper living compartment. D4 / D6 / D6E Description du fonctionnement water temperature depends on the special diesel is available for use selected operation and the heater in very low temperatures, winter The Combi D diesel heater is a warm output. - Page 40 Operation of appliances Control panel type 1 : Control panel type 2 : Room thermostat: An external room temperature sensor (i) is located in the vehicle to measure the room temperature. The position of this sensor is determined individually by the vehicle manufacturer based on the a = rotary switch to adjust the vehicle type.
- Page 41 Operation of appliances Summer operation : control panel has been reached, the continues to run slowly as long as (water heater only) burner switches back to its lowest the blowing temperature (on the Move the rotary switch on the power level and heats the water to unit) is less than 40°C.
- Page 42 Operation of appliances Shutting down: necessary, regularly reheat Fuses : the water in the water heater to Shut the heater down with the The fuses are in the electronic 70° C to maintain the effectiveness rotary switch (position f). The green control unit underneath...
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Page 43: Chauffage À Air Alimenté Par Le Gasoil
Operation of appliances AIR HEATER RUNNING ON DIESEL Turn the knob to the maximum position to start off and when it has regulated turn to the required position Some different makes of heater are used. (about half-way for a temperature of 20ºC). Never leave No more gas-oil for heating is supplied once the reserve the heater set to maximum, as the safety cut-out may be level of the carburant reservoir has been reached (alarm... - Page 44 Operation of appliances Upkeep and safety instructions There is no known drawback to utilisation of additives. If fuel is taken from the vehicle reservoir, follow the vehicle Servicing relative to the warranty concerning these manufacturer’s instructions concerning additives. devices must be done only by repair shops that have been approved by the manufacturer.
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Page 45: Chauffage Eberspächer
Operation of appliances EBERSPÄCHER HEATER Switching on Selecting the temperature on the control panel The indicator lamp in the control panel lights on start-up. The inside temperature is pre-set using the rotary The glow pin is switched on and the fan starts to turn adjustment knob to between +10°C and +30°C depending slowly. - Page 46 Operation of appliances Fan operation ‡ƒ–‹‰ ƒ– ƒ ƒŽ–‹–—†‡ ƒ„‘˜‡ —’ –‘ maximum: Under fan operation, the “heater/ventilation” changeover - Short stay (crossing a pass or stopping for a break), switch must firstly be activated before the heater is heating is possible in principle.
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Page 47: Gas Circuit
Operation of appliances GAS CIRCUIT Supply to appliances Recommendations All appliances operating on gas must not be used - Check that the valves to the various appliances are unless the vehicle is stopped. (parked vehicle). closed, Make sure that the cylinder(s) is or are properly closed - Open the gas cylinder. -
Page 48: Water Circuit
Operation of appliances WATER CIRCUIT Internal power supply Your camping car is equipped with - a clean water tank, The water supply uses a 12 V electric pump. - a waste water tank (2 on certain models) Pressurize the pump as follows: Filling - Check that all taps and mixers are closed (cold water –ƒ†ƒ”†... - Page 49 Operation of appliances Waste water Insulation Be careful where you discard waste water. Certain of our models feature specific insulation of The wastewater reservoir is evacuated with the help the wastewater reservoirs, which are found under the of a knifegate valve that allows quick draining of the vehicle chassis.
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Page 50: Circuit
Operation of appliances CIRCUIT 230 V 230V power supply connector The mains power supply is connected to an EEC 230 V connector (2 pins + earth) on the right or left side of your camping car. Lift the protective cover when you want to access it and insert the standard plug (Differential protection). -
Page 51: Panoramic Skylights
Operation of appliances PANORAMIC SKYLIGHTS The methacrylate glass of the panoramic windows, Suggested precautions such as that in the living cell bays, must be cleaned Ž‘•‡ –Š‡ ”‘‘ˆ Ž‹‰Š–• ˆ—ŽŽ› „‡ˆ‘”‡ †”‹˜‹‰ –Š‡ ˜‡Š‹…Ž‡ only with soapy water or with special products for (make sure they are locked). -
Page 52: Beds
Operation of appliances BEDS Above the driver A label indicates this normative obligation. Fold the pivoting board down to the horizontal position, if there is one in your chosen model. Remember to lift it up again to increase your driving space before you start driving. - Page 53 Operation of appliances 2) Manual adjustment: some models have this type of 1) Intermediate: adjustment, which is done by raising the mattress and - Bed lowered in two stages halfway «automatically» simply placing the adjustment wedge at the desired height. by pressing the control button.
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Page 54: Electric Table Support
Operation of appliances A consulting ELECTRIC TABLE SUPPORT Do not hesitate to ask your distributor / vendor to Certain of our models have an electrically driven table demonstrate all these operations when you collect your support. camping car HE IS A SPECIALIST! For safety reasons, this support cannot operate unless it has been switched on by Never force an element to put it into place. - Page 55 Operation of appliances CHEMICAL WC MODEL 0250 Watch out for the air pressure when opening the WC cassette trap, especially when travelling in the mountains. Open it then with the WC bowl lid closed. You will find below a short description on using this equipment. Specific documentation is supplied with the camper.
- Page 56 Operation of appliances To open the blade, slide the blade handle under the toilet Pull the handle up and wheel the waste-holding tank to bowl sideways. an authorised waste disposal point. After use, open the blade (if it is still closed) and flush the Push the handle back into its locked position.
- Page 57 Operation of appliances Storage ‘‹Ž‡– „‘™Ž It is important that you follow the instructions below if - Squirt a few drops of Thetford bathroom cleaner into you do not expect to use your Thetford toilet for a long the toilet. period (winter).
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Page 58: Chap. Xiii Moving The Swivelling Seats
CHAP. XIII Moving the swivelling seats in the driver’s cab Some of our models feature swivelling cab seats which can For safety reasons and before carrying out be used to form an inviting front sitting area. any operation, you must make sure that you can proceed in all safety. -
Page 59: Chap. Xiv Safety Ventilation - Fire Extinguisher
CHAP. XIV SAFETY (Ventilation – Fire Extinguisher) Fire Extinguisher Ventilation Your motorhome unit is equipped with safety ventilation Your motorhome living area is equipped with an approved in compliance with current legislation. These gratings, fire extinguisher. which are usually found under the refrigerator and It is advisable to carry out the necessary checks to keep furniture elements and in the gas box, as well as in the this device in good working order. -
Page 60: Chap. Xv Winter Use
CHAP. XV Winter use PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS For winter driving, and particularly for driving on snow, The most difficult problem to solve in the living you should use the same rules for a camping car as for a compartment during winter use is condensation. private car, in other words drive very smoothly without The keyword to prevent the condensation phenomenon sudden acceleration or braking. -
Page 61: Chap. Xvi Cleaning
CHAP. XVI Cleaning External cleaning Consequently, do not allow it to enter the living compartment at all costs. To clean the body, never use a system with rollers Do not use large quantities of water when cleaning since you run he risk of deteriorating or tearing off the the floor, since this could reduce the life of your cell ventilation structures of your mobile home. -
Page 62: Chap. Xvii Winter Storage
CHAP. XVII Winter storage This is the period during which you no longer use your 2) The gas cylinder must be closed and, ideally, removed; camping car. in this case, block the gas line. Do not forget to close all ventilation orifices so that insects cannot Like any other vehicle, it tends to age much more quickly enter(blanking pieces available as an option). -
Page 63: Chap. Xviii Models Presentation
INFO CHAP. XVIII Models presentation TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS DIAGRAM Largeur Hors Tout Cellule Hauteur Hors Tout ”‘ Ž± ’‘”–‡—” ‘”† Empattement Porte à faux Capucine porteur Ford Longueur Hors Tout ”‘ Ž± ’‘”–‡—” ‹ƒ– Capucine porteur Fiat Fourgon porteur Fiat - The optional «towing/motorcycle carrier» equipment like large blinds or generators in the marketplace. - Page 64 INFO Models presentation ! " # $! %" &...
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- Page 74 The technical information and maintenance recommendations in this publication were correct at the time of going to press. However, with a view to continuously improving our products, our company reserves the right to modify at any time and without warning the characteristics, design or the equipment without incurring any obligation.