Table Of Contents - Bailey Caravan Owner's Manual

Owner's Details ............................................................ 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................... 1-1
1.2 WARRANTY .................................................. 1-2
1.3 WARRANTY COVER .................................... 1-2
1.3.1 6 Year Body Shell Integrity Guarantee .......... 1-2
1.3.2 3 Year Manufacturers Warranty ..................... 1-2
1.3.3 Terms and Conditions .................................... 1-3
1.4 CARAVAN REGISTRATION AND
IDENTIFICATION SCHEME (C.R.I.S) ........... 1-4
1.5 SAFETY ........................................................ 1-5
2.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................... 2-1
2.2 Caravan and towing vehicle terms ............ 2-1
2.2.1 Measurement of nose weight ........................ 2-2
2.2.2 The caravan to towing vehicle weight ratio ... 2-2
2.2.3 Towing vehicle's rear suspension .................. 2-2
2.2.4 Recommended tow ball height ...................... 2-3
2.2.5 Secondary braking cable (Break away
device) ........................................................... 2-3
2.2.6 Loading and distribution of weight in the
caravan and car ............................................. 2-4
2.2.7 Noseweight .................................................... 2-5
2.2.8 Hitching up .................................................... 2-5
2.2.9 Hitching the caravan to the tow vehicle ......... 2-6
2.3 Towing .......................................................... 2-8
2.3.1 Speed limits ................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Pulling away .................................................. 2-8
2.3.3 Caravan handling .......................................... 2-8
2.3.4 Reversing ...................................................... 2-8
2.3.5 Motorway driving ........................................... 2-8
2.3.6 Mirrors ........................................................... 2-9
2.3.7 Passengers ................................................... 2-9
2.3.8 Snaking .......................................................... 2-9
2.3.9 Stabilisers .................................................... 2-10
2.3.10 Road lighting ............................................... 2-10
2.3.11 Types of tyres fitted ..................................... 2-10
2.3.12 Tyre Wear and Damage .............................. 2-10
2.3.13 Tyre pressures ............................................. 2-11
2.3.14 Wheels ......................................................... 2-11
2.3.15 Spare Wheels .............................................. 2-12
2.3.16 Changing a Wheel ....................................... 2-12
2.3.17 Unhitching ................................................... 2-13
2.3.18 Levelling the caravan .................................. 2-14
2.3.19 Towing brackets ........................................... 2-14
2.3.20 Driving licences ........................................... 2-14
3.1 THE WATER SYSTEM .................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Water Supply ................................................. 3-1
3.1.2 The Submersible Pump
(Discovery & Ranger) .................................... 3-1
3.1.3 Whale Smartflo On Board Pump
(Pageant & Senator) ...................................... 3-2
3.1.4 Priming the System using the External
Water Container (Pageant & Senator) ........... 3-2
3.1.5 Troubleshooting (Pageant & Senator) ........... 3-4
3.1.6 Routine Maintenance .................................... 3-5
3.1.7 Cleaning Containers and the System ............ 3-5
3.1.8 Pressure switch (Discovery & Ranger) .......... 3-5
3.1.9 Adjusting Pressure Switch
(Discovery & Ranger) .................................... 3-5
3.1.10 Onboard water supply (Senator only) ............ 3-5
3.1.11 Aquasource Direct Mains Water Connection . 3-6
3.1.12 Draining and Winterisation of the Water
System ........................................................... 3-6
3.1.13 Setting up the Water System ......................... 3-6
3.1.14 Shower tray ................................................... 3-6
3.1.15 Waste (Grey) Water System .......................... 3-7
3.2 THE GAS SYSTEM ....................................... 3-7
3.2.1 General information ....................................... 3-7
3.2.2 Types of gas .................................................. 3-8
3.2.3 Changing Gas Cylinders ............................... 3-9
3.2.5 Gas safety advice .......................................... 3-9
3.2.6 Awning Space LPG Appliance Exhaust ......... 3-9
3.2.7 Gas Leaks ..................................................... 3-9
3.2.8 Ventilation .................................................... 3-10
3.2.9 Gas BBQ point (Senator only) ..................... 3-10
3.3 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - 230 VOLT . 3-11
3.3.1 On arrival at caravan site ............................ 3-11
3.3.2 On leaving caravan site ............................... 3-12
3.3.3 Generators ................................................... 3-12
3.3.4 Overseas connections ................................. 3-12
3.3.5 Mains unit .................................................... 3-13
3.4 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - 12 VOLT ... 3-14
3.4.1 12-volt Control Panel ................................... 3-15
3.4.2 Auxiliary Battery storage/mains inlet ........... 3-15
4.1 THE TRUMA ULTRASTORE WATER
HEATER ........................................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Filling the Truma Ultrastore with water .......... 4-1
4.1.2 Gas operating instructions ............................. 4-2
4.1.3 Switching off (gas operation) ......................... 4-2
4.1.4 Electrical operating instructions (230v) ......... 4-3
4.1.5 Draining the water heater .............................. 4-3
4.1.6 Maintenance .................................................. 4-3
4.1.7 Important Operating Notes: ........................... 4-4
4.1.8 General Safety Notes: ................................... 4-4
4.1.9 Technical Data ............................................... 4-5
4.2 THE TRUMA S 3002 EL SPACE HEATER ... 4-6
4.2.1 Gas Operation ............................................... 4-6
4.2.2 Thermostat .................................................... 4-6
4.2.3 Important operating notes ............................. 4-6
4.2.4 General Safety Notes .................................... 4-7
4.2.5 Technical data ............................................... 4-8
4.2.6 230V Operation ............................................. 4-8
4.2.6 Operating notes ............................................. 4-8
4.2.7 Technical Data ............................................... 4-9
4.3 TRUMA 12V FAN OPERATION .................... 4-9
4.3.1 Trumavent TEB with automatic speed
control 12V .................................................... 4-9
4.3.2 Technical Data ............................................... 4-9
4.3.3 Warm air distribution ...................................... 4-9
4.4 THE COUNTRY LEISURE COOKING
APPLIANCES ............................................. 4-11
4.5 THE ARGENT HOB .................................... 4-11
4.5.1 Hotplate Burners ......................................... 4-11
4.6 THE MIDI OVEN & GRILL (Ranger,
Pageant & Senator) ................................... 4-12
4.6.1 Grill .............................................................. 4-12
4.6.2 Oven ............................................................ 4-13
4.6.3 The Duplex Oven & Grill (Discovery only) ... 4-13
4.6.4 Temperature Control .................................... 4-14
4.6.5 Cooking Guidelines ..................................... 4-14
4.6.6 Maintenance & Servicing ............................. 4-15
4.7 THE FIRE SENTRY SMOKE ALARM ......... 4-16
4.7.1 False Alarms 'Hush' Control ........................ 4-16
4.7.2 Testing ......................................................... 4-16
4.8 REFRIGERATORS ...................................... 4-17
4.9 DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL
RM 7390 (Discovery only) ......................... 4-17
4.9.1 Using the refrigerator ................................... 4-17
4.9.2 Controls ....................................................... 4-17
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