Battery Installation - Swift Tourer Owner's Handbook Manual

• Always remove the battery and the power
cable before carrying out any maintenance
of the product.
• Before removing the clamps switch off
all electrical and gas appliances.
• Use a soft cloth or sponge and a non-
acid/abrasive detergent when cleaning the
battery box, soft tray or bag.
• To check if any acid is present in the soft
tray or bag, simply press it softly. A strong
smell from the soft tray may also indicate
spilled acid. Always treat spilled battery
acid as hazardous waste. Dispose of
spilled battery acid according to the local
and national regulations.
• Before the camping season or extensive
travelling, check the soft tray or bag for
faults and replace if necessary.
• The cleaning of the battery box and soft
tray or bag should only be done after all
power sources have been switched off, in
order to prevent a hazardous situations.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Under normal circumstances it should not be
necessary to remove the battery other than for
routine inspection of terminals and 'topping
up' if required.
WARNING: Explosive gases may be
present at the battery. Take care to prevent
flames and sparks in the vicinity.
Your caravan has been fitted with an in-line
fuse between the battery terminal and caravan
harness. It is recommended that the fuse
rating fitted in this location does not exceed
20 amps.
WARNING: Switch off all electrical and gas
appliances and lamps before disconnecting
the battery.
Smoking is prohibited around the battery
compartment.
To preserve the life of your leisure battery and
charger please observe the following:
B AT T ERY IN S TA LLAT ION
i) Do not leave all 12V appliances powered
at the same time as this will drain your
leisure battery more rapidly.
ii) If all 12V appliances must be powered
together, ensure the battery is 'in-circuit'
and that the battery charger is turned on.
iii) For optimum performance use the
transformer/charger unit with a leisure
battery attached.
Battery
It is recommended that a good quality
rechargeable leisure battery is always in circuit
when the system is in use.
A deep cycling heavy duty 12V battery should
be purchased to provide power for lights and
other electrical appliances.
A proprietary brand leisure battery
with a minimum of 85 Amp capacity is
recommended.
Note: 85 Amp batteries and above should be
checked dimensionally before purchasing, to
ensure fitment within the battery compartment,
as brands vary in size.
It should be remembered that batteries
suitable for the electrical demands of a
caravan differ in design from those for use with
a car, and whilst the system may operate with
a car battery it is strongly recommended that
only a leisure type battery, maintained in good
condition is used. The battery should be kept
topped up at all times if required.
Note: Some models may have more than
one 12V socket fitted, the 6 Amps indicated
is available from the 12V socket provided no
other 12V socket is used at the same time.
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