Auto-Sleeper lancashire ek, Owner'S Manual

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
TECHNICAL DATA
Base Vehicle Data
For all matters relating to the base vehicle,
and particularly tyre pressures, refer to the
base vehicle instruction book or if in doubt
consult your local base vehicle commercial
dealer.
Weights, Dimensions and Capacities
Before using your Auto-Sleeper you should
be fully conversant with all matters relating to
weights. The following definitions should be
fully understood and then related to the
tabulated base vehicle weight data.
Weights
Details of vehicle weights are found below,
and are presented in the manner prescribed
in the European Standard EN1646-2 for
Payloads. All weights are in kilograms (kg).
Take care to ensure that heavy loads are
stored low down in bed boxes and low
cupboards, and distribute weight evenly side
to side as far as possible.
Note 1: Please take care to ensure that you
have allowed for the masses of all items you
intend to carry in the motor caravan, e.g.
passengers, optional equipment, essential
habitation equipment and personal effects
such as clothing, food, pets, bicycles,
sailboards, sports equipment, etc.
Note 2: Warning - Under no circumstances
should the maximum technically permissible
laden mass of this motor caravan, or its
individual axles, be exceeded.
DEFINITIONS
Maximum Technically Permissible Laden
Mass (MTPLM)
The Maximum Technically Permissible Laden
Mass is a figure given by the manufacturer of
the base vehicle. It is the combined
maximum permitted weight of the vehicle and
all of its contents, both inside and out. The
MTPLM is unaffected by the Auto-Sleeper
conversion.
Mass in Running Order (MRO)
The Mass in Running Order is defined as the
mass of the standard converted vehicle with
bodywork including the following:
• Coolants (oil and water)
• 90% of automotive fuel
• Spare wheel
• Crockery
• Washer fluid
• Tools
• Driver (at 75 kg, 11st 12lb)
• Fire extinguisher
All other optional equipment whether on the
base vehicle or part of the conversion is
excluded from the mass in running order.
Mass of the User Payload
The Mass of the User Payload is the
difference between the MPTLM and the
MRO. It is the motor caravans carrying
capacity for everything placed in or on the
vehicle, including the passengers. Please
note that a driver (at 75kg, 11st 12lb) is
included in the MRO. Everything listed in
italics below must be subtracted from the
payload.
Mass of the Conventional Load
The Conventional Load is the mass of the
passengers carried and must be subtracted
from the payload. The “EC standard person”
weighs 75kg (11st 12lb). The user should
adjust the figure according to the mass and
number of passengers carried. Motorhome
Manufacturers designate passenger seats as
being suitable for travelling, and provide seat
belts accordingly. Multiplying the weight of
the passengers by the number of passengers
gives the Conventional Load. Please note
that a driver (at 75kg, 11st 12lb) is included in
the MRO.