Auto-Sleepers Gloucester2010, Handbook

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SAFETY & SECURITY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Batteries
Battery terminals and connectors should be
firmly attached. Battery surfaces should be
free of moisture and dirt.
Where removable cell taps are fitted these
must be screwed firmly home.
When removing a battery always remove the
negative cable first. On re-connection the
negative cable should be connected last.
Switch off all lamps and appliances before
disconnecting the battery. Do not smoke
while working on or near to the battery.
Fuses
Always replace blown fuses with one of a
correct rating.
Overload
Never overload any electrical circuit,
especially the 12-volt socket outlet. The
rating of appliances should be checked
before connection.
Shower Compartment Light
Ensure that water does not ingress into the
light unit.
Charger Unit
Keep the charger unit well ventilated and
never allow material or bags to be in contact
with the unit casing which gets hot when the
unit is operating.
230 Volt Mains Operation
Before connecting to the supply, ensure that
the contacts in both the plug and the socket
are clean and dry and that the hook-up plug
is firmly located and locked into the socket.
The RCD must be easily accessible at all
times.
GENERAL
Before using your Auto-Sleeper, you should
be fully conversant with the following safety
precautions; if you are in any doubt as to the
meaning of any of them you should contact
your supplying Auto-Sleeper dealer. Please
read the following carefully.
In the interests of safety, replacement parts
for appliances should conform to the
appliance manufacturer’s specification and
should be fitted by them or their authorised
agent.
WARNINGS:
1 Never use portable cooking or heating
equipment, other than electric heaters
that are not of the direct radiant type,
as it is a fire and asphyxiation hazard.
2 Do not use cookers as heaters or dry
clothes etc on the cooker or space
heater.
3 Make sure that combustible materials
can not come into contact with hot
surfaces or burners.
4 Surfaces of appliances may become
hot in use and the guard provided
does not give full protection to the
young and elderly.
5 Do not use additional independent gas
appliances inside the vehicle.
6 Never allow modifications of electrical
or LPG systems or appliances except
by qualified technicians.
The water heater fitted to this vehicle is of the
“room sealed” type, any replacement should
be the same, i.e. “room sealed”.
Turn off all gas equipment and cylinders/
tanks and any other heating appliances
before travelling.
Ventilation openings are located below all the
gas appliances, and in the base of the gas
locker. In winter conditions make sure the
vents are clear of snow and mud. These
openings should be regularly checked and
any mesh covering them cleaned with a stiff
brush to prevent any risk of them becoming
blocked. The openings are provided for your
safety - please do not obstruct them.
Air Bags
Do not fit rear-facing children’s seats to front
facing seat protected by air bags. It is
recommended that small children do not sit in
the front passenger seat whilst the vehicle is
in motion. Follow the advice given in your
base vehicle instruction book.