Ego®
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Ref: EGO300-UM-1013-Rev.A
It is possible to position the caravan’s hitch exactly over a stationery car’s tow ball using the mover. But please
be very careful!
Use the button controls on the remote control to bring the caravan to the car. It is better to reach the tow ball with
several short “trips” rather than trying to do it in one “trip”. When the hitch is right above the tow ball of the vehicle,
lower the hitch to the ball and engage in the normal way using the jockey wheel.
Hitch the caravan in the normal way ready for towing.
Release the rollers from the caravan’s tyres. You cannot tow the caravan with the Mover
engaged! Make sure that both rollers are fully disengaged!
Trying to drive away with the mover still engaged, will damage the mover, your caravan tyres and strain your tow
vehicle!
To prevent the battery from becoming totally discharged during long periods of inactivity it must be disconnected and
recharged before using again.
Please check regularly that the rollers of the drive units are free of any dirt, or debris that may have been picked up from
the road. Any further maintenance is not required.
Please check regularly the distance between the rollers and the tyres. In the neutral (fully disengaged) position this must
be 20 mm.
When your caravan is stored for an extended period of time (over winter for example) it is recommended to remove the
battery from the caravan. Make sure you keep it charged to ensure it is in good condition the next time you want to use
it.
Once a year have your Ego® caravan mover maintained and visually inspected. This inspection must include all the bolt/
nut connections, the cables and electrical connections and lubrication of movable parts/joints.
In case of any failures or problems, please contact your Ego® Caravan Mover supplier.
Should your mover fail to operate, please check the following:
Unit fails to operate, does not function at all:
Is the Remote Control Handset ‘paired’ with the Control Unit? To ‘pair’ the Handset and Control Unit please follow the
procedure detailed in the section ‘Before First Use - Pairing the Handset & Control Unit(s)’ regarding the Reset Button
(Fig.7A).
Check the batteries of the remote control. If empty, renew using three new ‘AAA’ 1.5V batteries.
Caravan battery could be empty. Check electronics box (Blue LED is on and Red LED is flashing twice slowly). If empty,
recharge completely or renew caravan battery before taking any further action.
Advice on battery voltage:
Even though batteries are rated at 12V, a fully charged battery will provide a charge nearer
to 13V (depending on battery type). A voltimeter reading of 12.7V or higher means that the battery is 100% charged,
12.5V is three quarters charged and 12.4V can mean your battery is only 50% charged. The caravan mover needs at
least 12.5V to function correctly.
Mover power source battery could be overloaded. Check electronics box (Blue LED is on and Red LED is flashing
continuously). Check your charging equipment and try to discharge the battery by connecting/using a light or other load.
If this does not give any result, renew caravan battery before taking any further action.
Check the cable-connection between the mover battery and the control unit.
Maintenance
Trouble Shooting
Operation - Hitching and Unhitching
