elddis affinity, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
13 pin plug
The plug used to connect the caravans
electrical system to your towing vehicle to
enable the road lights, refrigerator and
battery charger to operate during towing.
A Frame
This is the triangular part at the front of the
caravan’s chassis which is between the main
body and the hitch it is also called the
drawbar.
ABS
This is an acronym for anti-lock braking
system.
Actual Laden Weight
This is the total weight of the caravan when
loaded ready for use by the end user.
Aquaroll
Brand name used generically for a water
container that rolls so you don’t need to lift it.
Awning
This is a tent-like structure of fabric over a
supporting framework, which can be attached
to the side of caravan.
Battery Charger
This is required to keep a leisure battery
charged. All caravans include a charging
facility which operates via the mains hook-up,
and also has the ability to recharge from the
tow car’s alternator while travelling.
Berth(s)
Sleeping place - Refers to the number of
people a caravan can accommodate for
sleeping.
Blown Air Heating
A method of heating the living quarters of a
caravan by use of a fan pushing air out
through a number of outlets.
Breakaway Cable
A thin steel cable linking the caravan
handbrake to the vehicles tow bar - In the
event of the caravan becoming detached
from the car, the cable will pull the caravan
handbrake on before snapping.
Bunk Bed
This is a sleeping place, usually higher up
than a conventional bed. Often (but not
always) this can be folded or removed to
provide additional living space.
Butane
Is a form of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
which normally comes in blue cylinders. This
type of gas is most commonly used in the
UK, although a switch to propane is advised
in severely cold weather conditions.
Calor
This is the main supplier of propane (red) gas
cylinders and significant seller of butane
(blue) gas.
Campingaz
This is the trade name of Butane gas.
Cassette Blind
This is a roller blind which is fitted as part of
the window assembly, often along with a
flyscreen, thus giving a neat installation.
Cassette Toilet
A form of chemical toilet found in modern
caravans, where the waste holding tank can
be accessed and emptied from, outside.
Chemical Toilet
Most modern caravans have them, with more
up market models having a fully plumbed-in
flushing version.
Control Panel
Used as the description for the panel of
electrical switches and gauges governing
12V and mains electricity systems.
Corner Steadies
The winding device built into each corner of a
caravan chassis that is used to stabilise the
body once set up on a pitch.
Coupling Head - See hitch.