elddis affinity, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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INTRODUCTION
WELCOME AND
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing an Elddis
Touring Caravan.
This Owner’s Handbook has been prepared
for your guidance to help you derive the
greatest amount of pleasure from the use of
your caravan and your leisure time. We
strongly recommend that you read this guide
thoroughly so that you are fully aware of all
the caravan’s features, equipment and
systems.
Additional information and detailed appliance
instruction manuals are also contained in
your Owner’s Information Pack which can be
found within the white kit box supplied with
your caravan.
Your new Elddis caravan has been
designed as a recreational vehicle and is
intended for recreational use only. It is
not intended for business, hire use or for
permanent habitation. Elddis accepts no
liability if the caravan is used for any
purpose other than recreational/holiday
use. Any other use other than
recreational/holiday use will invalidate
your warranty.
Your caravan has been designed for towing
behind a normal motor car. Additional care
should be exercised when towing with a 4x4
because of the ‘off-road’ nature of the
suspension. Owners should not tow their
touring caravans with commercial vehicles.
When selecting a towing vehicle it is
recommended that you consult the Caravan
Towing Code, which is available from the
NCC.
By following the instructions provided in this
handbook and maintaining your caravan in a
first class roadworthy condition, you are sure
to have many years of carefree use.
To ensure the very best quality and reliability
all touring caravan designs and new
developments are rigorously tested.
Therefore Elddis will accept no liability or
uphold the warranty if the caravan is altered
or modified in such a way that would
adversely affect the reliability.
Please Note: It is a condition of your
warranty that the caravan must have an
“annual service” carried out by an Elddis
approved Retailer / Service Centre or NCC
Approved workshop and a record is kept.
Pages are provided in the back of this guide,
for your assistance.
An Elddis Approved Retailer / Service Centre
will be able to supply any replacement parts
for your caravan, should the need arise, and
in most cases any accessories you may
require.
Please note: It is not possible to purchase
replacement parts direct from Elddis.
Changing market and supply situations may
prevent us from maintaining the exact
specification details in this guide and we
therefore reserve the right to alter
specifications as materials and conditions
demand.
Enjoy your new caravan
Model Year Designation
All Touring caravans manufactured by Elddis
are designated by their model year. The 2015
model year runs from 1st September 2014 to
31st August 2015.
Elddis Technical Approvals
All Elddis Caravans have been European
Commission Whole Vehicle Type Approved
via the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA).
In order to ensure your new caravan is safe
to use, Elddis are members of and have been
inspected by the following bodies.
NCC who operated a certification scheme to
ensure compliance with the European safety
standards for caravans.
National Inspection Council for Electrical
Installation and Contracting (NICEIC) who
carry out an annual inspection of Elddis
electrical installations within caravans.
Gas Safe Register™ approved installers
carry out an annual inspection to ensure that
the gas installations carried out by Elddis fully
comply with all relevant regulations and
standards.
Elddis has also obtained ISO9001:2008
accreditation and this is audited by SGS UK
Limited.