elddis Aspire, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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6-1
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
You have arrived at your destination and now
want to start to enjoy your new Elddis
motorhome. The following is a step by step
guide to connecting your services and getting
everything in your motorhome working.
ELECTRICITY
Power Supply Charger
Your motorhome is fitted with a power supply/
charger. This will charge the motorhome
leisure battery when fitted and also power the
12V systems in your motorhome.
It is recommended that you always carry a
leisure battery.
The Charger is fully automatic and will not
overcharge the leisure battery.
Elddis recommend that you fit a good leisure
battery rated at least 85 amp hours.
12v Systems:
Your motorhome is fitted with an automatic
system for selection of power.
When connected to the 230V site supply the
automatic Power Supply/Charger will charge
the leisure battery and the 12V systems.
When the ignition is switched on the 12V
system in the motorhome is automatically
switched off, vehicle power is supplied to the
refrigerator and battery charging is in
operation.
GENERATOR/CHARGER
When connecting to a generator, always
switch off the RCD (residual current device),
start the generator and allow running for a
few minutes to stabilise. When this has
happened, switch the RCD to the ON
position.
ELECTRICITY MAINS SUPPLY
Your motorhome’s main electrical installation
is designed to run on 230V at 50 hertz AC
supply.
CONNECTING TO MAINS SUPPLY ON
ARRIVAL AT SITE
Before connecting the motorhome installation
to the mains supply, check that:
(i) The mains supply is suitable for your
installation and appliances, i.e. whether
it is AC or DC and whether it is at the
correct voltage and frequency.
(ii) Your motorhome is properly earthed.
Never accept a supply from a socket
outlet or plug having only two pins, or
from a lighting outlet.
(iii) Any residual current device (earth
leakage circuit breaker) in the mains
supply to the motorhome has been
tested within the last month. In case of
doubt, consult the site owner or their
agent.
(iv) Make sure that the switch at the site
supply point is off and that all electrical
equipment in the motorhome is switched
off by ensuring your motorhome mains
isolating switch on the MCB (miniature
circuit breaker) is in the ‘OFF’ position.
Once the above checks have been made:
(v) Remove any cover to the electricity inlet
provided on the motorhome, and insert
the female connector of the flexible
orange supply cable as shown.
(vi) Locate the site supply and remove any
cover from the socket outlet provided at
the supply point. Insert the male plug at
the other end of the flexible orange
supply cable. Switch on the main switch
at the site supply point (if appropriate).