elddis Autoquest 100 2004, Handbook

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12V ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
It is recommended that you fit a sealed-for-
life auxiliary leisure battery.
Note:
Charging the motorhome battery from the
towing vehicle is automatic.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
If you wish to install a leisure battery please
ensure that it is placed on the battery tray
supplied in your kit box. Then place the tray
in the battery locker fitted to the side of your
motorhome and connect the battery to the
clamp fittings connected to the connection
leads within the battery box. The Explorer
Group recommends that you use sealed for
life leisure batteries of a minimum rating off 40
ampere-hours at 20h discharge rate.
GENERATORS
All electrical equipment fitted in your new
Explorer Group motorhome can be run from a
controlled 230v generator. The charger fitted
in your motorhome will automatically reduce
the voltage to run equipment that only
requires a power supply of between 11v
and 14v.
Battery Maintenance
Your leisure battery should be maintained in
accordance with the manufactures
instructions.
Power drain
In order to reduce any drain on your leisure
battery while your motorhome is being stored
you should ensure that the main control
switch on the refrigerator is set to the 0
position.
Please note that any drop in voltage
coming in will reduce the output.
CAUTION!
• As with all types of transformer/power
supply a certain amount of heat is
generated, this will vary with the charge
rate, therefore adequate space and
ventilation must be provided and
maintained around the unit to aid cooling.
• Keep all flammable materials and aerosols
well away from this appliance and other
sources of heat, as this could cause the
pressure in the aerosol to rise. Should a
seal then fail it is possible an explosion will
ensue.
• N.B. Remember any work, replacing parts
or repairs, must only be carried out when
the mains supply has been disconnected,
and only by a qualified electrician.
Please note:
The operation of the bed in the Autostratus/
Castaway RG model is very voltage sensitive. If
you intend to operate the bed several times
without either the vehicle connected to a mains
supply or moving the vehicle it is recommend
that you run the vehicles engine in order to
recharge your leisure battery.
WARNING:
Under no circumstances should a fuse
of different size or rating be fitted.
Should a fuse blow for any reason the
fault must be diagnosed before
replacement.
N.B. The information provided in this
Guide relating to fitted equipment is
only intended as a quick reference.
Comprehensive details of maintenance
and fault finding charts where
appropriate can be found by referring to
the accompanying manufacturers’
literature. If any doubts still exist about
the operation of the equipment qualified
personnel or your motorhome retailer
should be consulted.
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