elddis Buccaneer 2014, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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GLOSSARY
Coupling Head - See hitch.
CRiS
This is the Caravan Registration and
Identification Scheme. It is a voluntary
scheme which registers caravans in a similar
manner to how motor vehicles are registered.
Allows you to check the legitimate right to
ownership of the seller of a secondhand
caravan, and helps in the recovery of stolen
caravans.
Dinette
This is a popular style of seating
arrangement where two seats or settees face
each other across a table.
Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
ELCB Earth leakage circuit breaker - see
residual current device (RCD)
End Kitchen
A common term used to describe floor plans
which put the kitchen across the rear, usually
adjacent to a caravan door on one side and
washroom on the other.
Essential Habitation Equipment
Those items and fluids required for the safe
and proper functioning of the equipment for
habitation as defined by the manufacturer of
the caravan. This includes items such as the
leisure battery and gas cylinders, plus water
contained in the water heater etc.
Flyscreens
Mesh fittings for windows doors and roof
vents, to keep out insects etc.
Free-Standing Table
This is a table which, because of its leg
design, can be used inside or outside.
Full Service Pitch
This is a pitch which has individual provision
for fresh water supply and waste water
disposal, in addition to mains electricity and
in some cases TV aerial connection.
Gas Cylinder
This is a portable, pressurised container for
the storage of LPG.
Gas Cylinder Locker
Is the compartment on the caravan for the
storage of gas cylinders.
Gas Drop out Holes
These are not part of the ventilation. LPG is
heavier than air, so holes through the floor
below gas-powered appliances allow any
leakage of gas to exit the habitation area.
Grey Water
This is the waste water from sink/shower.
Gross Train Weight
This is also known as Combined Weight. The
maximum permitted weight of an outfit as
specified by the tow car manufacturer.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
This is the weight of the vehicle laden to its
maximum, as defined by the manufacturer.
See also MTPLM.
GRP
Is Glass-reinforced plastic, but more
commonly known as glass fibre (not fibre
glass, which is a trade name).
Handbook
This is a owners manual, a guide to the
workings of your caravan.
Hardstanding
This is a pitch which has a hard surface
made of gravel, asphalt, concrete etc, instead
of grass.
Hitch
This is the mechanism which allows a
caravan to be attached to a tow ball.
Hitch Lock
A security device that prevents the caravan
hitch being used.
Hook-Up
This is a facility on a pitch for connection to
mains electricity.