elddis Buccaneer, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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ARRIVING ON SITE
ARRIVING ON SITE
CHECK SITE REGULATIONS
On arrival at a site, you should always check
the site regulations. This will help avoid any
unnecessary conflict with site management
and other site users.
WARNING: Care has to be taken to
prevent grounding when traversing ramps
or other ground obstacles.
SELECTING A PITCH
Carefully select where you wish to place your
caravan. The site should be as level as
possible, preferably not under or near trees,
well drained and away from possible boggy
areas. Consider how you will move the
caravan when it is time to leave the site. On
sloping ground it is better to pitch facing
downhill, especially during wet weather.
THE E&P HYDRAULICS LEVELSYSTEM
Operation
The E&P hydraulics levelling system is an
electrically/hydraulically driven system.
A hydraulic pump is powered by a 12V direct
current motor, which will pump hydraulic oil
through a system of hydraulic hoses, two
hydraulic axle-supports and four hydraulic
corner-supports. This with the aim of
stabilising and levelling the caravan. Mounted
to this pump are the oil reservoir, the valve
block and solenoid (magnetic) valves.
The E&P hydraulics level system is
electronically controlled by an operating
system or so called main unit, which is
mounted on a central location in the caravan.
The level system can be operated either fully
automatically or manually by means of a
built-in control panel and/or (optional) remote
control. In most frequent cases the control
panel is mounted in the sidewall at the
entrance of the caravan.
The jacks have the bearing and levelling
capacity your caravan requires. Each axle
supports has a 180 mm stainless steel foot
plate on a flexible pivot guaranteeing the
greatest firmness possible on any surface.
Using the hydraulic levelsystem
The levelling system is only to be used for
creating a stable and horizontal position for
the caravan.
With the electronic spirit level, the caravan is
adjusted horizontally over its complete width
with the aid of the two axle supports and the
suspension lifted for corresponding stability.
Then the caravan is adjusted horizontally in
the longitudinal direction with the aid of the
four corner supports. The whole caravan will
be stabilised with the help of a pressure
button on the control panel or on the
(optional) remote control.
Specific characteristics of the
hydraulic levelsystem
• Automatically extending the jacks from a
retracted position.
• Automatically retracting the jacks from an
extended position.
• Automatically or manually levelling the
jacks.