elddis Buccaneer, 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
caravan. The following is a step by step
guide to connecting your services and getting
everything in your caravan working.
ELECTRICITY
Power Supply Charger
Your caravan is fitted with a power supply/
charger. This will charge the leisure battery
“not supplied” when fitted and also power the
12V systems in addition to your leisure
battery.
A leisure battery must be fitted to the caravan
at all times when in use.
12v Systems:
Your caravan 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 connected to the car (always
disconnect 230V supply), the system
automatically switches to the car supply.
When the towing vehicle’s engine is running
and the caravan’s 13 pin plug is connected,
the internal 12 volt power supply in the
caravan is turned off and all internal lights will
go out. The only 12 volt power left
operational within the caravan is the fridge
and the battery charger.
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 caravan’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 caravan 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 caravan 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 caravan 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 caravan is switched off
by ensuring your caravan mains
isolating switch on the MCB (miniature
circuit breaker) is in the ‘OFF’ position.
ELECTRICAL WARNING
Attention: Always disconnect the
electrical connector between the towing
vehicle and the caravan before
connecting a mains electric supply to the
caravan and before charging the caravan
battery by any other means.
Once the above checks have been made:
(v) Open the battery box on your caravan
and insert the female connector of the
mains connection cable supplied with
your caravan into the inlet within the
battery box as shown below.
(vi) Locate the site supply and remove any
cover from the socket outlet provided at
the supply point. Insert the male plug at