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INTRODUCTION
WELCOME AND
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing an Elddis Touring
Caravan.
This Owner’s Handbook has been prepared for
your guidance to help you derive the greatest
amount of pleasure from the use of your caravan
and your leisure time. We strongly recommend
that you read this guide thoroughly so that you
are fully aware of all the caravan’s features,
equipment and systems.
Additional information and detailed appliance
instruction manuals are also contained in your
Owner’s Information Pack.
Your new Elddis caravan has been designed as a
recreational vehicle and is intended for
recreational use only. It is not intended for
business use or for permanent habitation. Elddis
accepts no liability if the caravan is used for any
purpose other than recreational/holiday use.
Your new Elddis (Crusader) caravan has been
fitted with a GRP underskin to the habitation unit
floor, this reduces weight and provides a water
resistant barrier. This will eliminate the problem
of long term water damage and rotten floor
underside.
Your caravan has been designed for towing
behind a normal motor car. Additional care
should be exercised when towing with a 4x4
because of the ‘off-road’ nature of the suspension.
Owners should not tow their touring caravans
with commercial vehicles (including light and
heavy goods vehicles). When selecting a towing
vehicle it is recommended that you consult the
Caravan Towing Code, which is also included in
your Owner’s Information Pack.
By following the instructions provided in this
handbook and maintaining your caravan in a first
class roadworthy condition, you are sure to have
many years of carefree use.
To ensure the very best quality and reliability all
touring caravan designs and new developments
are rigorously tested. Therefore Elddis will accept
no liability or uphold the warranty if the caravan
is altered or modified in such a way that would
adversely affect the reliability.
Please Note:
It is a condition of your warranty
that the caravan must have an “annual service”
done by an Approved Retailer or Service Centre,
and a record is kept. Pages are provided in the
back of this guide, for your assistance.
Approved Retailers or Service Centres will be
able to supply any replacement parts for your
caravan, should the need arise, and in most cases
any accessories you may require.
Please note:
It is not possible to purchase
replacement parts direct from Elddis.
Changing market and supply situations may
prevent us from maintaining the exact
specification details in this guide and we therefore
reserve the right to alter specifications as
materials and conditions demand.
Enjoy your new caravan
Model Year
All Touring caravans manufactured by Elddis are
designated by their model year. The 2012 model
year runs from 1st September 2011 to 31st
August 2012.
Elddis Technical Approvals
In order to ensure your new Caravan is safe to
use Elddis are members of and have been
inspected by the following bodies.
National Caravan Council (NCC) who operated
a certification scheme to ensure compliance with
the European safety standards for caravans.
National Inspection Council for Electrical
Installation and Contracting (NICEIC) who carry
out an annual inspection of Elddis electrical
installations within caravans.
Gas Safe Register™ approved installers carry out
an annual inspection to ensure that the gas
installation installed by Elddis fully comply with all
relevant regulations and standards.
Elddis has also obtained ISO9001:2008
accreditation and this is audited by SGS UK
Limited
Summary of Contents for Crusader
Page 5: ...CONTENTS 4 CONTENTS ...
Page 7: ...1 2 INTRODUCTION ...
Page 11: ...2 4 GENERAL SAFETY ...
Page 17: ...3 6 PREPARING FOR THE ROAD ...
Page 19: ...4 2 TOWING AND DRIVING ...
Page 27: ...6 6 GETTING STARTED ...
Page 29: ...7 2 GAS SAFETY ADVICE ...
Page 32: ...8 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12V FUSES SINGLE AXLE TWIN AXLE MODELS ...
Page 33: ...8 4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINS UNIT ...
Page 77: ...10 4 SECURITY ...
Page 85: ...12 2 STORAGE ...
Page 89: ...13 4 WARRANTY ...
Page 91: ...14 2 CODE OF PRACTICE ...
Page 93: ...15 2 CARAVAN CONSTRUCTION ...
Page 95: ...16 2 EQUIPMENT LIST ...
Page 96: ...17 1 ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS 13 PIN PLUG WIRING DIAGRAM ...
Page 97: ...17 2 ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS WIRING DIAGRAM CRUSADER ...
Page 98: ...17 3 ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ROAD LIGHTS CRUSADER ...
Page 99: ...17 4 ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ...
Page 109: ...20 6 GLOSSARY ...
Page 115: ...22 2 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP ...
Page 117: ...23 2 CHANGE OF ADDRESS ...
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