Explorer Group 2005 AVANTE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY MAINS SUPPLY
Your caravan's main electrical installation
is designed to run on a 230v 50hz AC
supply.
ON ARRIVAL AT CARAVAN SITE
1. Before connecting the caravan
installation to the mains supply, check
that:
(a)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.
(b)Your installation will be properly
earthed. Never accept a supply from a
socket outlet or plug having only two
pins, or from a lighting outlet.
(c)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.
2. 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 is in the
'OFF' position.
3. Remove any cover to the electricity
inlet provided on the caravan, and
insert the female connector of the
flexible orange supply cable.
4. Locate the site supply and remove any
cover from the socket outlet provided
at the supply point. Insert the male
plug at the other end of the flexible
orange supply cable. Switch on the
main switch at the site supply point (if
appropriate).
5. Place any surplus cable under the
caravan. Ensure that the surplus cable
is not coiled up as it could overheat.
6. The MCB main electricity supply switch
should be put in the 'ON' position.
7. Check the Residual Current Device is
working be pressing the test button.
Reset, and then check the refrigerator
and water heater are switched to mains
operation.
ON LEAVING CARAVAN SITE
1. Switch 'OFF' at the caravan mains
isolating switch.
2. Remove the male plug from the site
supply.
3. Disconnect the female plug from the
caravan and store the cable in an
appropriate locker.
Electrical Warning.
Attention: Always disconnect
the electrical connector between the
towing vehicle and the caravan
before connecting a Mains (LV)
supply to the caravan and before
charging the caravan battery by any
other means.
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