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7. Installation of electrical
devices
Residual current device
The standard version of your caravan is equipped with a residual cur
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rent device that will interrupt the electric circuit in case of a possible
residual current. Should there be a power failure, the fault current
circuit breaker ('fast interrupt' = FI switch) will trip the entire 230V
electric circuit.
After connecting up to an electrical supply and switching the power
on in the caravan, the function of the residual current device must be
checked. After voltage has been applied to the switch
j
and it is on
(set to I-ON) it must trip when you press the test button
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. The rocker
switch
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(p. 87)
jumps down; after it has successfully been checked it
must be switched back up to the
"On"
position.
Repairs must not be carried out on the residual current
device.
A residual current device does not guarantee any protec
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tion against the danger from an electric shock. It does not
protect against possible electrical accidents.
FI switch and test button
The tripping time for the residual current device (RCD)
with a residual current of 30 mA is less than 0.1 seconds.
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• The 230V mains connection in the caravan has been designed
for a total power consumption of 2300W. If additional devices
requiring electricity are connected, such as a water heater, etc.,
you must ensure that this electric power value is not exceeded,
taking other electrical equipment in use, such as the refrigerator,
therme, etc., into account.
This check should be carried out at least once a month to ensure that
the residual current device functions perfectly in case there should be
a fault in the current.
When the FI switch has been switched off (even when
testing) the customised settings in all mains-operated
devices are lost and the default settings made by the
manufacturer will apply again.
If the automatic circuit breaker has gone off (other than if the Test
function has been used) you must wait a short while before swit
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ching it on again.
- If the automatic circuit breaker remains active, there was only an
overload.
- If the automatic circuit breaker goes off abruptly again, there is
either a short circuit or an earth fault.
