2. Safety 17
2.7 After driving
Selecting a parking space
The following applies for selecting a parking space
• If possible, pick your spot in daylight.
• Select a parking space that is as level as possible.
• Use the front step as a control point to check that your van
is standing in a horizontal position (important to ensure
that the absorber refrigerator
*
functions correctly).
• On uneven ground or slopes, compensate for any incline
by using ramps or leveling blocks underneath the wheels.
Pitching or siting vehicle
The following applies when pitching or siting the vehicle
• Put the vehicle in gear.
• Pull on the handbrake.
• If necessary, use blocks (not in scope of delivery).
Should the temperature be around 0° C or less, only pull
lightly on the hand brake and always leave in gear so that
the hand brake does not freeze!
W
hen turning the driver‘ seat, ensure that you do not
accidently disengage the handbrake.
Switching to mains hook up
The following applies when when to mains hook up
• Open the main stop valve on the gas bottle and the gas
stop valve on the appliance required.
• If necessary, switch the refrigerator from 12V to gas or
230V because the 12V supply will automatically be swit
-
ched off after a brief period of time when the van's engine
is not running (applies only for absorber refrigerator*).
Water installation
Water left standing in the fresh water tank or the pipes quickly
becomes undrinkable.
Therefore, check the water pipes and the fresh water tank be-
fore each journey to ensure they are clean. Disinfect and rinse
the drinking water system regularly, and always before each
journey.
Please empty any residual water from the water tank
before filling it with fresh water.