MDC CRUIZER SLIDE, Owner'S Manual

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Setting up your Camper
Choosing a Spot to Set Up
When choosing a spot to set up your camper, start with a flat area with no overhanging trees. Birds and bats
occupying trees can defecate leaving droppings on your camper that can damage paint and canvas and leaves and
sap can also taint the canvas. Ensure you are not camping in an area prone to flooding or with bad drainage in the
event of rain. Even the slightest hollow in the ground can put you in a mini lake. In hot weather if possible, set your
camper up so the sun’s arc goes from front to back or back to front with the annex/awning in the general direction
the sun is arcing across. Doing this will keep the bulk of the camper in shade and the inside cooler as it will be
protected by the tropical roof and shaded by the awning.
Levelling Your Camper
The stabiliser legs on your camper are not designed for supporting the full weight of the trailer, they are there to stabilise
it once it is level. Using your stabilisers as a lifting mechanism will void your warranty as will extending them with a “rattle
gun” or “impact wrench”. Levelling front to back can be done by raising and lowering the jockey wheel prior to adjusting
the stabiliser legs. Getting the trailer level from left to right should be done with drive on stepped ramps as illustrated
below. Once levelled the legs can be lowered to keep the trailer stable. On soft ground you may want to use timber sole
boards under the stabiliser feet.
Site Power
Pre 2021 models without mains input
The Projecta charger in your camper requires a 10amp power source and can be connected via an extension lead to any
240v domestic power point. Never leave power leads coiled when in use, lay the lead out back and forward in a manner
that won’t be a trip hazard or risk damage to the lead. If the site power is not RCD protected it is recommended to use a
portable RCD device.
2021 Models with mains input
To charge from mains power you will need a 15amp power lead to connect to the power input. To connect to a standard
10 amp household supply, a converter unit such as an “Amphibian” with a safety switch will be required.
Mains Power Input Amphibian Power Adapter