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cleaning and maintenance
• Use protective clothing and glasses when
handling a leaking battery, and avoid
direct contact to the skin, eyes and
respiratory organ.
• Should a battery leakage occur, please act
according to the instructions supplied by
the manufacturer of the battery. Act with
caution as caustic substances are present
in the battery.
• Always remove the battery and the power
cable before carrying out any maintenance
of the product.
• Before removing the clamps switch off
all appliances.
• No smoking is allowed in the area of the
Battery Box.
• Use a soft cloth or sponge and a non-acid/
abrasive detergent when cleaning the
Battery Box and Soft Tray.
• To check if any acid is present in the
Soft Tray, simply press it softly. A strong
smell from the Soft Tray may also indicate
spilled acid. The battery can be filled
again with acid collected from the Soft
Tray. Always treat spilled battery acid as
hazardous waste. Dispose of spilled battery
acid according to the local and national
regulations.. It is often possible to dispose
of acid at petrol stations.
• Before the camping season or extensive
travelling, check the Soft Tray for faults and
replace if necessary.
• The cleaning of the Battery Box and Soft
Tray should only be done after all power
sources have been switched off, in order to
prevent a hazardous situations.
thetford warranty
1. The Thetford Battery Box is warranted to
the original purchaser for 3 years from the
date of purchase.
2. The warranty covers replacement of parts
arising from defects and workmanship
and from the inability of the Battery Box to
perform its intended function.
3. In case of a defect apply to original
dealer or Thetford Service Center with proof
of purchase.
4. Defects, which in our judgement occurred
from misuse, negligence or accident, are
not covered by the warranty. In addition,
the warranty does not apply if the product
is installed or handled improperly, if the
product has been altered in any way, has
been repaired by unqualified persons, or
if the serial number and/or date has been
altered or removed.
As the Battery Box is manufactured from
polypropylene, it is resistant to temperatures
up to 60 degrees Centigrade. Installing
the battery box in a position where it will
be exposed to higher temperatures will
invalidate the warranty and could lead to an
adverse effect on the product.
5. Thetford products considered to be
defective may be returned prepaid directly
to Thetford. Any items received which are
judged by Thetford to be covered under
warranty will be dealt with accordingly.
Defective products not considered to
be covered by warranty will incur repair,
handling and return carriage costs.
6. No other warranty is given and no personal
representative is authorised to make any
warranty or assume liability by words or
action under any warranty other than that is
contained herein.
battery InstallatIon
Under normal circumstances it should not be
necessary to remove the battery other than for
routine inspection of terminals and ‘topping up’.
WarnInG: explosive gases may be
present at the battery . take care to
prevent flames and sparks in the vicinity .
Your caravan has been fitted with an in-line fuse
between the battery terminal and strip connector.
