ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
CONTROL PANEL
The control panel is located on the forward facing fridge side panel.
It incorporates a 12v master switch, LED Battery status indicator, LED water level
indicator, lighting master switch, pump master switch, 4 miniature circuit
breakers, pump running indicator and a waste tank full indicator.
1.1
MASTER SWITCH
1.1.1
This will isolate the habitation 12v DC systems except for the refrigerator 12v
which operates via the vehicle alternator.
1.2
BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR
1.2.1
A 5 segment display shows the voltage of the habitation battery. The display is
marked from LO, 10, 11, 12, 12, HI to obtain a reading press the switch on the
left of the display marked test.
1.3
WATER LEVEL INDICATOR
1.3.1
A 5 segment display shows the amount of water held in the fresh water tank. The
display is marked in graduations from Empty (E) - %, 1
/4, %, Full (F). To obtain a
reading, press the switch on the right of the display marked test. A reading can
only be obtained if the pump switch is ON.
Note: The lighting and pump switch also incorporate a trip.
1.4
MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1.4.1
Four miniature circuit breakers are provided, marked 1-4. These act as circuit
switches, and protection devices. The circuits they control are:
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water heater control unit, cooker ignition
2
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Spare - omnivent (optional)
3
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12v DC sockets
4
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Fanmaster control, O/S reading lights
Should a fault occur the reset circuit breaker trip will 'pop out". To reset simply
press the reset trip. Should it continue to trip, the fault must be investigated and
rectified. The circuit breaker switches can be used to isolate the individual
circuits described above.
1.4.2 Lighting Master Switch
This switch is used to control the 12v caravan lighting system.
Note: This switch does not control the offside reading lights.
1.4.3 W ater Pump Master Switch
To operate the water pump press switch to on position. When the pump is
running the indicator light (pump running) will illuminate.
The pump switch may be left in the on position as the pump will only operate
when a tap is opened, however, it is advisable to switch the pump off during
periods of prolonged none use.
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