Xplore 304, Manual

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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
You have arrived at your destination and now
want to start to enjoy your new caravan. The
following is a step by step guide to
connecting your services and getting
everything in your caravan working.
ELECTRICITY
Power Supply Charger
Your caravan is fitted with a power supply/
charger. This will charge the leisure battery
“where supplied” when fitted and also power
the 12V systems.
A leisure battery must be fitted to the caravan
at all times when in use.
12v Systems:
When connected to the 230Vac site supply
theautomatic power supply/charger will
charge the leisure battery and power the
12Vdc system*
Note: the power supply protection device
must be in the on position.
When connecting to the tow vehicle ensure
that the mains supply has been
disconnected, the 12Vdc supply will
automatically switch to use the tow vehicle’s
supply.
When connected to the tow vehicle and the
engine is running 12Vdc power is
disconnected to the habitational area except
for selected items and appliances, these
include the 12Vdc fridge supply and charging
of the leisure battery.
GENERATOR/CHARGER
When connecting to a generator, always
switch off the RCD (residual current device),
start the generator and allow running for a
few minutes to stabilise. When this has
happened, switch the RCD to the ON
position.
ELECTRICITY MAINS SUPPLY
Your caravan’s main electrical installation is
designed to run on 230V at 50 hertz AC
supply.
CONNECTING TO MAINS SUPPLY ON
ARRIVAL AT SITE
Before connecting the caravan installation to
the mains supply, check that:
(i) The mains supply is suitable for your
installation and appliances, i.e. whether
it is AC or DC and whether it is at the
correct voltage and frequency.
(ii) Your caravan is properly earthed. Never
accept a supply from a socket outlet or
plug having only two pins, or from a
lighting outlet.
(iii) Any residual current device (earth
leakage circuit breaker) in the mains
supply to the caravan has been tested.
In case of doubt, consult the site owner
or their agent.
(iv) Make sure that the switch at the site
supply point is off and that all electrical
equipment in the caravan is switched off
by ensuring your caravan mains
isolating switch on the RCD is in the
‘OFF’ position.
ELECTRICAL WARNING
Attention: Always disconnect the
electrical connector between the towing
vehicle and the caravan before
connecting a mains electric supply to the
caravan and before charging the caravan
battery by any other means.
Once the above checks have been made:
(v) Open the battery box on your caravan
and insert the female connector of the
mains connection cable supplied with
your caravan into the inlet within the
battery box as shown below.
(vi) Locate the site supply and remove any
cover from the socket outlet provided at
the supply point. Insert the male plug at