Xplore 304, Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY
YOUR CARAVAN PAYLOAD
EXPLAINED
Definitions
Plated maximum technical
permissible laden mass (PMTPLM)
As specified by Erwin Hymer Group UK and
in compliance with the European Directive on
Masses and dimensions of vehicles.
Actual MTPLM
Maximum mass of the vehicle, which takes
into account operating conditions including,
factors such as the strength of materials,
loading capacity of the tyres etc.
Mass of the caravan in running
order (MIRO)
This is the weight of your caravan as it
leaves our factory plus the following:
A mass of 10kgs per gas cylinder, the
cylinder number is equal to the number
of connections provided at the regulator.
Personal effects payload (PEP)
This is calculated by the following formula:
10L + 10N + 50
L is the body length of the caravan in
meters.
N is the number of berths.
50 is for normal equipment carried in the
caravan, a sample list is given below.
Kettle ........................................ 0.5kgs
Bed linen ...................................... 6kgs
Crockery ...................................... 5kgs
Saucepans ................................... 3kgs
Wastemaster ................................ 6kgs
Portable water container (empty) 5kgs
Waste bin ....................................... 1kg
Cutlery ......................................... 2kgs
Toilet fluid etc ............................ 2.5kgs
Battery ....................................... 25kgs
Optional equipment payload (OEP)
This is an amount of weight provided for
factory fitted options.
Please note: Any options fitted by the
retailer will reduce the overall payload
available to the customer.
User Payload is the sum of the PEP and the
OEP.
Note: It may be possible to upgrade your
Plated MTPLM to the Actual MTPLM up to
the caravan being 3 years old, there is an
administration fee for this service.
Note: Please ensure you never load your
caravan above the plated MTPLM.
Note: Please take care to ensure you have
allowed for the mass of all the items you
intend to take in your caravan.