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Page 1: ...auto sleeper instruction manual www vwT4camper info a useful site for owners and enthusiasts of Volkswagen T4 Transporter camper vans ...

Page 2: ...T O S L E E P E R V O L K S W A G E N T4 T R I D E N T SEPTEMBER 1991 O W N E R S M A N U A L VIM 0 0 6 www vwT4camper info a useful site for owners and enthusiasts of Volkswagen T4 Transporter camper vans ...

Page 3: ...STEM 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 4 4 5 11 6 1 7 2 8 1 9 1 9 1 10 1 10 2 11 1 11 1 Annex A Annex B THE POLICY OF AUTO SLEEPERS LIMITED IS ONE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AS PART OF OUR COMMITEMENT TO QUALITY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT BINDING AND AUTO SLEEPERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER ANY PARTS ACCESSORIES DESIGN AND OR DETAILS AS TECHNICAL OR MANUFACTURING REQU...

Page 4: ...TION NUMBER THAT YOU WILL FIND INSIDE THE FACIA LOCKER OUR COMMITMENT IS NOT ONLY TO PRODUCE QUALITY VEHICLES BUT ALSO TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK THERE ARE REFERENCES TO SAFETY ITEMS WITH WHICH YOU MUST BE FAMILIAR BEFORE USING YOUR AUTO SLEEPER YOUR VOLKSWAGEN TRIDENT CONFORMS TO THE SMMT MOTOR CARAVAN CONSTRUCTION CODE A u t o S l e e p e r s L i m i t e ...

Page 5: ...o t i v e m a t t e r s you s h o u l d r e f e r t o t h e Base V e h i c l e I n s t r u c t i o n Book WATER SYSTEM Water Tank A 77 7 l i t r e 17 g a l l o n f r e s h water tank i s f i t t e d A t r i p l e diaphragm water pump p r o v i d e s r u n n i n g water t o the s i n k The water system i s e x t e r n a l l y f i l l e d u s i n g n o n t o x i c s e m i r i g i d hose The t r i c ...

Page 6: ... s i z e s are as f o l l o w s 1 Double bed 6 3 Long 3 8 Wide 2 Roof Bunk 5 Q Long 3 9 Wide 10 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS The T r i d e n t has been designed f o r use i n temperate c l i m a t e s 11 OPTIONS F l y s c r e e n s f o r opening r o o f windows Waste Water Tank Second B a t t e r y T h e r m o s t a t i c a l l y C o n t r o l l e d Blown A i r H e a t i n g System A v a i l a b l e on p r...

Page 7: ... L i g h t European Oak L i g h t European Oak E x t e r i o r Colours Base V e h i c l e Coach L i n e Adhesive Coach S t r i p e Volkswagen Grey white Code R 902 Honda New Dark Grey M e t a l l i c Code NH 91M3 X Gold Line Tape X White Red Line Tape X Blue L i n e Tape Volkswagen Grey white Code R 902 Honda New Dark Grey M e t a l l i c Code NH 91M3 X Red Line Tape X White Red Line Tape X Grey L...

Page 8: ...R THESE RESTRAINT STRAPS WHILST THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION C h i l d s e a t s s u i t a b l e f o r use w i t h l a p s e a t r e s t r a i n t s may be o b t a i n e d from John Lyus Telephone 0908 220909 In Car S a f e t y Centre U n i t 5 37 E r i c a Road The A u t o e n t r e Stacey Bushes M i l t o n Keynes MK12 6HS SWIVEL MECHANISM In o r d e r t o s w i v e l t h e passenger s e a t l i f t...

Page 9: ...c k e r houses the wine g l a s s e s and the c r o c k e r y f o r f o u r i s housed i n the r i g h t hand l o c k e r I t i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t t h i s c r o c k e r y i s s e c u r e l y f a s t e n e d when the v e h i c l e i s i n motion WARDROBE UNIT The wardrobe u n i t i s s i t u a t e d a t the n e a r s i d e r e a r of the v e h i c l e Access i s through both the hinged war...

Page 10: ...S WEIGHT LIMITATION MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED 10 WINDOWS AND VENTILATION Windows A l l lower c a r a v a n windows a r e f a c t o r y f i t t e d Volkswagen u n i t s and a r e manufactured i n toughened g l a s s Two s l i d i n g windows a r e f i t t e d one on t h e n e a r s i d e s i d e s l i d i n g door t h e o t h e r on t h e o f f s i d e immediately b e h i n d t h e d r i v e r s s e a t...

Page 11: ...l v e n t i l a t i o n i n h o t weather w h i l s t a t t h e sametime p r e v e n t i n g the i n g r e s s o f i n s e c t s i n t o t h e i n t e r i o r o f t h e v e h i c l e IMPORTANT DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATORS WHICH ARE FITTED YOUR SAFETY DEPENDS UPON THEM INSULATION A l l body p a n e l s except t h e f r o n t doors a r e i n s u l a t e d u s i n g e i t h e r f i b r e g l a s s...

Page 12: ...E GAS BOTTLE WHEN FITTED MUST BE SECURED BY USE OF THE RESTRAINING STRAP IMPORTANT RUBBER SEALS AROUND THE GAS LOCKER DOOR SHOULD BE INSPECTED ANNUALLY AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY I s o l a t i n g Taps Gas i s o l a t i n g taps a r e t o be found i n t h e cupboard a d j a c e n t t o t h e c h e m i c a l t o i l e t s t o r a g e compartment The p o s i t i o n o f taps i s as f o l l o w s Stan...

Page 13: ...k i n g and spare 1 amp DC f u s e s On t h e f r o n t are t h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s which show t h e s t a t e o f t h e h e a t e r The l i g h t s on t h i s c o n t r o l l e r do n o t show t h a t mains e l e c t r i c i t y i s b e i n g used The Cascade 2 GE may be used w i t h mains e l e c t r i c i t y as an a l t e r n a t i v e t o t h e g a s o p e r a t i o n o r i n c o ...

Page 14: ...d water taps i n t h e s i n k 4 Remove t h e d r a i n p l u g f i t t e d i n t h e h e a t e r T h i s i s t h e l a r g e s l o t h e a d e d p l u g i n t h e bottom l e f t h a n d c o r n e r o f t h e o u t s i d e cowl When doing t h i s c a r e s h o u l d be taken n o t t o l o s e t h e s m a l l rubber 0 r i n g t h a t s e a l s t h e d r a i n p l u g 5 When t h e h e a t e r i s em...

Page 15: ...system and the s w i t c h r e c y c l e d 3 F r e s h A i r O p e r a t i o n The u n i t may be o p e r a t e d on a c o l d a i r c y c l e by s w i t c h i n g t h e r o c k e r s w i t c h on t h e u n i t c o n t r o l p a n e l found on the o f f s i d e pelmet t o t h e f r e s h a i r mode marked w i t h f a n symbol 4 I n h o t weather c o n d i t i o n s t h e u n i t may s t a r t a u ...

Page 16: ...mp MOB which i s i n t h e UP p o s i t i o n 6 Turn temperature c o n t r o l knob t o r e q u i r e d s e t t i n g f U s e f u l T i p s 1 I t i s important t o note t h a t t h e 12 v o l t o p e r a t i o n i s o n l y i n t e n d e d t o be used w h i l s t t h e engine i s r u n n i n g and t h e v e h i c l e b a t t e r y i s b e i n g charged and thus f o r 12 v o l t o p e r a t i o n t...

Page 17: ...be d e f r o s t e d r e g u l a r l y about once every week o r t e n days depending on t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f u s e 2 To d e f r o s t t u r n t h e gas c o n t r o l knob o r t h e v o l t a g e s e l e c t o r s w i t c h t o 0 depending on which o p e r a t i o n i s b e i n g used Remove t h e i c e t r a y and c o n t e n t o f t h e r e f r i g e r a t o r wrap f r o z e n food i n ...

Page 18: ... never when t h e r e f r i g e r a t o r i s i n o p e r a t i o n on e i t h e r gas 12 v o l t or 240 v o l t IMPORTANT FOR SAFETY REASONS DO NOT USE GAS APPLIANCES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE REFRIGERATOR ELECTRONIC IGNITION MUST BE SWITCHED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WHILST IT I S BEING REFUELLED WHEN DRIVING THE REFRIGERATOR SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY ON 12 VOLT DC 7 ELECTRICA...

Page 19: ... t o i l e t Access t o t h e pump i s t h r o u g h an e a s i l y removeable p a n e l a t t h e r e a r o f t h e cupboard The water system may be o p e r a t e d by s w i t c h i n g on t h e over r i d e s w i t c h found i n t h e e l e c t r i c a l c o n t r o l p a n e l and t h e r e a f t e r c o n t r o l l i n g t h e f l o w o f water and t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e water pump ...

Page 20: ... d w i t h a 20 amp blade f u s e I t s h o u l d be noted t h a t t h i s f u s e p r o t e c t s t h e 12 v o l t c i r c u i t t o t h e e l e c t r i c a l c o n t r o l panel and caravan e l e c t r i c s o n l y T h i s f u s e i s f i t t e d a d j a c e n t t o t h e p o s i t i v e t e r m i n a l o f t h e v e h i c l e b a t t e r y s e c o n d b a t t e r y When a second b a t t e r y ...

Page 21: ...s c i r c u i t c o n t r o l s t h e 240 v o l t mains s o c k e t 5 S w i t c h t h e 5 amp MCB t o t h e UP p o s i t i o n ON T h i s c i r c u i t c o n t r o l s t h e a p p l i a n c e s d e t a i l e d a t paragraph 8b IMPORTANT THE MAINS HOOK UP LEAD SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY CHECKED FOR DAMAGE IMPORTANT DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ALTER OR TAMPER WITH ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CONTACT YOUR AUTO SLEEPE...

Page 22: ...r y i n g unnecessary w e i g h t The d r a i n t a p i s s i t u a t e d a t the r e a r o f t h e tank g W i n t e r S t o r a g e I f t h e v e h i c l e i s t o remain unused d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r months t h e water system s h o u l d be f u l l y d r a i n e d h Systems Diagram A systems diagram showing t h e mounting and l o c a t i o n o f a l l water a p p l i a n c e s i s shown a...

Page 23: ... g l a s s s h o u l d be r e g u l a r l y washed and p o l i s h e d w i t h a n o n a b r a s i v e c a r wax 5 GAS VENTS A l l g a s v e n t s and f l u e p i p e s s h o u l d be p e r i o d i c a l l y checked f o r damage and s h o u l d be kept f r e e from d i r t IMPORTANT BLOCKING OF VENTS AND FLUES IS EXTERMELY HAZZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL TIMES 6 GAS FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSES I...

Page 24: ...e a y e a r and r e p l a c e as n e c e s s a r y REGULATORS I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o ensure t h a t the c o r r e c t type of r e g u l a t o r i s f i t t e d For propane c y l i n d e r s and f o r butane c y l i n d e r s h a v i n g screwed c o n n e c t o r s always b e f o r e c o n n e c t i n g a r e g u l a t o r t o a c y l i n d e r ensure t h a t the mating p a r t s are c l e a...

Page 25: ...e d i n the m a n u f a c t u r e r s handbook TURNING OFF A f t e r u s i n g an a p p l i a n c e i t i s o f the UTMOST IMPORTANCE a That any v a l v e f i t t e d to the a p p l i a n c e i s then c l o s e d to ensure t h a t when the a p p l i a n c e i s a g a i n used t u r n i n g on the c y l i n d e r v a l v e does not a l l o w gas to escape from the a p p l i a n c e b e f o r e b e ...

Page 26: ... r a t i n g o f equipment s h o u l d be checked b e f o r e c o n n e c t i o n 240 VOLT MAINS OPERATION B e f o r e c o n n e c t i n g s u p p l y ensure t h a t t h e c o n t a c t s i n both t h e p l u g and t h e s o c k e t a r e c l e a n and dry and ensure a l s o t h a t t h e hook up p l u g i s f i r m l y l o c a t e d and l o c k e d i n t o t h e s o c k e t Ensure t h e RCCD i s ...

Page 27: ... r e c t r a d i a n t t y p e as i t i s a f i r e and a s p h y x i a t i o n hazard 2 Never a l l o w m o d i f i c a t i o n o f e l e c t r i c a l or LPG systems and a p p l i a n c e s except by q u a l i f i e d tradesmen 3 Turn o f f a l l gas equipment and c y l i n d e r s when the v e h i c l e i s i n motion 4 Do not o b s t r u c t v e n t i l a t i o n 5 I f your v e h i c l e does ...

Page 28: ...everse p o l a r i t y on b a t t e r y Check f o r c o r r e c t p o l a r i t y Fuse 4 on panel blowing when appliance i s plugged i n t o 12 v socket Overload due to a p p l i a n c e consumption g r e a t e r than 10 amp Check r a t i n g of appliance f i t fuse to s u i t do not use fuse greater than 12 amp Wiring i n s i d e p l u g s h o r t i n g Check plug w i r i n g Water gauge g i v i ...

Page 29: ...than 10 amps Check f o r s u i t a b i l i t y o f a p p l i a n c e eg c u r r e n t consumption r a t i n g should not exceed 10 amp 5 amp MCB t r i p p i n g F a u l t on f r i d g e u n i t Check f r i d g e B a t t e r y Charger system No power on 12 v dc c i r c u i t s Overload t r i p on b a t t e r y charger o u t Reset t r i p Short on a 12 v c i r c u i t Test f o r s h o r t Red i n d ...

Page 30: ... 3mm 2 j V E H I C L E B A T T E R Y ZIG M C 2 0 0 0 C O N N E C T O R B L O C K 28 0 3 FROM VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH 13 0 3 7 7 7 7 7 ZIG DCU 3 WIRING D I A G R A M I N C O R P O R A T I N G ZIG DCU 3 R E M O T E C H A R G I N G UNIT A N D M C 2 0 0 0 C O N T R O L P A N E L AUTO SLEEPERS LIMITED JUNE 1991 3 CORE MAINS CABLE SUPPLIED FITTED TO DCU 3 ALTERNATOR STARTER AND OTHER VEHICLE WIRING FRID...

Page 31: ...S TAP ASSEMBLY PROPEX HOT BOX NOTES 1 Gas Tap assembly varies from 2 4 taps according to options fitted 2 Tap assembly as viewed from inside of vehicle CARVER CASCADE 2GE WATER HEATER Standard Equipment Optional Equipment www vwT4camper info a useful site for owners and enthusiasts of Volkswagen T4 Transporter camper vans ...

Page 32: ...DENT HANDBOOK SINK WATER INLET FRESH WATER TANK WATER PUMP FILTER WASTE WATER TANK DRAIN TAP WATER FAUCET CARVER CASCADE 2GE Standard Equipment Optional Equipment www vwT4camper info a useful site for owners and enthusiasts of Volkswagen T4 Transporter camper vans ...

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