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Version 1.0 March 2017 

 

 

Summary of Contents for flamingo

Page 1: ...BUSH PALACE FLAMINGO SETUP GUIDE Version 1 0 March 2017 ...

Page 2: ...low the instructions carefully to minimise the setup time and to ensure that the camper remains in excellent condition The instructions may appear daunting but in practice they are easy to follow and you will have the camper set up in no time We hope that the Bush Palace Flamingo has everything that you need if there is anything that you are not happy with we would ask that you contact us and give...

Page 3: ...NG THE DOOR 8 MISCELLANEOUS SETUP 8 IF MAINS WATER AND POWER ARE AVAILABLE 9 Hot Water 240v Electric 9 IF YOU ARE FREE CAMPING 10 Hot Water Gas 10 TV DVD 11 AWNING 12 ANNEX WALLS 12 MISCELLANEOUS 13 Barbecue 13 SIT DOWN ENJOY 13 PACKING UP 14 INITIAL STEPS 14 AWNING 14 POLES GUY ROPES 15 TV ANTENNA 15 DOOR 15 INTERIOR 15 BEDS 16 ROOF 16 HOOKING UP 17 FINAL CHECK 18 INVENTORY 19 OPTIONAL ITEMS 23 S...

Page 4: ...s the chains underneath the drawbar Connect the 12 pin socket to car using the portable brake controller if required Connect Anderson plug to vehicle if available The camper can not be towed unless the electric brakes are connected to your vehicle Make sure that the trailer handbrake is off check all lights for proper operation WATER If you intend to free camp please note that the camper is suppli...

Page 5: ...ce a chock against each wheel Put the jockey wheel into its bracket and tighten Disengage the hitch Raise the camper with the jockey wheel Move the vehicle away from the towball Level the camper front to back using the jockey wheel to adjust the height again using the bubble level Drop each corner jack by pulling the red handle wind them down using the long winder handle in the front boot Replace ...

Page 6: ...ags Using the winding handle from the front boot wind the camper roof up about 6 inches winder is inside a small door at the front right of the camper Check around camper to make sure nothing is snagged Raise the camper roof fully until the green tension indicator wire at the left front of the camper is almost tight Return the winder handle to front boot and close winder hatch Insert a roof prop s...

Page 7: ...th canvas flap and Velcro closed Pull step out from under door Unlock the door and enter the camper Remove BBQ it is only stored here for travel Turn battery switch on under table Plug in roof light connector next to sink Using the crook shaped pole under the mattress insert into plastic fitting in the rear bed hoop and raise the roof of the bed Insert the other end into the bracket on roof and cl...

Page 8: ... door frame using Velcro inside out MISCELLANEOUS SETUP Turn fridge on switch under table Using the poles and guy ropes from the side boot set up the privacy screens if required securing the bottom of the screen to the clips on the poles and on the camper Connect the black 25mm silage hose to the barbed connector under the camper just in front of the r h wheel if you can t find it run the tap and ...

Page 9: ... water pump is off switch under table Hot Water 240v Electric Inside camper turn hot tap on to ensure water is flowing this makes sure that there is water in the hot water tank Outside camper open the hot water cover and turn switch to ON do not use the switch inside the camper Close hot water door HWS takes 20 minutes to heat water If you are setting up at someone s house or property you will nee...

Page 10: ...tch under table Turn on the gas bottle in the front boot making sure to push down on the gas fuse once turned on Hot Water Gas Outside camper open the hot water cover and make sure switch is set to OFF Inside camper ensure battery switch and water pump are on under table flick tap to hot and ensure water is flowing Turn on the white Water Heater switch inside the camper A red light will ignite and...

Page 11: ... the antenna into the mount on the right front of the camper Clip the top of the antenna into the roof lip Plug the coax cable into the socket You may need to turn the antenna or adjust the angle of the horizontal arms to get the best picture Please see the leaflet in the folder for more details Antenna base Antenna setup If you are at a caravan park that provides reticulated TV signals simply plu...

Page 12: ...l poles Velcro awning around riser arms and roof rafters Attach guy ropes to all upright poles and peg to ground ANNEX WALLS The annex walls are an optional hire item They fully enclose the awning and add a great additional internal space to the Flamingo You can also add a couple of camp stretchers to increase the capacity of the camper to 7 To set up Attach draught skirt using press studs and sai...

Page 13: ...t barbecue to the camper using the bayonet fitting under the front LHS push bayonet into fitting and turn to secure It is advisable to place aluminium foil around the bowl of the barbecue to ensure that it is returned clean Gas bayonet with BBQ hose connected SIT DOWN ENJOY That s it All that s left to do is put out the annex mat set up the table and chairs and relax Enjoy your holiday ...

Page 14: ...om the hot water unit outside if using 240v Turn fridge off Clean return all cutlery plates utensils etc Remove bed end light fans Close roof hatch Zip all windows closed Unplug roof light connector Remove bed roof hockey sticks and place under mattress front rear Turn off gas bottle in front boot Disconnect all cables hoses including the sullage hose drain place in storage bags and return to fron...

Page 15: ...me inside out Unclip connector securing door sections together Clip upper door section to door frame using butterfly clips Unclip butterfly clips at top of door Lift upper door section and secure to roof making sure it is flat against ceiling Velcro clear protector into place INTERIOR Now is a great time to sweep the camper Make sure all doors cupboards and drawers are closed and latches engaged P...

Page 16: ...es Using the winder handle wind the camper down until it is about 30cm from being down Walk around the camper and make sure that no canvas is sticking out push it back in if needed Lower until 10cm and repeat canvas check Lower completely making sure that the top edge of the door sits inside the edge of the camper roof Return winder handle to front boot Clip down each corner of the roof Roll priva...

Page 17: ...up to tow hitch Raise jockey wheel remove and place in front boot or vehicle boot Connect chains and electrical connection to vehicle Release camper handbrake Remove chocks Move camper to release levelling ramp if used Return all chocks ramp winders handles to front side boot Close and lock all external hatches and lock That s it packed away ...

Page 18: ...and hoses have been neatly put in storage bags and returned to front boot All poles pegs and guy ropes have been put in their bags and returned to side boot Support poles have been put in side boot Chocks Ramp removed and put away Roof secured with no canvas trapped Gas off All chairs table annex mat etc cleaned put away All doors and hatches closed and locked It should look something like this ...

Page 19: ...nd drawer Potato masher 1 2nd drawer Potato peeler 1 2nd drawer Scissors 1 2nd drawer Tongs 3 Cutlery drawer Wooden spoon 1 2nd drawer Stone deflector 1 A frame Queen size mattress protector Bed Queen size sheet Bed Queen size mattress topper Bed Double mattress protector Bed Double sheet Bed BBQ stand Camper floor BBQ with 2m stainless bayonet hose Camper floor Cleaning products Cupboard under dr...

Page 20: ...inking quality water hose in bag w fittings 1 Front boot Gas fuse 2 Front boot Jack 1 Front boot Jack handle 1 Front boot Jockey wheel 1 Front boot Leg handle 1 Front boot Power lead in bag 1 Front boot Sullage hose in bag 1 Front boot Table 1 Front boot Wheel brace 1 Front boot Winding handle 1 Front boot 22 litre plastic water jerry 1 Front jerry holder BBQ utensils 3 In BBQ Hotplate for use in ...

Page 21: ...pboard Beakers 5 Plate drawer Bowls 5 Cupboard under cutlery drawer Champagne flutes 2 Drawer next to stove Cups 5 Plate drawer Dinner Plates 5 Plate drawer Egg rings 5 Plate drawer Salad bowl 1 Plate drawer Side plates 5 Plate drawer Wine glasses 2 Plate drawer Spare wheel 1 Rear 10A to 15A adapter Side boot Broom 1 Side boot Bubble level 1 Side boot Chocks 2 Side boot Clothesline pegs 1 Side boo...

Page 22: ... Side boot Aluminium foil 1 Stove cupboard Cling wrap 1 Stove cupboard Grater 1 Stove cupboard BBQ lighter 1 Entry cupboard Bottle opener 1 Sink plug 1 sink Torch 1 Top drawer TV remote control 1 Top drawer Wine knife 1 Cutlery drawer Front bed support poles 2 Under front mattress Roof props 2 Under mattress Rear bed support poles 2 Under Rear mattress TV DVD 1 ...

Page 23: ... in Australia The full setup instructions are included in the folder however these are the basic steps and the actions specific to the Bush Palace Unpack The dish comes in a carry bag which contains 85cm satellite dish 20m coax cable Single LNB fitted to dish 1m coax cable fitted to dish Satellite signal meter Compass 2 x Pegs Aetech satellite decoder Smart card in decoder Remote control HDMI cabl...

Page 24: ...n This has a camera function that allows you to see exactly where in the sky the satellite is Now it is simply a process of adjusting the elevation and rotation of the dish until the signal meter shows a strong signal Once the signal is acquired the decoder needs to be tuned Go to the advanced setup menu where you will see a signal strength meter Once the decoder indicates that it has locked onto ...

Page 25: ...webbing strap on each side Make sure the bung is in before using but open it to drain any water after use Packing away The kayak should be dry and clean before packing away Fold seat flat by loosening webbing straps and Velcro strips The seat will sit flat if you rotate it 90degrees once straps are undone Deflate all inflation zones leaving the inflators open Pull the sides into the centre of the ...

Page 26: ...at the gazebo is clean and dry If you have to pack it away in the rain please let us know so that we can dry it on return SOLAR PANELS The 140w solar panel is supplied in a protective bag The bag contains the panels with controller and 5m cable To use simply Unpack panels and setup facing the sun angled to receive the sunlight directly Connect the grey plug to the corresponding plug on the A frame...

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