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Contents
My XL13 Hybrid Caravan .......................................... 1
Section 1. Introduction
.............................................. 2
Welcome to AusRV
..................................................... 2
Terminology & Abbreviations
................................... 2
Tare Weight:
.................................................................. 2
ATM:
............................................................................... 2
GTM:
............................................................................... 2
Ball Weight:
................................................................... 3
GCM:
............................................................................... 3
Camber:
.......................................................................... 3
Toe In/Out:
.................................................................... 3
Tow vehicle and Trailer Compatibility
..................... 3
Specifications
................................................................ 4
AUSRV Contact Details and Stores
......................... 5
Safety Information
....................................................... 6
WARNING -
.................................................................. 6
Modifications to The Product
................................... 6
Gas Systems
................................................................... 6
Chassis
............................................................................. 6
Jacking Your Caravan
.................................................. 7
Electrical Safety
........................................................... 8
Vehicle Electrical Requirements
............................... 9
Brake Controller
........................................................... 9
Correct Vehicle Wiring for AUSRV Caravans
....... 9
Trailer Lights
................................................................ 10
Charging Caravan
...................................................... 10
Gas & Appliance Safety
............................................. 11
Gas Certification
......................................................... 11
General Safety
............................................................. 11
Gas Cylinder Safety
.................................................... 11
Gas Appliance Safety
.................................................12
Removing the Hot Water System Flue Cover
.....12
Removing Door Vent Cover
....................................12
Ventilation and Flues
................................................. 13
Isolating Appliances
.................................................... 13
Truma Rapid How Water System
........................... 14
Operating Instructions
............................................. 14
Filling the Truma UltraRapid with Water
.............15
Pressure and Temperature Relief Valve
............... 16
Draining the Water Heater
...................................... 16
Switching On Gas Operation
.................................. 17
Removing The Cowl Cover
...................................... 17
Select Water Heater Mode
..................................... 17
When using the vehicle switches
........................... 17
Switching Off Gas Operation
.................................. 17
Red Indicator Lamp “Fault”
...................................... 18
Maintenance
............................................................... 18
Decalcification
............................................................ 18
Fuses
............................................................................. 18
Circuit Breaker
............................................................ 18
Water Heater Trouble Shooting
............................. 19
Gas Operation
............................................................. 19
Water Supply
............................................................... 19
Safety Chains and Shackles
.....................................20
Rated Shackles
............................................................20
Attaching Chains
.........................................................20
Connecting the Electrics
...........................................20
Connecting the Breakaway
......................................20
Using the Caravan
..................................................... 21
Weights and Payload Capacities
............................ 21
How to Load Your Caravan
..................................... 21
Load Distribution Guide
........................................... 21
Ball Weight
..................................................................22
Effects of Weight Distribution
...............................22
Tyre Pressures
............................................................22
Pre-Trip Inspection
....................................................23
Tyres
.............................................................................23
Wheel Nuts
.................................................................23
Hitch and Chains
........................................................23
Fire Extinguisher
........................................................23
Brakes & Breakaway System
...................................23
Lights
............................................................................23
Gas
................................................................................23
Finding a Suitable Spot
............................................. 24
Using Wheel Chocks and Ramps
........................... 24
Operating the Jockey Wheel
.................................. 24
Stabiliser Legs
............................................................. 24
Electric Awning/Annex
.............................................25
Kitchen
......................................................................... 26
Main Electrical Panel
................................................ 27
Connecting to Mains Power
....................................28
Charging the Caravan
...............................................28
Mains Power
................................................................28
Solar Power
..................................................................28