MDC XT12HR 2021, Руководство пользователя

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Setting Up the Caravan
Finding a Suitable Spot
When choosing a spot to set up your caravan, start with a flat area with no overhanging trees. Birds and bats
occupying trees can defecate leaving droppings on your caravan that can damage paint and leaves and sap can also
stain the coating. Ensure you are not camping in an area prone to flooding or with bad drainage in the event of rain.
Even the slightest hollow in the ground can put you in a mini lake. In hot weather, if possible, set your caravan up
so the sun’s arc goes from front to back or back to front with the annex/awning in the general direction the sun is
arcing across. Doing this will keep the bulk of the caravan in shade and the inside cooler as it will be shaded by the
awning.
Using Wheel Chocks and Ramps
The stabiliser legs on your caravan are not designed for supporting the full weight of the trailer, they are there to
stabilise it once it is level. Using your stabilisers as a lifting mechanism will void your warranty as will extending
them with a “rattle gun” or “impact wrench”. Levelling front to back can be done by raising and lowering the jockey
wheel prior to adjusting the stabiliser legs. Getting the trailer level from left to right should be done with drive on
stepped ramps as illustrated below. Once levelled the legs can be lowered to keep the trailer stable. On soft ground
you may want to use timber sole boards under the stabiliser fee t.
Operating the Jockey Wheel
The rated load capacity of a jockey wheel is achieved when the jockey wheel is retracted to its lowest position.
When moving the trailer on the jockey wheel, always lower it as far as possible but still allowing the wheel to swivel
as you steer the trailer.