Bailey 2002 Series User manual

Bailey of Bristol
2002 Series
Owners Manual

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1
WARRANTY ........................................................................................................ 2
CARAVAN REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION SCHEME .............. 3
SAFETY ................................................................................................................. 4
CHAPTER 2 THE CARAVAN AND TOW VEHICLE ....................... 6
CHAPTER 3 CARAVAN SERVICE SYSTEMS .................................. 26
THE WATER SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 26
THE GAS SYSTEM ................................................................................................ 35
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – 230 VOLTS .................................................... 41
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – 12 VOLTS ...................................................... 47
CHAPTER 4 CARAVAN EQUIPMENT ................................................ 52
TRUMA ULTRASTORE WATER HEATER .................................................... 52
TRUMA S 3002 EL SPACE HEATER & TRUMA VENT .............................. 58
TRUMA TRIOMATIC AUTOMATIC GAS CHANGE-OVER SYSTEM .... 68
COUNTRY LEISURE COOKING APPLIANCES ......................................... 71
FIRE SENTRY SMOKE ALARM ..................................................................... 77
ELECTROLUX RM 4270, RM 6291L AND 6271
REFRIGERATOR MODELS ............................................................................. 78
THETFORD CASSETTE PORTA POTTI AND C-200 CW / CWE ............. 87
OMNIVENT ROOFLIGHT MOUNTED EXTRACTOR FAN ..................... 96
AL-KO CARAVAN CHASSIS .......................................................................... 97
CONTENTS

REMI CARE DOOR FLYSCREEN ................................................................. 111
REMI CARE HALF DOOR FLYSCREEN ..................................................... 112
REMI TOP FIXED VENTILATION ROOFLIGHT ...................................... 107
REMI JOY COMBINATION WINDOW BLINDS ........................................... 115
REMI FLAIR COMBINATION WINDOW BLINDS ...................................... 116
M.E.C. CARAVAN ALARM PAS 2 ............................................................... 117
CHAPTER 5 GENERAL ............................................................................ 120
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ........................................................................ 120
FIRE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................... 126
BUNK ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................... 129
FAULT FINDING ............................................................................................ 132
CHAPTER 6 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ................................... 138
WIRING DIAGRAMS ..................................................................................... 138
DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 142
AWNING SIZES .............................................................................................. 146
LIGHTING BULBS AND FUSES ................................................................... 147
SERVICING ...................................................................................................... 149
CONTENTS

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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Bailey of Bristol welcome you to the ranks of Bailey Owners.
This Handbook has been designed to enable you to derive the maximum
benefits and enjoyment from your caravan, its information will be of benefit
to both experienced and new caravanners alike.
Several sections are ‘common to all models’ in the range, the specific
sections relative to a particular model are clearly indicated.
All enquiries regarding your caravan must be addressed in the first
instance to the dealer from whom the caravan was first purchased.
Your caravan is designed to give many years of use, regular maintenance
is however necessary to ensure trouble free service. Your Bailey Retailer
is equipped to offer service facilities, repair work and any spare parts you
may require.
Always consult your Bailey Retailer before additional equipment is fitted
to ensure appropriate fixing support is available.
Note : In any correspondence the caravan V.I.N. should always be quoted,
this can be found on the offside chassis member and is etched into all
major windows.
Manufactured by:
BAILEY CARAVANS LIMITED,
South Liberty Lane, Bristol BS3 2SS, England.

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WARRANTY
Any claims under warranty must be made through the Retailer from whom
the caravan was purchased.
It is with the retailer that the purchaser’s Contract of Sale exists and
consequently Bailey Caravans cannot enter into any discussions with the
purchaser.
Bailey retailers sell our products of their own choice and not as agents.
They are, therefore, unable to bind Bailey Caravans Ltd or make any
representation or undertaking whatsoever on behalf of Bailey Caravans
Ltd.
All Bailey products are classified as “portable”. All work under warranty
requires that the caravan be delivered to and collected from the Bailey
retailer.
Please note: Whilst every effort is made within this Handbook to
accurately reflect and describe our home market caravans (those purchased
and stored on the mainland) our policy of continued improvements and
change in market and supply conditions mean that we reserve the right
to alter specifications without further notice. Some materials used in the
production of our caravans can result in variations to the figures quoted
in respect of measurements and weights.
The caravans detailed in this handbook are designated by their model
year. The model year runs from 1st September 2001 to 31st August 2002.
Bailey therefore dispatches models to approved retailers from 1st
September 2001.
© Copyright 2000 Bailey Caravans Limited.

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CARAVAN REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION SCHEME
(C.R.I.S)
This caravan has been security marked and recorded under the Caravan
Registration and Identification Scheme that is organised by the Caravan
Industry.
Shortly after purchasing this caravan you should receive your Touring
Caravan Registration Document. It will be sent by post to your home
address.
Your Touring Caravan Registration Document will include a 17 character
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), shown in the top right hand corner.
This 17 character VIN will be die stamped into the caravan drawbar and
chemically etched on up to a maximum of 10 eye level windows.
To protect yourself and your touring caravan, never leave the Registration
Document in the caravan. For security reasons keep it in a safe place.
If you sell the caravan please follow the instructions on the Touring
Caravan Registration Document.
If you do not receive a Touring Caravan Registration Document, lose it,
or any of the details recorded are incorrect, please contact:
CRIS
Dolphin House
New Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP1 2TB
Tel: [phone]

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SAFETY
This handbook contains the information that you will require for safe
enjoyment of your tourer. All of the information contained herein is
important. However to draw your attention to specific items we have
prefixed them as Cautions and Warnings.
Cautions are Items that if ignored can result in the caravan becoming
damaged.
Warnings are items that if ignored can cause the user(s) physical harm.
Warning: To ensure all the occupants of your caravan enjoy a safe and
relaxed environment please observe the following
i) Ensure all occupants are aware of their escape routes in the event
of a fire.
ii) Always keep escape routes and exit points clear from obstruction
and debris.
iii) Provide one dry powder fire extinguisher of an approved type or
complying with ISO 7165 of at least 1kg capacity by the main door,
and a fire blanket next to the cooker. Familiarise yourself on your
fire extinguisher and the local fire precaution arrangements.
iv) Ensure the caravan is serviced and maintained in accordance with
this manual and the appliance manufacturer’s recommendations.
Also, that any replacement parts for an appliance conform to the
appliance manufacturer’s specifications and should be fitted by
them or an authorised agent.
v) Never allow modification of the electrical or Liquid Petroleum Gas
systems and appliances except by qualified persons.

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vi) Never use portable cooking or heating equipment, other than
electric heaters that are not direct radiant type, as it is a fire and
asphyxiation hazard.
vii) Your tourer is a compact living environment, and appliances
should be treated in the same way as those in the home to prevent
any accidental burning scalding - keep young children away from
hot surfaces.
viii) Your tourer is supplied with a EN164 approved caravan step.
Always take care when entering or exiting your tourer, ensuring
that the step is securely located and safe before use. Do not use a
broken or damaged step.

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Chapter 2 CARAVAN & TOW VEHICLE
Introduction:
Choosing the right car and caravan combination for safe and stable towing
is both an art and a science. It may seem complicated to the newcomer,
but a few minutes spent understanding the basic principles, common
terms and definitions in use will be worthwhile in ensuring your
enjoyment of our product.
Caravan and towing vehicle terms
Maximum technically permissible laden mass: As stated by the vehicle
manufacturer. This mass takes into account specific operating conditions
including factors such as the strength of materials, loading capacity of
the tyres etc. It is the maximum that the caravan can weigh on the road.
Warning: Under no circumstances should the maximum technically
permissible laden mass of this caravan be exceeded.
Mass in running order: Mass of the caravan equipped to the manu-
facturer’s standard specification.
User payload: The difference between the maximum technically
permissible laden mass and the mass in running order.
User Payload includes:-
Essential habitation equipment: Those items and fluids required for the
safe and proper functioning of the equipment for habitation as defined
by the manufacturer of the caravan.
Personal effects: Those items which a user can choose to carry in a
caravan and which are not included as essential habitation equipment
or operational equipment.
Optional equipment: Items made available by the manufacturer over
and above the standard specification for the caravan.
The masses relevant to your model of caravan can be found in the service
handbook, page 144-147.

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Note:
i. Please take care to ensure that you have allowed for the masses of all
items you intend to carry in the caravan. E.g. optional equipment,
essential habitation equipment and personal effects such as clothing,
food, bicycles, sailboard, sports equipment etc.
The actual laden mass of the caravan as towed should thus not exceed the
maximum technically permissible laden mass. The actual laden mass can
be measured on a public weighbridge.
N.B. Beware weighbridges although regularly checked can give varying
(inaccurate) results.
Nose Weight: That part of the weight of the caravan supported by the
rear of the towing vehicle. This is sometimes defined as the “static load at
the coupling head”. The maximum nose weight for a caravan will be
limited by either the towing vehicle tow hitch limits or the maximum
load to which the caravan hitch is specified.
Caution: The towing vehicle and towing hitch handbooks/manufacturers must
be consulted for their specification prior to towing.
Warning: the maximum static nose weight for all Bailey caravans is
100Kg. This should never be exceeded regardless of whether the towing
vehicle’s upper limit is greater.
It is recommended that the nose weight should be varied to find the
optimum for towing dependent upon the actual laden weight of the
caravan. Experience has shown that the nose weight should be
approximately 7% of the actual laden weight (i.e. between 50 and 100 kg).
Measurement of nose weight
Nose weight may be measured using a proprietary brand of nose weight
indicator. Such equipment is obtainable from your Bailey Dealer.

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Another simple method is to use bathroom scales and a suitable piece of
strong timber as a platform to rest the tow hitch on. The timber can be
placed vertically between the caravan tow hitch and the bathroom scales.
The timber should be of such length that when the caravan tow hitch is
lowered onto it, using the jockey wheel, the caravan floor is horizontal.
The weight can then be measured. When taking the measurement the
jockey wheel should be raised and the corner steadies lowered should all
be just clear of the ground.
Kerb Weight: The weight of the towing vehicle as defined by the vehicle
manufacturer.
This is normally: With a full tank of fuel
With an adequate supply of other liquids incidental to
the vehicles propulsion
Without drivers or passengers
Without any load except loose tools and equipment
with which the vehicle is normally provided
Without any towing bracket
The caravan to towing vehicle weight ratio
This can be determined by calculation and is equal to:
actual laden mass of caravan
kerb weight of towing vehicle
As a general guide.
i. Conventional petrol engines with a capacity up to approximately
1600cc petrol or 1800cc diesel should be adequate for towing a caravan
weighing around 85% of the kerb weight of the towing vehicle.
x 100%

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MAYBE
NO
YES
EQUAL
85%

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ii. Above 1600cc petrol or 1800cc diesel such engines should manage a
caravan weighing up to 100% of the kerb weight of the towing vehicle
and still give adequate performance.
The towing vehicle manufacturer’s towing limit is, in some cases, less
than the kerb weight.
Vehicles with automatic transmission may need an oil cooler fitted or the
SAE rating of the gearbox fluid increased when towing. The advice of the
vehicle manufacturer should be sought.
The law requires that caravans & their towing vehicles & the loads they
carry must be in such a condition that no danger or nuisance is caused.
(Regulation 100 of the Road Vehicles [Construction and Use] Regulations
1986).
Towing vehicle’s rear suspension
It is important that the towing vehicle’s rear suspension is not deflected
excessively by the noseweight on the tow ball. If it is excessive the steering
and stability will be affected and at night the headlight beam is likely to
dazzle other drivers which is illegal.
The greater the towing vehicle’s tail overhang (the distance between the
rear axle and the tow ball) the greater the effect the noseweight will have
on the towing vehicle’s rear suspension.
After trying out the caravan it may be found that stiffening of the rear
suspension is necessary - but note that this may give the towing vehicle a
firmer ride when not towing.
There are a number of suspension aids available and advice should be
sought on which to use and how to fit.
It is important to ensure that the caravan is towed either level or slightly
nose down. If it is not, then the car’s towbar may be at the wrong height.
Caution: Always consult your tow vehicle manufacturer for advice on towing
and the loads that the vehicle is capable of towing.

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Secondary braking cable (Break away device)
Always ensure this is looped around a secure part of the towing bracket
or towing vehicle and secured back on itself with the spring clip provided.
Never loop it around the towball.
Warning: it is a legal requirement to use this device on the road and it
must be used.
Loading and distribution of weight in the caravan and car
Equipment and personal effects should be loaded in the caravan so that
any heavy items are low down near the floor and mainly over the axle(s).
The remainder should be distributed to give a suitable noseweight at the
towing coupling (see next column).
Incorrect caravan loading and/or overloading of the towing vehicles rear
suspension will also result in poor towing stability.
The weight should be distributed so that each side of the caravan carries,
approximately, the same load.
Noseweight
It is recommended that the noseweight should be varied to find the
optimum for towing dependent upon the actual laden weight of the
caravan. Experience has shown that the noseweight should be
approximately 7% of the actual laden weight (i.e. between 50 and 100
kg). However, this may be limited by the towing vehicle or caravan
manufacturer’s limit noseweight. Check with the car and caravan
handbook, or consult your retailer. The upper limit for the caravan
coupling head is 100kg.
Hitching up
Before hitching up always check the following:
1. All wheel bolts are tightened to the correct torque (65lbs - feet which
is equivalent to 88 Newton-metres)
2. Inspect all wheels and tyres for signs of deterioration or damage.

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INCORRECT
INCORRECT
CORRECT
HEAVY
ITEMS
MEDIUM
ITEMS
LIGHT
ITEMS

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3. Tyre pressures are correct according to the service handbook
(remember to check the spare as well)
4. Ensue all loose articles are stowed securely
Caution: do not store heavy items in roof lockers. Televisions must always be
secured at floor level when towing.
5. All lockers and cupboard doors are closed and secured
6. All bunks are secure
7. All rooflights, extractor fans and sunroofs are closed and secured
8. Tables are securely stored in their transit positions
9. Fridge is on 12v operation and door lock is set (if required)
10. All windows are fully closed and latched. Never tow with windows
on night setting. Leave all curtains and blinds open to aid rear
visibility
11.Gas cylinders are correctly positioned, secured and turned off, the
gas box is shut and locked
Caution: ensure no loose items are stored in the gas box and it is not ‘over-
stuffed’ with equipment, as this may cause impact damage to the inside of the
front panel.
12. Battery strap is connected and the battery is secure
13. All external doors, flaps and ventilation ducts are closed and secure
with their relevant covers in place.

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Warning: all gas appliances and the gas bottles must be turned off whilst
towing
Warning: it is recommended that a minimum of 2 people work together
when hitching up the caravan to the tow vehicle.
To hitch the caravan to the tow vehicle
Ensure that the caravan is in a suitable position, and secure with the
handbrake fully on.
Fully raise all four corner steadies.
Shut and lock the caravan exterior.
Gauge the height of the car’s tow ball then raise or lower the height of the
caravan’s towing hitch to ensure that it is high enough to pass over it
cleanly and not hit the tow ball. Rotating the caravans jockey wheel handle
can do this. Clockwise to lower, Anti-clockwise to raise.
The assistant should position themselves by the front near side of the
caravan so that they can extend an arm horizontally to indicate the position
of the caravan’s towing hitch.
Remove car’s tow ball cover and keep it in a secure place in the car.
Slowly reverse the towing vehicle towards the caravan.
Warning: when reversing the towing vehicle towards the caravan always
ensure that any pedestrians and your assistant are visible at all times.
When reversing aim the tow ball of the car directly at the caravan towing
hitch.
When the car’s tow ball is as close to the caravan’s towing hitch as possible
fully apply the car’s handbrake, turn off the engine and leave the car in
first gear (Park or ‘P’ Position for Automatics).