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CONTENTS
Owner’s Details
1. INTRODUCTION P 1
 Safety P 1
 Driving Licences P 2
2. STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY P 3
3. WARRANTY P 3
 Warranty Cover P 3
 6 Year Bodyshell Guarantee P 3
 3 year Manufacturer’s Warranty P 4
 Warranty Extensions P 4
 Customer Support P 4
 Terms & Conditions P 4
 Warranty Registrations P 5
4. CARAVAN REGISTRATION &
IDENTIFICATION SCHEME P 6
5. COUNTRY & COASTAL CODE P 7
 Arrivals P 7
 Vehicle movements P 7
 Use of Site P 7
 Cautions P 7
 Noise P 7
 Dogs and Pets P 7
 Fire Precautions P 7
 Awnings and Tents P 7
 Departure P 7
 Handbook P 7
 Environment P 7
 The Country Code P 7
 The Coastal Code P 8
 Roof Loading P 8
 Children P 8
 Fire Extinguishers P 8
 Ventilation and Condensation P 8
 Petrol/Diesel Fumes P 9
 Portable Appliances P 9
     
6. CARAVAN AND TOW VEHICLE P 10
 Caravan and Towing Vehicle
Terms P 10
 Measurement of Nose Weight P 10
 The caravan to towing vehicle
weight ratio P 11
 Towing vehicles Rear
Suspension P 11
 Recommended Towball Height P 11
 Secondary Breaking cable
(breakaway device) P 11
 Loading and distribution of
weight in the caravan and car P 12
 Noseweight P 13
 Hitching Up P 13
o Hitching the caravan P 14
7. TOWING P 15
 Speed Limits P 15
 Pulling Away P 15
 Caravan Handling P 15
 Reversing P 15
 Motorway Driving P 15
 Mirrors P 15
 Passengers P 16
 Snaking P 16
 Stabilisers P 16
 Road Lighting P 16
8. ROAD LIGHTS P 16
9. UNHITCHING P 17
 Levelling the caravan P 17
 Towing Brackets P 17
10. WHEELS AND TYRES P 18
 Tyres P 18
 Tyre Wear and Damage P 18
 Tyre Pressures P 18
 Wheels P 18
 Spare Wheels P 19
11. SPARE WHEEL CARRIER P 19
12. AL-KO CARAVAN CHASSIS P 20
 Chassis Members P 20
 Drilling or Welding of Parts or
Accessories P 20
 Independent Suspension P 20
 Coupling Head P 20
 Secondary Braking
(breakaway cable) P 20
 Uncoupling P 20
 Brake Drum/ Hub Assembly P 20
 Coupling P 21
 Stabiliser Unit P 21
 Uncoupling P 21
 Manoeuvring Operation P 22
 Noises Whilst Driving P 22
 Remedial Action P 22
 Storing P 23
 Towing Ball P 23
 Overrunning Device P 23
 Jockey Wheel P 23
 Brake Linkage P 23
 Corner Steadies P 23
 Braking System adjustment P 23
 Chassis Lubrication Points P 24
 AL-KO ATC P 24
13. TRACKER MONITOR P 26
 Operating Instructions P 26
o To Arm P 26
o To Disarm P 26
 Winter Storage P 26
 Fault Finding P 26
14. THE WATER SYSTEM P 28
 THE UNICORN WATER SYSTEM P 28
 Priming the System Using the
External Water Container P 28
 Routine Maintenance P 28
 Cleaning Containers & the
System P 28
 Aquasource Direct Mains
Water System P 28
 Setting up the water system P 29
 Shower Tray P 29
 Waste (Grey Water) System P 29
 Water System Trouble Shooting P 30
 THE PEGASUS WATER SYSTEM P 31
 Water Supply P 31
 Operation P 31
 Adjusting your Pressure Switch P 32
 Helpful Hints P 33
15. THE GAS SYSTEM P 34
 General Information P 34
 Types of Gas P 34
 Changing Gas Cylinders P 34
 Gas Safety Advice P 35
 Awning Space LPG Appliance
Exhaust P 35
 Gas Leaks P 35
 Ventilation P 35
 Gas BBQ Point P 35

16. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM-230V P 36
 On Arrival at Caravan Site P 36
 On leaving Caravan Site P 36
 Generators P 36
 Overseas Connection P 36
 Mains Unit P 36
17. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – 12v P 37
 Auxilary Battery Storage/
mains inlet P 37
18. THE CONTROL PANELS P 39
 The Unicorn Digital Control Panel P 39
o Main Function Buttons P 39
 The Whale I Van Intellegent
Control Panel P 40
o Introduction P 40
o Set Up P 40
o Operating Instructions P 41
o Operating the Space Heater P 41
o Operating the Water Heater P 42
o Programming the Timer P 42
o Operating the pump P 43
o Set the Clock P 44
o Troubleshooting P 44
o Winterising P 45
o Whale Helpline P 45
19. ALDE HEATING SYSTEM P 46
 Operating Instructions P 46
 Boiler Design P 46
 Description of Functions P 46
o Using LPG P 46
o Using the Heater Cartridge P 46
 The Domestic Hot Water Heater P 46
 The Heating Cartridges P 47
 The Circulation Pump P 47
 System Temperature P 47
 Air Circulation P 47
 Maintaining the Heating System P 47
o Winter Camping P 47
o The LPG System P 47
o The Heating System P 47
 Filling the System with
Glycol Fluid P 48
 Bleeding the system P 48
o Bleeding P 48
 Troubleshooting P 48
o The Boiler does not start P 48
o Control panel functions &
symbols P 49
o Electrical operations (230v) P 57
o General Safety Notes P 57
20. GRP PANELS P 57
21. ROOFLIGHTS P 58
     
o Operation P 58
 Opening in the Tilt Setting P 58
 Opening in the Intermediate
setting P 58
 Opening in the Permanent
Ventilation setting P
 Closing the Blind P 58
 Safety Instructions P 58
 Care Instructions P 58
     
22. CAPRICE COOKER P 59
 Operation P 59
o Using the Hotplate Burners P 59
o Using the Electric Hotplate P 59
o Using the Grill P 60
o Using the Oven P 60
 Temperature Control P 61
 Cooking Guidelines P 61
o Maintenance P 62
o Service P 62
23. DAEWOO MICROWAVE P 63
 Operation P 64
 Wattage Output P 64
 Controls P 64
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 Service P 65
 Troubleshotting P 66
24. REFRIGERATORS P 67
 Winter Operation P 67
 Dometic Refrigerator Model
59RM8550/ RMS8550 P 67
o Cleaning P 67
o Operating Modes & use of the
Refrigerator P 67
 Control elements of energy
selection P 67
 Electrical Operation P 67
 Gas Operation P 67
 Battery Ignitor P 68
 Door Lock P 68
 Removable Freezer
Compartment P 68
 Dometic Refrigerator Model
RMD8501 P 69
o Cleaning P 69
o Operating modes & use of
the refrigerator P 69
 Maintenance P 69
 Explanation of Operating
Controls P 69
 Electrical Operation P 69
 Gas Operation P 70
 Shutting off the Refrigerator P 72
 Defrosting P 72
 Winter Operation P 72
o Display P 72
 Troubleshooting P 73
 Maintenance P 73
25. STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN SINK P 73
26. SMOKE ALARM P 74
 Features P 74
 Maintenance P 74
27. CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM P 74
 Features P 74
 Understanding your Product’s
Indicators P 75
 Maintaining/ Testing your
Detector P 75
 What to do in the Event of an
Alarm P 75
28. BATHROOM CARE P 76
 Bathroom Shower Tap P 76
 Mirrors P 76
29. THETFORD TOILET C262 CWE
TOILET P 76
 Introduction P 77
 Preparing for Use P 77
 Using the Toilet P 77
 Emptying P 77
 Cleaning and Maintenance P 77
 Toilet Bowl P 77
 Waste Holding Tank P 78
 Winter Operation P 78
30. ECO CAMEL SHOWER HEAD P 78

31. SOFT FURNISHINGS P 79
 Carpet P 79
 Upholstery P 79
o Cleaning and Care P 79
o Winterisation & Storage P 79
 Curtains P 79
32. BLINDS P 80
33. STATUS 550 AERIAL P 80
34. GENERAL CARE & MAINTENANCE
OF YOUR CARAVAN P 82
 Exterior P 82
o Cleaning/ Usage Information P 82
 Acrylic Windows P 82
o Window catches and Stays P 82
 Furniture P 83
o Humidity P 83
o Condensation P 83
o How to keep your caravan
dry & avoid condensation P 83
 Hinges and Catches P 83
35. CARAVAN KEYS P 83
36. WINTERISATION AND STORAGE P 84
37. MODIFICATIONS AND DIY WORK P 84
38. SPARES AND AFTERSALES P 84
39. FRONT BUNK ASSEMBLY P 85
40. SIDE DINETTE TOP BUNK ASSEMBLY 86
41. SIDE DINETTE BOTTOM BUNK
ASSEMBLY P 87
42. RETRACTABLE BED ASSEMBLY P 87
43. USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
AND E MAIL ADDRESSES P 88

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1. INTRODUCTION
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       
        

     


      






 
         

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
      

         



         
    





       

      


        

Safety
       





IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES:



 

        

        
        
         


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        
        

       

        
        



 





 


WARNINGS      
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Cautions 
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 
        
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Driving Licences

      

        




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2. STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY
    
    


     
    



      





       
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
       
      



        
         
      


3. WARRANTY




      



















         
      


 


      



  
         


Caravan Warranty Cover


     



6 Year Body Shell Integrity Guarantee
         
      

 
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      


Warranty Extension
        
      


3 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty


        
      
        


Chassis
Suspension:     

        

Running Gear:
Towing Mechanism:   

Cooker: 

Refrigerator: 


Water System: 


Electrical System:     
       

Cassette Toilet:     

Heating System:   


Windows:

Upholstery: 
Warranty Extension
An additional three (3) year extension to the
standard Manufacturer’s Warranty cover for
mechanical and electrical components of a leisure
vehicle both external and internal (making 6
years cover in total) is available as a cost option.
Please ask your supplying Bailey Retailer for more
information.
Customer Support
In the unusual event of something going wrong your

Approved Bailey Retailers enjoy industry-leading
after sales support service from the manufacturer
          
       
Terms and Conditions
        
  
Cover
        
to these terms and conditions, Bailey will, through
an authorised Service Centre, at its option repair
or replace all parts and components of the caravan
that are included in the Warranty Cover and which
suffer a defect in manufacture or workmanship. An
authorised Service Centre means either Bailey itself,
a Bailey Approved Retailer or a Bailey Approved
       
the property of Bailey. Any replacement parts are
covered for the unexpired term of the Warranty Cover.
Term
2. The initial duration of the Bodyshell Integrity
Guarantee is six (6) years and the duration of the
       
cases starting from the original purchase date of
the vehicle. It is a condition of the warranty that
an annual service is performed on the vehicle
in accordance with the service plan. Failure to
comply with this term will invalidate the warranty.
3. The unexpired term of the Warranty Cover on
       
      
       
to Bailey of a transfer fee of £35. Transfer can
         

        
provided at the time of assignment in accordance
      
Repairs
4. The caravan must undergo a full annual service
and inspection, including a moisture survey, carried
        
       
        

         
of each anniversary of the original purchase date.
        
       
         
       
        
Bailey Service Centre or Agent. Thereafter, due to
the technical nature of an Alu-Tech constructed
      

       
Alu-Tech training courses at the Bailey factory.


5


inspection for the purpose of carrying out the repair work.


of the Warranty Cover unless prior written authorisation

        
to any warranty claims not authorised in this way.


Registration & Use

   
         
         

   
 

 
         


(c) not be put out to hire, reward or any other
commercial use, nor used in any race, competitions




        
        





12. The Warranty Cover does not include:
(a) repair or replacement of parts, components,
seams or panels which are not part of the original
construction of the caravan, or which have
been tampered with or undergone unauthorised
     
otherwise than by an Authorised Service Centre;

listed in the Bodyshell Integrity Guarantee and
Manufacturer’s Warranty descriptions set out above;
(c) general maintenance or components failing
due to fair wear and tear or normal deterioration;
(d) repairs necessitated by lack of routine or regular
maintenance. Particular attention is drawn to the
Owner’s Manual and Service Handbook supplied with
the caravan and any maintenance instructions or
notices published from time to time by Bailey relating
to the proper care and maintenance of vehicles; or
(e) structural degradation or other damage caused
by water ingress through non-permanently sealed
seams or joints (such as, without limitation, around

initial 24 months of the Manufacturer’s Warranty.
13. No liability will be accepted for:
(a) damage caused by neglect or abuse, corrosion,
intrusion of foreign or deleterious substances, lack
of servicing, over-heating, freezing, or the continued
use of the vehicle after a fault has become evident;
(b) any loss or damage caused by parts not covered by
thisWarrantyCover,includingsoftfurnishingsortrim;
       
      
(d) transport costs to and from point of repair.
14. Bailey will only be liable for costs which are
incurred as a direct consequence of the event,
defect or fault leading to the claim being made
under this warranty. No liability will be accepted
for any other loss or damage (such as loss of

costs, expenses or other claims for compensation
howsoever arising which was not reasonably
foreseeable by both parties when the caravan
was originally purchased. Bailey will not be liable
for any loss or damage suffered by third parties,
nor for bodily injury not caused by our negligence.
15. Nothing in this warranty shall limit in any way our
liability: for death or personal injury caused by our
negligence;forfraudorfraudulentmisrepresentation;
or for any matter for which it would be illegal for
us to exclude, or attempt to exclude, our liability.
16. The purchaser has statutory rights in
addition to this warranty and this warranty
does not affect those statutory rights.
17. This warranty shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of England
and the parties irrevocably submit to the non-
exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
The name and address of the warranty and
guarantee provider is:
Bailey Caravans Limited, South Liberty Lane,
Bristol, BS3 2SS
Warranty Registration
The supplying retailer must explain the warranty
terms and conditions to you, and complete
the warranty registration process on-line. Your

registered in the UK or 12 months from the date
of which the vehicle was invoiced to the supplying
retailer whichever is the earlier.

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4. Caravan Registration and

       
     




      

          



       
        



        
         







0

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5. COUNTRY AND COASTAL CODE




Arrivals

Vehicle Movement






    

Use of Site:




       


Cautions


       
        

         
        

Noise

      




     





Dogs and Pets






Fire Precautions


          
 
         
        



  

          

     
     



Awnings and tents


          
        
         

Departure:






       






        


The Country Code

       
      

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8









          



        
  
         

The Coastal Code
       
       
         




 









        


      

Roof Loading:


         
       


Safety and Security
       
      


        


      
       
        


Fire Extinguishers








         
      

 

 


       

Ventilation and Condensation

      

        
      



        



          


        

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     
     

Petrol and Diesel Fumes
     
       





     
    
 


     
     



      
     

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6. CARAVAN AND TOW VEHICLE.






Caravan and Towing Vehicle Terms

        
 
        


     
     

        


       
       



         


Personal effects will include the wheel lock,
jack and television if NOT supplied as standard
with the caravan.
      


         

       


    
       

      


     



        



     
   


       
     

        




Measurement of the nose weight




 
     

          
         


  




 
 

 
 

 
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The caravan to towing vehicle weight ratio:



        



 
        


       

      
   
        

       
          



Towing Vehicles Rear Suspension

        



       
        
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