
Contents
1.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................... 1-1
1.1.2 Safety ............................................................ 1-2
1.1.3 Statement of conformity ................................ 1-3
1.2 CARAVAN REGISTRATION AND
IDENTIFICATION SCHEME (C.R.I.S) ........... 1-4
1.3 WARRANTY .................................................. 1-5
1.4 Retreat Leisure Home Warranty Cover ...... 1-5
1.4.1 6 Year Body Shell Integrity Guarantee .......... 1-5
1.4.2 Warranty Extension ....................................... 1-5
1.4.3 3 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty .................... 1-6
1.4.4 Warranty Extension ....................................... 1-6
1.4.5 Customer Support ......................................... 1-6
1.4.6 Terms and Conditions .................................... 1-7
1.5 BODY CONSTRUCTION, INTERNAL
FITTINGS AND SOFT FURNISHINGS. ...... 1-10
1.6 Country and Coastal Code ....................... 1-11
2.1 CONNECTION OF SERVICES ..................... 2-1
2.1.1 Water System ................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Fresh water tank ............................................ 2-1
2.1.3 Operating Instructions Whale
Tankfill System ............................................... 2-1
2.1.4 Filling the onboard tank ................................. 2-1
2.1.5 Using the Whale Smartflo Pressure Pump .... 2-3
2.1.6 Cleaning the Universal Filter ......................... 2-3
2.1.7 Draining and Winterising the water system ... 2-4
2.2 THE GAS SYSTEM ....................................... 2-5
2.2.1 General information ....................................... 2-5
2.2.2 Changing Gas Cylinders ............................... 2-6
2.2.3 Gas safety advice .......................................... 2-6
2.2.4 Awning Space LPG Appliance Exhaust ......... 2-6
2.2.5 Gas Leaks ..................................................... 2-6
2.2.6 Ventilation ...................................................... 2-7
2.2.8 Gas BBQ point .............................................. 2-7
2.3 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – 230 VOLT ... 2-8
2.3.1 On arrival at caravan site .............................. 2-8
2.3.2 On leaving site ............................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Generators..................................................... 2-9
2.3.5 Mains unit ...................................................... 2-9
2.4 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – 12 VOLT ... 2-11
2.4.1 12-volt Control Panel ................................... 2-11
2.4.2 Mains inlet ................................................... 2-12
3.1 ALDE WATER HEATING SYSTEM .............. 3-1
3.1.1 Boiler Design ................................................. 3-1
3.1.2 Description of Functions ................................ 3-1
3.1.3 The Domestic Hot Water Heater ................... 3-2
3.1.4 The Heating Cartridges ................................. 3-2
3.1.5 The Circulation Pump .................................... 3-2
3.1.6 System Temperature ..................................... 3-3
3.1.7 Air Circulation ................................................ 3-3
3.1.8 Maintaining the Heating system .................... 3-3
3.1.9 Filling the System With Glycol Fluid .............. 3-4
3.1.10 Bleeding the System ..................................... 3-4
3.1.11 Fault Finding .................................................. 3-5
3.1.12 Control Panel - Functions and Symbols ........ 3-6
3.1.13 Electrical operating instructions (230v) ....... 3-14
3.1.14 General Safety Notes: ................................. 3-14
3.2 INTERIOR PRODUCTS .............................. 3-15
3.3 The Thetford Cooking Appliances ........... 3-15
3.4 THE LINEAR HOB ...................................... 3-15
3.4.1 Hotplate Burners ......................................... 3-15
3.5.2 ELECTRIC HOTPLATE ............................... 3-16
3.5 THE MIDI OVEN & GRILL .......................... 3-17
3.5.1 Grill .............................................................. 3-17
3.5.2 Oven ............................................................ 3-18
3.5.3 Temperature Control .................................... 3-19
3.5.4 Cooking Guidelines ..................................... 3-19
3.5.5 Maintenance & Servicing ............................. 3-20
3.6 Stainless Steel Sink .................................. 3-21
3.7 Taps ............................................................ 3-22
3.7.1 Winterizing. .................................................. 3-22
3.8 REFRIGERATORS ...................................... 3-23
3.9 DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR
MODEL RM 8500 R/H ................................. 3-23
3.9.1 Cleaning ...................................................... 3-23
3.9.2 Operating modes and use of the
refrigerator ................................................... 3-23
3.9.3 Control elements of energy selections
(BATTERY IGNITER, MES and AES) ......... 3-23
3.9.4 Electrical operation ...................................... 3-24
3.9.5 Gas operation (liquid gas) ........................... 3-24
3.9.6 Door locking ................................................. 3-25
3.9.7 Removable freezer compartment ................ 3-26
3.9.8 Positioning the storage racks ...................... 3-26
3.9.9 Exchange of the igniter’s battery ................. 3-27
3.9.10 Shutting off the refrigerator .......................... 3-27
3.9.11 Lighting ........................................................ 3-27
3.9.12 Storing food and making ice cubes ............. 3-28
3.9.13 Storing food in the cooling compartment ..... 3-28
3.9.14 Storing food in the freezer compartment ..... 3-28
3.9.15 Making ice cubes ......................................... 3-28
3.9.16 Defrosting .................................................... 3-29
3.9.17 Winter operation .......................................... 3-29
3.9.18 Troubleshooting ........................................... 3-30
3.9.20 Maintenance ................................................ 3-31
3.10 Thetford Cassette C262 CWE Toilet ......... 3-32
3.10.1 Introduction .................................................. 3-32
3.10.2 Preparing for use (standard) ....................... 3-33
3.10.3 Using the toilet (standard) ........................... 3-34
3.10.4 Emptying...................................................... 3-34
3.10.5 Emptying with Optional Features ................ 3-35
3.10.6 Cleaning and Maintenance .......................... 3-35
3.10.7 Waste Holding Tank ..................................... 3-35
3.10.8 Winter operation .......................................... 3-36
3.11 STATUS 530 DIRECTIONAL TELEVISION
& FM RADIO ANTENNA ............................. 3-37
3.11.1 Operating the System .................................. 3-37
3.11.2 VHF Television Reception (Overseas Only) 3-38
3.11.3 Fault Finding ................................................ 3-38
3.12 Baumatic Microwave ................................. 3-39
3.12.1 General Information ..................................... 3-39
3.12.2 Warning and safety instructions .................. 3-40
3.12.3 Child Safety ................................................. 3-40
3.12.4 General Safety ............................................ 3-40
3.12.5 Cleaning ...................................................... 3-40
3.12.6 The turntable ............................................... 3-41
3.12.7 LED display ................................................. 3-41
3.12.8 Setting the clock .......................................... 3-42
3.12.9 Before first use ............................................ 3-42
3.12.10 Cooking food ............................................... 3-43
3.12.11 Quick start ................................................... 3-43
3.12.12 Microwave power level chart ....................... 3-44
3.12.13 Time setting chart ........................................3-44
3.12.14 Interrupting a cooking cycle ......................... 3-44
3.12.15 Cancelling a cooking cycle .......................... 3-44
3.12.16 Enquiry mode .............................................. 3-45
3.12.17 Defrost by time ............................................ 3-45
3.12.18 Defrost by weight ......................................... 3-45