Bush Palace Dominator User manual

THE BUSH PALACE
DOMINATOR
SETUP GUIDE
March 2017
Version 1.0

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INTRODUCTION
Thanks for hiring the Bush Palace Dominator. It is supplied with everything you need to take it away
and enjoy your holiday.
These instructions assume that you have never used a hard floor style camper before; if you have
there may still be some steps that are unique to this camper. Please follow the instructions carefully to
minimise the setup time and to ensure that the camper remains in excellent condition.
Please also read the ‘Additional Manufacturers Information’ which covers some important care items
that you are responsible whilst hiring the camper
The instructions may appear daunting, but in practice they are easy to follow and you will have the
camper set up in no time!
We hope that the Bush Palace Dominator has everything that you need; if there is anything that
you are not happy with we would ask that you contact us and give us the opportunity to fix it
for you. If you have any issues you can contact us on-
Kathryn – 0435 918405
David – 0407 780281
Email [email protected]
We would love to hear your feedback. Please take a moment to leave a comment on Camplify,
and send us a photo of where your adventures have taken you!
Happy camping,
Kathryn & David

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 3
BEFORE YOU SET OFF ........................................................................................................................................ 4
SETTING UP .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
ARRIVAL AT SITE ................................................................................................................................................... 5
RAISING THE ROOF ............................................................................................................................................... 6
SETTING UP THE INTERIOR .................................................................................................................................... 7
KITCHEN SETUP ................................................................................................................................................... 9
MISCELLANEOUS SETUP ....................................................................................................................................... 9
SIT DOWN & ENJOY! ............................................................................................................................................ 10
PACKING UP ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
INITIAL STEPS ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
HOOKING UP ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
FINAL CHECK ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
POLE GUIDE ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
INVENTORY ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
OPTIONAL ITEMS ............................................................................................................................................... 18
TV/DVD ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
SATELLITE DISH ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Unpack ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Pack away .................................................................................................................................................... 20
INFLATABLE KAYAKS ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Setup ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
Packing away ............................................................................................................................................... 21
GAZEBO ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
GIC BLACK SERIES TRAILER CARE GUIDE ................................................................................................... 23
ANDERSON PLUG: .......................................................................................................................................... 23
WINCHES ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
JOCKEY WHEEL .................................................................................................................................................. 23
STABILISER LEGS ............................................................................................................................................... 23
CANVAS & TENT SECTION ................................................................................................................................... 24
BATTERY GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................. 26

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BEFORE YOU SET OFF
• Make sure that all 4 corner jacks are raised.
• Make sure that the hitch is connected properly and the latch is closed on the ball.
• Check chains and make sure that the shackles are done up. It is usually best to cross the
chains underneath the drawbar.
• Connect the 12 pin socket to car, using the portable brake controller if required.
• Connect Anderson plug to vehicle if available
The camper can not be towed unless the electric brakes are connected to your vehicle
• Make sure that the trailer handbrake is off
• check all lights for proper operation
WATER
If you intend to free camp, please note that the camper is supplied with the water tank empty to keep
the towing weight down. Remember to fill the tanks with potable water when you are close to your
destination, using the drinking water quality hose provided.

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SETTING UP
ARRIVAL AT SITE
• Park the camper on a level area
• If required use a levelling ramp to level the camper left to right (a bubble level is in the side boot;
place this on the A-frame))
• Once level left to right, engage the handbrake, undo the chains and electrical connections.
• Place a chock against each wheel
• Put the jockey wheel into its bracket and tighten
• Disengage the hitch (remove pin)
• Raise the camper with the jockey wheel
• Move the vehicle away from the hitch
• Level the camper front to back using the jockey wheel to adjust the height, again using the
bubble level.
• Drop each corner jack by pulling the blue handle
• wind them down using the winder handle in the front boot.
• Replace bubble level to side boot
The corner jacks should not take the weight of the camper and so just need to be down enough to be
stable.
Corner Jack (handle is
blue on this camper)

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RAISING THE ROOF
• Remove any load from the roof rack
• Unclip the roof rack and swing to its upright position. Make sure that it locks into place.
• Unlock all hatches & door.
• Open the control panel hatch and turn all switches on
• Undo the roof clips.
• Connect front winch to hook at centre rear of floor section
• Winch the roof open (you may need to lift the roof slightly before winching)
• As the roof comes past vertical it will drop under its own weight; the gas struts will slow the fall
however be careful not to have hands etc in the way.
Opening the Roof Rack
Front Winch
Winching roof

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SETTING UP THE INTERIOR
At this stage the camper should look like this.
• If you are setting up the awning roof (refer to the pole diagram as you do this, it helps to
understand which pole goes where):
o Zip the awning roof to the camper
o Insert 3x Pole #1 at each end and centre of the camper – these are the roof supports.
Refer to the pole diagram as needed. These poles connect to the circular connector
on the internal frame hoops.
o Use pole #4 as the upright for the centre pole
o Use poles #3 for the end uprights
o Use 2 x pole #2 between each of the upright poles
o Add a spreader pole #7 to each side of the roof
o Add support poles #5 to either side or awning
o Pull the awning roof across the poles and connect with the Velcro tabs and elastic
hooks
• Open the camper door and lower steps.
• Remove solar panel, camp chairs and kitchen support leg which are stored inside.
o Now is a good time to unpack the solar panel and connect to Anderson plug at front
of camper (it is important to take every opportunity to charge the batteries)
• Inside camper, raise each of the internal frame hoops to their highest position, without
stretching the canvas.

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• Insert internal poles #13 at the front of the bed. They go into pockets in the canvas and clip
onto the forward support hoop. Make sure that the outside canvas is not pinched under
these poles or it will allow water to seep through the canvas.
• Use 4 x spreader poles #7 to support the edges of the internal roof; these clip to the support
hoops.
• Clip the tent to the body of the camper using the press studs & Velcro as appropriate.
The basic tent setup is now complete. It is worth going around and adjusting all poles &
spreaders now to make sure they are tensioned properly without being too tight. If they are too
tight is can stretch and damage the canvas, and will also increase the risk of heavy rain seeping
through seams.
Basic setup without awning
Setup with awning roof
Setup with full annex and ensuite
These are the three broad configuration options

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KITCHEN SETUP
• Pull out the kitchen and support the end using the support leg provided
• Extend the sink drain and direct it away from the camper. If you are installing the walls and floor
place a bucket (folding bucket provided) under the drain.
• Connect the blue water hose to the water bayonet
• Plug in the kitchen light (small electrical connector next to water spigot)
• Connect the orange gas hose to the gas bayonet at the rear of the camper.
• Turn gas on at gas bottle
MISCELLANEOUS SETUP
• Set up the window awnings if needed using 2 x pole #8 and spreader pole #6 for each one.
Front and rear window awnings use spreader pole 0
• Set up the water heater using the instructions provided.
o The water heater can be connected to the water pump by running the water hose to the
kitchen area and plugging it into the water connection there.
o Connect the gas regulator for water heater to second gas bottle
o Turn water heater on using switch under heater
o Connect the shower hose
o Note that the water heater should be hung onto the end of the front window pole only.
o Make sure that nothing is above the water heater as very hot air comes through its
exhaust
Water heater in correct place

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• If required, zip the annex walls to the awning roof and close
• Velcro the annex floor to the annex walls
• Velcro the ensuite room onto the left hand side of the awning. Support using 2 x external #4
poles and guy ropes
• Pass the shower head through the small zip at the top of the ensuite tent
• Place chemical toilet in ensuite room and add chemicals as per instructions on bottles
SIT DOWN & ENJOY!
That’s it! All that’s left to do is set up the table and chairs, and relax. Enjoy your holiday!

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PACKING UP
Packing up is almost a reverse of the setting up process but there are a few differences - the sequence
is often important.
Lay everything neatly on the ground as you take things down and then return them to their appropriate
storage in one go.
It is critical that everything is dry before it is put away, including the floor, walls and ensuite. Pay
special attention to the plastic windows in the awning walls as condensation can form on an
otherwise dry wall.
If the items have to be put away wet they must be opened and reassembled within 24 hours or
mould may start to form. If you return the camper wet we may have to charge an additional fee to
cover the cost of drying and treating any mould, including any lost rental resulting!
INITIAL STEPS
• Turn off all switches in control panel
• Zip all windows closed
• Disassemble all optional setup items including
o Toilet
o Water heater
o Ensuite
o Floor
o Walls
o Awning
o skirt
o TV & antenna
o Solar panel
• Return all cutlery, plates, utensils etc
• Turn off gas bottles
• Remove all internal bracing poles (#7 and #13)
• Lower internal support hoops to their lowest level

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• Fold table and set interior up as a bed (ie with cushions placed on table)
• Disconnect gas, water and electrical connections from kitchen
• Push kitchen closed
• Return support leg to inside of camper
• Undo all press studs (being careful not to damage them; they can be quite fragile!)
• Return solar panel and camp chairs to inside of camper
• Close and lock camper door (must be done now as it cannot be done once camper roof
has been closed)
• Fold rear hoop down as far as it will go into body of camper
• Connect rear winch to hook on right forward side of camper roof (winch handle is stored in right
rear small locker)
• Winch closed, stopping to make sure that all canvas is carefully folded inside the camper body
• When fully closed, disconnect winch and wind in
• Return winch handle to storage
• Secure roof with all clips
• Close roof rack and secure clips
• Lock all hatches & door
HOOKING UP
• Raise front & rear legs with winder and fold away
• Hook vehicle up to tow hitch
• Insert hitch pin and secure with ‘R’ clip
• Raise jockey wheel, and swing to closed position
• Connect chains and electrical connection to vehicle
• Release camper handbrake
• Remove chocks
• Move camper to release levelling ramp if used
• Return all chocks, ramp, winders & handles to front/side boot
That's it packed away!

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FINAL CHECK
• Camper, fridge, stove, optional items, solar, cutlery, plates etc cleaned & put away
• All winders and handles returned to storage
• All cables and hoses have been neatly put in storage bags and returned to storage
• All poles, pegs and guy ropes have been put in their bags and returned to pole storage
• Chocks & Ramp removed and put away
• Roof secured with no canvas trapped
• Roof rack secured with clips
• Gas off
• All chairs, table, annex mat etc cleaned & put away
• All doors and hatches closed and locked
It should look something like this -

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POLE GUIDE

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INVENTORY
This is a comprehensive listing of the items supplied with the camper. The location will help you to find
things, and may also be useful when packing away – everything has a home!
Item
Qty
Storage Location
Fire Blanket
1
Void under sink
Spare wheel & cover
2
Rear
Cheese Grater
1
r/h locker drawer
Colander
1
r/h locker drawer
Saucepan
1
r/h locker drawer
Large Saucepan
1
r/h locker drawer
Frypan
1
r/h locker drawer
Saucepan Handle
1
r/h locker drawer
Kettle
1
r/h locker drawer
BBQ utensils
2
r/h locker drawer
Lamp
1
r/h locker drawer
Clothes Lines
2
r/h locker drawer
Fly spray
1
r/h locker drawer
Gas kettle (collapsible)
1
r/h locker drawer
Camp Toaster
1
r/h locker drawer
Clothesline
1
r/h locker drawer
Dust pan and Brush
1
r/h large locker
Hose Bag
1
r/h large locker
Fire Extinguisher
1
r/h large locker
Annex floor
1
r/h large locker
Annex Walls
3
r/h large locker
Drinking quality water hose in bag, w/ fittings
1
r/h large locker
Ensuite
1
r/h large locker
Chocks
2
r/h large locker
Levelling ramp
1
r/h large locker
Broom
1
Pole storage

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Item
Qty
Storage Location
Wheel brace/stabiliser winder
1
Pole storage
Bubble level
2
Pole storage
Poles pegs & guy ropes
Set
Pole storage
Mallet
1
Peg bag (Pole storage)
Dinner Plates
4
l/h locker drawer
Bread Plates
4
l/h locker drawer
Desert Plates
4
l/h locker drawer
Salad Bowl
1
l/h locker drawer
Champagne flutes
2
l/h locker drawer
Wine Glasses
2
l/h locker drawer
Glasses
4
l/h locker drawer
Tea Towels
2
l/h locker drawer
Hand Towel
1
l/h locker drawer
Beer Coolers
2
l/h locker drawer
Tea
1
l/h locker drawer
Coffee
1
l/h locker drawer
Sugar
1
l/h locker drawer
Milk
1
l/h locker drawer
Olive Oil
1
l/h locker drawer
Salt and Pepper
1
l/h locker drawer
Paper towels
1
l/h locker drawer
Hotplate (for use in BBQ)
1
l/h locker drawer
Hot chocolate
1
l/h locker drawer
Steak knives
4
Kitchen sink Drawer
Salad serving set
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Vegetable peeler
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Potato Masher
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Egg Rings
4
Kitchen sink Drawer
Can Opener
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Wine knife
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Measuring Spoons
1
Kitchen sink Drawer

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Item
Qty
Storage Location
Kitchen Scissors
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Serving Spoon
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Straining Spoon
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Chopping Boards
2
Kitchen sink Drawer
Cutlery sets
6
Kitchen sink Drawer
Egg flip
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Large knives
3
Kitchen sink Drawer
Cleaning products
~
Kitchen sink drawer
Aluminium foil
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Cling wrap
1
Kitchen sink Drawer
Tongs
2
Kitchen sink Drawer
Gas fuse
2
Gas bottles
First Aid Kit
1
Cabin drawer
Sunblock
1
Cabin drawer
Mosquito Repellent
1
Cabin drawer
Tissue Box
1
Cabin drawer
First Kit
1
Cabin drawer
Mosquito coils
1
Cabin drawer
Camping chairs
4
Cabin
Table
1
Cabin
Queen size mattress protector
1
Bed
Queen size sheet
1
Bed
Stone deflector
1
A-frame
9kg gas cylinders
2
A-frame

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OPTIONAL ITEMS
These items are available on request, some of them at additional cost.
TV/DVD
If you have hired the TV/DVD and antenna:
The antenna is stored in a tube in the side boot. To erect:
• join the sections securely together
• Raise the top arms to be at the ‘4’ and ‘8’ o’clock positions
• Insert the bottom of the antenna into the mount on the (now vertical) roof rack
• Run the coax under the camper and through the door to the TV
• The TV can be plugged into the 12v socket in the camper cabin
You may need to turn the antenna or adjust the angle of the horizontal arms to get the best picture.
Please see the leaflet in the folder for more details
SATELLITE DISH
This is a portable 85cm satellite dish configured for the Optus satellite that provides free to air services
under the VAST scheme (Viewer Access Satellite Television). There are no subscription fees
associated with the VAST service and it enables access to television services just about everywhere in
Australia.
The full setup instructions are included in the folder however these are the basic steps and the actions
specific to the Bush Palace
Unpack
The dish comes in a carry bag which contains:
• 85cm satellite dish
• 20m coax cable
• Single LNB (fitted to dish)
• 1m coax cable (fitted to dish)

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• Satellite signal meter
• Compass
• 2 x Pegs
• Aetech satellite decoder
• Smart card (in decoder)
• Remote control
• HDMI cable
• Small inverter
Set the dish up according to the instructions, making sure that it is flat & level and has clear line of
sight to the sky. Trees, buildings, the camper and other obstructions will prevent you finding a signal.
• Connect the signal finder to the 1m cable
• Place the decoder in the camper and plug it in using the provided multi-12v socket
• Connect the coax cable to the decoder
• Connect the HDMI cable to both the decoder and TV
• Set the TV input to HDMI
• Outside again, connect the 20m cable to the satellite signal finder at one end and the caravan
antenna input (forward tight hand side of camper) at the other. If all connections have been
made properly, the signal finder will now be powered on through the coax cable.
• Using the elevation marks on the rear leg of the dish and the compass point the dish toward the
satellite. You may find it useful to use a satellite finder app on your smartphone to help here;
we use the satellite finder that is included in the Wikicamps application. This has a camera
function that allows you to see exactly where in the sky the satellite is.
• Now it is simply a process of adjusting the elevation and rotation of the dish until the signal
meter shows a strong signal.
• Once the signal is acquired the decoder needs to be tuned. Go to the advanced setup menu
where you will see a signal strength meter. Once the decoder indicates that it has locked onto
the satellite, you can start the autotune process.
The satellite card will sometimes need to be ‘re-hit’. To do this go to
https://myvast.com.au/register/reactivate and enter smartcard number 10020893219
You are now setup. Use the ‘Aetech’ remote to change channels on the TV.

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Pack away
• Unplug all cables
• Place the decoder, power cable and HDMI lead in its box into the satellite dish bag
• Fold the satellite dish and place it in the bag
• Carefully wind the 20m cable, being sure to not introduce any kinks into the cable. Place it onto
the satellite dish
• Put the signal finder & compass back into the pocket in the bag lid