Bush Palace Eagle User manual

THE BUSH PALACE EAGLE
SETUP GUIDE
February 2017

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Thanks for hiring the Bush Palace Eagle. It is supplied with everything you need to take it away and
enjoy your holiday. The setup varies slightly depending on whether or not you have access to mains
power and water, and whether or not you require the bed end privacy screens and awning.
These instructions assume that you have never used a wind up style camper before; if you have there
may still be some steps that are unique to this RV. Please follow the instructions carefully to minimise
the setup time and to ensure that the camper remains in excellent condition.
The instructions may appear daunting, but in practice they are easy to follow and you will have the
camper set up in no time!
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ARRIVAL AT SITE ................................................................................................................................................... 5
RAISING THE ROOF ............................................................................................................................................... 6
SETTING UP THE BEDS .......................................................................................................................................... 7
FITTING THE DOOR ............................................................................................................................................... 8
MISCELLANEOUS SETUP ....................................................................................................................................... 8
IF MAINS WATER AND POWER ARE AVAILABLE…. .................................................................................................... 9
Hot Water (240v Electric) ............................................................................................................................... 9
IF YOU ARE FREE CAMPING…. ............................................................................................................................. 10
Hot Water (Gas) ........................................................................................................................................... 10
TV/DVD ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
AWNING ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Barbecue ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
SIT DOWN & ENJOY! ............................................................................................................................................ 13
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INITIAL STEPS ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
AWNING ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
POLES & GUY ROPES .......................................................................................................................................... 15
TV ANTENNA ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
DOOR ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
INTERIOR ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
BEDS ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
ROOF ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
HOOKING UP ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
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SATELLITE DISH ................................................................................................................................................. 28

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Unpack ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Pack away .................................................................................................................................................... 29
INFLATABLE KAYAKS ........................................................................................................................................... 30
Setup ............................................................................................................................................................ 30
Packing away ............................................................................................................................................... 30
GAZEBO ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
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SOLAR PANELS ................................................................................................................................................... 31
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• 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 tanks 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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ARRIVAL AT SITE
• Park the camper on a level area, making sure to leave enough room (~2m) at rear for the bed.
• 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 connection.
• Place a chock against each wheel
• Put the jockey wheel into its bracket and tighten
• Disengage the hitch
• Raise the camper with the jockey wheel
• Move the vehicle away from the towball
• 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 red handle
• wind them down using the long 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.
The fridge will not work well if the camper is not level
Corner Jack

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RAISING THE ROOF
• Remove any load from the roof rack
• Unlock front boot, side boot, shower and water filler.
• Undo the roof clips at each corner.
• If you intend to use the privacy screens, unzip them now and let them drop down from their
bags front and rear.
• Using the winding handle from the front boot, wind the camper roof up about 6 inches (winder is
inside a small door at the rear left of the camper)
• Check to make sure nothing is snagged.
• If using privacy screens insert the ridge poles into the fitting that sits below each bag (it's much
easier to do this now). Support this with a vertical pole.
• Raise the camper roof fully, until the green tension indicator wire at the left rear of the camper is
almost tight
• Return the winder handle to front boot and close winder hatch.
• Insert a roof support (stored under mattress) in two opposite corners
Roof clip
Winder handle
Ridge pole – 1
Ridge pole – 2
Roof tension
indicator
Support pole in place

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SETTING UP THE BEDS
• Pull the rear bed out fully
• Using the support poles stored under mattress, support the bed end by placing one end of each
pole into the bracket on the bumper and the other into the bracket under the bed. You may
need to lift the bed slightly as you do this
• Close front boot and repeat for front bed
• At each corner cover the riser arms with canvas flap and Velcro closed
• Pull step out from under door
• Unlock the door and enter the camper
• Remove BBQ and stand (they are only stored here for travel)
• Turn battery switch on
• Plug in roof light connector (behind sink)
• Raise the wardrobe and lock into place using the bolt inside
• Using the crook shaped pole (under the mattress), insert into plastic fitting in the rear bed hoop
and raise the roof of the bed. Insert the other end into the bracket on roof and close Velcro flap.
• Do the same for front bed
• Pull the corners of the canvas down over the bed ends and secure with velcro
Velcro to bed base
Front Supports
Rear Supports
Roof light connector
Wardrobe in place
Bed roof in place
Battery switch

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FITTING THE DOOR
• With the door closed, lower the door top section from the roof and place it onto the locating pins
on next to the lower door.
• Lock the top of the door in place using the two wing nuts at the hinge, then clip the two door
sections together using the latch at the top of the lower section.
• Unclip the door from the door frame.
• Secure the camper walls to door frame using Velcro inside & out
MISCELLANEOUS SETUP
• Using the poles and guy ropes from the side boot set up the privacy screens if used, securing
the bottom of the screen to the clips on the poles and on the camper. The centre pole connects
to the ridge pole.
• Connect the black 25mm silage hose to the barbed connector under the camper in front of the
r/h wheel (if you can't find it run the tap and look for the water coming out!)
• Fit the 12v light/fans to the bed roof support pole and plug into socket on main light
• Remove microwave from cupboard and place on bench. Note that microwave is 240v only.
Door stored in roof
Upper door frame connected to lugs on
camper body
Butterfly clips at top of door
Lower & upper door clip
Butterfly clip on door frame
Lower & upper door clip

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IF MAINS WATER AND POWER ARE AVAILABLE….
For example at a caravan park:
• connect the power to the socket at the rear of the camper using the 15a cable provided (do not
use any other cable).
• Unlock the small black door at the rear of the right side of the camper and connect the water
hose.
• Set the fridge to run on 240v (plug symbol)
Hot Water (240v Electric)
• Inside camper, flick tap to hot and ensure water is flowing
• Outside camper, open the hot water cover and turn switch to ON (do not use the switch inside
the camper).
• Close hot water door
• HWS takes ~20 minutes to heat water
If you are setting up at someone’s house or property you will need to use the 10amp to 15amp
connector supplied to allow you to plug into 240v power.
240v connection
Mains water connection
240v hot water
switch
Fridge 240V setting

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IF YOU ARE FREE CAMPING….
I.e. there is no mains water/240v power available. In this case you are reliant on the 2 x 82l water
tanks, the 2 x 100a/h batteries, and the 2 x 9Kg gas cylinders.
• Make sure water tanks are full. They are filled via the fillers inside the small black door at the
rear of the right side of the camper.
• Switch on the water pump using the switch on the control panel (located in the club lounge
area). The control panel also shows how much water is remaining and battery status.
• Turn on the gas bottles in the front boot, making sure to push down on the gas fuse.
• Set the fridge to gas (gas symbol) and ignite by holding down button a pressing igniter until
lit. The red needle on the small green and white gauge will move to the green area once the
fridge is lit.
Hot Water (Gas)
• Outside camper, open the hot water cover and make sure switch is set to OFF
• Inside camper, ensure battery switch and water pump are on
• flick tap to hot and ensure water is flowing
• Turn on the white ‘Water Heater’ switch inside the camper. A red light will ignite and remain lit
until the hot water burner has ignited. Turn switch off when not in use.
• Do not light the hot water with no water in the tanks.
• HWS takes ~20 minutes to heat water
Water pump switch (r/h
button on control panel)
Gas hot water switch &
battery switch
Fridge gas setting
Lighting the fridge
Fridge indicator when
gas is lit