Bush palace Flamingo User manual

BUSH PALACE FLAMINGO

SETUP GUIDE

Version 1.0 March 2017

INTRODUCTION

Thanks for hiring the Bush Palace Flamingo. 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!

We hope that the Bush Palace Flamingo 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

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 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

ANNEX WALLS .................................................................................................................................................... 12

MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Barbecue ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

SIT DOWN & ENJOY! ............................................................................................................................................ 13

PACKING UP ....................................................................................................................................................... 14

INITIAL STEPS ..................................................................................................................................................... 14

AWNING ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

POLES & GUY ROPES .......................................................................................................................................... 15

TV ANTENNA ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

DOOR ................................................................................................................................................................ 15

INTERIOR ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

BEDS ................................................................................................................................................................. 16

ROOF ................................................................................................................................................................. 16

HOOKING UP ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

FINAL CHECK ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

INVENTORY ......................................................................................................................................................... 19

OPTIONAL ITEMS ............................................................................................................................................... 23

SATELLITE DISH ................................................................................................................................................. 23

Unpack ......................................................................................................................................................... 23

Pack away .................................................................................................................................................... 24

INFLATABLE KAYAKS ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Setup ............................................................................................................................................................ 25

Packing away ............................................................................................................................................... 25

GAZEBO ............................................................................................................................................................. 26

SOLAR PANELS ................................................................................................................................................... 26

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 tank with potable water when you are close to your

destination, using the drinking water quality hose provided.

SETTING UP

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

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 and/or awning, unzip them now and let them drop down

from their bags.

• Using the winding handle from the front boot, wind the camper roof up about 6 inches (winder is

inside a small door at the front right of the camper)

• Check around camper to make sure nothing is snagged.

• Raise the camper roof fully, until the green tension indicator wire at the left front of the camper

is almost tight

• Return the winder handle to front boot and close winder hatch.

• Insert a roof prop (stored under mattress) in two opposite corners

Roof clip

Winder handle

Roof tension indicator

Roof prop in place

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 (it is only stored here for travel)

• Turn battery switch on (under table)

• Plug in roof light connector (next to sink)

• 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

Bed roof in place

Battery switch

FITTING THE DOOR

• With the door closed, remove clear protector and place under seat cushion for storage

• Lower the door top section from the roof and place it onto the locating pins 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

• Turn fridge on (switch under table)

• Using the poles and guy ropes from the side boot set up the privacy screens if required,

securing the bottom of the screen to the clips on the poles and on the camper

• Connect the black 25mm silage hose to the barbed connector under the camper just 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

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

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 white door on the right side of the camper and connect the water hose.

• Make sure water pump is off (switch under table)

Hot Water (240v Electric)

• Inside camper, turn hot tap on to ensure water is flowing (this makes sure that there is water in

the hot water tank)

• 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

IF YOU ARE FREE CAMPING….

I.e. there is no mains water/240v power available. In this case you are reliant on the 82l water tank,

the 2 x 100a/h batteries, and the 9Kg gas cylinder.

• Make sure water tank is full. It is filled via the filler inside the small white door at the rear of the

right side of the camper.

• Switch on the water pump using the switch (under table)

• Turn on the gas bottle in the front boot, making sure to push down on the gas fuse once turned

on.

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 (under table)

• 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

Gas hot water switch &

battery switch

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