Cub EXPLORER User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Opening the Camper……………..pg 3 – 6
Closing the Camper………………pg 7 - 9
Awning Set Up Instructions…………pg 10 – 13
Problem Solving……………………..pg 14 – 15
Canvas & Zipper Care….…….pg 16
Changing a Tyre……………….pg 17
Gas Stove Operation……….pg 18 -23
Battery & Solar System………..pg 23
Cleaning Costs……………..pg 24
We want your holiday to be as trouble free and enjoyable
as possible. Whilst we have spent time with you at the
handover it’s a lot to take in so please take the time to read
over this manual.If you are unsure please do not hesitate
to contact us if you have any questions.
Happy & Safe Travels!

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Opening the Camper
•After unhitching from the tow vehicle and positioning the camper trailer, set the Explorer parallel
with ground (this can be done simply by marking the front of the trailer roof against yourself and
then levelling the rear of the trailer roof using the jockey wheel, to the same height on your body).
•Release red handle to a vertical position wind down leg. Lock back into place. Using winder
supplied, wind down each leg until they are in firm contact with the ground.
Pull Red Handle outwards to release leg then use winder to wind down to ground
•Starting from the rear of the trailer body and working towards the front, open the lock down latches
which will release the roof/hard floor from the main trailer body, releasing the front two (2) latches
last.
Open the Lock down latches starting with the rear of the camper first
•Lift the winch strap from behind the roller bracket, then commence unwinding the winch strap and
continue until the white “stop” mark appears.
Lift the winch strap from behind the roller Unwind the winch strap until it says STOP

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•The roof/hard floor will begin to rise but will need some assistance in raising it to vertical - the white
stop line on the winch strap allows for the roof/hard floor to be raised to vertical only. The winch is
self-braking and will prevent the roof/hard floor from further opening. (It is important that the
winch strap winds on and off from the top of the winch spool, and NOT from under or the
bottom of the winch spool).
Lift the lid of the camper, the STOP on the winch strap will ensure that it only goes to 90°
•Return to the winch and continue to wind out the roof/hard floor section until it reaches the ground,
then continue to unwind the winch ensuring the winch strap is quite loose at this point (there
needs to be some slack in the strap to allow for the extension of the rear tent bow).
Continue to unwind until the roof/hard floor reaches the ground
•The gap between the hard floor and the trailer body should be minimal and reasonably parallel. You
can now adjust the four (4) adjustable legs on the hard floor. The roof of the trailer has now become
the hard floor of the opened Cub.
Adjust the 4 legs on the hard floor using the blocks provided if surface is not level
•Lift the canvas over the trailer body at the side where the trailer body angles downwards at
approximately 45 degrees, ensuring care is taken to raise the canvas above and over the weather
seal to avoid any unnecessary damage to the weather sealing of the trailer.

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Lift the canvas above and over the weather seal to avoid damage to it
•Walk around the Cub and affix all press studs/shock cords on the canvas tent to the corresponding
press stud/knob on the Cub body, leaving the shock cords on the door way until after full set-up has
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•Step inside the camper and zip the door closed.
Close the door before pushing out the rear tent bow
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•Release the 2 snap lock adjusters (Numbered 1 & 2) on either side of the rear tent bow and push
the rear tent bow outwards firmly with both hands. Secure the snap lock adjusters to lock into
position then insert the two white support poles (found on the bed) into the tworear corners of the
Camper.
Release snap lock adjusters numbered 1 & 2
Firmly push out rear bow with both hands & lock snap lock adjusters into position
Snap*Lock*Adjuster*1*
Snap*Lock*Adjuster*2*

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Insert the two support poles into the rear bow corners of the camper
•Release the locking screw on the slide bracket (Numbered 3) just inside the zip door (this is the
fitting that secures the rear diagonal bar to the centre upright bar). Release the snap lock adjuster
(Number 2) on the doorway side of the rear tent bow to temporarily take the tension off, and then
raise the diagonal bar upwards until it reaches a horizontal position above the doorway. Failure to
release the snap lock adjuster (Number 2) may result in damage to the bow poles.
Release snap lock adjuster (#2) before undoing locking screw (#3) and sliding bar upwards
•Tighten the locking screw on the slide bracket to lock this bar in a horizontal position above the
doorway, and gently push the rear bow outwards (if it has slackened off), then re-tighten the tent
bow adjusting screw.
Slide bar upwards until horizontal & tighten locking screw
Refer to separate instructions on
page 10 for awning set-up.
Closing the Camper
•Ensure that all lights/appliances are unplugged from the power source before the camperis closed.
Locking*screw*on*slide*
bracket*3*

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•Ensure the internal bed has been lowered (in the down position) and that all windows areclosed. If
there are pillows on the bed, move them to the foot of the bed. Cover the mattress with tarp
provided.
•Close the rear door zip, leaving the front zip open to allow exit.
•Release the snap lock adjuster (Numbered 2) on the slide bracket and lower the doorway bar down
to the stopper at the bottom of the centre upright bar, and then tighten the locking screw (Numbered
3).
**IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE SLIDE BRACKET LOCKING SCREW IS TIGHTENED AFTER
LOWERING THE DOOR WAY BAR.
•Remove the two white rear tent bow support poles and stow on to the bed for use when nextsetting
up the Cub.
•Release the two snap lock adjusters(#1 and #2) of the rear tent bow. Allow the rear bow to collapse
in(within approximately 15 cms of the adjusting screws), then re-tighten the snap lock adjusters
making sure it is even on both sides.
•Step out of the camper. Close the front zip, leaving about 25cm open to allow air to escape and so
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•Walk around the camper and unclip all press studs/shock cords from the trailer body and tent lifting
the canvas back into the trailer body on both sides where the trailer body angles downwards at
approximately 45 degrees. Ensure care is taken to raise the canvas above and over the weather
seal to avoid any unnecessary damage to the weather sealing of the trailer.
Ensure not to damage the weather seal where the trailer body angles
•IT IS IMPORTANT that the canvas tent is pulled out and away from the tent bow junction point,
before you start closing the camper. This will avoid any possibility of the canvas being caught or
catching on the tent bow junction point.
Passenger side – leave the door open so you can see what the bows are doing

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Drivers side – push the canvas downwardsto avoid canvas pinching in bows
FAILURE TO TAKE CARE WITH HOW THE CANVAS IS FOLDED INTO THE TRAILER AT THIS
POINT MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE CANVAS.
•Commence winding the winch.
•When the camper trailer roof/floor is “about” two thirds closed, walk around the camper and ensure
that all the canvas is pushed inside the body of the camper.
•Check to ensure that canvas is not being caught around hinge points and that the light switch is
clear.
•Position the winch strap behind the roller, this changes the direction of the pull of the winch strap on
the hard floor/roof and allows for greater ease in closing the roof/floor onto the trailer body.
•Continue winding, but do not fully close with the winch. Stop winding when there is a gap of
approximately 25mm to 50mm, and then engage the two rear lock down latches.
Use the rear lock latches to close the camper
•Commencing from the rear of the trailer, close the latches finishing with the front latches, ensuring
that no canvas is protruding over the seal.
•Slightly lower the jockey wheel to take pressure off the rear stabiliser legs and then loosen the
tightening screws and raise the legs into the body of the camper, re-tightening securely.
•As the Cub is fitted with a self-braking winch, the winch strap should be reasonably “tight” so that
the winch handle is not left to swing freely in transit.
•The Cub is now ready to be attached to the towing vehicle.%
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Awning Set Up Instructions
SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT
5 x Upright Spigot Poles with wing nut
5 x Cup Spreader Poles
3 x Velcro Spreader Poles
10 x Large Pegs
10 x Ropes
Awning Set-Up
1. Check that all required poles, pegs, ropes and a mallet are on hand.

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2. Taking an Upright Spigot Pole, remove the wing nut from the spigot, place the spigot through the
middle eyelet of the awning and place the wing nut back onto the spigot ensuring that the rope is
looped over it. Peg the rope down about ½a metre out from the upright pole leaving some slack on
the rope. Extend the Upright Spigot Pole out slightly leaning it back towards the body of the camper.
Do up Wingnut Extend Centre Upright Pole & lean it back
3. Attach a Velcro Spreader, Velcro end to the Centre Velcro patch on the main tent. Extend the
spreader out to the Upright Spigot Pole and tension.
Attach Velcro Spreader to Velcro Patch on tent Extend Velcro Spreader to Centre Upright Spigot Pole
Tension out
4. Attach 2 of the Cup Spreader Poles to the centre Velcro Spreader and leave to hang with the snap
lock adjusters at the bottom ready for use later.
Hang two of the Cup Spreaders from the Centre Velcro Spreader

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5. Raise the Centre Upright Spigot Pole and tension the rope.
6. Attach the next Velcro Spreader to the Velcro Patch located above the main tent door on the right
hand side then insert Upright Spigot Pole into coinciding eyelet, doing up with wingnut and attaching
the rope. Peg down accordingly.
Attach Velcro Spreader to Velcro Patch above the door Prepare coinciding Upright Spigot Pole
7. Returning to the Centre Poles you can now grab one of the hanging Cup Spreaders and extend it
out to meet the Corner Velcro Spreader. Raise corner pole and tension corner ropes.
Bring Cup Spreader that is hanging from centre poles over to meet the corner Velcro Spreader
8. Repeat Step 7.above the kitchen.
Bring Cup Spreader that is hanging from centre poles over to meet the Velcro Spreader above the kitchen

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9. Attach the two remaining Cup Spreaders of the three to each end of the Velcro Spreader over the
kitchen.
10. Note:if setting up camper for a quick overnight stop, and you don’t want to set up the awning, you
can secure the awning eyelets to the corresponding eyelets on the driver’s side of the tent to stop
the awning moving/blowing around.
TIP: In the event of high winds and heavy rain lower the front of the awning, in
particular each end to allow for better water runoff and bracing.
To Pull Down Awnings
Pull down of the awning walls is simply a reverse of the set up, i.e.what you did last, you now do first.
Always remember though, the awning (roof section), can remain affixed to the trailer tent, and never require
removal. The CUB camper can still be closed fully with the awning still attached. Leaving the awning
attached will eliminate the hardest part of the awning set up and is recommended for ease of camper use.
Awning Overview

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Problem Solving

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GAP BETWEEN THE HARD FLOOR/ROOF SECTION AND THE TRAILER BODY IS
QUITE LARGE/WIDE AND CANNOT CLOSE THIS GAP.
•Check the ground level, and if needed, adjust the floor/roof support legs to allow the floor/roof
section to be lowered down further. If the support legs cannot be shortened any further, then some
minor digging out of the ground where the legs meet the ground may be required. Is the trailer set
level? The trailer should be set up on reasonably even ground and should be set reasonably level.
•Are the rear stabiliser legs on the camper trailer sinking into the ground (this may happen on soft or
sandy surfaces)? If so, tile size pieces of ply or similar should be used to prevent the stabiliser legs
sinking into the ground.
REAR TENT BOW DOES NOT EXTEND FULLY
•Check that the winch strap has been extended to allow full extension of the rear tent bow when
setting up. This can be shortened or tightened after set up has been completed.
•Check that the adjusting screws have been released.
•Are you using sufficient force when pushing outwards on the rear tent bow? If the winch strap has
been sufficiently released, push outwards until the canvas stops you extending outward any further.
CAN’T CLOSE THE DOOR ZIP WITHOUT USE OF FORCE (DO NOT FORCE THE ZIP AS
THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE ZIP WHICH IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR)
•Look at the tent set up, is the front (draw bar end) of the tent sagging? Is there a large crease on the
side windows running from the tent bow junction up to the top of the tent bow at the draw bar end? If
yes to either of these questions, a full tent setting is recommended as follows:
Please call Explorer Camper Trailer Hire on
08 8278 5771 before attempting Reset.

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RE-SETTING THE TENT
1. Ensure the camper is set reasonably even/level.
2. Affix all external press studs/shock cords on the trailer tent to the trailer body.
3. Ensure the door slide bar is in the down position.
4. Roll up the rear external window cover (if weather permits).
5. Release the Velcro fixing on the roll-up side wall (if your trailer has one).
6. Release the Velcro fixing on the door to the trailer floor.
7. Close the door zip or zips, if possible.
8. Release the adjusters on the front tent bow (drawbar end) and relax the tent bow fully, leave it
loose.
9. Release the centre tent bow adjusters and leave the adjusters loose.
10. Release the rear tent bow adjusters and push the tent bow outwards firmly and hold out firmly and
tighten the two adjusters.
11. Position the two corner support cup poles into the rear corners of the rear tent bow.
12. Raise the centre tent bow until the canvas prevents raising the tent bow any higher. This tent bow
should be raised equally on both sides (see how far it protrudes from the upright arms, and this
should be equal on both sides) and then tighten the adjusters.
13. Extend the front tent bow (drawbar end of the trailer) outwards, using sufficient force to square up
the side windows. The front tent wall should now be quite taut.
14. If looking better, but still requiring some adjustment, try the previous steps again, but use a little
more force on step No. 10 as this will pull more canvas from the front of the trailer to the rear.
The above steps are to return the canvas to original factory settings. If you continue to have difficulty
opening and closing the doorway zipper, please call Explorer Camper Trailer Hire on 08 8278 5771
CANVAS CARE INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Keep the fabric clean by brushing regularly, both inside and outside with a soft brush and by hosing
occasionally with clean cold water aiming at the lower edge of fabric working upwards.
2. Do not use a High-Pressure Cleaner on the canvas.
3. Do not apply soaps, detergents, cleaning fluids or insecticides.
4. Do not allow aerosol spray to come in contact with canvas.
5. Keep petrol, oil, solvents, kerosene and other similar fluids away from the fabric.
6. Do not allow bird droppings, earth, sand or vegetable matter to remain in contact with the fabric.
7. Ensure that the canvas is thoroughly dry before stowing it away.
ZIPPER CARE
The zippers are an important part of the camper and with a little care will be trouble free. Remember, it is
very costly to replace a zipper on the main tent body of the camper. It is not just the cost of the zipper but
the many hours required to take the tent off the body of the camper to allow a new zipper to be sewn in and
put back on again. This runs to several hundred dollars!
A zipper is designed to work easily. If you have to force it, something is wrong.
If the door zip is getting tighter to open/close, STOP….and see what is causing it. The most likely cause is
that the tent setting is out of adjustment and needs to be re-set. This is a normal part of the campers’
operation from time to time, depending on the weather, amount of use etc. and takes just a couple of
minutes to rectify. Other indicators of this problem are creases across the windows or walls. See the
section on “re-setting the tent”.
Another cause is dirt getting into the teeth or slider of the zipper. A clean zipper is a happy zipper!
Travelling in the outback usually involves a lot of dust and dirt. Do keep the zippers as clean as possible to
avoid jamming the slider as this can damage the slider. A damaged slider is usually the cause of teeth not
closing properly. The ‘throat’ of the slider opens up under pressure. This can be closed again by very
carefully using a pair of long nose pliers to coax it closed a step at a time.
Lubricants for the zippers are often recommended but many lubricants (like wax) attract and retain dust and
dirt. Some of the silicone based products are better. If you can, just cleaning the zipper from time to time
with soapy water and an old toothbrush will do the trick.
CHANGING THE TYRE

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Using the spare wheel winder provided, feed the handle through the Ring that’s welded on the chassis of
the camper and wind down the spare. Disconnect the chain and move out from under the camper ready to
change the wheel.
Chock the wheel opposite to the one you are changing and using the wheel brace provided loosen the
wheel nuts (but do not undo) of the wheel to be changed.
Use the jack supplied, position the jack under the axle closest to the wheel you are changing. Use the jack
handle to wind the jack up raising the wheel high enough that it spins freely.
Continue to undo the wheel nuts with the wheel brace and remove the wheel.
Place the spare on the wheel studs and do up the wheel nuts.
Lower the Jack and remove.
Do up the wheel nuts firmly.
Place the flat tyre under the camper by attaching the chain and winding it back up firm against the
underside of the camper.
At the next available services, get tyre repaired.
Please ensure when using a jack that the area is safe, nobody is under the trailer,
and that the other wheel is securely chocked.
Regularly check the wheel nuts to ensure that they remain firmly done up.
COOKTOP INSTRUCTIONS

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