Easy Caravanning TakeOff Active User manual

User manual
Gebruikershandleiding
Betriebsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Instruktionshåndbog
ENGLISCH
2021
The next generation of caravanning has started.

The next generation of caravanning has started.

CONTENTS
1
English
Introduction
• Your new TakeOff 2
• General/terms/symbols 2
• Scope 2
Ready for departure
• Loading 3
• Hitching 3
• Vehicle lighting and safety cable 4
• Mirrors 4
• Final check before departure 4
On your way with the TakeOff
• General 5
• Into the mountains 6
• Unpaved roads 6
Arriving at your destination
• Detaching 7
• Positioning 7
• Opening the roof 8
• Closing the roof 9
• Power supply 10
• Gas installation 10
• Water supply 11
Camping
• Indoor use of kitchen 12
• Outdoor use of kitchen 13
• Seating area and swivelling table 14
• Getting ready for the night 15
• Blinding the windows 16
• Portable toilet 16
• Cool box 16
• Heating 16
• Mood and entrance lighting 16
• Ventilation 16
Additional space
• Putting up the X10T awning 17
• Zipping in the sides 17
• Sleep-tunnel tent 17
Cleaning & maintenance
• General 18
• Chassis 18
• Plastic parts of exterior 18
• Gas hoses 18
• Lighting and electrical installation 18
• Canvas flex-wall & tent-awning 19
• Equipment 19
Tyres & Rims
• Tyre repair set 20
• Changing a wheel 20
• Technical specifications tyres 21
Storage
• Suitable location 22
• Gas, water and power 22
• Canvas flex-wall & awning 22
• Mattresses 22
• Portable toilet 22
• Cool box 22
• Vermin 22
Miscellaneous
• Theft prevention 23
• Accessories 23
Warranty terms
• General terms 24
• Registration maintenance 26
Warranty certificate 31
Table of contents

INTRODUCTION
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Your new TakeOff
Congratulations on the purchase of your
TakeOff! We are pleased that you have opted
for our new innovative camping concept. The
TakeOff by Easy Caravanning is a Dutch
quality product that will assure you to enjoy
many years of trouble-free camping holidays.
You are almost ‘Ready for TakeOff’, because
proper and safe use require that you first take
your time to read this manual and keep it within
easy reach. This will ensure that you will enjoy
your TakeOff even more. Our dealers will al-
ways be ready to answer any of your questions.
General/terms/symbols
Upon delivery of your TakeOff, all parts were
meticulously mounted, applying the correct
torque and using the right materials. Still, it is
important that the dealer performs frequent
checks on moving parts and wear parts, in
order to be able to guarantee correct and safe
functioning.
Therefore, always keep to the maintenance
schedule as included under ‘Warranty
conditions’.
On the last page of this manual, a number of
terms, used in this booklet, are explained on the
basis of illustrations.
Every now and then you will notice the symbols
below in the user manual:
Scope
The TakeOff was designed for recreative
use and is therefore unsuitable as
a permanent accommodation. The
camping equipment is suitable for use at
an interior temperature between 1˚C and
45˚C. Children are allowed access to the
vehicle only under parental supervision.
Always occupy the TakeOff only with
an entirely opened roof and a sufficient
number of free ventilation openings.
This is a universal user manual. Some
items described are not applicable to all
versions of the TakeOff.
The Easy Caravanning team wishes you
many unforgettable holiday moments,
let’s TakeOff!
Introduction
Technique
Important
Warning: risk of injury
Tip

READY FOR DEPARTURE
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Loading
Always try to prevent the TakeOff from being
loaded too heavily. The loading capacity may
never be exceeded, as this could lead to
dangerous situations.
* Basis weight does not include the extra options-
accessories .
Always position heavy items as close
to the axle and as close to the floor as
possible. Loose objects placed in the
aisle must be put in crates and/or be
secured during transport to prevent
sliding back and forth and, as such,
causing damage.
As an empty vehicle, the TakeOff
(depending on the version and the
selected options) only has a limited nose
weight. So, in the event of transporting
an entirely empty trailer, you should
ensure that it does not tilt backwards
during hitching! Normally, the bench
cabinets, largely situated in front of
the axle, will be filled with luggage. In
addition, luggage, water and gas will be
placed in the gas bottle compartment.
The TakeOff allows the transportation
of bicycles only on a designated bike
carrier at the front of the drawbar. Due
to aforementioned, we consciously
decided to ensure just enough nose
weight in the event of an empty trailer.
Always ensure sufficient nose weight
during your journey, the specifications of
which can be found in the manual of the
vehicle and of the mounted towbar. Do
not exceed the maximum permissible
nose weight. Insufficient nose weight will
result in unstable driveability.
No bikes or other objects can be
transported on top of the roof. When
the maximum permissible weight of 750
kg for the TakeOff has been reached,
we recommend that you store the other
luggage in the car of, for instance, in a
roof box on top of the car.
Hitching
1. Make sure that the car is on the handbrake.
2. Check that the roof, both at the front and the
back, is securely locked.
3. Entirely retract all four corner studs, using
the crank, until they are tightly against the
chassis.
4. Carefully direct the nose of TakeOff trailer
above the trailer ball of the towbar.
5. Pull the parking brake of the TakeOff
upwards.
6. Lower the trailer coupling, using the
nosewheel crank, until the handle of the
coupling goes/clicks back into its original
horizontal position.
7. In case of a correct coupling, the safety
indicator on top of the coupling will show a
green edge.
TakeOff
Active
Sport
Xcite
Basic weight
(*kg)
550
575
590
Loading
capacity
(*kg)
200
175
160
Max. permit-
ted weight
(*kg)
750
750
750
Ready for departure

READY FOR DEPARTURE
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8. Bring the nose wheel to its highest position,
using the nose wheel crank, so that it falls
into the designated recesses of the outer
tube.
9. Unscrew the nose wheel locking and slide
the nose wheel entirely upwards, upon
which the nose wheel will point straight
backwards.
10. Ensure that the nose wheel does not run
against the pull rod or the overrun brake
system.
If your TakeOff has a stabiliser coupling, then
proceed as follows, after point 5:
6. For coupling, both the stabiliser handle and
the handgrip must be in upper position.
7. Place the opened stabiliser coupling on the
trailer ball of the towbar.
8. Lower the stabiliser coupling, using the
nose wheel crank, until the handle of the
coupling goes/clicks back into its original
horizontal position.
9. Additionally push the handle down manual-
ly and then push the stabiliser handle down
until it reaches the stop.
10. Bring the nose wheel into the highest
position, using the nose wheel crank, so
that it falls into the designated recesses of
the outer tube.
11. Unscrew the locking of the nose wheel
and slide the nose wheel entirely upwards,
upon which the nose wheel will point
straight backwards.
12. Ensure that the nose wheel does not run
against the pull rod of the overrun
brakesystem.
Traffic lighting and safety cable
Connect the 13-pole plug of the TakeOff to
the female socket of the car. Ensure that the
recess and the cam are properly opposite to
each other and then turn the plug one turn to
the right in the socket. Connect the emergency
cable to the mounting eye on the car’s towbar.
Ensure that the cable has sufficient free space.
Mirrors
The TakeOff was designed in such a way that
basically no additional exterior mirrors need
to be attached to the towing vehicle. Also, for
most cars, there will be plenty of clear
backward view. Your dealer can provide
additional advice, if necessary, regarding the
use of mirrors and any reverse-orientated
auxiliaries.
Final check before departure
Now that everything has been coupled and
connected, it is important to always check the
proper functioning of the lighting, as well as
some other matters, before leaving:
• Check whether all lighting functions of
the car are properly transferred to the
TakeOff. This can best be done by two
persons.
• Check that the gas supply is
disconnected.
• Ensure that the cool box has been
switched to 12 V if you wish for it to cool
during your journey.
• Ensure that all other electrical consumers
in the TakeOff have been switched off.
• Make sure that all cabinet doors and
drawers are locked.
• Ensure that all load has been secured.
• Ensure that the roof has been locked at
the front and the back.
• Ensure that the backdoor/steps are
closed and locked by use of the key.
• Ensure that the gas-bottle compartment is
closed and locked.
• Adjust the car mirrors if necessary and
release the handbrake.

ON YOUR WAY WITH THE TAKEOFF
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General
The TakeOff has a width of 1.85 metres and
will, as such, usually be just a bit wider than
the towing vehicle. Due to its limited height
of 1.18 metres in the middle up to 1.22 metres
on the sides, the TakeOff will be hardly visible
from the car, as a consequence of which, the
rear view mirror will provide a clear view. Still
one should be alert during the journey on
the larger dimensions and the increased total
weight of the combination. You should take
account of an impaired acceleration and longer
braking distance. Take curves a bit wider and,
in case of a sharp turn, pay particular attention,
because the TakeOff will always make a
somewhat sharper turn than the towing vehicle.
Regulations vary per country and different
maximum speeds apply. Always observe the
local legal requirements.
Never move or relocate the TakeOff with
a partially or entirely opened roof. The
construction is not designed for this.
On your way with the TakeOff

ON YOUR WAY WITH THE TAKEOFF
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Into the mountains
Its limited weight and dimensions make the
TakeOff excellently suitable to drive on smaller
roads and mountain roads.
When going up a mountain road, always
timely put it in a lower gear to retain
sufficient tractive power, depending on
the situation.
When going down a mountain road,
always try to use the engine to brake
and gear back, if necessary. Always go
down a mountain road at limited speeds,
as a safety precaution and to prevent
overheating of the brake system: Rule of
thumb here is to apply the same speeds
as when going up the mountain. When
the overrun damper is working properly,
the overrun brake will be activated
by a braking action of the driver. After
releasing the brake, due to the remaining
pushing force of the trailer, the overrun
brake will normally not go back to its
original position. In these instances the
trailer will descend with dragging brakes.
The adjustment of the trailer brakes is
very precise, particularly when going
into the mountains. During long steep
descents, the temperature in the
brake linings could become higher
than 200˚C Celsius. This could lead to
serious damage to the brake drums,
e.g. burned brake lining, bearing failure,
etc. If the speeds have become too
high and the car brake was applied, it
would be sensible to stop the car-trailer
combination, so the overrun brake will
be disengaged when pulling out again.
During long steep descents it is advisable to
take a little break every now and then, so as to
allow the brakes to cool down. When standing
still, do make sure that the overrun brake is
released again.
Unpaved roads
The TakeOff was not designed to run over
unpaved roads and roads that are in very poor
condition. Therefore, these situations should be
avoided as much as possible.

ARRIVING AT YOUR DESTINATIONON YOUR WAY WITH THE TAKEOFF
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Detaching
Detaching of the TakeOff is basically done
in reverse order to hitching, as previously
described in the chapter “Ready for departure”.
This is why a brief description is set out here.
• Make sure that the car and TakeOff are on
the handbrake.
• Remove the 13-pole plug from the socket
of the car.
• Detach the safety cable.
• Lower the nose wheel onto the soil and
lock the tube of the nose wheel by use of
the handle.
For a common trailer coupling:
• Turn the nose wheel up and pull the
handgrip of the trailer coupling up at the
same time.
• Detaching.
For a stabiliser coupling:
• Pull the stabiliser handle all the way up.
• Turn the nose wheel up and pull the
handle of the stabiliser coupling up at the
same time.
• Detaching.
Positioning on the camping
Depending on the situation the TakeOff can be
positioned with the car or separately. Carefully
position the TakeOff in the right location
(possibly taking account of the space required
for the awning). This can be done manually by
pushing the four trailer body corners and by
use of the manoeuvring handle on the nose
wheel. Also a mover can be used (if assembled
as an accessory).
First make sure that the TakeOff is
broadly horizontal in width direction and,
if necessary, make use of a jack and a
ramp-block on one side. Now level the
trailer horizontally lengthwise, by use of
the nose wheel and a spirit level. The fine
tuning and exact levelling of the TakeOff
is subsequently done with the corner
studs.
In case of a soft or uneven subsurface,
make use of sole plates. Once again
rotate all the corner studs 360 degrees
clockwise after levelling in order to
properly secure the TakeOff.
Opening and closing the roof
Arriving at your destination

ARRIVING AT YOUR DESTINATION
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Always make sure that during the
process of opening and closing of the
roof, there are no children or bystan-
ders, other than the users, in the vicinity
of the TakeOff. Users must have care-
fully read this manual before taking
the TakeOff into use. The great forces
that possibly take place on the lifting
mechanism and the gas springs during
opening and closing may cause serious
personal injury. Therefore one should
ensure a clear overview of the vicinity
of the TakeOff during opening and
closing. The user is always responsible
for any personal injury if these rules are
not observed .
Opening the roof
• Open the back door-steps by turning the
key a quarter turn counter-clockwise and
carefully lowering the steps down to the
stop. Never drop the steps.
Be careful not to place your hands or
fingers on the hinge points when
opening the steps!
The steps, integrated in the entrance
door, were designed to carry one adult
person. Never stand on the steps with
two persons at a time do not allow
children to jump on the steps.
• Turn the key a quarter clockwise to re-
move it from the door.
• Pull the two knobs at the front of the roof
locking, which can be found to the left
and right in the recess in the side of the
roof, out and turn them 90 degrees so
they remain in extended position.
• Simultaneously pull the 2 knobs, situated
in the handles on the inside of the roof,
down until the rear locking is released.
• Patiently pull the roof up, while starting
this action kneeling down. If this does
not work, the roof has not been entirely
unlocked yet. In the beginning you will
need to apply more power, but as soon
as the large gas springs have crossed
their “dead point”, they will assist you in
moving the roof up.
• Help the roof to unfold by pushing up,
with two hands at the same time, under
the back of the roof.
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