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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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
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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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Shorter users can ease the unfolding of
the roof, by making use of the entrance
steps, standing on the first or second
step.
• Steadily push up the roof with two hands
simultaneously until it has reached its final
position.
• Step into the TakeOff, detach the
stretching elastic bands and push the roof
up from the inside, to stretch the canvas
flex-wall at the front and fold the storm
stabiliser bar down and strech and clamp
the legs, while simultaneously pushing the
roof up.
• Follow the same procedure at the back
and also here, you must ensure that the
canvas flex-wall is stretched.
• During a stopover, while travelling, and in
case of quiet weather, it is not necessary
to use the storm stabiliser bar.
Closing the roof
• Fold the back cushion panels (depending
on the version of the TakeOff) down until
all four of them are flat on the bench
cabinets.
• Make sure that no cushions, furniture
parts or other objects are above the
tent frame of the trailer.
• Make sure that no sharp or pointy
items are protruding, as the flex-wall
canvas could get damaged while
closing the roof, or during the journey,
as a result of this.
• Ensure that the canvas flex-wall is dry
before the roof is closed (in cases
when the canvas flex-wall is not dry
at the time of closing the roof, always
open the roof again within 24 hours
and allow the canvas to dry entirely
after all).
• Unlock the storm stabiliser bars (13 & 14),
retract the legs and secure them to the
roof.
• Pull all the zips of the blinds all the way
down and lay the curtains flat across the
cushions and/or luggage.
• Ensure that the stretching elastic bands
are attached to the rings on the inside of
the canvas flex-wall, in accordance with
the image below.
• Ensure that the door in the canvas flexwall
is rolled up completely and secured to
allow the air in the interior to escape
during the closing.
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• Steadily pull the roof down with two
hands, using the grips (11) at the back, on
the inside of the roof.
• While doing this, check whether the
flex-wall canvas properly drapes inwards
and remains clear from the lifting me-
chanism during all the phases of closing
and also doesn’t get entrapped between
the trailer and the roof. Be very cautious in
trying to prevent damage to the canvas.
PLEASE NOTE: damages to the canvas,
due to closing the roof carelessly and not
strictly observing the previously de-
scribed procedure, are not covered by
the warranty.
Should 1 of the 2 sides close faster than
the other during closing, causing the roof
to show an inclination in transverse direc-
tion, then immediately stop the closing
process and start again. Closing the roof
unevenly on the left and right hand side
may cause lasting damage to the lifting
mechanism.
• Make sure that the roof locking knobs at
the front, on the left and right, remain in
extended (UNLOCK) position.
• First push the back of the roof into both
locking devices and check the correct
closure.
• Now push the roof at the front of the
trailer down, on the left and right hand
side and turn the control knobs for about
90 degrees to let the roof locking. Check
the correct locking by attempting to pull
the roof up.
• Close the steps and lock them by use of
the key.
Power supply
Under the floor, on the right hand side, a 230 V
socket is installed for the power supply of the
TakeOff. In some versions, this 230 V socket can
be found in the back wall of the trailer. First ins-
ert the CEE plug into the TakeOff, always roll out
the cable entirely and then insert the plug into
the camp site’s power supply point. Frequently
check the functioning of the earth-leak switches
by use of the test button. The earth leak circuit
can be found in the cabinet at the back right.
Always ensure that the 13-pole plug of the
TakeOff has been disconnected before con-
necting to 230 V. The converter is equipped
with a fuse (safety).
Gas installation
The following gas cylinders can be placed in
the gas bottle compartment:
• Benegas 5 kg light-weight
• Steel cylinder 2.5 kg

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The gas bottles must always be po-
sitioned upright. Use only the included
30 mbar gas pressure regulator. Have the
gas pressure regulator and the gas hoses
in the gas bottle compartment and in
the kitchen checked regularly. In the gas
bottle compartment there is a hole in the
floor to allow gas to escape in the event
of a leakage. Always keep this opening
free. In the spring, summer and autumn,
butane gas will suffice. In the event of
camping during winter, you should make
use of propane gas. Never use Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG). The dealer will be
happy to inform you.
Water supply
The water supply for the kitchen comes
from the foldable jerrycan that can
be found in the left bench cabinet, to
the right of the kitchen. The portable
rechargeable immersion pump with
battery is fitted with a water hose and
handle to which a tap or a shower
head can be attached, as you like. If
the detachable kitchen is to be used
outside, then the entire water supply
can easily be relocated. Frequently
charge the water supply’s battery, refer
to the separately included manual. See
also ‘Outdoor use of kitchen’ in the next
chapter ‘Camping’.
Clean the water pipes after every season,
using the distinctively marketed products,
which your dealer will be happy to
inform you about. Never use chlorinated
products.

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Indoor use of kitchen
Once arrived at your destination, the duration
of your stay, as well as the weather conditions,
will determine whether you will be using
the detachable kitchen indoors or outdoors.
For indoor use of the kitchen top at the right
working height, proceed as follows:
• Open the top drawer of the kitchen, take
the kitchen raiser with incorporated cut-
lery drawer from the drawer and place it
on top of the kitchen top.
• Then place the cooking device (gas or
induction) on top of the raiser.
• Extend the built-in bracket for the foldable
sink completely and position the sink.
• Connect the gas supply (quick coupling)
or the electricity (230 V for the induction
cooking device) and the water supply
(as described in “Water installation”). The
kitchen is now ready for indoor use.
When using the kitchen indoors, always
ensure that:
• First you carefully read the manufac-
turer’s instructions for the cooking
device. This includes a complete user
instruction.
• No flammable materials are
positioned in the vicinity of the
hotplate and burners.
• Sufficient ventilation is ensured.
• After use of the cooking device, you
do not place any items on the
burners, which are still hot.
• You always keep an eye on the
cooking device while cooking and
that children are kept at a distance.
• You use the correct pan diameters
and that the pans are positioned
at the centre of the burners, so the
flames cannot “escape” from under
the pan.
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Outdoor use of kitchen
For outdoor use of the kitchen, you make use
of the especially included (depending on the
TakeOff version) folding table:
In case the kitchen is being used outside,
in addition to the recommendations for
‘indoor use of the kitchen’, always make
sure that:
• The folding table, which the kitchen
top is to be placed upon, is always
stable as well as level, so the kitchen
raiser, the cooking device and the
pans cannot fall off.
• The cooking device is sufficiently
clear from the canvas walls, when
being used under the awning.
• The cooking device is not in the traffic
path of the entrance of the awning
and/or the entrance of the TakeOff.
• The cooking device is not directed
toward wind or draught. This will
adversely affect the functioning and
could lead to hazardous situations.
• You do not put pans or other hot
items directly on the folding table.
Always use coasters or similar.
Regarding the connection of water and gas
(gas comfort) or power (induction hob), follow
the steps below:
Water
• Make use of the separate foldable
jerrycan from the bench cabinet and
place the rechargeable pump of the
included tap/shower inside the jerrycan.
Connect the rechargeable pump to a USB
power supply, when it is empty (this can
be found in the back right).
Gas
• Detach the gas bottle with connected gas
pressure regulator and quick coupling
from the gas bottle compartment. First
turn off the gas valve.
• Place the gas bottle in a safe location
under the folding table and connect the
gas hose of the gas cooker to it, by use
of the quick coupling. Slowly turn on the
gas valve.
Induction
• Connect the induction cooker to an
earthed 230 V socket.
• Take account of the maximum available
amperage at the campsite.

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Seating area and swivelling table
The multi-functional seating area and swivelling
table allow for different day and night set-ups:
Longitudinal dinette with swivelling table
at the front or at the back
Longitudinal dinette with swivelling table at the front
and extension round seating group
‘Breakfast setup’ with 1/3 seating group at the back
and 2/3 bed-setup, quickly ready for the night.
Back cushion raisers
Depending on the version of the TakeOff, the
height of the back cushions can be raised for
more back support. Fold the back cushion
panels lying flat on the bench cabinets, tightly
against the wagon body. Place the seating
cushions back on the bench cabinet, paying
attention to the 1/3 – 2/3 division of the
cushions that corresponds with the bench
cabinet lids.
Place the back cushions raisers on the seating
cushions, with the wide side directed upwards
and downwards. Subsequently place the
conical back cushions (wide side at the bottom)
on top of the back cushion raisers. Finally, place
the arm cushions (and possibly the extension
to round seating) against the front wall of the
wagon body.

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Getting ready for the night
The night setting is created as follows:
• Detach the table top of the swivelling
table from the table leg and pull the leg
from the leg base in the floor.
• Place the three included fillers in the aisle
in the position indicated by the drawing.
Place the table top in the designated po-
sition on the aluminium rails between the
bench cabinets.
• Slide the seating cushions towards
the centre and place the conical back
cushions along the sides, pointing the
widest part towards the side wall. Any
back cushion raisers, arm cushions and
round seating cushions must be placed
underneath the bed, in the aisle. As an
alternative setup for the night you can
leave the aisle partly open by not placing
the table between the aluminium rails and
sliding the 1/3 seating cushions all the way
to the side wall. As such, it will be easier
to get out of the bed, while also it will be
more convenient to get access to the
portable toilet in the right bench cabinet.
Blinding the windows
The windows in the canvas flex-wall can easily
be blinded, partially or entirely, by use of the
double zips.
Night situation: cushion configuration
Bench cabinet Bench cabinet
Bench cabinetBench cabinet
Table
Filling piece Filling piece Filling piece
Front
Cross-section cushion position situation at night

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Portable toilet
A portable toilet can be installed behind the
hatch under the right bench cabinet. The dealer
will be happy to advise you about which types
are suitable. Carefully observe the instructions of
the included user manual. In the night situation,
you can slide the toilet from the kitchen into the
part of the aisle that is still available.
Cool box
A cool box can be placed in the designated
cabinet, in the back right. In case of indoor use
of the so-called top loading cool box, this is
easily accessible with the hinged table top of
the furniture. If you wish to move the cool box
outside then you can, after opening the table
top, pull the front panel out of the click
connections (pull panel in the direction of the
aisle). This will simplify detaching and placing
back the cool box. The dealer will be happy to
advise which types are suitable. Carefully follow
the instructions of the cool box manual.
Inside the TakeOff it is not permitted to
use an absorption cool box on gas, only
230 V and 12 V can be used. When an
absorption cool box is made use of in
the awning, it can be connected to gas
as desired.
Heating
When the TakeOff is used in spring or in the au-
tumn, it can be additionally heated by means of
a stand-alone heater. To this end, Easy Caravan-
ning recommends the use of a premium quality,
quiet ceramic heater (with adjustable settings),
like the Ecomat 2000 series. The use of stand-al-
one wood burners is highly discouraged.
Mood and entrance lighting
The intensity of the dimmable interior lighting in
the roof can be adjusted as desired per separa-
te spotlight, by means of touch operation.
The LED licence plate lighting can also be used
as an aid for entering at dusk or at night, when
you are en route or staying at a camp site
(without the awning attached). To activate the
entrance lighting, use the switch located in the
back left of the cabinet.
Ventilation
Proper ventilation is essential in all situations
(even under cold circumstances). That is why
the TakeOff is designed with a large ventilation
opening in the front and back. This creates a
natural circulation in the interior. In exceptional
cases, should the ventilation in the front and
back not suffice, additional ventilation can be
created by partly opening the top and bottom
zips of the roof and the trailer respectively. Be
cautious when doing this in case the attached
awning is being used, since it is fastened to
the canvas flex-wall and must remain under
sufficient tension.
Never allow children or pets in the
TakeOff on their own.

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Putting up the X10T awning
Carefully read the setup instructions of the sup-
plier of the awning.
When positioning the TakeOff, in case
you are going to use the awning, always
ensure enough space for pegging.
Important measures to take into account
are displayed in the adjacent image. In
addition, space will be required for the
pegging of the tent, by use of guy ropes.
Always first make sure that the TakeOff
is leveled in both transverse and longi-
tudinal direction (see ‘Positioning on the
camp site’ in the chapter ‘Arriving at your
destination’). Firmly turn the corner studs
down and ensure that the TakeOff is al-
ways sufficiently above the ground level.
Ensure that the roof is completely ex-
tended and that the storm stabiliser bars
are well tensioned. The X10T awning uses
1 aluminium arch in the back wall.
The tent includes a specific template that
guarantees that the legs of the aluminium
arch are positioned at the right width.
The attachment of the awning to the
TakeOff takes place by means of zips on
the canvas flex-wall
Zipping the sidewalls
In case the awning is going to be used at the
campsite, as a closed tent, it is advisable to zip
the side walls in during the set up of the tent.
This will guarantee that the tent is tensioned
at the right design dimensions and that the
sidewalls can be opened and closed without
tension interfering.
Sleep-tunnel tent
If you use a sleep-tunnel tent, always take
account of the additional required space at the
camp site. The use of a sleep-tunnel tent re-
quires a special right side wall of the main tent
in order to be able to attach it.
Additional space

CLEANING & MAINTENANCECLEANING & MAINTENANCE
18 User manual TakeOff
General
Never leave dirt on the surfaces for too long,
since some substances may have a detrimental
effect on the colour, structure and/or gloss. This
could occur, for instance, in bird droppings,
certain berries, salt deposits near the coast,
severe air pollution, insects, etc. Always rinse
cleaned surfaces with clean water. Drying by
use of a wash-leather or soft cloth may prevent
water stains. The use of aggressive solvents is
highly discouraged.
Chassis
De-icing and gritting agents have an aggressive
effect on the surface of the chassis. During the
winter, the galvanised chassis as well as the
structure must be hosed down immediately
after the journey. Claims with regard to signs
of corrosion as a consequence of the above
will not be accepted. Cleaning of the chassis
must also be done before placing the TakeOff
in winter storage. The necessity of intermediate
cleaning obviously strongly depends on the
usage conditions.
Frequently clean the light-alloy wheels with
shampoo.
Plastic parts exterior
First clean the plastic components of the exte-
rior by use of a special plastic (ABS) cleaning
agent. The maintenance of the plastic exterior
parts is similar to that of a car. After cleaning, it is
advisable to manually apply a wax coating
every now and then. Be careful with stickers,
logos and side-transfers, these could be
damaged by polishing and cleaning agents.
Do not make use of cleaning or polishing
paste and/or polishing machines, this
could harm the top layer of the plastic
parts.
Make use of soft (micro fibre) cloths.
It is strictly forbidden to drill or mill or
make other changes to the plastic parts
of the exterior. Any claims that can be
traced back to self-adjustments of the
ABS body parts of the trailer will not be
accepted.
Gas hoses
Make sure that, in addition to the annual in-
spection of the gas system, the gas hoses at
the front and back of the TakeOff are checked
regularly for cracking. Check the date on the
hose. If the hose is outdated, replace it imme-
diately.
Lighting and electrical
installation
Before departure, you must check the correct
functioning of the traffic and interior lighting.
In case of problems occurring, after having
purchased a new car in the meantime, first
check the correct connection of the electric
wiring of the car’s towbar. Your car dealer and/
or Easy Caravanning dealer can easily
perform this test. Frequently test the correct
functioning of the circuit breakers by pushing
the test button while the system is activated at
230 V. All electric devices must now be dis-
connected. Subsequently, switch on the main
switch on the circuit breaker.
Cleaning & maintenance