Hobby Caravan Series User manual

Dear Camper Owners,
We would like to congratulate you on the purchase of your new HOBBY camper and hope that you will
always enjoy traveling with it.
Please read this manual carefully, even if you have been driving a camper for a longer period of time. It
will help you to avoid operating errors and damage to the vehicle and its equipment. Correct handling
of all technical details will increase your driving comfort and maintain the value of your camper.
We wish you and your companions many enjoyable trips and hope you always have a safe journey.
Your
HOBBY Camper Plant
Ing. Harald Striewski GmbH

Table of Contents
1 Introduction..............................................................................................................01-1
1.1 General information ...........................................................................................01-1
1.2 Markings in these operation instructions...........................................................01-2
2 Safety........................................................................................................................02-1
2.1 General information ...........................................................................................02-1
2.2 Before the drive .................................................................................................02-2
2.3 Loading..............................................................................................................02-4
2.4 Handling Performance.......................................................................................02-6
2.5 After the drive ....................................................................................................02-8
3 Undercarriage and vehicle registration.................................................................03-1
3.1 General information ...........................................................................................03-1
3.2 Safety coupling WS 3000 ..................................................................................03-3
3.3 Locking brake facilities ......................................................................................03-7
3.4 Overrunning equipment and wheel brakes........................................................03-7
3.5 Drawbars/Longitudinal beams...........................................................................03-8
3.6 Rotating stanchions...........................................................................................03-8
3.7 Vehicle registration.............................................................................................03-9
3.8 General inspection.............................................................................................03-9
3.9 Fit for a Speed of 100 km/h.............................................................................03-11
 3.10Denitionofmass ............................................................................................03-12
4 Wheels, tires ............................................................................................................04-1
4.1 Tires ...................................................................................................................04-1
4.2 Tire pressure ......................................................................................................04-1
4.3 Proledepthandageoftires.............................................................................04-2
4.4 Rims...................................................................................................................04-3
4.5 Changing the tire ...............................................................................................04-4
5 Exterior structure ....................................................................................................05-1
5.1 Ventilation and De-aerating ...............................................................................05-1
5.2 Vehicle keys .......................................................................................................05-3
 5.3 Serviceap ........................................................................................................05-5
 5.4 Gas-bottlecontainerap...................................................................................05-6
 5.5 Toiletap............................................................................................................05-6
5.6 Roof and roof rail ...............................................................................................05-7
5.7 Guide rail for outer tent .....................................................................................05-8
5.8 Bicycle rack .......................................................................................................05-8
6 Interior structure......................................................................................................06-1
 6.1 Openingandclosingdoorsandaps................................................................06-1
6.2 Media oval ........................................................................................................06-3
6.3 Seat chests and conversion of beds .................................................................06-4
6.4 Children's beds..................................................................................................06-5
6.5 Windows ............................................................................................................06-6
6.6 Roof bonnets .....................................................................................................06-7

7 Installation of electrical devices ............................................................................07-1
7.1 Safety tips..........................................................................................................07-1
7.2 Service panel .....................................................................................................07-2
7.3 Electrical supply.................................................................................................07-4
7.4 Function of the electrical supply unit.................................................................07-6
7.5 Changing the taillight bulbs ...............................................................................07-7
7.6 Circuit diagram (exterior) ...................................................................................07-8
7.7 Lighting in the camper .....................................................................................07-10
 7.8 Electricoorheating........................................................................................07-12
8 Water.........................................................................................................................08-1
8.1 Water supply......................................................................................................08-1
8.2 Warm water supply via Truma-Therme..............................................................08-3
 8.3 Waterushingtoilet ..........................................................................................08-5
9 Gas ...........................................................................................................................09-1
9.1 General safety rules for the use of liquid gas facilities ......................................09-1
9.2 Gas supply.........................................................................................................09-3
9.3 Hot-air heating...................................................................................................09-5
9.4 Hot-air heating with integrated boiler ................................................................09-8
9.5 Refrigerator......................................................................................................09-13
9.6 Gas cooker ......................................................................................................09-15
9.7 Oven ................................................................................................................09-16
10 Accessories..............................................................................................................10-1
11 Maintenance and upkeep .......................................................................................11-1
11.1 Maintenance ......................................................................................................11-1
11.2 Ventilation ..........................................................................................................11-2
11.3 Upkeep ..............................................................................................................11-2
11.4 Winter operation ................................................................................................11-7
12 Waste disposal and environmental protection .....................................................12-1
12.1 The environment and mobile travel ...................................................................12-1
13 Technical data..........................................................................................................13-1
13.1 Tire pressure values...........................................................................................13-1
13.2 Weights in accordance with 97/27/EG ..............................................................13-1
13.3 Basic equipment................................................................................................13-3
13.4 Technical data ...................................................................................................13-4
13.5 Lighting..............................................................................................................13-6
Index ............................................................................................................................Ix-1

01-1
Our campers are continuously being further de-
veloped. Please understand that we reserve the
right to make changes to their equipment, shape
and technology. Therefore, HOBBY shall not be
liable for any claims arising from the contents of
this handbook. The equipment used at the time
of printing is described in this handbook and
should be transferred accordingly to the layouts
of all the different camper variations. Please
understand that we cannot describe all of the
individual variations. Your dealer will be pleased
to answer any special questions regarding the
equipment and technology of your camper.
Your HOBBY camper has been built in accor-
dance with the latest technology and recognised
safety regulations. Despite all of these safety
measures, it is possible that people may be hurt
or the camper damaged if the safety instructions
in this handbook and the warnings posted on
adhesive labels in the camper are not followed.
1. Introduction
1.1 General information
Before the rst trip
You should certainly familiarize yourself tho-
roughly with the contents of this handbook; it is
much more than a reference book.
Fill out the guarantee cards for the built-in appli-
ances in the separate instructions, and send the
guarantee cads to the respective manufacturers.
In doing so, you secure your right to a guarantee
for all devices.
HOBBY grants a 5-year guarantee
on the watertightness of the camper
in accordance with guarantee condi-
tions. When you accept the vehicle
you will receive the guarantee book-
let, "Five-Year Guarantee on Water-
tightness" from your HOBBY dealer.
Annual leak checks are not free of
charge. Warning: If no leak inspection
is performed, your right to the 5-year
guarantee loses its validity.

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1.2 Markings in these operation instructions
Markings in these operation
instructions
The handbook explains the camper as follows:
Texts and illustrations
The texts which accompany illustrations are
found directly to the right of the illustrations. De-
tails in illustrations (here: entry door) are marked
with position numbers (1).
Lists
- Lists are based on key points and are pre-
ceded by a dash.
Procedural guidelines
•Procedural guidelines are also based on key
points and begin with a round sentence
opener.
Guidelines
Guidelines point out important details
which ensure the trouble-free function
of the camper and its equipment.
Please bear in mind that various
models have different equipment;
therefore, varying descriptions are
possible.
Warnings
Warnings point out dangers which, if
they are not followed, could cause
damage to equipment and/or injury
to persons.
Environmental tips
Environmental tips show possible
ways to reduce strain on the environ-
ment.

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Warnings and information labels are
attached both inside and outside the
vehicle. These are meant for your
safety and may not be removed.
The following keys are provided with the camper:
- Twokeyswhichtintothefollowinglocks:
- entry door,
 - serviceaps,
 - toiletap.
- gas-bottle container lid
- fresh-water tank lid
Keys
Emergency equipment
To be prepared for an emergency, you need at
lestthreebasicitemsofrescueequipment(rst
aidkit,warningtriangleandreextinguisher)
which you should carry at all times and know
how to use.
- frist aid kit
- warning triangle
- high-visibility vest
100 m
Fire prevention measures
• Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
•Keep ammable materials away from all hea-
ting and cooking appliances.
• Changes to the electrical system, gas system
or built-in devices may only be carried out by
professional, authorised workshops.
•Placeareextinguisheratthemainentrydoor.
• Ensure that everyone is familiar with the guide-
linesonthereextinguisher.
•Placearecovernearthegascooker.
• Keep all escape routes clear.
•Ensure that everyone is familiar with the re
prevention measures on site.
2. Safety
2.1 General information

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Exterior
Go around the carriage and prepare for the drive
as follows:
Preparation of the vehicle
•The camper must be hitched properly (see
 guidelinesforthesafetyhitchWS3000).
•Release the handbrake of the camper and
attach the contact-breaking cable to the cou-
pling ball of the base vehicle.
• Tightenthetireboltsafterdrivingtherst50
km.
• Plug the 13-channel plug in the socket of the
base vehicle.
•Inspect the vehicle lighting.
•Turn the winding stanchions and the front
landing wheel upward and secure them.
•Close gas bottles (heating is forbidden while
 driving).
• Empty the waste water tank.
•Close gas bottle compartment.
•Adjust outer mirrors on base vehicle.
•Check camper's tire pressure (see tire
 pressuretable).
•Close all windows.
• Closetheserviceaps.
• Closeandrmlylockroofbonnet.
•Shut off the light on the outer tent.
•Close and secure entry door.
•If necessary, pull the electrical cord to the
 230Vmainssupplyoutoftheexteriorsocket.
•If necessary, pull the television antenna in-
Fighting a re
•Evacuate all passengers immediately.
•Close the main shut-off valve on the gas
bottle as well as the shut-off valves on gas-
powered appliances.
•Shut off the electrical supply
• Soundalarmandcalltheredepartment.
• Onlyghtthereyourselfifthisispossible
without risk.
2.2 Before the drive
As the owner and driver, you are responsible for
the condition of your vehicle. Therefore, you must
note the following points:

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Staying in the camper during the
drive is prohibited by law!
ward as far as possible or fold over the satel-
lite dish.
•If necessary, secure the roof load and lash it
to prevent slippage.
•If necessary, secure all bicycles and lash them
to prevent slippage, ensuring that they do not
cover any lighting equipment.
• In winter, the roof must be free of snow and
ice before you begin to drive.
Postalistwithallsignicantweights
and measurements of the carriage in
a highly visible place in the base
vehicle.
Interior
You must also prepare the interior of the vehicle.
Preparing the interior:
•Sort all loose objects and store them in their
respective compartments.
•Heavy and/or voluminous objects (e.g. TV/
 radio)shouldbestoredsafelyandsecured
against slipping.
•If necessary, redirect refrigerator to 12-volt
operation.
•Shut off all interior lighting.
• Ensurethatalluids,includingthoseinrefrig-
erator, are secured to prevent leakage.
•Close main valve on gas container and quick-
close valves on all gas-powered appliances.
• Closealldoors(incl.refrigeratordoor),
 drawersandapstightly.
•Latch the sliding door.
•Lower table and secure it.

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2.3 Loading Rules for loading:
•Spread the load evenly between the left and
right-hand side of the camper. Heavy or bulky
objects belong in the lower storage compart-
 mentsandneartheaxle.
• Ifyourcamperhasatandemaxle:distribute
 thecentreofweightbetweenthetwoaxles.
•Never focus the load in the camper to the rear
 (dangerofswingingbackandforth).
• Heavy objects should be stowed securely to
prevent them from slipping.
• Lighterobjects(clothing)shouldbestowedin
the wall cupboards.
•You may not always be able to follow the re-
recommended stowing arrangement, because
storage possibilities are distributed throug
hout the entire interior of the camper. If ne-
cessary, stow heavy objects in the base vehi-
cle.
•Lash the roof load securely.
•Store baggage in the interior in cupboards
and storage compartments.
• Securedoorsandaps.
• Afterloading,checktotalweightandaxle
 load(s)atapublicweighstation.
The gross vehicle weight rating in-
dicated in the vehicle documents as
well as the permitted drawbar load
  maynotbeexceeded.Alsonotethe
permissible drawbar load of your
base vehicle.
Providing your base vehicle permits
this and depending on the size of the
camper, you can improve the driving
quality by increasing the drawbar
load.
The lower a vehicle's centre of gravi-
ty is, the better its performance in
curves and on the road.

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Drawbar load
You will only achieve optimum driving stability
and decisively increase your safety on the road if
the drawbar load has been properly adjusted for
your combination of base vehicle and the cam-
per being pulled. The drawbar load indicates the
powerthecamper'sdrawbarexertsonthecar's
clutch.
Rules for the drawbar load:
•Set the correct drawbar load by using, for
 example,useadrawbarloadscale,whichis
positioned vertically below the hitch.
•Always check the drawbar load before you
start to drive!
• Thespecieddrawbarload(seehandbook
 ortypeplate)andthepermissibleoverall
mass of the base vehicle and the camper may
 notbeexceeded!
How to adjust the correct drawbar load:
1.Determinethemaximumdrawbarloadofyour
base vehicle by checking its documentation,
the type plate or the drawbar plate.
2. Your HOBBY camper has a maximum per-
missible drawbar load of 100 kg.
3. Adjust the drawbar load on the camper to the
lower of the two values by loading it careful-
ly. At the same time, try to make full use of
this value.
4.Thelowerofthetwospeciedvaluesforthe
drawbar load, i.e. that of the base vehicle or
 thecamper,maynotbeexceeded.
Stowage areas in the camper
- Lightobjects(1)suchastowelsandlight-
weight laundry.
- Medium-weightobjects(2)suchasclothing,
laundry and food.
- Heavyobjects(3)suchastheoutertent,boat
motor or crates of drinks.
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If your camper is equipped with a rear bicycle
rack, the reduction in the drawbar load created
by the bicycles must be compensated by the
rest of the load.

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dangerous. Measure your speed from the
outset in such a manner that the carriage can
be accelerated, if necessary, without endan
gering other drivers or pedestrians.
•If the carriage moves back and forth on a
sloping road, brake carefully but rapidly if the
carriage forms a line, i.e. if it is stretched.
•Never increase speed if the carriage be-
comes pendulous.
•Do not drive down a hill any faster than you
would drive up one.
•When overtaking or being overtaken by trucks
or buses, the carriage can be caught up in air
suction. This may cause the carriage to swerve
 orshtail.
Driving around curves
Your carriage is considerably longer than a car.
Rules for driving around curves
•Do not take curves too quickly or too sharply!
•Take the curve at a somewhat wider radius
when turning.
•Note that the camper can sheer out of line over
the rear.
2.4 Handling Performance Driving
Take a test drive or a safety training course be-
foretherstlongdrivetobetteracquaintyour-
self with the carriage in driving conditions.
Rules for driving
•Do not underestimate the length of the
carriage.
• Exercisespecialcautionwhendrivingtoward
yards and through gates.
•In conditions with strong side winds, slick ice
or wet roads, the carriage could move back
and forth.
•Adjust driving speed to overall street and traf-
 cconditions.
•Long, lightly sloping roads are potentially

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Brakes
A trailer carriage behaves differently from an
individual vehicle while braking. Therefore, it is
advis-able(especiallyforinexperienceddrivers)
to conduct several braking tests on a suitable
surface. The braking distance for a carriage is
longer than that of an individual vehicle. The load
inthecaravanalsohasasignicantinuenceon
the braking distance.
Rules for braking
•Note the longer braking distance on wet
roads.
•When driving down mountains or steep hills,
do not use a higher gear than when driving
uphill.
• Principally, an overrunning brake system
cannot differentiate between a "normal"
braking procedure and driving over a pass,
which lasts for a longer period of time. This
can cause the wheel brakes to heat up
strongly so that, if necessary, you must give
 themsufcienttimetocooldown.
Driving in reverse
Your HOBBY camper has a braking system with
automatic reverse. This makes driving in reverse
possible without activating the overrunning bra-
ke. However, in addition to rolling resistance, the
residualbrakeforcemustrstbeovercome.
Thenexttimethecampermovesforwardthe
braking system will work normally again.
Rules for driving in reverse
•The camper tilts in the opposite direction in
which you steer.
•Use a guide when driving in reverse.
Shunting
Yourcarriageissignicantlylargerthanacar.
Rules for shunting
• Thereisasignicantblindspotinshunting,
 evenwhentheexteriormirrorsareproperly
adjusted.
• Useaguidewhenturningintodifcultparking
spots.

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Choosing a parking place
Rules for choosing a parking place:
•The parking place should be as horizontal as
possible.
•Check to see that the entry step is positioned
horizontally (important for refrigerator func
 tion).
•Balance the lengthwise slant with the front
landing wheel.
•Balance the crosswise slant by laying appro-
priate boards or a ramp under a wheel.
Do not compensate differences in
height with the lift stanchions.
Securing the vehicle
Rules for securing the vehicle:
•Set the parking brake.
• Onlyextendtherotatingstancionsasfaras
 necessarysothattheaxlestillbearspartof
the weight. (The crank is clipped to the bot-
 tomofthegas-bottlecontainer.)
•Lay mats under the lifting stanchions when on
soft ground.
•Use stop-blocks to secure the wheels.
2.5 After the drive
Redirecting electrical devices
Rules for redirecting electrical devices
• Open the main shut-off valve on the gas
bottle as well as the shut-off valves on the
gas-powered appliances you require.
•Redirect the refrigerator from 12 V to gas or
230 V; otherwise, the batttery of the base
vehicle could be depleted.
When positioning the camper manu-
ally, only use the steering handles at
the front and rear ends of the cam-
per. Never push on the plastic parts
or the walls.

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Water installation
Water left standing in the fresh water tank or the
pipes quickly becomes undrinkable.
Therefore, check the water pipes and the fresh-
water tank after each use to ensure they are
clean. If necessary, use chemical or biological
disinfectantsandrinsewellwithsufcientfresh
water.

02-10

03-1
Frame parts and axles are components of the
undercarriage. No technical modications are
allowed; otherwise, the terms of operation are no
longer valid!
For the sake of trafc safety, the vehicle under-
carriage must be maintained just as conscienti-
ously as the base vehicle itself. This maintenance
should be carried out by your HOBBY dealer. If
spare parts are required, use only the original
parts designated by the manufacturer.
Greasing and oiling
Regularly examine and grease the sliding parts
and stationary parts of the undercarriage. If the
camper is used seldom, yearly maintenance is
required.
Rules for greasing and oiling
• After every 5,000 kilometers driven, but at
least once a year, grease the swinging lever
bearings on the turning rod spring axle unit.
•Movable parts such as pins and hinged parts
on the hand brake lever and deexion lever of
the ramp should be oiled lightly.
• Lightly grease the stationary parts on the
case of the overrunning equipment (2) after
every 5,000 kilometres of driving.
IMPORTANT: The friction elements of the
WS 3000 safety hitch may NEVER be oiled
or greased.
•Check from time to time to see that the sta-
tionary parts of the thrust rod are not jammed.
• Clean and oil all movable and stationary parts
regularly.
Generally, campers are not suitable
for pulling by lorries or buses. If this
is done permanently, they will be
damaged.
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3. Undercarriage and vehicle registration
3.1 General information

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The camper's turning rod spring
axle unit is equipped with compact
wheel bearings. The cylinder hub,
compact bearings and axle nuts
form a closed unit. The compact
bearings are free of maintenance
due to their special grease.
The wheel brake may never be
repositioned on the xing lock or on
the yoke end of the bars!
Only reposition the wheel brake on
the self-securing stationary hexago-
nal nut!
You can nd further guidelines in
the operating instructions from the
axle supplier.

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3.2 Safety coupling
WS 3000
Preparation for hitching/unhitching
•To hitch and unhitch, open the tension ball
coupler (lever in position 1).
When dealing with higher drawbar
loads hitching and unhitching is
simplied by the use of a support
wheel.
Hitching
•The open tension ball coupler is set onto the
coupling ball of the base vehicle. The tension
ball coupler usually closes by applying down-
ward pressure since the support load is
sufcient (lever in position 2).
WARNING: Ensure that the metal of
your ball coupler is bright and free of
grease.
Inspection of hitch
• The hitch is attached properly/closed if the
operation lever is in position (2).
If the WS 3000 is not properly at-
tached to the coupling ball, the
camper can detach from the base
vehicle.
The camper is equipped with an anti-rolling cou-
pling in accordance with ISO 11555-1. This safety
coupling stabilises the camper while driving and
ensures better driving performance.
Please note the additional operating instructions
and the manufacturer's safety instructions.
WARNING: The laws of physics
cannot be deed with a safety hitch.
If the limits (of speed and weight con-
ditions) are exceeded, traction and
cornering force are reduced, which
then becomes the responsibility of
the driver. Therefore, avoid elevated
risks. Please take note of the per-
mitted drawbar load for your base
vehicle.
You will nd the current value for the
drawbar load of the camper on the
drawbar load scales.

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Fig. 1
Fig. 3
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1Activation of the stabilization system
• To activate the stabilization system, the
operation lever must be moved downward out
of the closed position (2) until it locks in (3).
The spring corpus will become tense in the
process, so that contact pressure is created
on the coupling ball via the friction elements.
Afterward, the operation lever lies approxi-
mately parallel to the drawbar axle. Driving
without the stabilization system is possible,
however, and under certain street conditions,
i.e. in ice and snow, advisable.
Inspection of the stabilization system
•After hitching and activating the stabilization
system, the friction lining can be inspected.
The rating plate (type plate) mounted onto the
operation lever (Figure 2-1) indicates a tri-
angular eld marked with +/- signs, parallel to
the slotted hole in the lever which points in the
forward-driving direction. The tension ball
coupler is adjusted on the front side in such
a manner that the cap of a metal pin, visible in
the slotted hole (Fig. 2-2) lies under the "+/-"
signs on the marked side of the triangle.
Shutoff of the stabilization system
• Bring the operation lever slowly upward into
the open position (position 2) to shut off the
system.
Unhitching
• Pull the operation lever slowly upward into the
open position (position 1). After releasing the
lighting plug and pull cord, the trailer can
be unhitched from the base vehicle (e.g. with
the help of a drawbar track wheel).
We recommend that you park the trailer with
the tension ball coupler closed if it will not
be used for a signicant period of time.
To do this, lift the opration lever while pulling
the ball socket (movable element with fric-
tion lining - Fig. 3.1) forward and slowly
close the service lever.