Hobby ONTOUR 2022 User manual

OPERATION GUIDE 2022
ONTOUR│DE LUXE│EXCELLENT│EXCELLENT EDITION│PRESTIGE│MAXIA
GB

1. Introducon
Dear Caravaner,
Congratulaons on the purchase of your new HOBBY Caravan. The trust you have placed in us is both an incenve
and an obligaon to connuously implement new ideas, technical innovaons and ne touches to design our
caravans even beer. Our fully ted and highly sophiscated models enable us to oer you the perfect seng
for the most enjoyable days of the year.
Please read this manual carefully, even if you have been caravanning for a long me. It will help you to avoid
operang errors or causing damage to the vehicle and its equipment. Following the enclosed instrucons will
increase your driving comfort and maintain the value of your caravan.
If this user manual should be unable to provide the required assistance, a close, pan-European network of dea-
lers is available for further help. Take advantage of your authorised dealer's experience and technical knowledge
- we recommend speaking to him in detail before taking your rst trip with your HOBBY caravan.
We wish you and your fellow travellers many enjoyable trips and hope you will always have a safe journey with
your new HOBBY caravan.
Your
HOBBY Caravan Plant
Ing. Harald Striewski GmbH

1. Introducon
Table of Contents
1 Introducon
1.1 General informaon .............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Key to using in These Operang Instrucons ................................................................................................. 2
2 Safety
2.1 Intended use ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 General informaon .............................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Fire protecon ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.4 Emergency equipment ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Safety Systems ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.6 Before the journey ................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.6.1 What to observe before your first journey ...................................................................................................... 9
2.6.2 Before each journey ............................................................................................................................................11
2.7 While driving .........................................................................................................................................................12
2.8 Aer each journey ...............................................................................................................................................14
3 Chassis
3.1 General informaon ............................................................................................................................................16
3.2 Vehicle ID number (VIN) ...................................................................................................................................16
3.3 Loading ...................................................................................................................................................................17
3.3.1 General informaon ............................................................................................................................................17
3.3.2 Tow hitch load ......................................................................................................................................................18
3.3.3 Meaning of weights for the Caravan ...............................................................................................................19
3.4 Stabiliser hitch ......................................................................................................................................................21
3.5 Jockey wheel .........................................................................................................................................................24
3.6 Handbrake operaon ..........................................................................................................................................24
3.7 Overrunning equipment and wheel brakes....................................................................................................25
3.8 Electronic Trailer Stabilisaon (ETS plus) ........................................................................................................27
4 Wheels and tyres
4.1 Wheels ...................................................................................................................................................................29
4.2 Tyres........................................................................................................................................................................29
4.3 Tyre pressure ........................................................................................................................................................30
4.4 Profile depth and age of tyres ..........................................................................................................................30
4.5 Rims ........................................................................................................................................................................31
4.6 Changing a wheel tyre ........................................................................................................................................32
4.7 Tyre repair kit ........................................................................................................................................................34
5 Exterior structure
5.1 Forced and fixed venlaon ..............................................................................................................................36
5.2 Opening and closing doors and lockers ..........................................................................................................37
5.3 Corner Steadies ....................................................................................................................................................43
5.4 Roof .........................................................................................................................................................................43
5.5 Guide rail for awning dra skirt .......................................................................................................................44
5.6 Bicycle carrier .......................................................................................................................................................45
5.7 Roof mounted awning ........................................................................................................................................46
6 Interior structure
6.1 Cupboard and drawer operaon ......................................................................................................................48
6.2 TV bracket .............................................................................................................................................................51
6.3 Tables ......................................................................................................................................................................52
6.4 How to convert seang areas into beds .........................................................................................................53
6.5 Rearranging the cushions ...................................................................................................................................57
6.6 Washroom .............................................................................................................................................................58
6.7 Windows ................................................................................................................................................................59
6.8 Roof lights ..............................................................................................................................................................61
7 Installaon of electrical devices
7.1 Safety ps ..............................................................................................................................................................63
7.2 Operaon of the installed electrical systems ................................................................................................63

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7.3 Control panel ........................................................................................................................................................65
7.3.1 HobbyConnect/HobbyConnect+ .....................................................................................................................68
7.4 Smart-Trailer-System ...........................................................................................................................................84
7.5 Electrical supply ...................................................................................................................................................86
7.6 Electrical system ..................................................................................................................................................92
7.7 Diagram of the electrical distribuon board ..................................................................................................93
7.8 TV Connecons ....................................................................................................................................................94
7.9 Addional lights ...................................................................................................................................................95
8 Water
8.1 General informaon ............................................................................................................................................96
8.2 Water pump ..........................................................................................................................................................96
8.3 Water ushing toilet ....................................................................................................................................... 102
9 Gas system
9.1 General safety rules for the use of liquid gas facilies ............................................................................. 105
9.2 Gas supply .......................................................................................................................................................... 107
9.3 Gas socket, external ......................................................................................................................................... 112
10 Built-in devices
10.1 General informaon ......................................................................................................................................... 113
10.2 Heang ................................................................................................................................................................ 113
10.2.1 Truma-S-Hot-air heang ................................................................................................................................. 113
10.2.2 Electric auxiliary heang ................................................................................................................................. 116
10.2.3 Truma Combi Heang System C4/C6 (E) .................................................................................................... 117
10.2.4 Electric under oor heang ............................................................................................................................ 128
10.2.5 Alde heang and hot water system .............................................................................................................. 129
10.3 Electro Boiler ..................................................................................................................................................... 133
10.4 Domec Refrigerator ....................................................................................................................................... 134
10.5 Gas hob ............................................................................................................................................................... 142
10.6 Extractor hood ................................................................................................................................................... 144
10.7 Oven / Hob-Oven Combinaon .................................................................................................................. 144
10.8 Microwave .......................................................................................................................................................... 147
10.9 Rooop Air Condioning ................................................................................................................................ 148
11 Accessories ..................................................................................................................................................................... 149
12 Maintenance and upkeep
12.1 Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................... 151
12.2 Hitch head ......................................................................................................................................................... 152
12.3 Brakes .................................................................................................................................................................. 153
12.4 Changing bulbs in the rear lights ................................................................................................................... 154
12.5 Changing the baery and maintenance of the smoke detector ............................................................. 156
12.6 Venlaon .......................................................................................................................................................... 157
12.7 Upkeep ................................................................................................................................................................ 158
12.8 Winterising the caravan .................................................................................................................................. 163
12.9 Winter useage ................................................................................................................................................... 164
13 Waste disposal and environmental protecon
13.1 The environment and mobile travel .............................................................................................................. 167
14 Technical data
14.1 Chassis data ....................................................................................................................................................... 169
14.2 Possibilies for increasing loads .................................................................................................................... 171
14.3 Weights of vehicle and equipment ............................................................................................................... 175
14.4 Tyres and Rims................................................................................................................................................... 177
14.5 Tyre pressures values ....................................................................................................................................... 181
14.6 Measurements of Awning Perimeter ............................................................................................................ 182
Index .............................................................................................................................................................................. 183

1. Introducon
Our caravans are connuously being updated. Please understand
that we reserve the right to make changes to the equipment, shape
and technology.
These operang instrucons also describe equipment which may
vary from the standard scope of delivery.
Therefore, HOBBY shall not be liable for any claims arising from the
contents of this handbook. The equipment that has been implemen-
ted at the me of prinng is described in these operang instruc-
ons. Equivalent equipment has been implemented in all of the dif-
ferent layouts. Please understand that we cannot describe all of the
individual variaons. Your dealer will be pleased to answer any special
quesons regarding the equipment and technology of your caravan.
Your HOBBY caravan has been built in accordance with the latest
technology and recognised safety regulaons. Despite all of these
safety measures, it is possible that people may be hurt or the caravan
damaged if the safety instrucons in this handbook and the warnings
posted on adhesive labels in the caravan are not followed.
1.1 General informaon
Before your first journey
You should certainly familiarize yourself thoroughly with the contents
of this handbook; it is much more than a reference book.
Fill out the warranty cards for the built-in appliances in the separate
instrucons, and send the warranty cards to the respecve manu-
facturers. In doing so, you will secure your right to a warranty for all
devices. Your HOBBY dealer will fill out the warranty registraon card
for your caravan.
In accordance with guarantee condions, HOBBY gives
you a 5-year guarantee through your dealer against leaks
in the caravan. When you accept the vehicle you will
receive the guarantee booklet, "Five-Year Guarantee on
Waterghtness" from your HOBBY dealer. Maintenance
must be carried out regularly and maintenance intervals
observed - this is a prerequisite for ensuring warranty.
Maintenance must be carried out at regular intervals by
an authorised HOBBY dealer and documented by him in
the HOBBY Customer Service History booklet. In addi-
on, all inspecons are reported to HOBBY by its dealerst.
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We would explicitly like to point out that we do not
accept any liability for damages or malfuncons that
arise because these operang instrucons have been
ignored.
• Only operate the caravan if it is in perfect technical
condion.
• Malfuncons that impair the safety of people or the
caravan itself must be repaired immediately by a qua-
lified engineer or company..
• The brake system and the gas system may only be
inspected and repaired by an authorised specialist.
• Specified inspecon and MOT deadlines must be
met.

1. Introducon
Indicating details with the help of position
numbers
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1.2 Key to using in These Operang Instrucons
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Guidelines
Warnings
Environmental ps
This operang manual explains the caravan as follows:
Texts and illustraons
The texts which accompany illustraons are found directly to the right
of the illustraons. Details in illustraons (here: habitaon door) are
marked with posion number j.
Lists
Lists are set out in bullet-point form, indicated by a hyphen "-" in front
of the first word of each point.
Procedural guidelines
Procedural guidelines are also based on key points and begin
with a bullet point. "•".
Guidelines point out important details which ensure the
trouble-free operaon of the caravan and its equipment.
Please bear in mind that various models have dierent
equipment; therefore, varying descripons are possible.
Warnings point out dangers which, if they are not fol-
lowed, could cause damage to equipment and/or injury
to persons.
Environmental ps show possible ways to reduce the eects
on the environment.
Annual water ingress checks are annual water ingress
check free of charge.
Warning: If no annual water ingress checkis carried out,
your right to the 5-year guarantee loses its validity.

1. Introducon
Oponal Extras
You have selected a caravan that is equipped to taste.
This user manual describes all of the models and equipment oered
within the same season. Therefore, it may include equipment that you
have not selected.
Dierences and, thus, all of the oponal extras are marked with an
asterisk “*”.
For technical reasons, oponal extras cannot always be installed in all
models. Should you have any quesons, please speak to your Hobby
dealer.
Relevance of This Manual
The high level of quality and security for caravans is ensured by means
of connuous improvements and development. In very rare cases, there
may be a dierence between the descripon and the vehicle itself.
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Should there be any equipment or a model that is not
described in this user manual, please note the enclosed
addional operang instrucons.

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2. Safety
2.2 General informaon
Warnings and informaon labels are aached both
inside and outside the vehicle. These are meant for your
safety and must not be removed.
• The caravan may only be driven on public roads by someone with
a valid driving licence category for such vehicles.
• The individual manufacturer's operang and instrucon manual(s)
must be observed when using built-in devices (refrigerator, hea-
ng system, hob, etc.).
• The measurements, weight and driving performance of the
caravan may change if accessories or oponal extras have been
installed. Some accessories that are fied aer purchase of the
vehicle must be entered in the registraon document.
• Use only tyres and rims that have been approved for your
caravan. Informaon on tyre and rim sizes can be found in the
vehicle's registraon document or in Chapter 14.4 Tyres and
Rims.
This caravan has been designed as a mobile travel accommodaon for
private, not commercial use. This is a recreaonal vehicle that is fit
for habitaon. It oers accommodaon that can be used temporarily
or seasonally and which meets the requirements for the construcon
and use of the vehicle on the road. It is not intended for permanent
residence. Furthermore, no more than the number of people for which
this caravan has been designed may spend the night in the vehicle.
When the caravan is on the road, it may only be used in accordance
with road traffic regulaons and naonal vehicle safety standards.
This caravan is exclusively suited to being towed by a car, not by lor-
ries, buses or similar vehicles. It may not be used to transport people/
animals and/or goods. While driving, people/animals may not remain
in the caravan. When the caravan is on the road, it may only be used
for carrying personal equipment. Transporng unsecured loads and/
or packages is forbidden.
Please ensure that the technically permissible maximum weight of
the caravan and the permied axle load(s) per axle are not exceeded.
No use of the caravan other than that described here is permied; any
other use is regarded as contrary to the intended use.
2.1 Intended use
Label for tyre pressure

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2. Safety
Smoke detector
The caravan has been fied with a baery-operated smoke detector
on the ceiling. Should smoke be detected inside the vehicle, a loud
alarm will go o, warning any passengers of a possible fire.
The detector's own electricity supply, powered by the built-in 9V block
baery, ensures that the smoke detector will funcon independent
of the vehicle's electric system, even if the power supply has been
switched o.
• To acvate the smoke detector, pull the protecve foil o the
block baery and insert the baery.
• Use the test buon to test the smoke detector.
Smoke detector
Please refer also to the device manufacturer's operang
manual.
For more informaon on using and changing the baery,
please refer to Chapter 12 Maintenance and Upkeep.
A smoke detector will not prevent fires or put them out.
If it is working properly, it will merely provide you with
those possibly decisive seconds to save yourself and
nofy emergency services.
Fire prevenon measures
• Never leave children and vulnerable persons alone in the vehicle.
• Keep ammable materials away from all heang and cooking ap-
pliances.
• Changes to the electrical system, gas system or built-in devices
may only be carried out by professional, authorised workshops.
• Keep an ABC dry powder fire exnguisher by the entrance door.
• Ensure that everyone is familiar with the guidelines on the fire
exnguisher.
• Place a fire blanket near the gas cooker.
• Keep all escape routes clear.
• Ensure that everyone is familiar with the fire prevenon measures
on site.
Fighng a fire
• Evacuate all passengers immediately.
• Close the main shut-o valve on the gas bole as well as the
shut-o valves on gas appliances.
• Gas boles that cannot be removed should be cooled with
water.
• Shut o the electrical supply.
• Sound the alarm and call the fire service.
• Only fight the fire yourself if this is possible without risk.
2.3 Fire protecon

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2. Safety
Carbon monoxide is an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas that is
extremely poisonous. It is produced by any combuson heaters, hobs,
ovens and engines that burn fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas/boled
gas, petroleum, wood, petrol, Diesel, charcoal, etc.
With the assistance of an electro-chemical sensor, the carbon mono-
xide detector measures the amount of CO (carbon monoxide) in the
air inside the caravan.
Carbon monoxide detector*
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Test/Mute buon
Red “Alarm” LED
Yellow “Error” LED
Green “Power Test/OK” LED
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2
3
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As soon as the detector measures a potenally crical CO level, a
warning signal is sent: the red “Alarm” LED begins to blink, whereby
the blinking speed depends on the level of CO measured in the air
(see manufacturer's operang manual). Should the crical CO level
not drop within a certain period of me, an addional beep will go
o. If the level of CO is high, the alarm/beep will go o much earlier.
If you hear an alarm:
• open the doors and windows to air the caravan;
• if possible, switch o all combuson heaters;
• leave the caravan; leave all doors and windows open;
• if there is any suspicion of carbon monoxide poisoning, get medical
assistance immediately;
• contact an authorised gas or combuson heater technician;
• only re-enter the caravan when you no longer hear the beep / if you
have pressed the Test/Mute buon, wait at least another 5 minutes
so that the detector can test again.
• only start to operate combuson heaters again aer they have
been checked by an authorised technician.
Never ignore an alarm signal!
The alarm can also be set o by cigaree smoke or sprays.
The alarm switches itself o automacally as soon as the CO level in
the air drops to an uncrical level.
Carbon monoxide detector