Retreat Hamilton User manual

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Thank you for purchasing a Retreat Hamilton Caravan
and welcome to the Retreat Family.
We know when you take delivery of your new caravan
there might be a few things you might have forgotten
from the handover.
We have created this user guide to assist you with the
use of your RETREAT CARAVAN.
If you require further information please contact your
dealership.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Coupling, Trailer Plugs
Gas Bayonet, Stabiliser Legs
Stability Control, Electric Step
Jacking Points, Water Supply
Rear View Camera, Awning Operation
Outside Shower, Grey Water Tank
Finscan RV Monitoring System
Finscan RV Monitoring System
Radio / Media Player, Shower Hose Placement
Brakesafe System, Battery Charger - Monitor
Solar Controller
TV Operation
DVD Operation
External TV Hatch, Explorer Point
Blind Operation, Sirocco 12V Fan
RV Wii+, Pelmet Lights
Foot Rests, Soft Close Drawers
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Hot Water Service, Microwave
Ensuite Caravan Toilet Operation
Sliding Door Locking, Washing Machine Operation
186lt 3 Way Fridge (RM4606 UES)
Air Conditioner, Water Filter Cartridge
Oven And Cooktop, Water Tempering Valve
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Coupling / Trailer Plugs
YOUR COUPLING
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a 50mm Ball Coupling as pictured. Its important that you have ample
grease on your ball and when the Jockey Wheel is disconnected that the safety lock latch has engaged
50mm Ball
YOUR TRAILER PLUGS
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a 12 Pin Plug that operates your Brakes, Lights Fridge
etc as well as an Anderson Plug (Grey) designed to charge your caravans batteries whilst
towing, an Anderson Plug (Red) supplying power to your ESC and also a reverse camera
lead that connects to your car to view via your supplied monitor.
12 Pin Plug
Anderson Plug
Reverse Camera Monitor
Anderson Plug RED (ESC)
TRAILER PLUGS
Safety Lock
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Stabiliser Winder Brace “For greater stability, Stabiliser legs should be orientated out-
wards as shown above (Circled)”
Please refer to your GnS Handbook
GNS RECOMMEND:
Gas Bayonet / Stabiliser Legs
GAS BAYONET
STABILISER LEGS
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a Gas Bayonet
which can be located on the door side of your
caravan underneath the tunnel boot access door
(attached to the chassis)
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with 4 Stabiliser
legs that will keep you level, Simply Pull the
Lever to release and adjust the leg accordingly.
To wind the leg down please use the supplied
Stabiliser Leg Winder Brace
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Stability Control / Electric Step
STABILITY CONTROL ESC
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with Sway Control to assist
your towing experience. In our 2017 Model we use the Alko
ESC.
To ensure your ESC is operating Correct please plug:
• The Caravan Anderson Plug (RED) into you Car Anderson
Plug Inlet
• When this is complete the Status Light should be
illuminated Red and then switch to Green, this indicates
that the ESC is Active.
• The Esc will only activate when required
For More information please read the supplied ESC Handbook
ESC RED ANDERSON PLUG
ESC STATUS LIGHT
UP DOWN SWITCH
ELECTRIC STEP
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with an Electric Entry Step. This step is powered by a Up/Down Switch
located inside the doorway. This Electric Step is Powered direct to the House Battery.
DOWN POSITION UP POSITION
PLEASE DISCONNECT ESC
WHEN OFFROAD
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JACKING POINTS
The Retreat Hamilton has 2 Jacking points which
are welded to the chassis, the location of these
points may change depending on Size and
layout. Retreat have also supplied you a Jack
to assist which is located under your bed.
(photo of jacking point and supplied jack below)
WATER FILLER INLET MAINS FILLER INLET
USING YOUR WATER SUPPLY
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with water iller inlet and mains iller inlet,
And a Quick Fill Valve all items are located on the rear oside of the caravan.
To use the Water Filler inlet simply just insert a hose in to the iller and your tanks will
continue to ill. This is generally used when not onsite.
To use the Mains Filler simply connect a tap itting to the mains iller and connect the hose
to the tap itting and turn the tap on. This option will give you continuous water. This option is
used when on site (ensure your water pump is turned o for this option to work)
To use you Quick Fill Valve, ensure your connected to mains and turn the chrome, this will ill
your Water Tanks however don’t forget to shut o chrome valve when your tanks are full.
MAINS QUICK FILL VALVE
**ALWAYS TRAVEL**
WITH YOUR WATER
PUMP TURNED OFF
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REAR VIEW CAMERA
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a Rear View Camera.
This camera will be wired thru the caravan and have a
connection plug at the end of your wiring loom.
Simply install or have installed your supplied car wiring
loom to visualise the picture displayed on your supplied
monitor.
(Camera and Monitor pictured below)
Rear View Camera
Display Monitor
AWNING OPERATION
Please note all 19ft + Awnings will be
itted with a Center Support Arm
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a roll out awning
and to further understand how to operate this
awning please read your Awning instruction Manual
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OUTSIDE SHOWER
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a Outside Shower.
This shower consists of a Hot and Cold tap that are
linked to your Water Tanks for Free Camping (when
water pump is on) also you can use the Outside
Shower when connected to Mains.
The Outside Shower is Generally located on the
Oside Rear of the Caravan in most Models.
RED BALL VALVE GREY WATER GAUGE
GREY WATER TANK
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a Grey Water Tank.
This Grey Water Tank will catch all of the water that has been used in the Shower,
Hand Basin and Kitchen Sink (not Toilet)
The Red Ball Valve will open and close the wastage pipe for draining.
The Water level Gauge will also indicate how full your Grey Water Tank is.
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FINSCAN RV MONITORING SYSTEM
One of the Big Features of the Hamilton Models
is the Cutting Edge Technology of the Finscan
RV Monitoring System.
Plus Much More
Below are some of the more common uses for
Finscan in Your Caravan
The Menu Button Allows you to Navigate the Finscan Menu
and view and alter the Following:
The Finscan System will allow you to
Turn on and o lights
Turn on and o Power Sources
Display Water Consumption
Display Power Consumption
This Screen displays the “Home”
Screen of Finscan allowing you to
select various options
This Screen displays the “Lights” Screen of
Finscan allowing you to turn on and o all
your 12 volt lights (as displayed on unit)
*Please Read Your Finscan Manual for More info
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This Screen displays the “Tanks” Screen
of Finscan allowing you to view your water
consumption (as displayed on unit)
This Screen displays the “Power” Screen of Finscan
allowing you to Turn on Additional power sources (as
displayed on unit such as Water Pump, Flood Lights,
Outside Speakers)
The “Master” Button will Active Power to:
Sirocco Fan, Rangehood, Stereo, Reading
Lamps, Oven Ignition, Brake Safe Monitor, USB /
12v Points
This Screen displays the “Battery” Screen
of Finscan allowing you to view your Battery
Status
This Screen displays the “Power Down”
Button, This button on the Home Screen
allows you to turn o or “power down”
your 12 volt system
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Finscan RV Monitoring System
This Mini Screen located in the Bedroom and Ensuite of
the Caravan Allows you to Turn on and O the :
(As displayed on the unit)
This Mini Screen also has a
Dimming Screen Button
The Finscan Nucleus “Brain” are made up
of 2 units that are most commonly found
under the main bed of your caravan
They Have a Circuit Board and a fuse box
that can be accessed
Screen Dimmed
Bedroom Light
Lounge Light
Ensuite Light
Retreat DO NOT recommend you open
these boxes and remove any fuses
without contacting your dealership or
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Finscan RV Monitoring System
The FinScan NUCLEUS app can be found on Google Play, and the app store from your device.
The app is free to download, and will work if the system has an optional WIFI module connected to it,
and WIFI option is set to ON, in the setup area of the FinScan screen.
Search the play and app stores using the keword “FinScan”, and the app will apprear for download.
The FinScan NUCLEUS app icon is illustrated above.
Once Downloaded, the output buttons can be conigured and customised to match the main screens
labels. To conigure the app labels, each button on the NUCLEUS touch screen has a number on the label
that matches output number on the app. Simply type the labels into the app setup for output buttons,
voltages and tanks. If a particular outputs unused, then the check box next to the output needs to be
checked to hide the button on the app screen as well.
NUCLEUS APP NUCLEUS APP - SET UP
FINSCAN RV MONITORING SYSTEM
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Radio / Media Player
USING YOUR RADIO  MEDIA PLAYER
All Hamilton’s are equipped with a Media Player that
Plays Radio, CD, DVD, AUX or Bluetooth Stream Music
To Understand each Option Please Read the Operation
Manual
*Bluetooth Paring Password 0000
SHOWER ROSE PLACEMENT
WHEN TRAVELLING
All Hamilton Models are itted with a Flickmixer
and Shower Rose in all Showers.
Shower Head
Shower Rose
Cradle
Flickmixer Tap
And we Recommend:
• Remove Shower Head from Shower Rose Cradle
• Wrap Shower Head in a Rag or Towel
• Place Shower Head on a Matt or Bucket on the
shower Base when Travelling
We often are asked what’s the
best way to Travel?
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Breaksafe System / Batter Charger - Monitor
BATTERY CHARGER MONITOR
All Hamilton Models are itted with a 35amp charger.
This will also come with a Remote Monitor as pictured above.
The Remote Monitor will be located in the Overhead
Cupboard and will enable the customer to alter the
Charge Rate as well as see the current voltage in the batteries.
Location of the Charger may vary however it will be generally
located inside the kitchen cupboard or under a seat
Battery
Charger
Monitor
BRAKESAFE SYSTEM
Prior to travel please push the blue button “Press” to
indicate whether the Brakesafe battery has suicient
charge. If a green light appears to the right of the
“Press” button you are good to travel. If a red light
appears to the right of the “Press” button you need to
charge the Brakesafe further.
The Brakesafe will be located on the Battery Board of a
Front Boot Model, or in the oside bedside cupboard
in a No Front Boot Model
*Please Note*
Black Switch #1 to be left “on” During Travel
to ensure Brakesafe is Operating
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Solar Controller
UNDERSTANDING YOUR
SOLAR CONTROLLER
The Hamilton model is itted with a solar controller
that will be located either on the battery board of
a front boot model of a caravan or in the overhead
cupboard of a no front boot model.
Retreat Caravans has set the controller to be self
suicient, if you would like to alter any settings
please read your information booklet supplied:
If there is no illumination on this arrow and there
is sun hitting the panels please check the fuse as
pictured to the left on the battery board for front
boot models or at the battery board for the No
front boot models
Retreat recommend the Load is left on as well as the Black isolation
switch is left on at all times for best use.
General Use of The Solar Controller
Menu Enter
Charging
Indicator
Fault
Indicator
Retreat does NOT recommend altering
the settings on the unit for best results
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TV Operation
Sound will be heard via the TV
TV OPERATION 
TV SOURCE DTV
To ensure your television viewing has no issue please follow these
instructions for the booster plate and then follow the 3 steps below :
Ensure your grey aerial
is connected here and
in the back of your TV
Wind Handle to Lift
Wynguard Antenna
Pull down and Rotate
Wynguard Ring to gain
the best reception
Ensure the Two Arrows are
aligned when winded down
for correct Alignment
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Ensure your 12vlt charger
is plugged in to avoid TV
running out of power
Ensure your booster button is
on, the green light will appear
when the booster is on this will
give you signal
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DVD Operation
DVD OPERATION 
TV SOURCE DVD
To ensure your DVD viewing has no issue please follow these instructions
Ensure your 12vlt charger
is plugged in to avoid TV
running out of power
Insert your DVD into the
slot and the DVD will load
automatically for viewing
This Unit also plays Radio, CD and
Bluetooth Music. Please See your
instruction manual for more detail
Ensure your booster
button is on
Ensure there is a visual RCA cable plugged
into the Wynguard Wall Plate as well as in
your TV (Yellow RCA Insert)
*Please note if RCA is itted at build RCA
Color may vary
Sound will be heard via the Roof Speakers for all the above
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External TV Hatch / Explorer Point
External TV Arm
240 Power
Source
RCA for
DVD
External TV
Point
12v Power Source
External Explorer Connection
Explorer Wall Plate
EXTERNAL TV HATCH
If you would like to watch TV outside please do the Following:
See below for Labels for the TV Hatch:
Remove Internal TV of TV Arm and Connect to Outside TV Arm
Connect a power source 240 volt or 12 volt
Ensure the Booster on the Wynguard Wall Plate is illuminated
Connect an Antenna lead from the TV to the External TV Point
Tune TV in Necessary
Connect RCA from TV to External RCA Point for DVD (DVD in Radio Unit)
*ensure your outside speakers are turned on for DVD volume Outside
EXPLORER POINT
When at a Caravan Park or when carrying a portable satellite dish you will
require 1 or 2 Explorer Point(s). Simply Plug the Coax or Antenna Lead into
the External Explorer Connection (after removing the black screw caps)
Then Connect the Internal antenna lead from the Explorer Wall Plate to the
TV and Tune in your Decoder or Select your ATV TV Source for Regular TV
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Blind Operation / Sirocco 12v Fan
BLIND OPERATION WHEN
TRAVELLING
The answer is:
DOWN UP
We often are asked: “how should we travel, with our
blinds Down or Up?”
SIROCCO 12VLT FAN
All Retreat Hamilton Models are Fitted with two 12vlt Sirocco Fan in the Bedroom
To ensure the Fan has Power push the “Master” Button on the Finscan Unit in the
“Power Options”
Once Power is on Use the Sirocco fan in the Following Steps:
Push Power on Fan & Select
Speed By Additional Pushes of
this Button
Adjust Fan Direction
Check Timer Display (hours)
A Blue Light will Indicate Timer
Selection (eg 12hrs Above)
Set Timer
(Optional)
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