Frankia 2014 Frankia Operating Instructions Manual

Operating instructions

for

motorhomes

from model year 2014

FRANKIA GP GmbH

Bernecker Strasse 12

D-95509 Marktschorgast

Phone: 09227 / 738-0 e-mail: info@frankia.de Fax: 09227 / 738-33 Internet: www.frankia.de

Edition I

Dear FRANKIA customer,

Congratulations on your new FRANKIA motorhome.

It was a good decision to buy a new motorhome. Your new vehicle is a nice FRANKIA motorhome with great technology, comfort and equipment. Soon you will see how much joy it is to travel with a FRANKIA. You will be independent and free. Every day you can choose your destination and stay. We thank you for the confidence that you put in our company.

Your FRANKIA is built on an IVECO, FIAT or MERCEDES chassis. For detailed technical information you have received the separate operating instructions for the following appliances: Chassis, refrigerator, hob, heating, current supply panel, radio, TV, telephone, alarm system, generator, etc.

Before starting your journey we ask you kindly to read these operating instructions. You will get important information for your motorhome operation so that you can use all technical advantages of your FRANKIA. Furthermore, you will find helpful information for service and care of your FRANKIA for its roadworthiness and operational safety. To make reading easier we have used the following symbols:

Warning

Here you will find safety regulations that will help avoid injury to persons.

Attention

Here you will find safety regulations that will help avoid material damage.

Info

Here you will find general information and references.

This operating manual is subject to changes due to technical progress or to modified regulations. This operating manual has been carefully put together. Nevertheless all information is supplied without liability.

On behalf of all the FRANKIA-staff we wish you nice journeys and restful holidays.

Your FRANKIA-Team

Contents

CONTENTS

1. BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY AND THE JOURNEY

1.1 Payload 4

1.2 Before the journey 5

1.3 Driving 6

1.4 Parking 8

1.5 Spending the night in your motorhome 9

1.6 Sleeping 10

2. AIRING

2.1 Roof lids 17

2.2 Midi-Heki, Heki III 18

2.3 Windows 18

2.4 Body door 19

3. GAS SYSTEM

3.1 General 20

3.2 Gas bottles 20

3.3 Gas hob 22

3.4 Heating - warm water 22

3.5 Gas supply 23

3.6 Refrigerator 26

4. ELECTRIC SYSTEM

4.1 General 29

4.2 Current supply panel 35

4.3 Fuses 12 Volt 37

4.4 Inverter 39

4.5 Generator 40

5. SANITATION FACILITIES

5.1 Central services unit 41

5.2 Fresh water and sewage 43

5.3 Washing room 45

5.4 Thetford toilet 46

5.5 Dejection tank 46

6. DIVERSE

6.1 Electric step 48

6.2 Electric mirrors 49

6.3 Heating 50

6.4 Tables 52

6.5 TV-cupboard 54

6.6 Sun blinds 57

6.7 Electric beds 60

Contents

6.8 Rear garages 62

6.9 1 person safety belt system 64

6.10 Back-up aid 64

6.11 Diverse 65

7. SERVICE AND CARE 67

8. WINTER

8.1 Winter holiday 71

8.2 Living in your motorhome in the winter 72

8.3 Immobilization 73

8.4 Antifreeze 74

9. FAULTS

9.1 Electric system 75

9.2 Gas system 77

9.3 Fresh water system 77

9.4 Sewage 78

9.5 Toilet tank 78

9.6 Heating 79

9.7 Electric front bed 80

9.8 Height adjustable bed above seating group 80

9.9 Vehicle 80

10. IMPORTANT TO KNOW 86

11. FRANKIA-DEALERS 87

11.1 Germany

11.2 Europe

11.3 Service partners

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1. BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY AND THE

JOURNEY

1.1 The payload

Your motorhome has plenty of loading space. Therefore, please pay attention to the positioning of your things in your motorhome so that it will have good roadholding.

The FRANKIA double floor offers an additional loading space. Some of this loading space is accessible from the inside and the outside.

Do not forget to take some tools, reserve lamps, fuses and wheel chocks with you. These things can be very helpful during your journey.

Loading of the motorhome

Your motorhome has plenty of loading space with outside lockers (depending on the model). Please note that you can divide your loading space in the double floor with wood partition walls if you wish.

Please note the following points:

Heavy objects should be loaded near to the bottom

and directly beside one of, or better between, the axles. If you have heavy loads try to distribute them equally to the left and the right side of the motorhome. This will stabilize the vehicle handling, and loading near the axles will reduce rolling and pitching of the vehicle body. Please only put light objects into the upper storage spaces.

Warning

Because of the high centre of gravity a heavy roof load can have an unfavourable effect on the vehicle handling. Make sure to secure the roof load with straps. Wedge tight your luggage so that nothing can move. Loose objects could damage the motorhome body. Please make sure that nothing can clatter or slide in the lockers.

Please do not put heavy objects in lockers that open in or against the driving direction. The locker doors must be locked during the journey. Make sure that everything is put away in lockers, drawers and other storage spaces. In case of a full braking or an accident loose objects can become dangerous missiles and seriously injure the passengers.

The maximum authorized weight and the maximum authorized axle weight (weight of front axle and rear axle) should not be exceeded.

Please note that the installation of additional special equipment will reduce the standard payload.

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- Before using your motorhome for the first time we recommend to weigh your motorhome with full tanks on a calibrated vehicle scale so that you can establish your personal payload for your motorhome.

this means maximum authorized weight ./. empty weight of your motorhome ./. weight of all passengers ____________________________________

= payload for your luggage

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If you overload your motorhome, it is possible that you may have to pay a fine and overloading can damage the axles and wheels.

Please note the following points for the loading:

The inside of your motorhome should be in good order and safely packed so that you will not encounter a problem if you have to brake suddenly.

Please pay attention to the following points:

∗ sliding doors ∗ contents in the cupboards ∗ working board on the kitchen sink unit ∗ loose objects on tables and shelves ∗ travel utensils in the bathroom ∗ table / table top ∗ TV-cupboard

Secure loose objects e.g. with towels. This also prevents rattling noise.

1.2 Before the journey

∗ Adjust the exterior mirrors ∗ Open the blackout roller blinds (for the front windscreen and the driver and passenger

windows) completely and attach them

∗ Check if the outside locker doors, especially the rear locker door are really interlocked and

not only ajar. If the large lateral locker doors of the rear garage are not closed correctly, a warning light on the dashboard will light up.

∗ Lock the body door ∗ Manually retract the steps, if they do not retract automatically and the warning light on the

dashboard lights up.

∗ Put the refrigerator on 12 V position (only works when the engine is running - depending

on the refrigerator model)

∗ Remove the 230 V cable from the exterior socket ∗ Close all doors and lockers and fasten the refrigerator door ∗ Turn off all gas appliances, as gas hob, refrigerator, boiler and close the gas bottles

(except in Germany)

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∗ Lock the TV cupboard

∗ Fasten the table / table top ∗ Wind up the rear supports ∗ Put the soap dispenser and the toothmugs into the bathroom cupboard

Please check all of these things thoroughly before starting your journey so that you will have a good and safe trip.

1.3 Driving

You need to drive a motorhome as all other cars with caution and appropriate speed. Please always pay attention to the dimensions of your vehicle.

ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO THE DIMENSIONS

(LENGTH - WIDTH - HEIGHT) OF YOUR MOTORHOME!

Warning

!! Attention: Look out for service station roofs, rocks, branches, etc.

Further, please pay attention to the special regulations in foreign countries (for example to carry along the safety vest or the rear warning signal in Italy for a projecting bike rack). With a loaded motorhome you need to drive differently as you would with an empty motorhome.

Please note the following points:

∗ longer braking distance ∗ different handling on gradients and slopes ∗ headwinds can have an influence on the speed ∗ higher crosswind-sensitivity on bridges, when leaving a tunnel and when overtaking a

truck

∗ different vehicle handling in bends due to the height and weight ∗ larger vehicle-dimensions: length, width, height (approx. 3 m) ∗ small bridges, narrow streets, low passages, low service station roofs, etc. ∗ limited visibility when you are reversing ∗ correct adjustment of the mirrors

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Warning

!!! Attention:

The driver is responsible for all passengers using the available seat belts. When driving, the pilot seats in the living room (option) may only be used in driving direction. All seats without seat belts are not allowed to be used during driving. It is forbidden that people are in the alcove during the journey. It is best to pack all loose things safely in your motorhome because they can become dangerous missiles in the case of an impact or when making an emergency stop.

Warning

Attention

You have the possibility to turn the driver seats in the direction of the living area. You may only turn the seats when the motorhome is not driven and in a secured position. With motorhomes on IVECO chassis, the driver seats have to be locked in driving direction before starting your journey. Otherwise, a red warning light will flash on the dashboard.

Please turn off all gas appliances at the service station.

Attention

Please adapt your speed when driving on bad roads.

Compared to a car your vehicle has a long rear overhang (= the distance between the rear axle and the rear end), which can swing out in narrow curves and touch the road when the road condition is bad (e.g. deep bumps). Therefore please drive with caution in narrow curves (for example when entering or leaving a parking space) or on rough roads.

Because of its height a motorhome is very sensitive to cross wind. Please drive with caution when there is cross wind.

Attention

Too low tyre pressure can cause excessive tyre wear or can lead to bursting of the tyre when driving a fully loaded motorhome. Therefore, please check the tyre pressure regularly. For Fiat motorhomes the correct tyre pressure is indicated in the enclosed ALKO manual and for Iveco and Mercedes motorhomes in the respective manual.

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1.4 Parking

Select a gear (if you have an automatic transmission, please put the gear shift in "P" position) and put the hand brake on. Please don't forget to change your refrigerator to gas or 240 V because the 12 V supply will be automatically switched off.

You should park your motorhome horizontally so that sewage can flow unhindered out of the shower or sink unit. Wheel chocks can be very helpful.

When you are using the awning of your motorhome, you should secure it to the ground with an additional fastener because a gust of wind can make your awning go up and cause expensive damage to your vehicle.

Your motorhome has rear supports but do not use them for wheel changes.

Attention

For motorhomes with rear axle air suspension: Always lower the motorhome completely with the air suspension before using the rear supports. Otherwise the supports and the motorhome bottom can be damaged. Please find more information about the air suspension in the operating instructions of the respective manufacturer.

Please note the following advice:

When your rear supports are down we suggest to put the hand crank to your steering wheel because then you will be reminded of it before starting your journey.

In summer please park your motorhome so that the sun cannot blaze down onto the ventilation slots of your refrigerator. This will make your refrigerator work better. When parking your motorhome on a public road in built-up areas at night, please remember to use the "red/white night park signs" which must be on your motorhome (only for motorhomes over 3,5 tons).

Before leaving a campsite please check that you have not caused any damage and left no refuse. The important characteristics of a camper are discretion and environmental awareness.

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1.5 Spending the night in your motorhome

In the following table please find the regulations of some European countries: (subject to change)

Country

Belgium

Camp sites in all regions, especially near the coast, few motorhome parking spaces, outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces only at motorway rest areas (max. one night).

Denmark

Dense network of campsites, not motorhome parking space, Quick-Stop spaces in front of many campsites, overnight stay prohibited outside campsites

Germany

Dense network of campsites and motorhome parking spaces, One overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces is permitted in order to recreate driving fitness, pay attention to regional and local restrictions.

France

Dense network of campsites and motorhome parking spaces, pay attention to local restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces.

Greece

Numerous campsites, especially near the coast, very few motorhome parking spaces. Overnight stay prohibited outside campsites.

Dense network of campsites, no motorhome parking spaces. Pay attention to local restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of campsites.

Italy

Dense network of campsites and motorhome parking spaces, especially in the north and centre of Italy. One overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces is permitted, pay attention to regional and local restrictions.

Croatia

Dense network of campsites near the coast, few motorhome parking spaces, Overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces prohibited, also on private property.

Luxemburg

Dense network of campsites, no motorhome parking spaces, overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces prohibited.

Netherlands

Dense network of campsites, many camping possibilities on farms, few motorhome parking spaces. Overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces prohibited.

Norway

Dense network of campsites, especially in the south, very few motorhome parking spaces, pay attention to local restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces.

Austria

Widespread network of campsites in all regions, overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces prohibited.

Sweden

Dense network of campsites in the south and centre, very few motorhome parking spaces, pay attention to local restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces.

Switzerland

Widespread network of campsites, motorhome parking spaces in all regions, overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces prohibited.

Spain

Dense network of campsites, few motorhome parking spaces, b pay attention to local restrictions regarding overnight stay outside of campsites and motorhome parking spaces.

On private property please always ask for the permission of the landlord.

Source: Promobil from May 2012

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1.6 Sleeping

You can use your alcove bed

immediately. You can fold up your alcove bed so that you have easier access to the driver’s cab and have better visibility. Please note that you can leave the alcove bed folded up during the journey too.

The front bed in A-class models

can be folded down. Put your seat backrests to the front to get the maximum height on your lifting bed. Please swivel the driver’s seat slightly to the outside so that the backrest does not touch the steering wheel.

Please note that you can keep your bed linen in the bed, but do not forget to secure the bed with the belt when it is folded up!!!

Attention

Do not use the folded up front bed to store things. Only the bed linens for two persons may remain on the bed.

The Duo Beds (= option)

The Frankia Duo Beds for Coachbuilt or A-Class motorhomes have a double use: They can be used either longways or as a big crosswise double bed of approx. 2 m x 2 m.

Attention

The pulled out duo bed may only be used when the support feet are hinged down.

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A-class motorhomes:

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Move the table into the driver’s cab (see chapter

“table”).

• Release the bed extension by turning the rotary

knob A.

• Lower the electric bed. The switch can be found

next to the panel above the body door.

• Hold the grips on the bed foot and pull out the

bed as far as possible. Lock the bed by turning the rotary knob A.

• Press strong on the release button B of the

articulation before pivoting down the support feet.

• You can adjust the height of the support feet

by turning the milled screw

• Do the same manipulation for the second

foot.

• Afterwards you can lower the bed

completely.

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• Hang in the ladder between the two beds.

• For the re-conversion follow the reversed

order.

• Push the additional mattress as far as possible

to the front so that the bed can completely swung up.

• After lifting the bed please always lock the

bed extension.

Conversion of the FF2, FF2G, FF4 and A 50 Plus round seating group to a bed

In the FF2 and FF2G models the round seating group can easily be turned into two single beds. With the help of a strap (installed in the middle) the backrests can be moved up so that the complete seating bench can be used to lie on.

In addition, the gap between the two single beds can be closed by lowering the table and folding out of the seating bench tops. After putting on the rear backrest upholstery and the auxiliary upholstery, you have a large bed surface over almost the total motorhome width

In the models FF4 and A 50 Plus, the 4 backrest upholstery cushions are used for this conversion.

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Height adjustable bed above seating group

With some floor plans, there is an electrically adjustable bed above the seating group. The bed is secured with a strap. When the security strap is locked in, there is no electricity in the operating panel. By pressing the red button on the security strap the lock is unlocked. The operating panel is installed in the locker above the body door.

The operating panel is in energy saving mode. To activate, press the upper button „A“ for approx 6 seconds. The directional arrows „C“ light up. By pressing and keeping pressed of the respective button you can move the bed up and down respectively. To lower the bed, press the lower directional arrow „B“. The bed will move downwards as long as the button is pressed or until a pre-set position is reached.

Strap

Panel

4 positions of the bed are programmed by the manufacturer:

1) In the topmost position, the

mattress is only a few centimers below the ceiling.

2) If you would like to leave

your bedding on the bed during the day, only move the bed up to the 2

position.

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3) In position 3, sleeping is

possible on the upper bed as well as on the seating group converted to a bed.

4) If you would only like to

sleep on the height adjustable bed and not on the lower bed/seating group, you can lower the bed even further. In order to reach this position, you have to fold down the backrest upholstery.

Position 3

To move the bed up, push the upper directional arrow button.

Approx 20 sec. after the last push of a button on the panel, the control switches off.

For detailed information, please see the provided instruction manual from the manufacturer.

Attention

Make sure that no one is on or under the bed when moving it up or down.

Attention

When driving, the bed must be in the upper position and be secured with the security strap! The bed is only to be used when parked not when driven!

Attention

The max. combined load in all the upper cupboards below the bed may not exceed 30 kg.

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The control of the bed is fused via circuit 1, while there is a separate 30 A fuse for the motors in the additional distribution board near the electric block. (see also chapter 4)

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Ladder for height adjustable bed above seating group (depending on floor plan)

The ladder for the height adjustable bed above the seating group in the FF4 is stored on the rear cab wall behind the driver’s seat. The bed (no matter in which position) can be reached comfortably due to the extendable ladder beams. For this loosen the butterfly handles on the sides, extend as required equally on both sides and tighten the butterfly handles.

Fold-up steps for height adjustable bed above seating group (depending on floor plan)

If the height adjustable bed above seating group is in the lowest position, it can easily be reached via the fold-up steps.

Pull out the respective cupboard and fold out the lower step. For the re-conversion follow the reversed order. Please make sure that the lower step is completely folded up in order to avoid damage to the furniture. There is storage space underneath the upper step.

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Conversion of the seating group to a makeshift bed (option)

Makeshift bed

• Move the table to the driver’s cab / or lower the

table top respectively.

• Pull out the aluminium profiles to the right

length and hang them into the supports on the front of the seat bench.

• Fold the seat bench lids on both sides onto the

aluminium profiles.

• Place the upholstery onto the bed surface.

With A-class motorhomes you need to swivel the driver’s seat slightly outwards so that the backrest does not touch the steering wheel. Like that you can move even big tabletops completely into the driver’s cab and you can make your bed without any difficulties.

For motorhomes with a safety belt on the side seating bench, an additional upholstery piece is included which can be put on the aluminium profiles instead of the backrest upholstery which is not detachable in this case.

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Chapter 2 - Airing

2. AIRING

2.1 Roof lids

Your motorhome has roof lids which can be used for airing and darkening. Please press the release button and move the bow up for opening the roof lid. You can lock your roof lid into different positions. If the motorhome is exposed to intense sunlight, it is not recommended to close the black out blinds and plissé-curtains completely, but only to 2 thirds. The glass has to be put in the position “continuous aeration” to avoid overheating damages.

You can open your roof lid completely or partly as you wish.

The roof lids have a flow-through ventilation, as it is stipulated by law. During the journey the roof lids must be closed.

You will get the optimum airing when you open the roof lid in the kitchen together with your kitchen window.

By opening the roof lid in the washing room you can avoid your mirrors getting steamed up.

Roof lid with ventilator

„Omnivent“ roof lids with ventilator can be opened by turning the knob „A“ in the shown direction. Via the control panel „B“ you can switch on/off the ventialtor and choose if the air shall be blown in or out. Red LEDs indicate the current mode.

The „Fiamma“ roof lids with ventilator can also be opened by turning the knob. With the rocker switch the turning direction of the ventilator is controlled.

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2.2 Midi-Heki, Heki III

You will find all important information in the operating instructions from Seitz.

Heki III rooflight

The Heki 3 can be opened with a crank handle up to an angle of 70°. To fully close it, make 2 -3 extra turns after the glass touches the roof. The lights can be operated by a switch at the entrance.

Attention

During the journey the Heki III rooflight has to be kept closed.

For further information about the Heki III please refer to the Seitz operating instructions.

2.3 Windows

Your FRANKIA motorhome has combined roller blinds. This means that you have darkening roller blinds for the night and aeration with or without insect meshes.

Please note that your darkening roller blind is not a sun protection roller blind. When the motorhome is exposed to intense sunlight, it is not recommended to have the black out blinds closed over a long period, because the material of the blinds could be damaged.

For opening the window please press the safety button and turn the locks to the side. You can connect the insect meshes with the darkening roller blind and move them up or down together.

Attention

Do not drive with opened hinged windows!

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2.4 Body door

You can open the body door by turning the key to the left until it stops. Then pull on the door handle and the door will open. Before removing the key, turn the key cylinder upright. To close the door from the inside press down the locking lever. It is recommended for your safety to lock the body door during the journey when people are inside the living area.

Attention

Please watch out that the way to the door is not blocked when you are inside your motorhome, especially at night (escape route).

Rubbish bin

The rubbish bin is integrated in the body door.

Open up the wooden lid.

Put the rubbish bag onto the frame

Put the frame with the rubbish bag back into the rubbish bin.

Please note the following points regarding the airing:

Warning

A motorhome contains only a few cubic metres of air, isolated from the outside by the isolated walls and the rubber seals of the windows. The air exchange through the flow-through ventilations of roof lids and windows is not enough to cover the passengers’ need for oxygene. If the gas hob is also in use, the oxygene will become short very soon and there is danger of suffocation!

If you do not let enough fresh air into your motorhome, you risk other problems: high humidity and condensation caused by body transpiration, wet clothes and condensed air from showering or cooking. To avoid these problems please pay attention to the following points:

While you live in the motorhome and the outside temperature is agreeable: Make sure there is permanent exchange of air by airing the motorhome (opened windows and/or roof lids).

In the winter you should let fresh air into the motorhome several times a day.

Keep clear the ventilation slots of the storage spaces.

Make sure there is sufficient air exchange also during the night (for example open a roof lid). The more persons are sleeping in the motorhome, the more airing is needed.

An immobilized motorhome also needs airing from time to time to avoid condensation.

Please note that the surplus of humidity will condense on cold things first in your motorhome. Therefore, please remove the condensation from the windows and if you have a coachbuilt model then remove the condensation from the front and the corners of the alcove too.

Chapter 3 – Gas system

3. GAS SYSTEM

3.1 General

The gas system in your motorhome supplies your refrigerator, your heating with the boiler and the cooker. These three appliances are connected with the gas bottles. You can fill your gas system with propane gas and butane gas. Please note that you can use butane gas only when the temperature is above + 2° C. The operating pressure is 30 mbar. Before driving to a foreign country please always check if you can use your gas supply there. In some countries you cannot change your gas bottles when they are empty. You have to refill them. Therefore, remember that you need an adapter for this. Further, before driving to a foreign country please check if you can drive with an opened gas bottle because in some countries it is allowed, for example in Germany, and in other countries it is not allowed, for example in France. In Germany a recognized expert must check your gas system every two years.

If the optionally available gas tank is installed in your motorhome, please adhere to the operating instructions of the respective manufacturer.

3.2 Gas bottles

Please always secure your gas bottles well in your loading space with a strap. You change a gas bottle as follows:

1. Switch off all gas appliances

2. Close the gas bottle valve

3. Remove the union nut from the pressure reducing valve ATTENTION ==> left-handed thread

4. Replace the empty gas bottle with the full gas bottle

5. Connect the gas system with the gas bottle

6. Screw on the union nut of the pressure regulator by hand

Please note that the valve always has to be secured with the protecting cap when your gas bottle isn't connected. Always keep clear the ventilation slots in the bottom of the gas bottle locker.

Placing into operation of a new gas bottle

If necessary, please open the remote switch of the gas bottle

1) Open the valve of the bottle

2) Strongly push the hose burst safety valve (green button) on the high pressure hose.

3) After an accident or faulty activation, push the green reset button on the MonoControl CS (in order to reset the crash sensor trigger element)

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Opening and closing of the gas system

Opening of the gas system

1. Open the connected gas bottle

2. Open the shutoff valve in the lower kitchen cupboard

3. Switch on the appliance

Do not open the shutoff valve of an appliance when you aren't using it.

If an appliance should not work, start the process again in the above-mentioned order.

Closing of the gas system

Please shut off all appliances, the shutoff valve and your gas bottles.

Warning

The gas bottle space is to be used only for the gas bottles. Please do not use it as additional storage space for other objects.

Always keep clear the flow-through ventilation in the bottom!

Operating the gas tank (option)

1. Open the tank valve.

2. Strongly push the hose burst safety valve (green button)

3. After an accident or faulty activation, push the green

reset button on the MonoControl CS (in order to reset the crash sensor trigger element).

If there are gas bottles installed in addition to the gas tank, choose the gas source with the 3-way valve. The 3-way valve is installed nearby the gas distributor in the kitchen.

Distributor

Gas bottles Gas tank

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3.3 Gas hob

Move the gas-valve to the left side and press the button. Hold the button pressed until the gas ignites. After 10 seconds you can let go of the button. When you are cooking, please switch your extractor hood ventilator on. Your opened roof lid in the kitchen and your slightly opened kitchen window will give you optimum airing.

Attention

Do not use your gas hob as heating. If you are using pots and pans with long handles, please ensure that they do not get in your way.

Attention

Absolutely make sure to use pots of suitable size. In case of too small pots, flames can come up from the side of the pots. In no case pots or pans should reach onto the working surface. This way the heat would spread onto the working surface and damage it.

3.4 Heating - warm water

Your liquid gas heating is equipped with an electronically controlled blower and an integrated warm water boiler. This same appliance enables warm air to spread in your complete motorhome-body while always having 12 l warm water. You only have one appliance for heating and warm water. For further information about heating and warm water please refer to chapter 6.

Please thoroughly read the operating instructions from TRUMA before use or maintenance.

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3.5 Gas supply

Here you can find information about gas supply in some European countries (without liability):

Country

Propane Butane BP Gas light Autogas

Belgium Belgian gas bottles are the

same as German bottles. Bottles can be refilled or exchanged. No adapter required.

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

Gas bottle change at BP service stations.

Country-wide service with 397 LPG filling stations (at service stations), Europe-adapter (bayonet fitting) required.

Denmark The exchange of German

5 kg and 11 kg gas bottles is possible at many camping sites. Gas bottles can be refilled at Kosan Gas As in Norresundborg near Alborg, Koge and Nekso. Sometimes German bottles are available from BP Gas.

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

Gas bottle exchange at BP service stations, adapter required. 13 Bilgas filling stations at service stations, Europe,-adapter (Italien system) required.

France Only French gas bottles

can be refilled and exchanged. At service stations and camping sites it is possible to lend French gas bottles (mostly 13 kg) against a deposit (approx. 35 €), which can be connected with a EuroSet adapter. Golden bottles should fit without an adapter.

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

Country-wide

service with LPG filling stations at more than 1800 service stations, Europe-adapter (Italian system) required.

Greece Exchange and refilling of

gas bottles mostly only in big cities as Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras and Monernvassia. It is recommended to take a Euro filling set. Information in Greece from the ADAC (German automobile club) hotline (01) 960 1266.

No refilling of gas

tanks of tourist vehicles at the 34 LPG gas service stations. Connection: Italian system.

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Great Britain British Calorgas bottles

can be connected with an adapter (Europe set). For German bottles you can find filling stations at Bury St. Edmunds/Suffolk, Ellesmere Port/Chesire, Grangemouth/ Stirlingshire, Ivybridge/Devon, Liverpool/Merseyside, Middlesbrough/Cleveland, Neath/West Glamorgan, Southampton/Hamsphire, Stanford-le-Hope/Essex, Stoney Stanton/Leicestershire. In Scotland: Gleaner Oils in Milnfield, Elgin.

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

Country-wide

service with LPG filling stations at more than 1000 service stations, especially in urban agglomerations, adapter (bayonet) required.

Italy It is possible to exchange

German bottles on some Northern Italian camping sites. Refilling of German bottles is possible with an adapter, country-wide net of exchange and refilling stations.

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

Country-wide

service of LPG/autogas stations at 350 service stations, especially in Northern Italy, adapter (Italian system) required.

Luxembourg Bottles are the same as

German bottles. Refilling and exchange possible, no adapter required.

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

5 LPG filling

stations at service stations in Southern Luxembourg.

Netherlands Bottles are the same as

German bottles. Refilling and exchange possible all over the country.

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

Exchange of gas bottles at BP service stations.

Country-wide service of LPG stations at service stations, adapter (Spanish system) required.

Norway It is not possible to refill

foreign gas bottles. At 900 AGA branches you can lend gas bottles against a deposit (5 and 11 kg). These bottles are compatible with Swedish and Finnish bottles and have to be returned within 6 months. AGA adapter required. Information: www.aga.no.

Exchange of gas

bottles at BP service stations, adapter required.

Country-wide service of LPG stations at 39 service stations, especially in the South, adapter (Italian system) required.

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Country

Propane Butane BP Gas light Autogas

Austria Exchange and refilling of

German gas bottles possible (Austrian bottles are the same as German bottles).

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

Exchange of gas bottles at BP service stations.

10 autogas filling stations at service stations on motorways, adapter (Italian system) required.

Sweden Refilling foreign gas

bottles is not possible. It is possible to lend gas bottles from AGA against a deposit (5 and 11 kg). These bottles are compatible with Norwegian and Finnish bottles. AGA adapter required. Information: www.aga.se.

Exchange of gas

bottles at BP service stations, adapter required.

10 LPG filling stations at service stations, adapter (Italian system) required.

Switzerland Exchange of gas bottles is

not possible, refilling of German bottles only exceptionally, adapter required. It is possible to lend Swiss bottles with pressure regulator. Information: Shell Gas, phone: 0041/327/587555.

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

7 autogas filling

stations at service stations, adapter (Italian system) could be required.

Spain Sale of liquid gas only in

gas tanks, no refilling of gas bottles. Possibility to lend 6 and 12,5 kg gas bottles against a deposit from Repsol. List of gas stations under www. cepsa.es.

Campingaz in bottles is available in specialist shops.

Country-wide net is

being set up, with 33 LPG filling stations at service stations especially in Western Spain. Adapter (Spanish system) required.

Source: Promobil from January 2007

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3.6 Refrigerator

General

Your FRANKIA motorhome has a Dometic refrigerator, which operates with gas, 240 V or 12 V battery. The supply of your refrigerator with 12 V is only possible when you are driving. You will use the supply with 240 V or gas when you have parked your vehicle. AES refrigerators choose the energy source automatically.

Attention

The 15 A fuse in the electric block EBL must be used only for a compressor refrigerator, or for an AES refrigerator, if you wish to operate it with 12 V when the engine is not running.

Please note that you will have air in your gas pipe after long time non-use or after a gas-bottle change. You can ventilate the pipe by switching your gas hob on for a short time and putting your thermostat to the highest position. After this your refrigerator should ignite without a long delay.

Your appliance has all classic functions of a refrigerator:

* conserving foodstuff * producing ice cubes

* conserving frozen foodstuff The Dometic operating instruction includes all information and recommendations for your appliance. Please study and adhere to these instructions carefully.

Some advice for the optimum use of your refrigerator:

Info

* Ice cubes:

* Defrosting:

The best time to make ice cubes is at night because then you will have ice cubes during the day, even if the refrigerator is working only with 12 V. When the cooling element is iced, your refrigerator works less efficiently. Therefore, we recommend you to defrost your refrigerator regularly.

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Security advice

Warning

•

Only authorized experts should carry out changes and repairs of the gas

system! If there are any changes carried out, the test certificate will lose its validity!

• The gas appliances are designed only for the use with propane, butane or a mixture of these two gases.

• While you are working with gas (for example filling the tank or changing the gas bottles) make sure there is no fire or open flame near your motorhome. Danger of explosion!

• If you have parked your motorhome in a garage, make sure there is no fire or open flame near the motorhome, because leaking gas can enrich to a combustible mixture in a closed space!

• The operating pressure of the gas system is 30 mbar. If you use a pressure regulator with a higher operating pressure, the conical valves will be damaged.

• Each gas appliance has its own shut-off valve (quick fastening valve). Please always keep this valve closed when the appliance is not used.

• If none of the gas appliances is in use, please shut all the shut-off valves, the gas bottle remote-control switch and the gas bottle valves (in case you do not use the gas appliances for a long time).

• Never use the gas hob as heating!

• Carefully read and adhere to the operating instructions of the gas appliances.

Keep these operating instructions in your motorhome so that you can look something up when you are in doubt.

• Please check regularly if the ventilation and exhaust gas vents of your gas appliances (heating, refrigerator) are clear of dirt, leaves and snow.

Properties of the used gases:

• They are heavier than the air: leaking gas will sink down to the bottom.

• Under pressure they can be liquefied relatively easily, like this it is possible to increase the

amount of energy stored. One litre of liquid gas makes more than 200 litres of gaseous “fuel”.

• Mixtures of gas and air are explosive when the gas percentage is approx. 2-10 %.

• A gas leak can be recognized by its smell reminding of garlic.

• If you get liquid gas onto your skin, it can cause frostbite because of the cooling effect.

• They have different boiling points:

• - Propane - 42° Celsius

• - Butane + 1° Celsius

• The boiling point is the temperature at which the liquid “gas” changes to its gaseous

condition. If the ambient temperature is below this point, there will be no more vaporization.

• This means: If it is cold outside you should use propane because it can vaporize at temperatures up to approx. - 42° C.

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What should you do if there is gas smell?

1. No fire, do not smoke

2. Do not use any electric switches

3. Shut the gas bottle valves

4. Let fresh air into your motorhome

5. Have the gas system checked by a specialist

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