Hobby 380 TB De Luxe, 440 SF De Luxe, 420 KB De Luxe, 400 SF De Luxe, 460 UFe De Luxe Operation Manual

Operation Guide Camper

Version 01/2011

GB

Dear Camper,

Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOBBY camper. The trust you have placed in us is both

an incentive and an obligation to continuously implement new ideas, technical innovations and ne
touches to make our campers even better. Our fully tted and highly sophisticated models enable us

to offer you the perfect setting for the most enjoyable days of the year.

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.

If this user manual should be unable to provide the required assistance, a close, pan-European net­work of dealers 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 camper.

We wish you and your fellow travellers many enjoyable trips and hope you will always have a safe
journey with your new HOBBY camper.

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 Drawbars/Longitudinal beams ......................................................................................03-1

3.3 Safety coupling WS 3000 ..............................................................................................03-2

3.4 Front landing wheel

.......................................................................................................03-5

3.5 Locking brake facilities ..................................................................................................03-6

3.6 Overrunning equipment and wheel brakes

....................................................................03-7

3.7 Rotating stanchions .......................................................................................................03-8

3.8 Vehicle registration ........................................................................................................03-9

3.9 General inspection .........................................................................................................03-9

3.10 Fit for a Speed of 100 km/h

.........................................................................................03-10

3.11 Denition of mass

........................................................................................................03-11

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 Entry door ......................................................................................................................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 ...............................................................................................................................05-7

5.7 Guide rail for outer tent and skirting

.............................................................................05-7

5.8 Bicycle carrier

................................................................................................................05-9

5.9 Roof awning...................................................................................................................05-9

6 Interior structure

..................................................................................................................06-1

6.1 Doors, aps and drawers

..............................................................................................06-1

6.2 Pivoting TV cabinet .......................................................................................................06-3

6.3 Extendable media shelf

.................................................................................................06-4

6.4 TV mount .......................................................................................................................06-5

6.5 Tables ............................................................................................................................06-5

6.6 Conversion of seats and beds

.......................................................................................06-7

6.7 Children's beds..............................................................................................................06-9

6.8 Windows

........................................................................................................................06-9

6.9 Roof bonnets ...............................................................................................................06-12

7 Installation of electrical devices

.........................................................................................07-1

7.1 Safety tips

......................................................................................................................07-1

7.2 Control panel .................................................................................................................07-2

7.3 Electrical supply ..........................................................................................................07-11

7.4 Electrical system..........................................................................................................07-14

7.5 External circuit diagram

...............................................................................................07-16

7.6 Contact plan for the light control system ....................................................................07-17

7.7 Special Lighting

...........................................................................................................07-18

8 Water

.....................................................................................................................................08-1

8.1 General information .......................................................................................................08-1

8.2 Tanks

.............................................................................................................................08-2

8.3 Water supply ..................................................................................................................08-3

8.4 Water ushing toilet

......................................................................................................08-6

9 Gas system

...........................................................................................................................09-1

9.1 General safety rules for the use of liquid gas facilities ..................................................09-1

9.2 Gas supply

.....................................................................................................................09-3

9.3 Gas socket, external ......................................................................................................09-5

10 Built-in devices

.....................................................................................................................10-1

10.1 General information .......................................................................................................10-1

10.2 Hot-air heating ...............................................................................................................10-2

10.3 Electric auxiliary heating

................................................................................................10-5

10.4 Electrical oor heating ...................................................................................................10-6

10.5 Hot-water heating system

.............................................................................................10-7

10.6 Boiler

...........................................................................................................................10-13

10.7 Refrigerator

..................................................................................................................10-15

10.8 Gas cooker

..................................................................................................................10-18

10.9 Fume hood

..................................................................................................................10-20

10.10 Oven ...........................................................................................................................10-20

10.11 Microwave

..................................................................................................................10-22

11 Accessories

..........................................................................................................................11-1

12 Maintenance and upkeep

....................................................................................................12-1

12.1 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................12-1

12.2 Drawgear .......................................................................................................................12-2

12.3 Brakes............................................................................................................................12-4

12.4 Changing the taillight bulbs ...........................................................................................12-5

12.5 Ventilation ......................................................................................................................12-6

12.6 Upkeep ..........................................................................................................................12-6

12.7 Winter Lay Up for the Camper .....................................................................................12-11

12.8 Winter Operation .........................................................................................................12-13

13 Waste disposal and environmental protection

..................................................................13-1

13.1 The environment and mobile travel

...............................................................................13-1

14 Technical data

......................................................................................................................14-1

14.1 Tire pressure values

.......................................................................................................14-1

14.2 Weights in accordance with 97/27/EG ..........................................................................14-1

14.3 Basic equipment ............................................................................................................14-3

14.4 Technical data

................................................................................................................14-4

14.5 Possibilities for increasing loads ....................................................................................14-6

14.6 Tires and Rims ...............................................................................................................14-8

14.7 Lighting

........................................................................................................................14-10

14.8 Moulding ......................................................................................................................14-11

Index

........................................................................................................................................Ix-1

01-1

Our campers are continuously being further de­veloped. 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 accor­dance 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 tho­roughly with the contents of this handbook; it is
much more than a reference book.

Fill out the guarantee cards for the built-in appli­ances 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 condi­tions. When you accept the vehicle
you will receive the guarantee book­let, "Five-Year Guarantee on Water­tightness" 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.

01-2

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. De­tails in illustrations (here: entry door) are marked
with position numbers j.

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.

1

02-1

Warnings and information labels are
attached both inside and outside the
vehicle. These are meant for your
safety and may not be removed.

Keys

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

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

Fire prevention measures

• Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

• Keep ammable materials away from all hea­ting 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 guide­lines 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

100 m

02-2

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-

ward as far as possible or fold over the
satellite dish.

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:

02-3

Staying in the camper during the
drive is prohibited by law!

• 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.

Interior

You must also prepare the interior of the vehicle

Preparing the interior:

• Sort all loose objects and store them in their

respective compartments.

• Store heavy and / or voluminous objects (e.g.

radio, outer tent, beverage cases) safely

before you start your journey, securing them
to prevent them from shifting.

• 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.

• Lock the central lock on the kitchen drawers.

• Latch the sliding door.

• Lower table and secure it.

• Secure the extendable media shelf, media

oval or TV mount.

02-4

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
vehicle.

• Store baggage in the interior in cupboards

and storage compartments.

• Secure doors and aps.

• Check the technically permissible maximum

weight and the axle load(s) after you have
nished loading.

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.

The lower the camper's centre of gra­vity, the better its driving performance
and response in curves.

The permissible maximum weight

and the permissible drawbar load

entered in the vehicle's registration
documents may not be exceeded.

02-5

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 cam­per 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 drawbar load correctly! You can, for

example, use normal bathroom scales: use a
strip of wood (approx. 400 mm long) to po-

sition them vertically under the coupling jaw.
It may also be possible to roughly estimate
the drawbar load by means of the drawbar
load scales m integrated in the front landing
wheel, whereby the drawbar of the camper
must be in a horizontal position.

• 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 j such as towels and light-

weight laundry.

- Medium-weight objects k such as clothing,

laundry and food.

- Heavy objects l such as the outer tent, boat

motor or crates of drinks.

3

2

1

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.

4

02-6

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 could cause the camper to sling
or become pendulous.

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 be­fore the rst long drive to better acquaint your­self 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

02-7

The camper's brakes are deactivated

when you drive in reverse.

Brakes

A trailer carriage behaves differently from an indi­vidual vehicle while braking. Therefore, it is advis­able (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 cara-

van 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.

• During long drives over passes, permanently

overrunning the camper can cause the wheel
brakes to heat up considerably. If necessary,
you should allow enough time to enable them to
cool down again.

Driving in reverse

Your HOBBY camper has a braking system with
automatic reverse.

It enables you to drive back­wards without applying the brakes, because the
overrun coupling does not differentiate between
overrunning or reversing the camper. When you

back up the camper, you must rst overcome a

slight residual brake torque in order to activate the
automatic reverse. You can then back up the cam-

per without any difculty. The next time the camper

moves forward, the normal braking facility is then
automatically applied again.

Due to the design of the brakes, there
may be increased wear in the brake
lining during the initial break-in phase.

After having driven 500 km, the basic

setting for the brakes must be
checked by an authorised specia­list and adjusted if necessary (initial

inspection).

02-8

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

When positioning the camper manu­ally, only use the steering handles at
the front and rear ends of the cam-

per. Never push on the plastic parts

or the walls.

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.

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.

02-9

Water installation

Water left standing in the fresh water tank or the
pipes quickly becomes undrinkable.

If the camper socket has been atta­ched to the base vehicle in a manner

conforming to standards (DIN ISO

146), the battery of the base vehicle

will not be discharged when the igni­tion has been switched off and you
have forgotten to switch the refrigera­tor from 12V operation.

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.

The water supply system corresponds
at least to the state of the art as of

03/2009 (Directive 2002/72/EC).

Therefore, check the water pipes and the fresh
water tank before each drive to ensure they are
clean. Disinfect and rinse the drinking water
facility regularly, and always before each journey.

Please empty any residual water from
the water tank before lling it with

fresh water.

A spring brake on the brake lever
ensures that the brakes will not disen­gage by themselves, even if the rota­tion direction is reversed from driving
forwards to backwards. If you have
activated automatic reverse, the brake
lever must be moved beyond the dead

centre position to its nal position.

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 under­carriage 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.

Generally, campers are not suitable
for pulling by lorries or buses. If this
is done permanently, they will be

damaged.

3. Undercarriage and vehicle registration

3.1 General information

1

Preparing the mover

Almost all camper chassis have been prepared

at the factory for the subsequent tting of a

special Truma mover. Four mounting holes have
been drilled into each of the two longitudinal be­ams j for mounting the mover k to the model

H SE (single axle) or H TE (tandem axle). Depen­ding on the prole of the longitudinal beam, the

size of the tires and the mounted axle, the mover
must be stabilised using an angle bracket l
which connects the mover to the axle tube.

Bent or damaged drawbars must be
replaced immediately. You are not

allowed to repair damaged compon­ents.

3.2 Drawbars/
Longitudinal beams

The main chassis beam and the towbar are con-

nected by cone washer bolts (with the exception
of the one-piece chassis). During regular main-

tenance, all of the screws must be checked and

retightened, if necessary (105 Nm).

You may neither drill into or weld onto

the chassis.

03-2

The Truma mover H SE / H TE has been type-ap­proved and a general operating licence has been

issued for Germany. In Germany, approval is
not required by a technical support organisation
(TÜV, DEKRA). However, the general operating

licence must be kept in the vehicle at all times.

2

3

Only the Truma mover for the models
H SE and H TE may be mounted in

the existing holes.

Mounting the H SE or the H TE movers

without angle brackets l is not per­mitted.

It is not possible to mount the mover
H SE / H TE to any of the WLU mo-

dels, because the installation space

is blocked by the hot air ducts.

Please see your Hobby dealer for

further information or to have the

complete system mounted.

3.3 Safety coupling
WS 3000

The camper has been tted with a safety coupling

with tracking stabiliser to prevent it from beco-

ming pendulous or pitching. This system con­forms to ISO 11555-1. It has been permitted for
use up to a maximum speed of 100 km/h.

Please note the additional operating instructions

and the manufacturer's safety instructions.

WARNING: A safety coupling does
not suspend the laws of physics. If
the limits (of speed and weight con­ditions) are exceeded, traction and

cornering force are reduced, which

then becomes the responsibility of

the driver. Therefore,

avoid elevated

risks.

It is not possible to mount the H
SE mover on the following models;
alternatively, however, the Truma SE R

standard mover can be mounted:

• 350 TB, 400 SFe (longitudinal beam

is too short; therefore, not enough

room in front of the axle)

• 540 WLU and 560 WLU (space for
mounting blocked by the styrofoam
insulating case made by Düker)

• 720 KFU, 780 WLU and all models
that can carry a load of 2,200 kg

03-3

4

3

1

2

3

Preparation for hitching/unhitching

• To hitch and unhitch, open the tension ball

coupler (lever in position j).

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 downward pressure since the sup-

port load is

sufcient (lever in position k).

WARNING: Ensure that the metal of
your ball coupler is bright and free of

grease.

Inspection of hitch

• The ball coupling is closed when the lever

rests in position k or l and the green pin

of the hitching display m is visible.

If the WS 3000 is not properly at-

tached to the coupling ball, the

camper

can detach from the base

vehicle.

Activation of the stabilization system

• To activate the stabilization system, the

operation lever must be moved downward out

of the closed position k until it locks in l.
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.

Shutoff of the stabilization system

• Bring the operation lever slowly upward into

the open position (position k) to shut off the
system.

Although it is possible to drive wi­thout activating the stabilizing device,
e.g. when shunting, we do not re-

commend that you do so.

03-4

Unhitching

5

Controlling the stabilizing device

Nach Ankuppeln und Aktivieren der

Stabilisierungseinrichtung kann der Zustand der
Reibelemente kontrolliert werden:

- After having hitched and activated the

stabilizing device, you can then control the

state of the friction pads:

- If the wear indicator n is in the green
(OK) zone, the friction pads are suitable for

driving.

- If the indicator is in the yellow transition

zone, the friction pads must be replaced

without delay.

- If the indicator is in the red (STOP) zone,

there is no stabilizing function. Permission to

drive at 100 km/h is immediately cancelled.

1

2

3

• Release the overrun coupling so that the

gangway bellows o are expanded.

• Release the contact-breaking cable and pull

out the 13-pole plug.

• Slowly pull the lever upwards into position k

to switch off the stabilizing device.

• Pull the lever backwards and, at the same

time, further into position j so that the

coupling opens.

• After the front landing wheel has been rotated

out, the camper can be disconnected from the
base vehicle.

If you do not plan on using the cam­per for a longer period of time, you

should store it with the ball coupling
closed.

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3.4 Front landing wheel

Rotating it upwards and securing it

• Hitch the camper to the base vehicle, aligning

the front landing wheel j to the rear end of
the camper.

• Loosen the tommy screw k.

• Pull the spindle tube l up as far as possible.

• Tighten the tommy screw k.

• Turn the crank of the front landing wheel m

clockwise to raise the wheel as far as possible
and secure it to prevent it from twisting.

Before driving, always make sure

that the front landing wheel has been
rotated upwards as far as possible
and secure it.

To lower

• Loosen the tommy screw k.

• Lower the spindle tube l as far as possible
until the front landing wheel is approx. 70 mm

above the ground.

• Tighten the tommy screw k.

• Turn the crank of the front landing wheel m

counter-clockwise to lower the wheel until it
touches the ground.

• Unhitch the camper from the base vehicle
and, if necessary, lower the front land wheel

further.

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3.5 Locking brake
facilities

The components of the brake system, especially

the overrun coupling, transmission and wheel
brakes have been checked in accordance with

the corresponding EU directives and may only

be used in the licensed combination.

If you alter or modify any components of the

brake facilities, the operation permission loses

its validity. Modications may only be made with

the manufacturer's permission.

Parking the carriage

When parking the carriage, the locking brake of

the camper must be activated.

To lock

• Pull the locking brake lever upward by the

handle j until it locks into place. The locking

brake lever is pressed into the nal position
by the gas pressure spring.

To release

• Push the hand brake forward to the starting

position.

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When you park the camper after

reversing it, the hand brake must

be moved beyond the dead centre
position to its nal position in order to
ensure that it is fully effective.

Rapid-emergency brake

The rapid-emergency brake is combined with the
hand brake. If the camper is involuntarily discon-

nected from the base vehicle, the hand brake will

be tightened or moved beyond the dead centre
position by the traction force of the rapid-emer­gency brake

k

. The hand brake will be emplo-

yed and the camper will do an emergency brake.

This prevents the camper from continuing to roll
without braking after it has been disconnected.

Before driving, the rapid-emergency

brake must be fastened to the base
vehicle.

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3.6 Overrunning equipment
and wheel brakes

Checking the overrunning
equipment

1. If it is possible to push the towbar more than

halfway (approx. 5 mm) in when the locking
brake has been activated, the braking system
must be regulated immediately by an expe-

rienced shop.

2. To check the reaction point, activate the

locking brake and push the camper back-

wards until the hand brake lever is completely
tilted. Then push the safety clutch into the

overrunning equipment. The towbar must ex-

tend into the neutral position by itself by me­ans of the gas cushion in the hydraulic shock
absorber. Should this procedure take longer

than 30 seconds, the overrunning equipment

must be checked by an experienced shop.

Wheel brakes

The wheel brakes that have been used are drum

brakes that do not automatically adjust. They

have an automatic reverse that is sensitive to the

course you drive. The linings of the wheel brakes
are wear and tear parts; therefore, they must be
checked every 5,000 km or at least once every
year. One sure sign of strong brake lining wear

is described in the aforementioned check for the

overrunning equipment: if the safety clutch can
be pushed in more than approx. 45 mm.

The overrunning brake facility consists of the

overrun coupling, a transmission and the wheel

brakes. Should the camper bump into the base
vehicle, the overrunning brake facility ensures
that it will automatically brake. In other words,
the overrunning brake facility functions indepen­dently from the base vehicle's brake system. The
brake force that is generated depends mainly on
how intensely the base vehicle brakes and how
heavily the camper has been loaded. A shock

absorber integrated in the overrun coupling and

with a dened response threshold ensures, on

the one hand, a smooth overrun while, on the
other hand, preventing the camper from braking

if you only take your foot off the gas or change

gears in the base vehicle.

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The crank for the rotating stanchions is located

at the front in the gas-bottle container. It is atta­ched rmly to the bottom of the container.

3.7 Rotating stanchions

The rotating stanchions are located in the front
and rear under the camper.

Turning the rotating stanchions outward

• Park the vehicle as horizontally as possible.

• On soft ground, lay a sturdy mat or suitably

sized board under the rotating stanchions to
prevent the camper from sinking.

• Turn the rotating stanchions outward.

The rotating stanchions may only

be used for support, and not for
leveling out or raising.

Turning the rotating stanchions inward

• With the crank, turn the rotating stanchions

inward to the horizontal position.

• When driving downhill on a moun­tain pass, check to ensure that the

brakes are cooled sufciently.

• Put the base vehicle into a lower

gear and drive downhill at slow
speed.

• Stretch the trailer combination as

often as possible to avoid conti-

nuous bufng by the camper.

• Always make use of parking are-

as and passing points to give the
brakes a chance to cool off.

Please read the separately enclosed
operating manual of the axle/brake
manufacturer (Knott).

It is mandatory that the brake pads
are regularly adjusted by an authori­sed specialist (initial inspection after
500 km) to compensate for wear in

the brake lining and minimise brake
pedal travel on the wheel brakes
and, therefore, the overrun coupling,
keeping it as consistent as possible.

(See also 12.3 Brakes)

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3.9 General inspection

In accordance with Section 29 of German Road
Trafc Licensing Regulations, your camper must
undergo a major inspection every two years. This
major inspection may be carried out by the TÜV
(Technical Inspection Authority), DEKRA Vehicle
Inspections or another accredited technical sup-

port organisation.

The following documents must be presented at
each inspection:

- motor vehicle registration certicate, Part I

- valid certicate of inspection for gas facilities,
documenting installation. The initial certicate

is located in the service package for the cam­per.

Vehicle ID number (FIN)

The 17-digit vehicle ID number, legible from the

right, is located either on the front right-hand

side of the forked drawbar (models 350 - 650) or

on the right-hand side of the front crossmember

(models 695/780).

Furthermore, the FIN is etched on the name

plate.

Please have your VIN at hand for any inquiries or
whenever visiting your dealer.

3.8 Vehicle registration

Every vehicle which uses public roads is subject
to registration. This includes your new camper.
You can register the camper at your local regis­tration ofce.

The following documents are required to initiate
the registration process:

- Motor Vehicle Registration Certicate Part II
and/or Certicate of Conformity (CoC)

- insurance card

- personal identication or proof of residence

- possibly, power of attorney to have someone

else register the camper

If required, please do not forget to apply for a

„100“ speed sticker.

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3.10 Fit for a Speed of 100 km/h

1. Your HOBBY camper is technically equipped

for a maximum speed of 100 km/h. Under no
circumstances may this speed be exceeded!

2. Note the permissible maximum speeds for

trailer carriages in the country in which you

are travelling!

3. Road trafc regulations in Germany were

changed on 22 October 2005. Your camper
was already set to a speed of 100 at the
factory, and this has been entered in the
camper's registration documents. Upon
request, the 100 km/h sticker will be issued
by the road trafc authority when the camper
is initially registered and attached to the back

of the vehicle.

4. The following points must be observed,

because you are responsible for adhering
to them. If they are not met, the maximum
speed for the camper is no more than 80
km/h!

a) The base vehicle must be equipped with

an anti-locking system/anti-lock device
and may not exceed an overall mass of

3.5 tons.

Name plate

Permit number

Vehicle ID number (FIN)

Permissible maximum weight

Permissible axle load, 1st axle
Permissible axle load, 2nd axle

Do not remove or change the name

plate.

The name plate is located in the lo­wer front area on the right-hand side
wall.

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b) The camper must be equipped with

hydraulic vibration dampers (shock
absorbers); naturally, your new HOBBY

camper is equipped with these.

c) The camper's tires may be no more than

six years old. They must be marked
at least with an L (= 120 km/h) for the
appropriate speed category.

d) The camper must be equipped with a

stabilising unit in accordance with ISO
11555-1 (standard in this HOBBY series
since 1997).

The overall mass of the camper may
not exceed the unladen mass of the
car.

5. Free interchangeability of base vehicle and

camper:

Different campers may be combined with

different base vehicles.

You are responsible for ensuring that the
preceding regulations are met if you plan to
drive at 100 km/h.

6. The correct drawbar load gives you more

safety:

Please refer to page 02-5 for the

recommended drawbar load.

3.11 Denition of mass

Denition of masses (weights) for

campers

The EG regulation 97/27/EG applies for calcula­ting the masses (weights) and for the loading
which results from these calculations. The EG

regulations correspnd to a great extent to the

norm DIN EN 1645-2. The terms and basic

calculation elements used in this description are
explained in the following:

1. Gross vehicle weight rating (g.v.w.r.)

The indication of the gross vehicle weight rating

is taken directly from the HOBBY factory. These
weights were calculated as a result of lengthy
and detailed experiments; for safety reasons,
they may not be exceeded.

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If you are not sure whether you have
overloaded the vehicle, weigh your

vehicle on a public vehicle scale.

Overloading can lead to malfunction

or even tire blowout!
This presents the danger of the
vehicle spinning out of control, which

endangers you as well as other dri-

vers and pedestrians.

2. Mass in running order

The mass in running order corrsponds to the
weight of the standard vehicle including all

standard equipment installed at the factory (e.g.
all-inclusive package) plus the basic equipment
(see Item 3).

3. Basic equipment

The basic equipment consists of all objects and
uids which are necessary for the safe and pro­per use of the vehicle. These include the masses

for gas, water and electrical supply (see Item

13.3 for a detailed specication).

4. Additional load

The additional load is the difference between
the "gross vehicle weight rating minus the mass
in running order". The remaining additional load
must be large enough to cover the weights of
possible additional equipment and personal
equipment.

5. Additional equipment

Additional equipment includes all items not
part of the standard equipment preinstalled in

the HOBBY factory or by the dealer. This also
includes installations by special request.

The mass in running order refers to the vehicle

as originally equipped by the dealer or factory.
This increases accordingly if special equipment

is installed.

Before the rst use, we recommend that you
weigh your vehicle on a calibrated vehicle scale.
In this manner, you can determine the maximum
permissible additional load for your vehicle.

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Only use those tires designated in the registra­tion documents. Other tire sizes may only be
used with the permission of the manufacturer.

• Check tires regularly to ensure that the tread

is worn down evenly; check tread depth;
check for external damages.

• Always use the same make and model of tires

(summer or winter tires).

• Drive carefully on new tires for a stretch of

approx. 100 km to enable them to develop a
full road grip.

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Due to the type of construction, the
tires on campers with a tandem axle
may wear out more quickly.

4. Wheels, tires

4.1 Tires

4.2 Tire pressure

Only one tire size is now entered in the motor

vehicle registration certicate, Parts I and II. This

must not necessarily correspond with the size
of the tires mounted on the vehicle. Should you
have any queries, please contact your dealer.

Rules for checking tire pressure:

• Check and x tire pressure every four weeks

(but at least every three months) and before
every drive.

• If driving on low tire pressure is unavoidable

(i.e., from the campsite to the nearest service
station) you should drive at a maximum
speed of 20 km/h.

• Tires must be checked when they are cold.

Rules for tire pressure:

- correct tire pressure

j

- tire pressure too low

k

- tire pressure too high

l