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Contents
My XT14E Hybrid Caravan .............................................. 1
Section 1. Introduction .......................................................2
Welcome to MDC .................................................................2
Terminology & Abbreviations ..........................................3
Specifications
.........................................................................4
MDC Contact Details ..........................................................5
Safety Information ...............................................................6
Modifications to The Product
..........................................6
Gas Systems ............................................................................6
Chassis
......................................................................................6
Jacking Your Caravan ..........................................................7
Electrical Safety ....................................................................8
Vehicle Electrical Requirements
.....................................8
Brake Controller ...................................................................9
Correct Vehicle Wiring for MDC Caravans
................9
Trailer Lights
....................................................................... 10
Charging Caravan While Driving
................................ 10
Gas & Appliance Safety ................................................... 11
Gas Certification
................................................................ 11
General Safety .................................................................... 11
Gas Cylinder Safety .......................................................... 11
Gas Appliance Safety ....................................................... 12
Removing the Hot Water System Flue Cover
........ 12
Ventilation and Flues
........................................................ 13
Isolating Appliances .......................................................... 13
Diesel Heater Safety (Where fitted as option)
....... 14
Important information before operating
the diesel heater.
................................................................ 14
Using the Caravan
............................................................. 15
Load Distribution Guide .................................................. 15
Ball Weight
........................................................................... 16
Effects of Weight Distribution
..................................... 16
Tyre Pressures
.................................................................... 16
Pre-Trip Inspection
............................................................ 17
Tyres ....................................................................................... 17
Wheel Nuts
.......................................................................... 17
Hitch and Chains
................................................................ 17
Fire Extinguisher
................................................................ 17
Brakes & Breakaway System ......................................... 17
Lights
...................................................................................... 17
Setting Up the Caravan
................................................... 18
Choosing a Spot to Set Up
.............................................. 18
Levelling Your Caravan .................................................... 18
Using Wheel Chocks and Ramps
................................. 18
Operating the Jockey Wheel
........................................ 18
Stabiliser Legs ..................................................................... 18
Electric Awning ................................................................... 19
Mains Power
........................................................................ 19
RCD Safety Switch
............................................................ 19
Kitchen
................................................................................... 20
Electrical Panel
................................................................... 21
Control Panel
...................................................................... 21
Towing the Caravan
.......................................................... 21
Hitch
....................................................................................... 21
Connecting the Hitch
....................................................... 22
Coupling ................................................................................ 24
Uncoupling ........................................................................... 26
Connecting the Breakaway
........................................... 27
Connecting the Safety Chains
...................................... 27
Connecting the Electrics
................................................. 27
Preparing for Bad Weather
........................................... 28
Packing Down Your Caravan
......................................... 28
Storage & Care .................................................................... 29
Long Term Storage ............................................................ 29
Interior ................................................................................... 29
Exterior
.................................................................................. 29
Securing Your Camper ..................................................... 29
Care and Maintenance of the Caravan
......................30
Protection of Finishes
......................................................30
Corrosion Protection
....................................................... 31
Roof Maintenance ............................................................. 31
Sealants ................................................................................. 31
Solar Panels
.......................................................................... 31
Caravan Body Maintenance .......................................... 31
Locks and Latches
............................................................. 31
Rubber Seals ........................................................................ 31
Sealants ................................................................................. 31
Winegard Sensar III Antenna ........................................ 32
Solar Panels
..........................................................................34
Sealants .................................................................................34
Canopy Lifting Mechanism
............................................34
Roof Skirt Elastic Cord .....................................................34
Electrical Systems .............................................................. 35
Chargers & Inverters
........................................................ 35
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