Retreat Hamilton Manuel utilisateur

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Thank you for purchasing a Retreat Hamilton Caravan
and welcome to the Retreat Family.
We know when you take delivery of your new caravan
there might be a few things you might have forgotten
from the handover.
We have created this user guide to assist you with the
use of your RETREAT CARAVAN.
If you require further information please contact your
dealership.
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Hamilton User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Coupling, Trailer Plugs
Gas Bayonet, Stabiliser Legs
Stability Control, Electric Step
Jacking Points, Water Supply
Rear View Camera, Awning Operation
Outside Shower, Grey Water Tank
Finscan RV Monitoring System
Finscan RV Monitoring System
Radio / Media Player, Shower Hose Placement
Brakesafe System, Battery Charger - Monitor
Solar Controller
TV Operation
DVD Operation
External TV Hatch, Explorer Point
Blind Operation, Sirocco 12V Fan
RV Wii+, Pelmet Lights
Foot Rests, Soft Close Drawers
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Hot Water Service, Microwave
Ensuite Caravan Toilet Operation
Sliding Door Locking, Washing Machine Operation
186lt 3 Way Fridge (RM4606 UES)
Air Conditioner, Water Filter Cartridge
Oven And Cooktop, Water Tempering Valve
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Coupling / Trailer Plugs
YOUR COUPLING
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a 50mm Ball Coupling as pictured. Its important that you have ample
grease on your ball and when the Jockey Wheel is disconnected that the safety lock latch has engaged
50mm Ball
YOUR TRAILER PLUGS
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a 12 Pin Plug that operates your Brakes, Lights Fridge
etc as well as an Anderson Plug (Grey) designed to charge your caravans batteries whilst
towing, an Anderson Plug (Red) supplying power to your ESC and also a reverse camera
lead that connects to your car to view via your supplied monitor.
12 Pin Plug
Anderson Plug
Reverse Camera Monitor
Anderson Plug RED (ESC)
TRAILER PLUGS
Safety Lock
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Stabiliser Winder Brace “For greater stability, Stabiliser legs should be orientated out-
wards as shown above (Circled)”
Please refer to your GnS Handbook
GNS RECOMMEND:
Gas Bayonet / Stabiliser Legs
GAS BAYONET
STABILISER LEGS
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a Gas Bayonet
which can be located on the door side of your
caravan underneath the tunnel boot access door
(attached to the chassis)
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with 4 Stabiliser
legs that will keep you level, Simply Pull the
Lever to release and adjust the leg accordingly.
To wind the leg down please use the supplied
Stabiliser Leg Winder Brace
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Stability Control / Electric Step
STABILITY CONTROL ESC
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with Sway Control to assist
your towing experience. In our 2017 Model we use the Alko
ESC.
To ensure your ESC is operating Correct please plug:
• The Caravan Anderson Plug (RED) into you Car Anderson
Plug Inlet
• When this is complete the Status Light should be
illuminated Red and then switch to Green, this indicates
that the ESC is Active.
• The Esc will only activate when required
For More information please read the supplied ESC Handbook
ESC RED ANDERSON PLUG
ESC STATUS LIGHT
UP DOWN SWITCH
ELECTRIC STEP
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with an Electric Entry Step. This step is powered by a Up/Down Switch
located inside the doorway. This Electric Step is Powered direct to the House Battery.
DOWN POSITION UP POSITION
PLEASE DISCONNECT ESC
WHEN OFFROAD
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JACKING POINTS
The Retreat Hamilton has 2 Jacking points which
are welded to the chassis, the location of these
points may change depending on Size and
layout. Retreat have also supplied you a Jack
to assist which is located under your bed.
(photo of jacking point and supplied jack below)
WATER FILLER INLET MAINS FILLER INLET
USING YOUR WATER SUPPLY
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with water iller inlet and mains iller inlet,
And a Quick Fill Valve all items are located on the rear oside of the caravan.
To use the Water Filler inlet simply just insert a hose in to the iller and your tanks will
continue to ill. This is generally used when not onsite.
To use the Mains Filler simply connect a tap itting to the mains iller and connect the hose
to the tap itting and turn the tap on. This option will give you continuous water. This option is
used when on site (ensure your water pump is turned o for this option to work)
To use you Quick Fill Valve, ensure your connected to mains and turn the chrome, this will ill
your Water Tanks however don’t forget to shut o chrome valve when your tanks are full.
MAINS QUICK FILL VALVE
**ALWAYS TRAVEL**
WITH YOUR WATER
PUMP TURNED OFF
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REAR VIEW CAMERA
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a Rear View Camera.
This camera will be wired thru the caravan and have a
connection plug at the end of your wiring loom.
Simply install or have installed your supplied car wiring
loom to visualise the picture displayed on your supplied
monitor.
(Camera and Monitor pictured below)
Rear View Camera
Display Monitor
AWNING OPERATION
Please note all 19ft + Awnings will be
itted with a Center Support Arm
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a roll out awning
and to further understand how to operate this
awning please read your Awning instruction Manual
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OUTSIDE SHOWER
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a Outside Shower.
This shower consists of a Hot and Cold tap that are
linked to your Water Tanks for Free Camping (when
water pump is on) also you can use the Outside
Shower when connected to Mains.
The Outside Shower is Generally located on the
Oside Rear of the Caravan in most Models.
RED BALL VALVE GREY WATER GAUGE
GREY WATER TANK
The Retreat Hamilton is itted with a Grey Water Tank.
This Grey Water Tank will catch all of the water that has been used in the Shower,
Hand Basin and Kitchen Sink (not Toilet)
The Red Ball Valve will open and close the wastage pipe for draining.
The Water level Gauge will also indicate how full your Grey Water Tank is.
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FINSCAN RV MONITORING SYSTEM
One of the Big Features of the Hamilton Models
is the Cutting Edge Technology of the Finscan
RV Monitoring System.
Plus Much More
Below are some of the more common uses for
Finscan in Your Caravan
The Menu Button Allows you to Navigate the Finscan Menu
and view and alter the Following:
The Finscan System will allow you to
Turn on and o lights
Turn on and o Power Sources
Display Water Consumption
Display Power Consumption
This Screen displays the “Home”
Screen of Finscan allowing you to
select various options
This Screen displays the “Lights” Screen of
Finscan allowing you to turn on and o all
your 12 volt lights (as displayed on unit)
*Please Read Your Finscan Manual for More info
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