Operating Instructions; Safety-Related Instructions; General Instructions - Truma Mover S Gebrauchsanweisung

Operating instructions

Safety-related instructions

Practice operating the Mover in an open area before using
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for the first time. This to fully familiarise yourself with
the handset/mover operation.
Always check tyres and drive rollers before using the equip-
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ment; remove sharp-edged stones and the like if necessary.
No person must be present in the caravan during operation.
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All persons (particularly children) must remain outside
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the Mover operating area.
The distance between the radio remote hand set and the
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centre of the caravan when manoeuvring must not
exceed 10 m!
In the event of malfunctions pull on the handbrake.
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To prevent the caravan from tipping, direct the tow hitch
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downhill when manoeuvering down a slope.
After manoeuvring, always apply the handbrake first,
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swivel the drive rollers away from the tyres and block
the wheels (particularly on downwards-sloping surfaces).
The Mover is not suitable for use as a parking brake for
a parked caravan.
Ensure that remote radio control is protected from unau-
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thorised access (particularly by children!).
Never tow the caravan with the drive rollers applied. This
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can cause damage to the tyres, the towing vehicle and the
drive units.
All wheels and tyres on the caravan must be of the same
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size and design.
In order to ensure that the Mover operates correctly, the
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distance between the tyres and the swivelled-out drive roll-
ers must be 20 mm. All tyres must have the same inflation
pressure as per the manufacturer's instructions (check at
regular intervals!). If tyres are worn or new tyres are fitted,
the distance between the drive rollers and the tyres may
need readjusting (see „Installation of the drive units").
Do not use the Mover as a support when jacking up the
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caravan, since this can damage the drive unit.
Sensitive objects such as cameras, cassette players (Walk-
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mans) etc. must not be kept in the stowage box near the
control unit or the motor cable. They can be damaged by
the electromagnetic fields.
The empty weight of the vehicle increases by the weight of
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the Movers, which reduces the payload of the vehicle.
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General instructions

The Mover S has been designed to cope with inclines of up to
approx. 25% bearing a gross weight of 1200 kg or 15% bear-
ing a gross weight of 1800 kg on a suitable surface.
Depending on the weight of the caravan, the Mover can-
not overcome obstructions that are more than about 2 cm in
height without assistance (please use wedges as a ramp).
Due to the nature of a radio signal, it can get corrupted by ex-
ternal terrain or objects. So there may be small areas around
the caravan where the quality of reception reduces, hence the
Mover may stop momentarily.
When the Mover is switched off using the remote control
the control unit remains in standby. In order to switch off
completely the battery must be disconnected or an isolating
switch installed.
Batteries
We recommend the use of so-called drive and lighting batteries.
Gel batteries and round cell batteries are also suitable.
These batteries are designed for high power demands and
have an extremely long service life. The maximum power
consumption of the Mover on the steepest incline and carrying
the maximum weight is 120 A. The correct choice of battery
depends on the usage period and the scope of use (other
consumers in caravan). For mover operation we recommend
batteries with a capacity of approx. 60 Ah or more.
Example:
A fully charged lead-acid battery with a capacity of 60 Ah al-
lows the Mover to be operated for approximately 30 minutes
with a full load (depending on weight of caravan, battery type
and terrain). On level terrain the Mover has average power
consumption of approximately 20 A and therefore an operating
time of approx. 3 hours.
The use of gel batteries or round cell batteries means that
smaller batteries can be used.
Batteries with more capacity allow the equipment to be used
for longer.
We recommend the use of chargers with the IuoU character-
istic curve (e.g. Truma battery charger NT 12/ 3-18, Part no.
39901-01). These chargers prevent the battery from being
damaged because of overcharging, for example.
Because of the limited charging current, the charger
cannot be used for rapid charging.