Swift Owner's Handbook - Swift Group

WARNING: The electronic test buttonprovides a full test of the unit’sfunctionality. DO NOT try to test thealarm with a naked flame, as this maypresent a potential fire hazard.FALSE ALARMSAbnormal air conditions may cause thehighly sensitive smoke alarm to give a“false” alarm. DO NOT DISCONNECT THEBATTERIES. If no fire is apparent, ventilatethe caravan and/or blow fresh air into theunit until the alarm stops. Once cleared thesmoke alarm will automatically reset.MAINTENANCEDust can lead to excess sensitivity thereforeit is recommended that the unit bevacuumed every 6 months to help keep theunit working efficiently.Open cover and gently vacuum interior ofdetector trying to keep the nozzle fromtouching the unit.WARNING: Never use portable cookingor heating equipment other than electricheaters that are not of the direct radianttype, as it is a fire and asphyxiationhazzard.FIRE EXTINGUISHERIt is recommended that a 1kg (2lb) minimumcapacity dry powder fire extinguisher becarried inside your caravan at all times.When using a dry powder extinguisher it issuggested that the caravan be evacuateduntil the powder has settled, to avoidinhalation.A fat pan fire should not have a fireextinguisher aimed at it. It should besmothered with a fire blanket.WARNING: Provide one dry powder fireextinguisher of an approved type orcomplying with ISO 7165, of at least 1kgcapacity, by the main exterior door anda fire blanket next to the cooker.Familiarise yourself with the instructionson your fire extinguisher and the localfire precaution arrangements.ESCAPE PATHSIt is important that you do not block escapepaths to emergency exits with obstructionsor hazzards.CHILDRENDo not leave children alone in the caravan inany event. Keep potentially dangerous itemsout of reach, as at home e.g. matches, drugsetc.VENTILATIONAll caravans comply with BS EN 721. Theventilation points on your caravan are fixedSafety & Securitypoints of ventilation which are required bythe European Standards.All caravans have ventilation at high leveland low level which have been calculated tosuit the individual needs of your caravan.High level ventilation is achieved by meansof the roof lights and washroom roofventilators. The low level ventilators arepositioned underneath the oven housing. Allmodels with sliding doors have two ventslocated underneath the sliding doors.Under no circumstances must these ventsbe blocked or obstructed.It is advised that fixed ventilation points arechecked and cleaned (if necessary) on aregular basis using a small brush and adomestic vacuum cleaner.Additional night time ventilation is obtainedby releasing the window catches and placingthem in the second groove. Note thewindows are not sealed from rain in thisposition.As the ventilation levels are calculated to suiteach models requirements there should beno modifications made which may result inreduced ventilation levels.WARNING: Do not obstruct ventilation.19