This document provides instructions for operating various systems and components of an Auto-Roller 694 motorhome, including:
- Starting procedures and pre-departure checks
- Operating the control panel, water tanks, fridge, heating/hot water, oven/grill, toilet/cassette, beds, and reversing camera
- Connecting to power and emptying the waste water tank
- Using features like the bike rack, lights/sockets, fuses, towing eye, windows, roof vents, shower, and sink
- Gas system operation and safety procedures in the event of a gas smell
The guide covers all essential motorhome systems to help users get started and safely operate the vehicle.
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Getting Started Page 3-4
Power Page 5
Gas Page 6
Control Panel Page 7
Water Tanks Page 8-9
Fridge Page 10
Heating & Hot Water Page 11
Gas Oven & Grill Page 12
Toilet & Emptying Cassette Page 13-14
Dinette Area & Bed Conversion Page 15-16
Fixed Double French Bed Page 17
Reversing Camera Page 18
Bike Rack Page 19
Lights & Sockets Page 20
RCD, Fuses & Towing Eye Page 21
Gas Isolation Taps Page 22
Windows Operations Page 23
Roof Vents Page 24
Shower & Sink Operations Page 25
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Getting Started:
Starter Guide:
Keys:You have 2 keys, one for the cab doors, ignition and diesel cap.
The second is for the habitation door and all external lockers.
Fuel: Open the fuel tank with the main cab key.
Please note that the motorhome takes Diesel fuel only.
The fuel filler point is located on the passenger side of the cab.
Driving: Although the motorhome isn’t much wider than an ordinary car, it is longer.
We would recommend taking corners slow and wide, and advise precaution until you are used to driving the vehicle.
Look out for low bridges, overhanging trees and use caution on narrow roads.
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Fridge: Once you’ve started the engine we recommend that you turn on the fridge and set it to battery mode,
to start it cooling. Once on site you can switch the power to the mains 230v hook up. (See notes on Fridge Instructions)
Avoiding running the leisure battery down.
Levelling: Upon arrival at your destination, it is essential to get the motorhome as level as possible. It can affect the
efficient working of the fridge, drainage of the shower trays and sinks and most importantly your comfortable night’s sleep. They can be used to
lift one end or alternatively one side. Take care when using the ramps and drive slowly. If you overshoot and drive off the end, they could become
wedged under the motorhome.
Once levelled, apply the handbrake and leave in 1st gear.
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Tip: Run some water in the sink, if it flows away down the plug hole, its level. If water remains in sink, it’s not level.
Power: To use the onboard facilities you will
need to connect the motorhome to the onsite 230v mains electric supply.
1. Take the orange hook up cable from the rear locker, unreel the cable (Important to fully unreel all the cable as it can become hot) and
plug it into the mains connection on the left hand side of the motorhome.
2. Next, connect the other end of the cable to the socket at your pitch to use the sites power supply.
NOTE: connecting the motor home first avoids handling a live connector.
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The blue flap on the connector hooks onto the mating plug. So to
release the socket, pull the flap towards you pressing the release
lever at the same time. There may also be a switch on the campsite
socket outlet that must be turned on. The electrical control panel
for the Motorhome is over the entrance door.
Be aware that on its highest setting, the room heater can draw 8 amps of current from the campsite. If used at the same time as an electric kettle
and 4 amp water heater, the combined load may exceed the limit of the campsite supply (often 16 amps), and cause it to switch off and need
resetting.
There are main electrical switches and fuses located inside the motorhome, you have been shown on the handover and the main RCD switch
should you need to re-set the electrics after a trip.
DON’T DRIVE AWAY WITH THE CABLE CONNECTED
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Gas: To use the heating and hot water systems you will need to turn on the gas supply.
Simple open the gas locker on the side of the motorhome and turn the brass tap on the top of the
gas cylinder anti clockwise. (You may hear a hiss as the gas flows through) and clockwise to close.
Remember to turn the gas supply off when you aren’t using it. Ensure it is off also whilst travelling,
sleeping or away from the motorhome.
To change gas cylinders over, close the tap and unscrew the black plastic valve and undo the nylon
webbing strap restraining the cylinder.
When fitting a new cylinder, make sure sits flat on the floor before tighten the straps.
If You Smell Gas:
• Turn off the tap on gas cylinder
• Extinguish all naked flames
• Do not switch on any electrical devices (including battery powered ones)
• Open all doors and windows
• Stay outside of the motorhome until gas has dispersed
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Control Panel: Display Screen
illuminated when 230v site mains power is connected
illuminated when travelling and both batteries are coupled
Water tank level – press
once for fresh water level,
twice for grey waste
water.
Leisure Battery Charge B2
– press once to display
voltage, twice for
remaining charge %
Starter Battery Charge B1
– press once to display
voltage, twice for
remaining charge %
On/Off – Activates the
control panel on or off.
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illuminated when a fuse has blown
NOTE Turn off the power before leaving the motorhome.
Water Tanks:The motorhome has two separate on-board water tanks, one for fresh water and the second is
a waste water tank (grey water)
Temperature – Press once
for internal and twice for
external temperature.
Starter Battery Charge B1 –
press once to display
voltage, twice for
remaining charge %
External Lights – on/off,
may not be present on all
models.
Water Pump - use for
shower, taps and toilet.
Note, turn off when not in
use.
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Fresh Water Tank(holds approx. 100 litres of fresh water)
To refill open cover on the passenger side of the motorhome and place the hose pipe into the tank
making sure that the hose is as far down as possible.
Make sure the pressure of the water supply is not on too strong as the water will be flowing too
fast & the tank will not be filled up fully.
Check levels of tank by using the control panel before you remove the hose pipe (see ‘control
panel’ section, it will indicate 0%, 33%, 66% or 100% full).
Grey Water Tank: Grey water is waste water from the shower, kitchen and bathroom sinks is collected
in a tank underneath the motorhome.
To empty the tank release lever which is located underneath the motorhome (below the waste water symbol), as pointed
out during your Handover. Pull leaver towards you to empty and push back to close, once complete. Ensuring leaver is
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returned fully, especially before travelling as they may catch/come off whilst travelling over road humps.
Note: The grey waste water should be emptied over a designated waste point on site before you leave (usually a grid
to drive over, ask on site for location).
Fridge: The fridge can run on
3 different power supplies:
• 230v hook-up socket – used when connected to a sites electric supply
• 12v leisure battery – only works when the engine is running!
• The fridge can also work on Propane gas. If no 230v electrical hook up is available.
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Once the fridge has found the power source and is
cooling, the display lights will go off and a small
green light show on the on/off button.
If the fridge is unable to run from the selected
power source, the symbols will continue to flash and the on/off button will show a red light.
Before removing the mains 230v power, turn on engine and switch to battery mode or turn the fridge off!
NOTE: Please make sure you park the vehicle on level ground, any kind of incline and the fridge will not work.
1.To turn the fridge on, press and hold the
on/off button until the display light
illuminates
2. To select the appropriate power sources,
press the first button on the display. Use the
arrow keys to highlight the option, press
button to select. Do not use the battery
symbol with the ‘A’.
3. Press the button again to select
the required cooling level indicator.
Lights will then flash, use the arrows
to scroll up and down with the
temperature and press the button
again to select the temperature.
Number 3 is recommended.
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Heating and Hot Water:
Press and hold the dial button until the display lights up.
1. To set the heating temperature, turn the dial until the
motorhome symbol with thermostat flashes. Press the
button, turn the dial to the required temperature and
press button to confirm.
2. To set the Hot water, turn the dial until the water
symbol with thermostat flashes, press the button. Turn
the dial to required temperature, Eco, Hot or Boost.
3. Power selection, turn the dial to the clear gas bottle
with 2 black lighting forks, press the button and turn the
dial to ‘EL1’ only.
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Gas Oven & Grill: Turn the gas on and check the gas isolation tap is open.
(Located in cupboard under the oven)
Turn the required dial anti-clockwise and hold for a few seconds, light with ignitor in draw. After
lighting keep the dial depressed for 10-15 seconds.
Flame can then be altered as required.
Never close the glass lid after cooking as the glass will shatter, check the hob has cooled first 15-
20 minutes. It must be down when travelling.
To light the oven and grill, turn the dial to the required setting and press ignition button.
Hold 10-15 seconds and release.
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Using the Toilet & Emptying the Cassette: To use the electric flush (blue button), turn on water pump at the
main control panel.
Before use open the vent (blade) to the cassette by sliding the grey lever, after use, flush (with
blue button) and close the blade by returning the lever to its origin position.
The seat of the toilet bowl swivels to give a little more elbow room.
A red warning light will show when the toilet tank is nearly full, if illuminated EMPTY the
toilet cassette IMMEDIATELY.
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Emptying:
Ensure the “blade” is in the closed position, separating the loo to the toilet cassette. (This is inside of
bathroom, grey leaver underneath the toilet bowl).
Unlock toilet cassette door, push in both button at the same time to open.
Lift up the yellow lever and pull cassette out from the locker, carefully!!
If it won’t slide out easily check the blade is closed, it won’t release with the blade open.
Take cassette to designated waste disposal area or conventional toilet.
Rotate grey arm upwards and unscrew yellow cap
Pour contents down designated waste disposal area or conventional toilet.
When emptying, press down the yellow button, this lets air into the tank so it pours freely
without glugging. Don’t press the button until the tank is in the tipping position,
so the button is above the level of the waste inside.
Rinse with water until it runs clear. Replace yellow cap and swivel neck back to original
position.
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Dinette Area and Bed Conversion: To convert the dinette area into a bed, remove all the cushions including back
cushions.
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To move the table release the grey lever (A), this allows the table top to slide
into position between the seats and lock by closing the grey lever.
Pull lever (B) back and press down on table top.
Once the table is flush with the seat, release the lever.
Bed Conversion: Use wooden support from the wardrobe to finish the bed base and place
cushions in place to make up lower bed. You will need the additional cushion from the wardrobe. (This will have been pointed out to you on
Handover).
A
B
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Reversing Camera: The camera controls are located on the rear view mirror.
The camera view should display when the motorhome is running and reverse is selected.
If the camera doesn’t automatically come on, press the On/Off button, if no signal press V1/V2 button to change channel.
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To open the bike rack loosen central arm (smallest one on the left) by undoing the top central red screw and unclip the plastic strap around the
tray.
Pull the tray down so they are in a horizontal position. Place the bikes on the tray and secure the wheels by clipping the plastic straps around the
wheels.
Now secure the central arm to the bike frame using the plastic strap. If more than 1 bike, secure the bike furthest from the motorhome, this will
hold all of them in one place. Once the bike rack is not in use fold the tray back to the vertical position and secure with the central arm and plastic
strap.
As the bike rack extends past the length of the motorhome always have some standing behind you when reversing.
Total Maximum Weight 60KG
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Lights: To switch on: Turn the ‘on/off’ button on at the control panel
and press the light bulb button. This works like a master light switch and should
be turned off as you leave the motorhome.
All interior lights have their own power on/off switch.
Plug Sockets: The plug sockets will only work if you are connected to a
230V electrical hook-up source or a Freedhome generator.
These are located around the motorhome, above the hob, under the overhead
cupboard in the bathroom and on the side dinette seat.
Note: The plug socket will not work when you are travelling, or unless you have
the orange power cable connected.
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RCD Unit:(residual current device)
This is located in a cupboard underneath the kitchen sink.
If you experience no 230v power please check to make sure the switch is on.
i.e. switch is in the ‘up’ position.
If this is tripped or knocked accidently then the 230V supply will not work.
Fuses: Should a fuse blow, they are located under
the seating in the Dinette area.
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Towing eye: Your towing eye is located in the emergency kit box. The connection
point is found on the driver’s side front bumper. Just open the cap to expose the hole into
the bulk head which is where you screw the towing eye into.
Gas Isolation Taps: (located in the cupboard underneath the sink)
These red taps isolate various gas functions on board the motorhome.
The tap which has a picture of a pan is for your gas hob.
The tap which has a picture of a tap/boiler is for your heating and hot water boiler.
The tap which has a picture of a snow flake is for your gas supply to the fridge.
The tap which has a picture of an oven is for your oven.
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To open: Undo all latches; push window out until it clicks into the position.
To close: Push window all the way out and let window fall back to
closed position. This should never be forced.
Some windows slide open, release the catch and gentle slide to
required opening and return to close.
Fly screen: Pull the catch gently down until it clicks into the frame.
Night blind: Are located in the wardrobe, they fixed to the inside of
the windscreen and windows in the cab with suckers.
NOTE: Please take great care when opening and closing all windows and fly screens.
All windows must be closed when vehicle is in motion.
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Roof vents: Turn the dial at the edge of the roof vent clockwise to open and anti-clockwise to close.
To open and close the blind located on the roof vent gently pull the blind across to clip into place on the opposite side. To release gently unclip the
blind.
In the shower area, pull the cover down to reveal 2 handles, squeeze handles and push firmly upwards.
All Roof Vents and Shower vents must be closed when the vehicle is in motion.
Ventilation: The roof vents must always be closed when travelling; otherwise they may be taken off by low branches or while travelling
at speed. But when cooking or showering, opening the vents to help remove moist air, food smells, and reduce the risk of condensation.
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Shower Operation: Make sure water pump is on (see ‘control panel’).
Operates like a normal shower. You will only get hot water, if the boiler has been turned on. This will take approximately 30 minutes to heat up,
(see hot water control).
Sink Operation: Make sure water pump is on (see ‘control panel’)
Operates like a normal mixer tap.
You will only get hot water, if the boiler has been turned on. This will take approximately 30 minutes to
heat up, (see hot water control).
Note: Ensure shower
screen is tied back and
the shower head is in
the tray when
motorhome is in transit.
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Door handles / Cupboards: Please be careful when opening the cupboard doors
especially overhead cupboards, make sure you use your other hand to stop items i.e. glass/cups falling
out as items dislodge when the vehicle moves.
Make sure all cupboards are closed whilst vehicle is moving.
To open the overhead cupboards squeeze the handle to release the clip and pull open.
For the pop up style buttons then press the silver button to open, and press back in ensuring flush with
casing to lock when finished.
All cupboards and internal doors should be locked whilst vehicle is in transit to avoid breakages and damage.
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Pre-start checks: Before setting off items need to be stowed away safely and checks made.
From outside to in:
Turn the gas off.
Bike rack secured.
Mains cable, hose pipe, ladder, levelling ramps and outdoor furniture are stowed away.
Externally lockers, locked securely.
TV bracket locked.
Fridge, set to 12v battery and door latched.
All cupboards and drawers shut and locked.
Roof vent closed and locked down.
Gas hob lid down, matting in place.
Work surfaces clear.
Windows closed and locked.
Shower head in tray and door latched.
Toilet cassette emptied and in closed position.
Waste water level checked, empty if required.
Remember, take care when driving, run slow and wide on corners and consider the extra height!
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Frequently Asked Questions?
No Electric or Power: Check the hook up cable connection at both ends.
Check power is switched on. Some site power points have to be switched on first.
Some campsites may not include power as standard, check with them directly. You may have to pay for it to be switched on.
Check the RCD in the motorhome hasn’t tripped (see notes on RCD).
If it’s an individual appliance not working try a different one or use another socket.
No Water: Check the water level on the control panel, if empty fill.
If tank has water, check the pump is on at the control panel (turn off when not in use, pump could burn out).
It’s Dark, No Light: Check the light switch control panel is switched on
Check the leisure battery is charged? Hook up to the sites mains power to recharge the battery
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Fridge not working: Display doesn’t light up when on button is pressed. Check the charge on the leisure battery on the control
panel. Connect the motorhome to mains electric on site to charge the battery, it will also charge whilst driving.
Check the hook up mains connection and on the control panel.
Is the fridge on the correct setting? Select the plug symbol for mains connection.
No mains hook up, select battery symbol. Note the engine has to be running to work.
Gas, check the bottle is in the ON position, select the flame symbol. Is there enough gas in the bottle? Check.
Check the isolation tap is in the ON position (under the kitchen cupboard, snowflake symbol).
Check hob and oven are working this will determine whether the issue is the gas or the fridge.
Fridge not cooling: Are you on level ground? Uneven ground affects the efficient running of the fridge, use chocks to level
motorhome. It can take 2-3 hours for the fridge to cool, it can also take time to settle after been driven around.
NOTE: putting chilled food in can help the fridge cool quicker.
Outside temperature exceeds 30 degrees, if the temperature gets over 30 degrees it can affect the efficiency of the fridge.
Water coming from underneath the Motorhome: The frost protection switch may have tripped, this
should only happen when the temperature in the motorhome is below 4 degrees.
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Boiler not working: Check the gas bottle valve is open.
Is there enough gas in the bottle? If empty replace.
Remove the eternal cover off the boiler flue the boiler will not work with the cover on.
Do the boiler controls come on? No, check leisure battery charge on control panel, hook up to mains site supply to recharge the battery.
Yes, could be an air block in the system, turn on and off the boiler a few times to flush the system
Please note it can take up to 20 minutes for the system to warm up.
Hob Not Working: Check the gas bottle valve is open.
Is there enough gas in the bottle? If empty replace.
Check the isolation tap is in the ON position (under the kitchen cupboard, boiler/tap symbol).
Toilet Cassette Stuck: If it won’t slide out easily check the blade is closed, it won’t release with the blade open. To close the
blade, use the grey lever on the side of the toilet. Ensure you lift the yellow lever on the cassette before pulling it out, carefully.
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Tottington Motor Company
TMC Motorhomes
Eton Business Park, Bury Road, Radcliffe. Manchester. M26 2ZS
01204 882211
enquiries@tottingtonmotorcompany.co.uk
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