We purchased our Bailey (Aussie made) Rangefinder Comet in late 2017 from Canterbury Caravans in Melbourne and took delivery in April 2018.
One thing we soon discovered was there was no manual on “how to use our caravan“, just the manuals for the appliances and fittings as provided by the respective manufacturers.
When we checked with Bailey about a manual on how to use our caravan we were told “a manual for each model is being created” and 2 years later when Bailey Australia closed down there was still no user guide/manual for their caravan models. So the links below are to the appliance and fittings we did receive.
PLEASE NOTE – The documents presented in the tables below may OR may not be suitable for all Bailey Caravans. We take no responsibility for any issues or damage which may arise from anyone using these manuals. We totally recommend that if you are unsure about these being the “correct manuals” for you, that you contact the respective supplier of these appliances and/or parts.
Appliance Manuals
| Document Name |
|---|
| Thetford Fridge User Guide (170 litre - N4571A model) owners manual This new Thetford 4000 series "Absorption fridge" was installed in 2022. It has the same external dimensions but smaller internal dimensions (thicker walls) of the model it replaced |
| Thetford Fridge Installation Manual (170 litre - N4571A model) Instructions used by the installer when fitting the Thetford 4000 series "Absorption fridge" |
| Thetford Fridge User Guide (N3000 series) owners manual This is the fridge originally provided by Bailey, but it "died" in 2022 and was replaced by the N4571A model (above) |
| Thetford Oven owners manual Mk3 CAPRICE Dual Fuel Model (Gas & Elec) with full oven |
| Ibis 3 owners manual For our caravan - Serial No IBSB30387 |
| Quick Flo Water Pump owners manual |
| 2.6kg Sphere Washing Machine owners manual |
| Swift Hot Water Installation & owners manual |
| Thetford C-260 Toilet Cassette owners manual |
| Trumatic Gas Heater - E 2400 Installation & owners manual |
Power Supply Manuals
| Document Name |
|---|
| BMPRO Battery Plus35 Management System Manual Manages the solar panels & batteries. All of the van's fuse management runs from the BMPRO |
| Trek2 User Manual The management screen on wall of van as you enter |
Safety Manuals
| Document Name |
|---|
| Breaksafe Electric Brake System Manual |
| Cruisemaster CRS Independent Coil Suspension (CIS 30) |
| Dexter Sway Control Technical Bulletin and Warranty Additional option fitted by Bailey Aus |
| Electric Brakes operation and maintenance requirements |
| Hitchmaster D035 Coupling & Handbrake Manual DO35 is the hitching mechanism on our van |
| CIS35 D035 V2 Maintenance Instructions-Rev1 Part of the DO35 installation |
| CIS08 Hitchmaster WDH Adaptors Rev14 Part of the DO35 installation |
| CIS16 Hitchmaster DO35 Rev25 1 Part of the DO35 installation |
| CIS32 Handbrake Rev6 Part of the DO35 installation |
| Safety Dave Camera User Manual & Other Stuff Reversing Camera fitted to rear of van by Bailey Aus |
| Safety Dave TPMS Manual ST2000 Tyre Pressure Management System |
| Torquing Wheels Nuts (the Right Way) |
Entertainment Manuals
| Document Name |
|---|
| Caravan Radio & DVD Player NCE1DBT Manual The Rangefinder Comet has 2 of these |
| FINCH 24inch TV User Manual |
| NCE (pop-up) 32inch TV User Manual |
| TV Lippert Lift Controller Manual This is a "Rangefinder Comet only" fitting for the NCE (pop-up) 32inch TV |
| Fusion MS EL602 Speakers User Manual Replaced the original front speakers with these Feb 2023 |
Other Manuals
| Document Name |
|---|
| Domtetic Awning Operation |
| Bailey Front Tow Cover Fitting Guide Commonly called "the Bra" |
| Caravan Industry_Association of Australia Owners Handbook |
Other “Non Bailey” Manuals
The following manuals are for items purchased by us after we took delivery of our caravan…
| Document Name |
|---|
| Aussie Traveller - Anti Flap Kit Installation Instructions Fitted to the Dometic Awning |
| Aussie Traveller - Curved Roof Rafter Installation Instructions Fitted to the Dometic Awning |
| Nemesis Wheel Clamp Owners Manual Anti-theft device which Locks the wheels in place |
| Nomad Firepit Manual Our firepit (folds up flat into a bag) |
| Paintseal Aftercare Guide & Guarantee |
| Paintseal Protection Brochure |
| Weber Baby Q 1200 Barbecue Owners Guide |
| Haymen Reese Weight Distribution Hitch Guide |