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 our 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.
| Category | Appliance/Part | Link to document |
|---|---|---|
| Appliances | Fridge | 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. |
| Appliances | Fridge | Thetford Fridge Installation Manual (170 litre - N4571A model). Instructions used by the installer when fitting the Thetford 4000 series "Absorption fridge" |
| Appliances | 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). |
| Appliances | Oven | Thetford Oven owners manual. Mk3 CAPRICE Dual Fuel Model (Gas & Elec) with full oven |
| Appliances | Air conditioner | Ibis 3 owners manual |
| Appliances | Water Pump | Quick Flo Water Pump owners manual |
| Appliances | Washine Machine | 2.6kg Sphere Washing Machine owners manual |
| Appliances | Hot Water System (HWS) | Swift Hot Water Installation & owners manual |
| Appliances | Toilet | Thetford C-260 Toilet Cassette owners manual |
| Appliances | Gas Heater | Trumatic Gas Heater - E 2400 Installation & owners manual |
| Power | Battery & Power Management System | SETEC BMPRO Battery Plus 35 owners manual |
| Power | Battery & Power Management System | SETEC BMPRO Trek2 owners manual |
| Entertainment | Television | 24 inch FINCH TV owners manual |
| Entertainment | Television - Comet "Pop-up" in the Bedroom | 32 inch NCE (pop-up) TV owners manual. Rangefinder Comet specific |
| Entertainment | Television - Comet "Pop-up" in the Bedroom | TV - Lippert TV Lift Controller owners manual. Rangefinder Comet specific |
| Entertainment | Caravan Radio & DVD Player | NCE1DBT Model owners manual. There are 2 in the Rangefinder Comet |
| Entertainment | Front Speakers | FUSION MS-EL602 6inch 150watt speakers owners manual. Replaces the NCE speakers installed by Bailey |
| Safety | Electric Brakes | Electric Brakes operation and maintenance requirements |
| Safety | Electric Brake-Away System | Breaksafe Electric Brake System owners manual |
| Safety | Anti Sway Control | Dexter Sway Control Technical Bulletin & Warranty |
| Suspension | Independent Suspension | Cruisemaster - CRS Independent Coil Suspension (CIS 30) |
| Towing | Towing Hitch | Hitchmaster D035 Coupling & Handbrake Manual |
| Other | Dometic Awning | Dometic Awning Operating Instructions |
| Other | Bailey Bra | Bailey Front Tow Cover Fitting Guide |
These are manuals for some of the items purchased after we got our Bailey Rangefinder Comet:
| Category | Appliance/Part | Link to document |
|---|---|---|
| Fittings | Awning Fittings | Aussie Traveller - Anti Flap Kit Installation Instructions |
| Fittings | Awning Fittings | Aussie Traveller - Curved Roof Rafter Installation Instructions |
| Protection | Wheel Clamp | Nemesis Wheel Clamp Owners Manual |
| Enjoyment | Firepit | Nomad Firepit Manual |
| Protection | Paintseal Protection | Paintseal Aftercare Guide & Guarantee |
| Protection | Paintseal Protection | Paintseal Protection Brochure |
| Protection | Reversing Camera | Safety Dave Camera User Manual |
| Protection | Tyre Pressure | Safety Dave TPMS Manual ST2000 |
| Protection | Wheels Nuts | Torquing Wheel Nuts - the Right Way |
| Dining | Barby | Weber Baby Q 1200 Barbecue Owners Guide |
| Towing | Weight Distribution Hitch | Haymen Reese Weight Distribution Hitch Guide |
