So here we are with the Johanna, let me show you how to close it.
The first step in closing up the camper is removing the spreader poles inside the main cabin
here we are starting with the rear of the trailer.
The first few times that you use the camper the C-clamps on the poles can be a bit tight
so you may to give a little extra support when removing them.
Now we move to the front of the camper & remove the poles over the front bed.
Next we unzip the alfresco canvas from the main cabin, it is important to undo all 3 zips here
so nothing gets caught during the closing.
Then we go to the rear U-pole, undo the camlock on both sides & lower this pole,
you may need to move from side to side to lower it, this is normal.
Once the pole is lowered, use the camlocks to lock it down.
With the middle U-pole, it is the same; undo the C-clamps, lower the pole fully & re-lock in place.
Then the same again for the front U-pole.
Outside the camper at the front bed we undo the Velcro on the corner on each side
& we make sure the securing strap is out to hold the front U-pole down, begin lifting the canvas along the camper
undo any Velcro around the gas struts, undo the canvas around the entry step
& tuck this into the camper as best as you can.
Make sure that your door & alfresco panels are loose, if these are rolled up they can get crushed during the closing process.
Keep going around the whole camper & tuck all lose canvas into the camper cabin.
Next we raise the step & lock them closed.
At the front of the camper make sure that the front corner Velcro is undone
& pull down on the front U-pole to lower it onto the main bed.
It is on gas struts so it may need a little force.
Then use the securing strap to lock it down in position before proceeding.
We are going to show you how to close it manually without using the rear winch
you may need a friend to hold down the lid while you remove the front winch
as it can be under a little bit of tension from the gas strut.
Start to push the main lip up, it is on gas struts which will take most of the weight for you.
Once you get it past the tipping point all the hard work is done,
go around the camper & start tucking the canvas into the cabin.
You want to make sure no canvas is hanging out of the sides or it can get crushed when the lid is locked shut.
So here because we've closed it & some of the canvas has pushed out just check along this front strip
that this weather strip is not hanging out & you need to tuck that in,
so make sure that the whole front seal is free of canvas or weather strip.
Next pull down the rear lid, lock the inner latch then lock the outer latch & repeat on each side.
Just with the front winch, hook this back onto this point here
then make sure this is nice & flat & then we wind that back into itself.
So just with a final walk around, just make sure again that there's
no canvas hanging out from anywhere around the seals
& you can tighten these if they end up being a little bit loose, you can undo those & twist them
you can also put a lock here if you're concerned about somebody opening the trailer when you're not around
& just make sure that your tyres are nice & secure & all your split pins are in
& everything's fastened & secure.