Coachmen RV Aurora, General Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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INTERIOR
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DECOR ITEMS
Decor items such as pleated shades, doors or curtains, decor glass, bedspreads and venetian blinds should
be taken care of as follows:
Window Treatments, Curtains and Bedspreads
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Due to fire retardant chemicals in these items they must be dry cleaned only.
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Dry cleaner should be made aware that the items are fire retardant.
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Occasionally vacuum with soft brush attachment.
Pleated Shades (including day/night) and Doors
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Dust occasionally with a vacuum and soft brush attachment.
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If soiled, use a mild soap and water on area only. DO NOT use upholstery or fabric cleaners.
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Plastic rails can be cleaned with Formula 409® applied with a soft cloth.
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Pleated shades have a tension adjustment cord. These cords may stretch after a period of time caus-
ing the shades to hang unevenly. This can be corrected by removing the bottom of the shade and
pulling the cord tighter and tying a new knot. Spool attachments may also be tightened by wrapping
the cord around the spool.
Venetian Blinds
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Periodically dust with a vacuum and soft brush attachment or venetian blind duster.
DO NOT
soak venetian blinds in water.
Wall Paper Border
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Wipe clean with damp cloth.
FLOORING MATERIALS
Coachmen uses a quality continuous nylon filament carpet featured in select products. It has passed exten-
sive testing for appearance retention, pile density, height, color fastness, adhesion of backing and more. It
is important to keep your carpet as clean as possible. To keep your carpet attractive:
Carpet
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Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner equipped with revolving brush or beater bar. Be sure vacu-
um has no teeth, combs or rough edges as they may damage the carpet. It is important to remove
loose soil and debris while it is on the surface.
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Heavily traveled areas (i.e. walkways, areas in front of furniture) may be protected with small throw
rugs to prolong the life of the carpet.
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Some spills contain chemicals that will destroy carpet fibers and dyes. If you have doubts about what caused
the spot, contact a professional carpet cleaner. The following chart can be used to clean the stains listed.
Stain Treatment Stain Treatment
Acids ............................A, W, T Greases...............................S, D, W, T
Alcoholic beverages ....D, A, V, T Inks.....................................S, D, A, V, W, T
Ammonia.....................W, V, T Medicines...........................S, D, A, V, W, T
Candle Wax .................S, T Oils .....................................S, D, A, W, T
Cements and Glues.....S, D, A, W, T Paints..................................S, D, A, W, T
Chewing gum ..............S, T Rust ....................................V, T
Coffee ..........................D, V, T Shoe polish ........................S, D, A, V, W, T
Cosmetics ....................S, D, A, V, W, T Soft drinks .........................D, A, V, W, T
Dyes..............................S, D, A, V, W, T Tars.....................................S, T
Food Stains..................S, D, A, V, W, T Urine..................................D, V, T
NOTE: When following the procedures suggested above, wear rubber gloves to protect hands. Always test
cleaning agent in an inconspicuous area for color fastness.
D - Detergent
S - Dry cleaning solvent
V - White vinegar solution
A - Ammonia solution
W - Water
T - Tissues or towel