elddis 2013 Avante, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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11-2
CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
INTERIOR WALLS
Your caravan interior walls will only require a
wipe over with a damp cloth, using a mild
detergent, to keep them in a ‘showroom’
condition.
FURNITURE
Treat your caravan furniture as you would the
furniture in your home. Polish wood surfaces
sparingly with a good quality wax or spray polish.
Use a damp cloth to clean melanate laminated
surfaces.
COOKING EQUIPMENT
Caustic pastes, abrasive cleaning powders, coarse
wire wool and hard implements will damage the
surface.
CARPETS, UPHOLSTERY AND
CURTAINS
Vacuum clean carpets and upholstery to ensure a
long life, marks on cushions should be cleaned by
a professional cleaning company using a mild
upholstery shampoo with the minimum of water.
For caravans fitted with Aqua Clean upholstery
marks can be removed using a mild upholstery
shampoo. Curtains should be dry cleaned only.
SHOWER TRAYS, SHOWER ROOM AND
WASH BASIN FITTINGS
Only clean your shower tray using soap and
water.
Do not use chemical based cleaning
agents as this will attack the material.
CLEANING OF ALL TAPS
It is recommended that a non-abrasive damp
cloth be used for cleaning the taps and showers.
THETFORD TOILET
WARNINGS
• Cold Weather Use - to prevent freezing
during cold weather use, add antifreeze
to the toilet system fresh water tank.
Use a non-toxic (propylene glycol) type
of antifreeze. Refer to chart on
container to obtain level of protection.
• Warmer weather or longer intervals
between emptying the waste tank may
require additional toilet fluid. Use only
Thetford toilet fluid to achieve the best
results.
CAUTIONS
• Never add toilet fluid directly into
toilet bowl.
• Do not use strong household
detergents or cleaners that contain
chlorine, solvents or acid contents.
• High Altitude and Hot Weather Use -
with large temperature differences and
changing heights during towing, over
pressure can start to build up in the
waste holding tank, causing contents to
splash upward upon opening the valve
blade if opened too fast.