elddis Affinity 2013, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
This section of the guide is devoted to the care,
cleaning and general preservation of your caravan
in order to retain its showroom condition.
EXTERIOR CLEANING
Under no circumstances should an abrasive or
harsh cleaner be used. It is strongly
recommended that you do not use a pressure
wash. Exterior body parts of the caravan are
extremely durable and easy to clean. It is
recommended you first wash off any heavy dirt
and mud with cold water then use a high quality
car wash and wax then rinse with plenty of cold
water.
Caution: The use of a pressure wash on
your caravan is not recommended as it can
lead to water entering the caravan via any
of the external vents and could disturb the
seals.
ACRYLIC WINDOWS
Your caravan is fitted with shatter resistant
acrylic windows. To preserve their clarity and
unblemished transparency it is essential that the
following cleaning instructions are strictly
adhered to: Road grit, dust, sand, flies, lime tree
secretions, bird droppings etc., should be washed
off using plenty of cold water do not use a
sponge to clean off heavy dirt deposits. Any
remaining dirt should be washed off using a soft
cloth and warm water.
Please Note: Under NO circumstances should
any abrasive cleaning agents, household
detergents or proprietary cleaning fluids be used.
Wash the window again using only cold water
and dry off with chamois leather.
Please Note: Should scratches appear on the
acrylic windows these can often be removed with
an acrylic polish, i.e. ICI Perspex polish. Gentle
polishing with a liquid metal polish, i.e. Brasso may
also have the desired effect - consult your retailer
BEFORE attempting to remove any but the
slightest scratch.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEITZ
WINDOWS
Use soap suds and plenty of water or Seitz
special cleaning agents to wash the acrylic
window. Use talcum powder to care for the
rubber seals. Only use water and mild soap suds
to clean the blinds.
Please Note: Do not keep the blinds closed for
long periods of time, as this can result in material
fatigue.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEITZ
ROOFLIGHTS
Clean the acrylic rooflight with soap suds and
plenty of water, or use the Seitz special cleaner.
Use talcum to care for the rubber seals.
Only use water and mild soap suds to clean the
blinds.
Please Note: The 12-month guarantee
becomes null and void if these instructions are
not followed.
WINDOW BLINDS & FLYSCREENS
To clean the blinds and flyscreens, moisten a soft
cloth or sponge with a small amount of water
and mild soap suds and gently wipe dirt off. Allow
to dry before retracting, failure to due this could
result in mildew forming.
Pleated blinds where fitted should be cleaned
using a soft brush and if necessary hoovered
using a soft brush attachment on the device.
Winterisation/Storage
Please Note: The blind/flyscreen should not be
left in the down position when the caravan is not
in use or throughout the winter as the memory
of the mechanism may be lost.
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.