elddis AutoQuest, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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CARE OF YOUR MOTORHOME
CARE OF YOUR MOTORHOME
This section of the guide is devoted to the care,
cleaning and general preservation of your
motorhome in order to retain its showroom
condition.
Exterior Body Shell
The exterior painted body shell of your
motorhome, usually the side walls, is acrylic
finished aluminium, which is extremely durable
and easy to clean. It is recommended you first
wash off any caked dirt and mud with cold water
then use a proprietary brand wash and wax
shampoo and rinse with plenty of cold water.
CAUTION: Under no circumstances should an
abrasive or harsh cleaner be used. Do not use a
pressure washer as this can disturb mastic seals.
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
GRP components need to be washed, waxed and
taken care of like a car. Chemicals and dirt can
collect during storage, and the gel coat can be
stained or marked when chemicals combine with
rain or dew. Most stains or marks can be
removed with mild dishwashing detergent, but
more stubborn marks may require a (fine grit)
rubbing compound such as T-cut. To help keep
your GRP components looking almost like new, it
is wise to wash the parts monthly (or more
frequently) using mild dishwashing detergent, but
avoid using strong alkaline (e.g. trisodium
phosphate) or acidic cleaners or abrasives.
Waxing the components once or twice a year
with a good grade paste wax will help to maintain
the colour and finish.
Acrylic Windows
Your motorhome 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. 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. E.g. 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.
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.
ABS - Wheel Spats & Panels
To preserve the appearance of all ABS panels and
fittings road grit, dust, sand, flies, lime tree
secretions, bird droppings etc., should be washed
off using plenty of cold water. Any remaining dirt
should be washed off using a soft cloth and warm
water. Under NO circumstances should any
abrasive cleaning agents, household detergents or
proprietary cleaning fluids be used. Wash the ABS
material again using only cold water and dry off.
Interior Walls
Your motorhome 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 motorhome 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.
Carpets, Upholstery And Curtains
Vacuum clean carpets and upholstery to ensure a
long life, marks on cushions can be removed using
a mild upholstery shampoo with the minimum of
water. Curtains should be dry cleaned only.
Washroom And Handbasin Fittings
These should be cleaned using a non abrasive
household cleaner. Always put the cold water into
the hand basin before adding the hot in order to
preserve the finish of the thermoplastic formed
basin.