Explorer Group 2005 AVANTE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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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. 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 a chamois leather.
ABS - A FRAME COVER, 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 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.
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.
SHOWER ROOM AND WASH BASIN
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.
WATER SYSTEMS
The water systems, and in particular
storage tanks, in caravans are susceptible
to contamination by bacteria if care is not
taken with their use and cleaning. The
symptoms caused by bacterial
contamination are not purely limited to
gastro-intestinal diseases, but may also
PLEASE NOTE:
Under no circumstances should
alcohol, spirit or solvent-based liquids
be used on GRP or ABS plastic panels
as these substances may react with
the material and cause visible
damage.
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 & Maintenance
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