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Interior & Exterior Care
SECTION FOUR
brakes, engine and transmission . Operate the
motorhome slowly during these checks to allow
sufficient circulation of fluids and resetting of the
components .
• If desired, have the dealer or repair center double-
check preparation to make necessary adjustments
and/or correct defects .
HEADLAMP CONDENSATION, CARE,
AND CLEANING
Forward: RV’s vehicles are normally parked for
long periods of time . The headlamp manufactorer
recommends that the following procedure for headlamp
care .
Your new RV is equipped with composite headlamp
systems that are not sealed and their designs feature
a replaceable halogen bulb assembly and an air vent
system . As these headlamps are not sealed, they may
exhibit, due to condensation, a fine mist or white fog to
small droplets of water on the inside of the lamp lens .
Condensation occurs when the air inside the lamp
assembly, through atmospheric changes, reaches the
“dew point” . When this takes place, the moisture in the
air within the lamp assembly condenses, creating a fine
mist or white fog on the inside surface of the lamp lens
or chrome reflector surfaces .
Most headlamps are designed to remove any
accumulated moisture vapor by expelling it
through a vent system . The vent system operates
at all times; however; it is a most effective when the
lamps are “ON” and when the vehicle is in motion .
RV’s headlamps maintenance recommedations while
your RV is parked for long periods:
1 . Check headlamp regularly for condensed water
drops (daily in high humidity areas) .
2 . If small drops of condensed water are noted, drive
your RV with headlamps “ON” or just turn “ON”
the headlamps . This will evaporate the condensed
water drops and will avoid water being accumulated .
Depending on the size, shape and location of the
lamp on the RV, and the atmospheric conditions
occurring, the amount of time required to clear the
lamp may very from 2 to 6 hours .
NOTICE:
• Headlamp seals should not be directly sprayed
with high pressure (home or industrial) wash
systems . Damage to the lamp can occur, causing
the housing to leak water .
• Chemicals: Composite headlamps have a
polycarbonate lens, which is very sensitive to
a variety of chemicals . Contact with certain
chemicals can cause crazing, softening, or cracking
of the lens, which would require replacement of
the entire lamp housing . These chemicals are
suspected to cause similar results . Mild soap and
water is highly recommended for the cleaning of
your lamps .
• Acetone
• Agitene®
• Ajax®
• Benzyl
• Carbon Tetrachloride
• Chlorinated
• Citrus Orange
Cleaners
Hydrocarbons
• Diversol®
• Gasoline
• Kleenol Plastics
• LemonJoy®
(phosphate free)
Damage to the lamp assembly by these chemicals
is not covered under manufactorer’s headlamp
warranty program .
NOTE:
Road vibration can cause fittings and fasteners to
loosen . Perform periodic inspection of fasteners
and fittings .
• Lestoil®
• Liquid Cleaner - 8211
• Liquid Detergents
• Lysol®
• Methyl Ethyl Keyton
(MEK) Oils
• Pink Lux®
(phosphate free)
• Stanisol Naptha®
• Texiz-8006, 8129,
8757
• Toluol
• Tricholor
• Triclene®
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