Hobby 65FL Siesta TI, Manual

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Maintenance and Care 11-9
The following applies for your preparations:
• Check the vehicle for damage to the paintwork or from
rust and, if necessary, repair it.
• Ensure that water cannot run into the ventilation and de-
aerating and heating systems.
• Use a wax-based protective agent to protect the metal
parts of the undercarriage against rust.
• Preserve varnished external surfaces with suitable agents.
• Fill the petrol tank with winter diesel; check the antifreezer
in the windshield cleaning unit and the coolant.
IDuring operation in winter, condensation is caused when
using the camper in low temperatures. Sufficient ventilation is
extremely important to ensure that the quality of the air inside
the camper is good and to avoid damages to the vehicle
caused by condensation.
11. 5 Winter Operation
Preparations
Your motor home has been designed to allow you to use it to
a certain extent in winter. If you really wish to camp in winter,
we recommend that you optimize your motor home to meet
your personal requirements. Your dealer will be pleased to
advise you.
The following applies for the interior fittings:
• Empty and clean the refrigerator; leave the refrigerator
door open.
• Leave stowage spaces and cupboards open to enable air
circulation.
• Place cushions and mattresses in such a way that they do
not come into contact with condensation.
• If necessary, heat the motor home to prevent the build-up
of mould from condensation.
• Set up a dehumidifier (such as salt) inside the camper and
dry the granulate or change it regularly.
• Open the battery's circuit breaker. Ideally, remove the bat -
tery and/or check the charge level approx. once a month;
if necessary, recharge it.
• Switch off the main switch for 12V.