12. Maintenance and upkeep
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12.1 Maintenance
Maintenance intervals
fixed maintenance intervals apply to the caravan and the devices
installed in it.
Rules for maintenance intervals
• The 1st annual maintenance check should be carried out by an
authorised HOBBY dealer no later than 12 months after the initi
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al registration date.
• Have all further maintenance performed once annually at a
HOBBY dealer.
• Have all maintenance on built-in devices performed in accor
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dance with the corresponding maintenance intervals indicated in
the operating
instructions.
Hobby’s voluntarily granted (5 year) warranty against
leaks in the mobile home, as set out in the guarantee
conditions, will only take effect if the (chargeable) in
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spections for leaks were carried out correctly. To this
end, the mobile home must be taken to a Hobby dealer
12-18 months after receipt of the vehicle. After the initial
inspection for leaks, this inspection must be repeated
every 12 months during the warranty period.
Hobby recommends that you contact a service partner
before driving there and enquire whether they have the
necessary capacity (e.g. an adequate car lift) in order to
avoid any misunderstanding
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The inspection of the gas system and flues, for which a fee
is payable, should be carried out regularly by a liquid gas
expert in accordance with national regulations (annually
in Great Britain). This inspection is to be conducted and
certified in accordance with the German Association of
Gas and Water Experts, worksheet DVGW G 607, and EN
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49. The caravan operator is responsible for scheduling
this inspection in good time.
Replace safety regulator knobs and hoses after 10 years
at the latest!
Note that high-pressure gas hoses must be replaced
after 5 years.
For safety reasons, the spare parts for a device must
meet the manufacturer's requirements and be fitted
either by the manufacturer themselves or one of their
authorised dealers.
Greasing and oiling
Regularly examine and grease the sliding parts and stationary parts
of the chassis. If the caravan is used seldom, yearly maintenance is
required.
