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• Do not block vents for forced ventilation.
• Set the heating to maximum power when heating up the caravan.
Open storage spaces, cupboards, drawers, furniture doors, curtains,
shades and plissés. This enables you to achieve optimum ventilation
and de-aerating.
• Only heat the caravan when the recirculation air system is switched on.
• Every morning, air all of the cushions, mattresses and storage spaces
and dry any damp spots.
• Air thoroughly with fully opened doors and windows several times
a day.
• If the outside temperature is under 8° C, winter covers
*
should be
fitted over the ventilation grilles of the refrigerator.
The following applies for ventilation
During operation in winter, condensation is caused when using the
caravan in low temperatures. Sufficient ventilation is extremely im
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portant to ensure that the quality of the air inside the caravan is good
and to avoid damage to the caravan caused by condensation.
If, despite all of these measures, condensation forms
somewhere, simply wipe it away.
Before entering, remove the snow from your clothes
and shoes to prevent an increase in humidity.
Continue to heat the vehicle while you are sleeping!
The following applies for heating
• Both the air intake as well as the exhaust gas openings of the
heating system must be kept free of snow and ice (if necessary,
use flue extensions).
• It takes longer to heat up the caravan in winter, especially to heat
hot water.
• Avoid continuous airing during the heating period. Open win
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dows cause a considerably greater loss of heat than brief airing.
• Turn down the heating when airing. Be careful when there is
frost outside! The heating system should only be turned off
when briefly airing the caravan; otherwise, there is a danger that
the water may freeze.
• Do not let the interior cool down completely when you are away
or at night; set the heating to low and leave it on.
• The caravan uses considerably more gas in winter than in sum
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mer. Two 11 kg bottles of gas will be used up in just under one
week.
• Therefore, should you stay longer in one place, it is worthwhile to
set up an awning. It will help to acclimatise the caravan and keep
the dirt out.
