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Chapter 12:
Maintenance and Care
12.1 Maintenance
Maintenance intervals
There are stipulated maintenance intervals for the motor home
and its equipment.
The following applies for maintenance intervals
• Have the first maintenance carried out by a HOBBY dealer
12 months after the vehicle was first registered.
• All further maintenance should be carried out once a year
by a HOBBY dealer.
• The maintenance of the basic vehicle as well as all built-in
equipment should be carried out at the intervals given in
each operating manual.
12. Maintenance and Care
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). The inspection of the gas facilities (subject to
extra cost) is to be repeated every 2 years by a liquid gas
expert. This inspection is to be conducted and certified in
accordance with the German Association of Gas and Water
Experts, worksheet G 607, and EN 1949. The operator is
responsible for scheduling this inspection.
Also note the maintenance intervals for the basic Fiat vehicle.
Hobby’s voluntarily granted (5 year) warranty against leaks in
the van, as set out in the guarantee conditions, will only take
effect if the (chargeable) inspections 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 inquire whether they have the necessary
capacity (e.g. an adequate car lift) in order to avoid any
misunderstanding.
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, spare parts for equipment must conform
with the manufacturer‘s instructions and must be installed
by him or a duly authorised representative.