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Maintenance and Care 11-5
Accessories
The following applies for their care:
• Clean plastic parts (e.g. fenders, skirts) with water of up to
60° C and mild household cleansers.
• Clean greasy or oily surfaces with spirits.
• If necessary, lubricate door hinges and leveling supports.
• Clean fresh water pipes, the fresh water and waste water
tanks once a year.
Do not use strong cleansers, because these could scratch
the surface!
Remove all spray cans containing cleansing and care so -
lutions from the vehicle after you have finished! Otherwise
they may explode if the temperature exceeds 50° C!
11.4 Winter Lay Up for the Mobile Home
The camping season often ends when winter starts. Your
mobile home must be prepared accordingly before being laid
up for the winter.
It should only be left in a closed space if this is dry and easy
to air well. Otherwise, it is better to leave your mobile home
in the open.
The following applies for the base vehicle and the exter-
nal superstructure:
• Preserve varnished external surfaces with suitable agents.
• Use a wax-based protective agent to protect the metal
parts of the undercarriage against rust.
• To protect the tires, jack up the mobile home and move it
every two months.
• Leave space between tarpaulins and the mobile home so
as not to hamper ventilation.
• Leave the forced ventilation open.
• Air the mobile home thoroughly every three to four weeks.
• Check the antifreezer in the cooling system and, if
necessary, top it up.