hymer ERIBA Touring 2012, Instruction Manual

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Touring - 04/11-1 - englisch (EN) - 2048869 - HYW-0102-09EN
11 Care
11.6.2 Winter lay-up
Additional measures are required if laying up the vehicle over winter:
11.6.3 Starting up the vehicle after a temporary lay-up or after lay-
up over winter
Go through the following checklist before start-up:
Activities Done
Chassis Clean body and underbody thoroughly and spray with hot wax or
protect with varnish
Rectify damage to the paintwork
Body Clean vehicle from outside thoroughly
Keep the forced ventilation open
Clean and grease installed supports
Clean and grease all door and flap hinges
Brush oil or glycerine on all locking mechanisms
Rub all rubber seals with talc
Use graphite dust to treat locking cylinders
Interior Position de-humidifiers
Remove upholstery from the vehicle and store in a dry place
Air the interior every 3 weeks
Empty all cabinets and storage compartments, open flaps, doors and
drawers
Thoroughly clean the interior
If there is a risk of frost, do not leave the flat screen in the vehicle
Electrical system
Remove living area battery (if there is one) and store in a place pro-
tected from frost (see chapter 8)
Water system Clean the water system using a cleaning agent from a specialised
store
Complete vehicle Clean the awning area and store in a dry place
Arrange the tarpaulins in such a way that the ventilation openings
are not covered, or use porous tarpaulins
Activities Done
Chassis Check the tyre pressure on all tyres
Check the tyre pressure of the spare wheel
Body Clean the pivot bearing of the entrance step
Check the functioning of the fitted supports
Check that the doors and windows are working properly
Check the function of the lifting roof