ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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NOTICE
Damage caused by improperly performed maintenance or
inadequate maintenance is not covered by your
Tiffin Motorhomes limited warranty.
WASHING
The paint on your Tiffin motorhome
has a polyurethane base called Diamont.
While multiple layers of clear coat seal-
ants protect the paint against oxidation,
the sealant must be protected from dete-
rioration.
Paint manufacturers advise against us-
ing harsh cleaners such as Simple Green,
Mr. Clean, or liquid dish washing soaps.
The degreasing agents in these cleaners
leave a residue on the sealant, which
soften and damage the clear coat in time.
Baby shampoo provides an effective yet
gentle cleaner. Without the typical heavy
degreasers of most detergents, baby
shampoo cleans without leaving a residue to gum up the clear coat finish. Generally one ounce (1 oz.)
is all you need per five gallon bucket of water. Add one cup of food grade distilled white vinegar to
your wash bucket.
Tiffin Motorhomes recommends the lambswool pad sold by Mary Moppins. This allows you to safely
wash your coach from the ground by placing the pad on an extension.
Do not mistake lambswool with imitations. Imitation pads are made from 100% polyester, which is
plastic. Plastic imitations will scratch the finish of the motorhome. For this same reason avoid micro-
fiber products to wash or dry your motorhome, car, boat, airplane, motorcycle, vehicle, furniture, or
cabinets. Microfiber is made from 80% polyester.
DO NOT wash with brushes. Even though you may not see brush marks now, the damage will happen
as the bristles wear down.
Figure 16-1: Typical motor home exterior
Summary of Contents for 2015 Phaeton
Page 8: ...1 GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 17: ...10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Chapter 2 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 32: ...25 HEATING AIR CONDITIONING Chapter 3 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 39: ...32 LP GAS SYSTEM Chapter 4 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 43: ...36 MAJOR APPLIANCES Chapter 5 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 51: ...44 ENTERTAINMENT Chapter 6 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 55: ...48 CABINETS FURNITURE Chapter 7 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 60: ...53 STRUCTURAL FEATURES Chapter 8 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 62: ...55 ELECTRICAL FEATURES Chapter 9 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 77: ...70 SLIDE OUT FEATURES Chapter 10 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 81: ...74 EXTERIOR FEATURES Chapter 11 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 87: ...80 INTERIOR FEATURES Chapter 12 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 91: ...84 PLUMBING BATH FEATURES Chapter 13 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 108: ...DRIVING YOUR MOTORHOME Chapter 15 101 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...
Page 113: ...ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Chapter 16 106 ...
Page 148: ...MAINTENANCE DATA CHARTS Chapter 17 141 To print a color copy visit www tiffinmotorhomes com ...