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SECTION 10 –
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
DOORS AND MIRRORS
Door locks and hinges should be lubricated
periodically with powdered graphite to ensure
trouble-free operation and to protect against
freeze-up.
Use care when removing ice from the mirrors
to protect the reflective surfaces.
WINDOWS
For Acrylic Windows:
To avoid damage to the acrylic surface, care
should be taken when selecting cleaning agents.
Using chemicals, solvents, or abrasive cleaners
on acrylic windows could damage the window
surface.
Refer to the manufacturer’s information
located in your InfoCase for further information
on caring for your acrylic windows.
For Glass Windows:
Use care when removing ice or frost from the
windows. Always use a plastic ice scraper, never
one made of metal.
Glass windows may be periodically cleaned
with a good quality glass cleaner or mild soap
solution using a soft cloth.
VEHICLE USAGE IN COLD
WEATHER
Your motorhome has been designed to
accommodate cold weather usage and should
provide many opportunities to enjoy the out of
doors in every season. When used properly, it is
also designed to support usage of on-board water
systems in temperatures that drop below
freezing. Using the motorhome in severe
conditions, when temperatures drop below 10°F,
may require additional precautions to prevent
damage. These include draining water lines and
adding RV antifreeze to prevent freeze damage to
water lines, tanks, and plumbing hardware. See
“Winterizing Procedure” in
Section 7 -
Plumbing.
Whenever you are driving in freezing weather
please be advised that your speed has the same
effect as wind chill, rapidly cooling exposed
surfaces to lower temperatures. If the coach is not
winterized, you must use the coach heating
system in conjunction with the cab heater and the
electric tank heater to maintain temperatures and
prevent freezing of water systems.
We recommend the following for cold
weather usage:
1. Heat the interior of the coach with the Truma
Combi set to use LP. Set the thermostat to a
comfortable temperature.
2. Turn on the fresh water and drainage tank
heaters.
3. Monitor the Pure
3
SOC gauge more often as
the tank heaters will cause a higher-than-
normal level of parasitic draw.
4. Consider adding RV antifreeze to the black
and gray drainage tanks to help protect the
dump valve areas from freezing.
5. Utilize the gravity fill to fill the fresh water
tank.
Be sure to monitor your Pure
3
state of charge
during cold weather as the tank heaters add
additional load to the system and will reduce
battery run time.
In all weather conditions, you are responsible
for your safety. Make sure you have back up
sources for warmth and whenever you are
exploring remote locations use careful trip
planning - just like you would on a remote
backpacking trip.
NOTICE
Do not use an ice scraper on acrylic
windows. Damage to the windows may
occur.
