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SECTION 14
– Care and Maintenance
Class A
14 – Care
and Main
tenance
HEADLIGHTS AND EXTERIOR
LIGHTS
Exterior Light Lenses
Most Winnebago Industries vehicles have
poly carbonate lenses on exterior lamps, which
are very sensitive to a variety of chemical
solvents and cleaners.
Use only soap and water to clean exterior
lamp lenses - especially headlights!
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Contact with certain chemicals can cause
etching, ‘crazing’ or cracking of the lens,
which can significantly reduce the lens clarity
and effectiveness of the lamp and may require
replacement of the complete lamp housing.
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Some popular citric acid cleaners may cause
bicarbonate lenses to become ‘hazy’ or
‘foggy’.
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Do not use a pressure washer to clean
headlights.
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Inspect and operate the lights regularly to
confirm proper operation and mounting
condition.
Headlight Moisture
Your coach is equipped with composite
headlights which contain replaceable halogen
‘bulb’ elements, common to most current
automobiles. This type of head lamp assembly is
not sealed from atmosphere and is designed with
a moisture venting system.
Because they are not sealed, under ‘dew point’
conditions the headlights may exhibit signs of
humidity condensation on the reflector surface
and lens, such as small droplets of water or
‘fogging over’.
If this happens, drive with the headlights on so
the moisture can evaporate and expel through the
venting system designed into the head lamp
assembly.
Also avoid aiming high pressure wash sprays
directly at the head lamp assemblies.
NOTE:Because RV’s are often parked for long
periods, we recommend that you check
your headlights periodically for
accumulated moisture. If moisture
remains on the reflector surfaces or
lenses for a long period, it can cause
water stain marks or other damage. If
there is moisture in the head lamp, the
head lamp manufacturer recommends
turning on the headlights for several
hours or as necessary to evaporate and
vent the moisture.
UPHOLSTERY, CARPETING
AND DRAPERIES
We recommend a weekly routine of
vacuuming all fabrics and carpet throughout the
motor home to prevent an accumulation of dirt
which can detract from the appearance and
shorten the life of carpet and fabrics.
Carpet Care & Cleaning
See the carpet manufacturer’s Carpet Care
Guide in your Owner InfoCase. It includes
detailed information on cleaning soils and
removing stains from the fine carpet in your
coach.
Upholstery
Some fabrics used in this motor home may
contain fire retardant and lightfastness additives
which can be damaged by use of improper
cleaning products. Some water-based household
cleaning products are not formulated for use on
fabrics and may cause excessive shrinkage or
fading. Always test any cleaning product on a
hidden area of fabric before using on visible
areas. For best results, fabric cleaning should be
referred to a professional carpet and upholstery
cleaner.
NOTE:To minimize fading of upholstery, carpets
and other interior fabrics caused by
excessive sunlight, the drapes, blinds or
shades should be closed when the motor
home is parked for an extended period of
time.