Holiday Neptune 2004, Руководство пользователя

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138 • SECTION 3 --- EXTERIOR & INTERIOR CARE NEPTUNE 2004
Rodents:
Rodents may chew through wires or build nests in components of the motorhome.
Signs of rodent infestation include droppings, shredded material or chewed furniture
fabrics and vinyl. Rodents like to build nests with wire insulation, and are commonly
attracted to the outside coating of 120 Volt AC wiring more than 12 Volt DC wiring.
NOTE: Although the back cap of most motorhomes is well sealed,
rodents are capable of chewing through the foam insulation and that
area should be routinely inspected.
If there are signs of rodent infestation around the motorhome, place traps or
poisons in suspected areas. Keep the traps and poisons safely away from pets and
children. Cheese is not the best bait for a rodent trap. Use peanut butter or
chocolate in small amounts. Place the bait on the trigger of the trap to induce the
rodent to climb onto the trigger to reach the bait. Rodents do not limit invasion to
unused vehicles.
Insects:
Eliminate insects the moment a sign of infestation is spotted. If you are unable
to identify the type of insect, purchase some sticky traps from the hardware store and
place the tape where you have seen the insects. Once caught, seek assistance in
identifying the insect and determining what will be required to remove the infestation.
Regularly inspect the exterior of the motorhome for signs of a budding wasp
nest, and promptly destroy small nests before they become too large.
Spiders can be in any structure. Since they are predators and feed on living
prey, this would indicate other smaller pest may be found. Immediately remove
spider webs. Some types of spiders like to nest on top of the diesel tank and
around the diesel hoses. Dispense of spiders using a vacuum. Use care to capture
the spider and egg sacs. Throw the vacuum bag away in a sealed bag.
Fruit flies invade the motorhome by attaching themselves to fresh fruits and
vegetables. Determine what food items are generating the flies and discard that
item in an outdoor trash receptacle. Any remaining fruit flies can be eliminated
with a homemade trap. Pour a few ounces of vinegar into a cup and cover the cup
with plastic wrap. Secure the wrap with tape or a rubber band and poke a ¼" hole
in the plastic. Place the trap in the area where fruit flies are present.
Ants live in colonies. Only a fraction of the ant colony will leave to seek food.
Spraying pesticides will only kill the ants that are away from the colony. To
eliminate all ants, the colony must be destroyed. Keep ants away from the sewer
hose by spraying the hose ends with a soap and water solution.