12. Maintenance and upkeep
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12.7 Upkeep
The following applies for their care
• clean plastic parts (e.g. fenders, skirts) using hot water up to 60°C
and mild washing-up liquid.
Cleaning products not recommended for use
- abrasive cleaning agents (scratch the surface)
- cleaning agents that contain acetone (immediately damage the
plastic)
- dry cleaning products
- diluents
- alcohols
- aggressive or solvent-based cleaners
- cleaners from the chemical group such as ketone, ester and aro
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matic solvents
- aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g. all automotive fuels)
Direct contact with plastics such as PVC, soft PVC and similar pro
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ducts (e.g. stickers) must be avoided at all cost.
It is not possible to avoid transmitting plasticizers when solvent-
based contents come into contact with the aforementioned plastics
and this causes the parts to become brittle.
Only wash the caravan at specially designed wash sites.
Use cleaning solvents as sparingly as possible.
Aggressive cleaners such as rim cleaner pollute our
environment.
Use only dishwashing liquid or commercial cleaning agents,
always taking care to follow the instructions for use, and
test the cleaning agent to make sure it is suitable.
Cleaning with a high-pressure cleaner
Cleaning the exterior
The trailer should be thoroughly cleaned at least once a year or if it is
soiled. In coastal areas (less than 1500 m away from salt water), the
outside of the trailer should be cleaned twice a year.
Rules for cleaning the exterior
• Rinse the vehicle with a light stream of water.
• Wash the vehicle with a soft sponge and commercial cleaning
agents. Rinse the sponge often in the process.
• Afterwards, rinse off thoroughly with plenty of water.
• Dry the vehicle with a chamois leather or soft dry cloth.
• Allow the vehicle to stand out in the open after washing to let it dry.
Thoroughly dry the light sockets, because water colle
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cts there easily.
Labels and exterior decorations should not be sprayed
directly with a high-pressure cleaner, because they may
come off.
