11. Maintenance and upkeep
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Undercarriage
The undercarriage of the caravan has been coated with special un-
derbody protection. If the protective underbody coating is dama-
ged, repair it immediately.
Use only products that have been recommended by
the manufacturer for this purpose. Our authorised
partners and service centres will be pleased to advise
you.
The information set out above regarding maintenance
and repair of the protective underbody coating does
not apply for vehicles that have been tted with an un-
derbody made of GFK (model/series-specic).
Do not polish too often since polishing removes the top
layer of paint.
Frequent polishing causes more damage than it re-
medies.
Rules for damage repair:
• All damage should be repaired immediately to avoid further
damage from corrosion. Consult your Fendt dealer
Hot-dip galvanised chassis
Should salt adhere to the hot-dip galvanised chassis, it will damage
it and may cause white rust. However, so-called “white rust” is not a
defect, but merely an optical impairment.
The most frequent causes for white rust are:
- gritting material and road salt (e.g. when driving during the winter
months),
- condensation, e.g. because the vehicle has been covered with
plastic lm or sheets),
- moisture (e.g. because the vehicle has been parked in high grass,
puddles or mud),
- snow (e.g. when the vehicle is left to stand for a longer period of
time in snow),
- lack of ventilation (e.g. when the undercarriage is covered with an
apron).
We recommend the following procedure for preventing the build-up
of white rust or removing any white rust:
• After driving in winter, rinse the hot-dip galvani sed surfaces with
clear water.
• If hot-dip galvanised parts are covered in white rust, treat these
parts immediately with a zinc cleaner such as “Poligrat”.
The following applies when polishing varnished or painted
surfaces
• In exceptional cases, treat damaged paint surfaces with po-
lish. We recommend using solvent-free polishing paste for new
varnish or paintwork. Before using the polish, test it rst in an
inconspicuous place.
