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Rules for containers:
• Empty and clean the fresh water tank with a pump, if necessary
with a plunger.
• Empty and clean the waste water tank.
• Empty and clean the WC tank.
• Empty the hot-water boiler completely: switch o the 12 V
power supply by means of the main switch on the control panel
and open all of the water faucets. In addition, we recommend
that you separate the water pump from the fresh water system.
• Ensure that no water can seep into the forced ventilation system
in the oor and into the heating element.
Also note the guidelines and operating instructions
from the manufacturers of all built-in devices.
Frost protection measures
If the interior is suciently heated, it is unlikely that the fresh water
tank, taps and warm water boiler would freeze. Only ll the fresh
water tank after the vehicle has been heated. We do recommend,
however, an additional heating element for the tank when exteri-
or temperatures drop sharply. Your dealer will show you several
possibilities. (Not included)
Rules for the waste water tank:
• Add antifreeze or table salt to the waste water in low temperatures.
• Catch waste water outside the vehicle.
• Keep the spout of the waste water tank open.
After the end of the winter season
Rules for upkeep:
• Carry out a thorough undercarriage wash.This removes
thawing agents (salts, lye residue).
• Clean the exterior of the caravan and use commercially
available car wax to preserve steel parts.
• Should you have installed one, do not forget to remove the
chimney extension.
Only wash the vehicle at specially designated sites.
Use cleaners as sparingly as possible. Aggressive
cleaners (i.e., rim cleaner) pollute the environment.
Rules for the exterior structure:
• Turn stanchions down. Wheels and axles must still carry the
vehicle.
• Preserve painted exterior surfaces with a suitable material.
• Use a protective agent to protect the metal parts of the under
carriage against rust.
• Cover with tarpaulins, ensuring that ventilation is not obstructed.
• Leave the forced ventilation system open.
• Air the caravan thoroughly every three to four weeks.
