Operating instructions

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34. GENERAL CARE AND
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR
CARAVAN.
Exterior
The exterior of your caravan is very durable and
easy to clean owing to it’s high gloss properties.
To maintain a showroom nish one needs only to
wash the caravan wash the parts monthly (or more
frequently) using mild dishwashing detergent,
but avoid using strong alkaline (e.g. tri-sodium
phosphate) or acidic cleaners or abrasives. Waxing
the components once or twice a year with a good
grade paste wax will help to maintain the colour
and nish.
Cleaning / usage information:
Wash the caravan by hand, using a sponge with
plenty of Cara-Van cleaning solutions to avoid
scratching.
Use with Bailey Cara-Van cleaning solutions.
* Available through your supplying Bailey Retailer or
available to order direct via our Parts Direct website
www.bailey-parts.co.uk
Always rinse away any soapy water from your
caravan.
Dry the vehicle with a chamois or a microbre
cloth
Do not
Do not apply a carnauba-based wax to the
vehicle
Do not use a mechanical brush washing system
such as a car wash.
Never pressure wash your vehicle.
Do not use solvents
Do not use Acrylic cleaners
Under no circumstances use any abrasive
agents, methylated spirit, white spirit
or other solvents to the exterior of your
caravan
No touch up painting should be carried out
prior to consulting with a Bailey Service
Centre for approved methods.
All items stored in the gas bottle storage
locker must be secured to prevent impact
damage to the inside of the body panel
when the caravan is being towed.
Do not allow any chemicals, toilet or otherwise, to
spill or leak into the gas box oor. Before placing
items in the cradle ensure that the tray is clean
and free from any debris. Cleaning should only be
carried out with warm soapy water.
The use of high pressure water jets to clean your
caravan will invalidate your warranty.
Acrylic Windows
The windows tted to your bailey caravan are
manufactured from high quality acrylic using the
latest plastic processing methods.
For cleaning, use only generous amounts of water to
wash away dust and road grit etc. Then use a soft
cloth and warm soapy water and gently remove the
remaining dirt. Avoid abrasive cleaning materials
and detergents.
As with all plastic materials, acrylic should not be
allowed to come into contact with chemicals such
as paint remover, y spray, acetone, dish washer
detergent and car cleaning detergent.
Never polish with a dry cloth
During high sun do not close the window
blinds completely and open the windows
into the ventilation position.
While the caravan is in motion please
ensure that the windows are fully closed(
this information is also detailed on stickers
on the windows)
Dependant on the temperature inside the
caravan to that outside, condensation
maybe experienced between the window
panes. This is a perfectly normal occurrence
as the windows are not sealed units. To
disperse condensation remove the bungs,
using a pair of blunt end tweezers, in the
corners of the window unit, preferably
on a warm day) until the condensation
disperses and then replace the bungs.
Window Catches and Stays
Turn catch arm to the vertical position to open. A
night vent position is available by depressing the
locking knob and locating the catch into the outer
catch plate slot.
The windows are held open by and adjuster knob,
tightening the knob in a clockwise direction will hold
the window open in the desired position.
Always ensure the knob is unscrewed before closing
the window. Failure to do so may cause damage to
the window stay arm.
Always ensure that windows are fully
closed during wet weather and not on
night vent settings.
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