Operation Manual

156 Caravan - 09-09 - DET-0030-09EN
Care
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 Surface and knobs of furniture, lamps and synthetic parts in the toilet and
living area should be cleaned with water and a wool cloth. A mild cleanser
may be added to the water. If required, use furniture polish for the painted
surfaces.
 Clean upholstery with dry foam specially manufactured for the use on
upholstery or with the foam of a mild detergent. Do not wash upholstery.
Always have it cleaned. Protect upholstery from direct sunlight so that it
does not loose its colour.
 Clean the imitation leather coverings by wiping them off in circular motion
with a soft cloth or sponge and a mixture of lukewarm water and mild lather.
Treat stubborn stains with a soft brush. For very hard-to-remove stains, use
a mixture of alcohol and water mixed in a 1:1 ratio. Afterwards, wipe it off
with soap water. Do not use any products that contain solvents or abra-
sives.
 Wipe off Teflon coverings with an absorbent cloth or sponge and use a mild
household detergent.
Never rub wet or oily stains. Instead, dab them with an absorbent cloth.
Work from the outside to the inside to prevent spreading the stain.
When treating solid or dried stains, always try to scrape them off with a dull
knife or scraper or remove them off with a soft brush. Afterwards, dab off
any residue with a moist cloth.
 Curtains and net curtains should be dry cleaned.
 Vacuum clean the carpet, if necessary clean with carpet shampoo.
 Clean PVC-floor covering with a mild, soapy cleanser for PVC floors. Do
not place carpet on wet PVC-floor covering. The carpet and the PVC-floor
covering may stick together.
 Never clean the sink or the gas cooker with a scourer. Avoid anything which
may cause scratching or grooves.
 Clean gas cooker only with a moist cloth. Prevent any water from pene-
trating the gas cooker. Water may damage the gas cooker.
 Brush insect screens on doors, windows and skylights with a soft brush or
vacuum with the brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner.
 Brush blinds with a soft brush or vacuum with the brush attachment of the
vacuum cleaner. Grease or stubborn dirt may be removed with a mild soap
at 30 °C (curd soap).
 Brush Roman shades with a soft brush or vacuum with the brush attach-
ment of the vacuum cleaner. Grease or stubborn dirt may be removed with
a mild soap at 30 °C (curd soap).
12.4 Water system
12.4.1 Cleaning the water tank
 Fill water tank with water and some washing-up liquid (do not use any
scourers).
 Using a trade standard brush for washing dishes, scrub the water tank until
there is no longer any visible deposit.
 For information about the use of maintenance products, our representa-
tives and service centres will be glad to advise.