Owner`s manual
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR CARE — 3
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2008 LAPALMA XL
The following guidelines can be used for
selecting a pest control service:
Seek referrals from those who have used
pest control services. Inquire about the
type of pest problem encountered and if
they were satised with the service.
Membership in the national, state or
local pest control associations is a good
indicator that the company has access
to modern technical information and is
committed to further education.
Reach a complete understanding with
the company before work starts; nd out
what the pest is, how the problem will be
treated, how long the period of treatment
will be, and what results can be expected.
Be sure to understand what is guaranteed
and what is not.
Storage
Short Term
Short term storage is dened as storing the
motorhome for a period of thirty days or less.
Properly preparing the motorhome during
periods of short term storage will make bringing
the motorhome out of storage a much easier
process. Winterize the plumbing system if the
motorhome is stored in winter months, or if
stored when temperatures are below 32º F.
Checklist - Short Term Storage:
Retract the slide rooms. DO NOT
store the motorhome with slide rooms
extended.
Shut off all appliances. Close the primary
LP-Gas valve.
Remove all articles from refrigerator/
freezer and clean thoroughly. Prop doors
open to prevent mildew.
Drain holding tanks. Winterize the fresh
water system using FDA RV antifreeze
or air pressure to evacuate the plumbing
system.
Retract and secure all awnings.
Turn OFF the interior house power.
Store batteries fully charged. Batteries
stored in a discharged state will readily
freeze.
If possible, position the motorhome so
the batteries are accessible for charging
or changing without having to move the
motorhome.
If available, leave the motorhome hooked
to shore power. Leave both the house and
chassis battery disconnect switches ON.
If AC power is not available, turn both
the house and chassis battery disconnect
switches OFF.
Careful placement of a small heat source
in the interior will help control moisture.
Desiccate lter systems will help remove
interior moisture.
Leave cabinet doors and drawers open
to facilitate air movement behind those
areas.
If possible, store the motorhome inside a
storage building.
If stored outside, inspect all seams and
seals twice a month for possible leakage.
Store the motorhome with a full fuel tank
to minimize moisture condensing at top
of fuel tank.
Close vents and windows to prevent
wind driven rain entrance.
Store tires at maximum ination
pressure.
Perform a full interior inspection for
water leaks twice a month. Be sure
to check behind all cabinet doors and
drawers.
Long Term
Long term storage of the motorhome can be
dened as leaving a motorhome unattended for
a period of thirty days or more. A motorhome
requires protection from the elements just
as a house or a car would. When left out in
the environment without proper storage or
maintenance, a motorhome is vulnerable to the
moisture and oxidation processes inherent in the
environment.
NOTE:
The natural process of condensation
will occur with temperature changes
of 30º F or more in one day. Humidity
readings of 60% or greater will allow
the accumulated moisture to remain for
extended periods of time.