User Manual XXL Globetrotter 2006 - Dethleffs

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Care
Electrical system
Activities
Fully charge living area and starter battery
Charge the battery for at least 20 hours before laying up.
Done
Water system
Empty the entire water system. Blow out the residual water from the
water pipes (0.5 bar max.). Leave the water taps on in central position.
Leave all drain cocks open. Observe notes in chapter 11
Switch off battery cut-off switch on the transformer/rectifier. Otherwise
the battery will become discharged too quickly
12.5.2 Winter lay-up
Additional measures are required if laying up the vehicle over winter:
Base vehicle
Activities
Clean body and underbody thoroughly and spray with hot wax or
protect with varnish
Fill fuel tank with winter diesel
Check antifreeze in the cooling water
Rectify damage to the paintwork
Done
Body
Keep the forced ventilation open
Clean and lubricate the mounted steady legs
Clean and grease all door and flap hinges
Brush oil or glycerin on all locking mechanisms
Rub all rubber seals with talc
Use graphite dust to treat locking cylinders
Interior
Position de-humidifiers
Remove upholstery from the vehicle and store in a dry place
Air the interior every 3 weeks
Empty all cabinets and storage compartments, open flaps, doors and
drawers
Thoroughly clean the interior
Electrical system
Remove starter and living area batteries and store in a place protected
from frost (see chapter 9)
Water system
Clean the water system using a cleaning agent from a specialised
store
Complete vehicle
Arrange the tarpaulins in such a way that the ventilation openings
are not covered, or use porous tarpaulins
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