Allegro Bay Owner's Manual - Tiffin Motorhomes

ROUTINE MAINTENANCEto cracking, and accelerate the aging process. In many instances it isn’t the actual dressing itself, but thereaction of that product with the antioxidant in the tire. Heat can compound this problem also.INTERIOR CAREImportantThe fading of upholstery, carpet, and other interior fabrics is generally caused byexcessive sunlight. The drapes, blinds, or other shades should be kept closedwhen the vehicle is parked for an extended period of time to minimize the fading.Normal deterioration of the appearance of such items caused by wear and/orexposure to strong lighting is not covered by the Tiffin Motorhomes LimitedWarranty.CarpetA weekly routine of vacuuming the carpet and fabrics throughout the vehicle is recommended; thevacuum system (Figure 14-10) has a central connection (Figure 14-9) within the motor homewherein a vacuum hose can be connected and the necessary vacuuming performed, as desired.Doing such will prevent an undue accumulation of dirt which can detractfrom the appearance of the carpeting and, thus,shorten its expected life. Remember to empty orreplace vacuum bags before they become overlyfull—this practice will assure that sufficientvacuuming capability is readily available to handleany and all cleaning situations that may arise. InFigure 14-10.Vacuum CleanerSystemcarpet areas that receive the most sunlight, keepingthe curtains closed whenever possible will minimizeFigure 14-9.Vacuum HoseCouplingfading. Also act quickly when anything is spilled or dropped onto the carpet toprevent or minimize staining.To connect the cleaning hose, raise the wall remote inlet valve door, (Figure 14-9) and align hose endcoupling with slots on each side of intake opening. Firmly push into intake opening. Make sure hose endcoupling is connected and is locked in place. To disconnect the hose, simply push in the slots on each sideof the hose coupling and pull hose end straight out.14-28