Tips On Staying Overnight Safely During Travel; Tips For Winter Campers - Capron T58 Manual

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Tips on staying overnight safely during travel

Prudent behaviour is the most important protective measure for insuring a
safe night in the motorhome.
The risk of thievery is reduced to a minimum when the following basic rules
are observed:
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During high season do not spend the night at highway rest stops or
parking areas located along typical vacation routes.
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Several vehicles on one site at the same time do not necessarily de-
crease the chances of thievery occurring. Consult your own feelings
about the parking site.
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Even if it is just for one night, go to a camping site.
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When parking on open space keep emergency routes clear. The way to
the driver's seat should be clear. The ignition key should always be
within reach.
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Only take with you those valuables which are absolutely necessary for
the journey. If possible, store valuables in a small safe and not in the
immediate vicinity of windows or doors.
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Always lock up the vehicle.

Tips for winter campers

The following tips will help make your winter camping experience as agreea-
ble as possible.
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Reserve your parking place in good time. Good winter camping sites are
often booked up early.
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Do not start your trip without winter tyres.
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Bring snow chains.
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Choose your parking place with care. Observe the ground beneath you.
Snow and ice may melt.
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When the vehicle has been positioned, release the handbrake to pre-
vent freezing.
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No snow walls should be allowed to cover the built-in forced ventilation.
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Keep the built-in forced ventilation free from snow and ice.
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Make sure the air circulation is good. Good air circulation prevents mois-
ture from collecting and makes it easier to heat the living area.
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Cover the single-paned driver's cabin window with insulation mats to
avoid thermal bridges.
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Follow the instructions in the section "Gas supply in European coun-
tries".
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Use a two-bottle system with automatic controller for the gas system, so
that the supply does not run out during the night.
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Only operate the gas system using propane gas.
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Do not use the space behind the heater as a storage space.
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Never operate catalytic ovens or infra-red gas radiators in the interior of
the vehicle, since they consume oxygen for burning.
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Lay the 230 V power cable of the cable reel in such a way that the cable
cannot freeze solid or be damaged (e.g. during snow removal).
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When it is snowing heavily, clear the roof of the vehicle of snow regu-
larly. A few centimetres of powdery snow serves as insulation, but wet
snow quickly becomes a heavy burden.
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Before embarking on the return journey, remove all the snow from the
roof to avoid impeding vehicles behind you with a "snow flag".
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