Softshades; Tents; Exterior - Jayco Jay Feather 2005 Owner's Manual

Maintaining Your Investment...

SoftShades™

For best results, have SoftShades™ dry cleaned by a professional. However, they may be
washed in cool water on the delicate cycle. Line dry only.
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CAUTION: Care must be taken to follow above instructions or results
may not be satisfactory.

Tents

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CAUTION: The tent fabric of your trailer is a mildew resistant fabric.
This does not, however, mean that it is mildew proof. Priority in taking
proper care of your tent will help to prolong its life. For warranty
coverage, it is imperative that you read, understand and follow the
listed recommendations in this manual and all related literature.
Proper care and maintenance are important for the life of your trailer's tent. Be aware that
the canvas portion of the tent will take longer to dry than the vinyl. If you are forced to store
the tent wet, we recommend that the camping trailer be set up at the earliest possible
convenience and left for several days to dry completely. After the tent is dry, brush all dirt
and debris from the fabric, taking care in corners and crevices. Make sure the entire tent is
completely dry before refolding it and storing the camping trailer. We recommend the
following list of suggestions be adhered to when there is a need to clean the tents.

Exterior

• If the tent becomes dirty, use a damp cloth or sponge with water. Do not use
detergents, soaps or solvents since they may remove water repellency, fire
retardants, and damage the surface or color.
• Do not use aerosol type cleaners.
• Do not use insect repellent, hair sprays or suntan lotions around the fabrics as they
may stain and damage or destroy the water repellency. If accidental contact occurs,
apply a fabric protector or utilize a professional to provide water repellant treatment.
• Be sure to clean bird droppings, tree sap, dirt and soot from campfires off of the tent.
• Assure that your canvas and trailer have good ventilation, especially after a
rainy period. The most common cause of a damaged canvas is mildew, which is
the result of storing your unit for any period of time with a damp or wet canvas,
even for short periods. This is even more important in humid climates. If the
tent must be stored wet, open the unit and allow it to dry thoroughly as soon as
possible.
• For the vinyl awning, use only non-abrasive cleaners with warm water and a sponge
to remove excess dirt and grime. Do not use cleaners with a bleach ingredient.
Chlorine or bleach will strip the finish and color from your vinyl.
• If water seepage occurs in the seams of the vinyl awning, you may want to apply a
spray type water sealant on sewn seams.
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