Winter Lay Up For The Camper - Hobby 350 TB De Luxe Operation Manual

12.7 Winter Lay Up for the Camper

• The space behind the refrigerator should be
hoovered and cleaned regularly. The ventilation
grille should also be kept clean. The door seal
should be rubbed once a year with talcum po-
wer to keep it supple and the expandable fold
should be checked for tears.
• The filter in the fume hood must be cleaned
occasionally, because cooking fat collects
there. We recommend that you use warm
water with a bit of dishwashing liquid to clean it.
Remove all spray cans with cleaners
and polishes from the vehicle after
finishing the upkeep! Otherwise,
there is a danger of explosion at
temperatures over 50° C!
For many people, the camping season ends
when the temperature starts to fall. Your camper
must be properly prepared for its winter lay up.
The following general rules apply:
• Only leave your camper in a closed space if it
is dry and well-aired. Otherwise, it is better to
leave your camper in the open.
• Cover the safety coupling. Grease the brake
linkage and winding stanchions.
• Jack up the camper if possible. Extend the
levelling supports to relieve the burden on
wheels and axles to some extent. If possible,
use axle stands to support the chassis.
• Close all gas bottles and emergency shutoff
valves.
• If you use an auxiliary battery (self-sufficient
package), it should be disconnected; ideally,
remove it and store it safe from frost. Check it
about once a month to see if it is still charged;
if not, charge it.
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