Mini-Blinds; Day/Night Shades; Storage - Short Term - Monaco 2002 Diplomat Service Manual

Care & Maintenance
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Mini-Blinds

Day/Night Shades

STORAGE
- Short Term
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• To maintain the mini-blinds, on a frequent basis vacuum with the
brush attachment or use a dusting tool (available on the market)
designed specifically for mini-blinds.
• Wash the mini-blinds with mild soap and water in a tub or hang the
blinds on a fence or wall and gently rinse them with a hose.
The day/night shades are made of a polyester blended material. Use the fol-
lowing guidelines to care and maintain the day/night shades:
• Vacuum with a brush attachment, or use a dusting tool on a regular
basis.
• Use a weak solution of dish soap and water to spot clean the blinds
with a slightly damp cloth. Avoid soaking or saturating the shades
with water. This will break down the finish of the shade.
• Leave Day-Night shades in the up position when not in use to help
the shades hold their shape.
• String tension for the shades should be equal. The tension can be
adjusted if the shades will not remain folded up.
Short term storage is defined as storing the motorhome for a period of thirty
days or less. Properly preparing the motorhome during periods of short term
storage will make bringing the motorhome out of storage a much easier process.
Winterize the plumbing system if the motorhome is stored in winter months or
if stored when temperatures are below 32º F.
Checklist-Short Term Storage
• If applicable, retract the slide room(s). Do not store the motorhome
with slide room(s) extended.
• Shut off all appliances. Close the LP-Gas valve.
• Remove all articles from refrigerator/freezer and clean thoroughly.
Prop doors open to prevent mildew.
• The holding tanks should be drained and fresh water system winterized
with potable antifreeze, or winterize the plumbing system using air
pressure.
• Retract and secure all awnings.
• Turn the battery cut-off switch OFF.
• If applicable, disable auto-genstart feature.
• Batteries should be stored fully charged. Batteries stored in a
discharged state will readily freeze.
• If possible, park the motorhome leaving the batteries accessible. A
battery may be charged or changed without moving the
motorhome.
• If available, leave the motorhome hooked to shore power. Leave
the main battery disconnect switches ON.
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