Combi-Camp Trailer - Maintenance; Tent Care and Cleaning; Wheel, Axle, and Hinge Checks; Superstructure Cleaning

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Wheel / Axle / Hinges
 Atleasttwiceayear-at
thebeginningandattheend
 oftheseasonyoushould:
•Checkthewheelbearingfor
 wear.Theseisdonebygrasping
 thewheellikeyouwoulda
 steeringwheelandthentryto
 rockthewheelsidetoside.If
 tighteningisnecessaryyouwill
 immediatelyfeelit.
•Ifindeedtighteningisnecessary
 youwillneedtoremovethe
 wheelhub-capandsplitpin,then
 turntheaxlenutinwardsto
 tightenthebearinguntilaxleis
 slightlybraked.
 Loosenagainuntilthenextsplit
 pinhole-checkbearingwear-
 splitpinisthenrefitted.
•Thewheelhubisgreasedsothat
 upto1/2to2/3ofthehubis
 filledwithgrease.
•Checkthattheaxleandtowbar
 arethoroughlyboltedtotheir
 consoles.
•Greaseallhingesandhand
 wheels.
 Alsothebigcentralhingebet
 weenthetopandbottomofthe
 trailer.
The tent
•TheCOMBI-
 CAMPcanbevery
 easilyopenedandclosed
 eveninrainyweather.Ifyou
 hadtopackinmistyweatherit
 isadvisabletoopenthetrailer
 assoonaspossibletogiveit
 freshairandtodrythetent
 canvasandthemattresses,
 otherwiseyoumayfacemould
 andconsequentlyrot.
 However,shouldsignsofsuch
 occurtheonlytreatmentisto
 drytheattackedspot
 thoroughlyandthenbrushit
 down,cleanandre-impregnate
 thecanvas.
•Itisthereforeimportantthat
 yourCOMBI-CAMPisnotleft
 wetforlongerperiodsthan,
 twodayswhenclosed.
•Useofchemicalcleanersis
 notadvisable.
•Pleasenotethatmattress
 coversshouldbedry-cleaned.
•Normaldirtcanbewashed
withwateraddingalittlevine
 garandasoftbush.Moreresi
 stantdirtcanoftenbemoved
 withtheuseofavacuumclea-
 ner.

The superstructure
Normalroaddirtcanberemovedby
washingthetrailerbodywithsoapy
water and a soft brush. More resi-
stantdirtcanoftenbemovedwitha
normalpolish,butmustnotcontain
cuttingcompound.
Be good to your COMBI-CAMP, this will serve both you and your
COMBI-CAMP best.A reasonable maintenance will ensure you a reliable
trailer tent for many years to come.
Maintenance