Hobby Van Vantana 2016 - Exterior Cleaning Methods; High Pressure Washing Precautions

12. Maintenance and Care 165
- alcohols
- aggressive or solvent-based cleaners
- cleaners from the chemical group such as
ketone, ester and aromatic solvents
- aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g. all automotive fuels)
DirectcontactwithplasticssuchasPVC,softPVCandsimilar
products (e.g. stickers) must be avoided at all cost.
It is not possible to avoid transmitting plasticizers when solvent-
based contents come into contact with the aforementioned
plastics and this causes the parts to become brittle.
Cleaning the exterior
The vehicle should not be washed more often than necessary.
The following applies when cleaning the exterior:
• Rinsethevehiclewithaweakjetofwater.
• Washthevehiclewithasoftspongeandacommercialsham-
poo solution. Rinse the sponge often.
• Thenrinsewithagenerousamountofwater.
• Drythevehiclewithasuedecloth.
• Afterwashingthevehicle,leaveitstandingoutsidetodryo
completely.
Dry the headlights and sockets thoroughly, as water collects
there easily.
Washing with a high pressure cleaner
Donotspraystickersandexternaldecorsdirectlywiththe
high pressure cleaner as they could peel away as a result.
Before washing the van with a high pressure cleaner, study its
operating manual carefully. During washing maintain a mini-
mum distance of 700 mm between the van and the high pres-
surecleaner.Pleasenotethatthewaterjetisunderpressure
when it comes out of the cleaning nozzle. Incorrect handling
of the high pressure cleaner can result in damage to the van.
Thewatertemperatureshouldnotexceed60°C.Keepthewa-
terjetmovingwhilewashing.The spray from the high-pressure
cleaner must never be pointed directly at the cracks of the
doors or windows, acrylic windows, ventilation grills in the re-
frigerator,serviceaps,wastegasuesorskylights.Thismay
damage the vehicle or water could get inside the vehicle.