Interior and Furnishings

The materials used inside your motor home have been selected for durability and comfort. With reasonable care, these materials will stand up under years of recreational living. Please read our Maintenance page in this manual outlines care requirements for the various upholstery fabrics, floor, cabinet, and wall finishes.

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Both decorative and "utility" style 12-volt lighting fixtures may be used in your motor home.

Utility style fixtures may be either single or dual. A slide switch selects either single or dual brightness. For your convenience, some lights are operated from wall switches. Clean the lenses with soapy water.

Please read our Electrical Systems page for more information.

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Your motor home was designed primarily for recreational use and short term occupancy. If you intend to occupy the motor home for an extended period, you should understand that the additional wear will cause premature deterioration of structure, interior finishes, fabrics, carpeting, drapes, appliances and fixtures. You should also be prepared to deal with condensation and the humid conditions that may be encountered. The relatively small volume, and tight, compact construction of modern recreational vehicles mean that normal living activities of even a few occupants will lead to rapid saturation of the air, and the appearance of visible moisture, especially in cold weather.

Just as moisture collects on the outside of a glass of cold water during humid weather, moisture can condense on the inside surfaces of your motor home during use in cold weather when humidity of the interior air is high.

Water vapor will condense on the inside of the windows and walls as moisture, or in cold weather as frost or ice.

It may also condense out of sight within the walls or the ceiling where it will manifest itself as stained panels Appearance of these conditions indicates a condensation problem. When you recognize the signs of excessive moisture and condensation, you should take action to minimize their effects.

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You can reduce or eliminate interior condensation during cold weather by taking the following steps:

Ventilate with Outside Air
Partially open one or more roof vents and one c more windows to provide controlled circulation ( outside air into the interior. While this ventilation will increase furnace heating load, it will greatly reduce, or eliminate, condensation. Even when it is raining or snowing, outside air will be far drier than interior air and will effectively reduce condensation.

Install Storm Windows
The interior surface of the storm window will be warmer, reducing moisture condensation. DO COVER THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW . Window must be left accessible at all times (emergency exit).

Reduce Moisture Released Inside the Motor
Run the range vent fan when cooking and ft vent fan (or open the bath vent) to carry water vapor out of the motor home making steam from excessive boiling or hot water. Remove water or snow from shoes before entering to avoid soaking the carpet. Avoid drying overcoats or other clothes inside the motor home.

Ventilate Closets and Cabinets
During prolonged use in very cold weather, leave cabinet and closet doors partially open to warm and ventilate the interiors of storage compartments built against exterior walls. The air flow will warm the exterior wall surface, reducing or eliminating condensation and preventing possible ice formation.

Install A Dehumidifier Appliance
During prolonged, continuous use, a dehumidifying appliance may be more comfortable and effective in removing excess moisture from the interior air. While use of a dehumidifier is not a "cure-all", and ventilation, storm windows, and moisture reduction continue to be important, operation of the dehumidifier will reduce the amount of outside air needed for ventilation. Heating load on the furnace will be reduced, and the interior will be less drafty.

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NOTE: This online manual  is a work in progress and is subject to change at any given time. It is also a generic peace of work and is meant only as a general guide. Each Caravan/RV is distinct and individual in it's own right, do not take anything written here literally as it may or may not apply to the exact Caravan/RV you will be using.