Hi there,
Today, we have picked up our new California...what a dream!
Any advice and hints welcome!!!
Hi there,
Today, we have picked up our new California...what a dream!
Any advice and hints welcome!!!
Lovely Cali. I haven't seen that colour combination before. Very nice indeed.Thank you for your welcome... we have a white and indium two tone... reading the manual...slowly!!!View attachment 23282
Thank you for your welcome... we have a white and indium two tone... reading the manual...slowly!!!View attachment 23282
Thank you for your welcome... we have a white and indium two tone... reading the manual...slowly!!!View attachment 23282
Thank you, all noted! The awning was just an experimental extend and retract... very still evening!! All the advice received with thanks...Lovely Cali. I haven't seen that colour combination before. Very nice indeed.
BTW, it's not advisable to have your awning out without nailing it down. A slight breeze or sudden gust and they can take off damaging the awning, the awning fixing brackets and your Cali as well. There is a current thread where some poor sole has suffered just that fate. Always secure it down by either of the following methods:
Minimum measure for still weather or light breeze - bang a couple of rock pegs in at diferent angles through the holes in each supporting leg foot bracket.
Stronger breezes - As above but with the adition of a strap tie down kit. They are sold in the club shop.
Personally if the weather is likely to feature anything more than a strong breeze I would put the awning away.
Also if it rains you have to drop one corner otherwise the awning will fill with many gallons of water and eventually collapse. I know as I was that soldier. Fortunately no damage resulted on that occasion but I was lucky.
Remove the washing up bowl if you use the stove because you may end up melting it if your pans are on the large side. If they are then take the bowl out and use the forward burner as larger pans can also effect the fridge top as well.
When bringing the roof down, I have found that the best way to avoid damage is to follow the manual to the letter. Open a window or door on the sheltered side, make sure that the mattress is pulled forward into it's correct position, make sure nothing remains ustairs and then whilst one of you operates the control button the other stands at the rear of the vehicle checking from side to side to ensure that everything is housing correctly without getting caught. If anything occures then shout out loudly an the button operator can stop the operation immediately. Take extra care if you have to attempt this proceedure in strong winds. If you have been pitched beneath trees then check the roof chanels for debris before housing the roof. A pine cone or conker etc would cause damage if the roof is housed without first removing them.
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