Storage Preparation Chart - forest river 2013 Shasta Owner's Manual

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SECTION
STORAGE PREPARATION
When storing you RV for the winter, certain precautions need to be taken to protect your unit. Be sure to talk with your
local dealer concerning any special requirements, for storage, in your particular geographic location. The following steps are
general and your dealer can help you choose those which are most appropriate for your needs.
EACH
ITEM
TRIP
FIBERGLASS
EXTERIOR
ROOF & ROOF
COMPONENTS
X
X
WINDOWS &
X
DOORS
X
X
SEALS &
ADHESIVES
LP GAS SYSTEM
WATER &
X
DRAINAGE
X
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
X
APPLIANCES
SAFETY
X
EQUIPMENT
X
CARPETING
WOOD SURFACES
SEATS
CHASSIS &
COMPONENTS
WEIGHT &
X
DISTRIBUTION
AXLES
WHEEL BEARINGS
BRAKES
Care & Maintenance
EACH 3 6
MONTH MONTHS MONTHS
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
EVERY AS
YEAR REQ.
WASH WITH WARM WATER AND MILD DETERGENT
WAX WITH LIQUID OR PASTE WAX
INSPECT AND RESEAL AS NEEDED
LUBRICATE ROOF VENT MECHANISM
X
WITH LIGHT OIL AND CLEAN COMPLETELY
CHECK VINYL SEALS WHEN WASHING EXTERIOR
CHECK SEALS FOR DAMAGE AND REPAIR AS NEEDED
LUBRICATE DOOR HINGES & STEP COMPONENTS WITH WD40
ADJUST AND LUBRICATE WINDOW LATCHES WITH WD40
LUBE ALL DOOR LOCKS & STRIKE POCKETS
INSPECT & RESEAL AS NECESSARY
X CHECK FOR LEAKS AND ROAD DAMAGE
HAVE QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER CHECK PRESSURES
X
AND COMPLETE SYSTEM
CHECK HOSES, FITTINGS & CONNECTIONS
FOR LEAKS AND WEAR
CHECK DRAINAGE SYSTEMS FOR LEAKS AND ROAD DAMAGE
X SANITIZE SYSTEM
X WINTERIZE SYSTEM DEPENDING ON LOCAL CONDITIONS
CHECK GFCI CIRCUITS
X MAINTENANCE ON GENERATOR PER GENERATOR MANUAL
X CHECK AND SERVICE BATTERY/S
REMOVE FOOD & ICE FROM REFRIGERATOR AFTER EACH TRIP
CLEAN FAN BLADES AND WASH FILTER
ON RANGE EXHAUST HOOD
CHECK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS & DIRT
ON EXT. APPLIANCE VENTS
X CLEAN ALL DETECTOR COMPONENTS
TEST ALL DETECTOR COMPONENTS
CHECK FIRE EXTGUISHER PRESSURE & CONDITION
VACUUM AFTER EACH TRIP
X CLEAN PER CARPET MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS
CLEAN PREFINISHED PANELS AND WOOD
WITH WOOD CLEANER
LUBRICATE ALL MECHANISMS AND INSPECT
X
FOR PROPER OPERATION
CHECK ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES,
X
RELEASE MECHANISMS & WEBBING
FOLLOW CHASSIS LUBERICATION &
X
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
KEEP WITHIN SPECIFIED LOAD LIMITS
TORQUE MOUNTING BOLTS TO 145-150 FOOT POUNDS
X X REPACK WHEEL BEARINGS YEARLY
X CHECK OPERATION AND FOR UNEVEN WEAR
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