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MAINTENANCE
Your m9tor home has been engineered with the
.... latest technology to provide you with many years
of trouble-free service with a minimum amount of
maintenance. This section will familiarize you with
the areas of your motor' hollie that 'require sched-
uled care_ A few minutes spent taking care of your
mptor home on a. regular basis will pay for itself
in extended service and will protect your invest-
ment. If you are mechanically inclined and regularly
perform routine maintenance ahd repairs 'on your
car or truck, you may want to do the mechanical
work on your motor home. ·If you prefer, your dealer
can perform these services fOr you. His trained per-
sonnel will assure that your I'notor' home is main-
tained and repaired in keepintf with original perfor_
mance expectations.
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The Chassis Operator's ManuaLprovldedin your
Owner's Information Kit desci'ibes in' detail mainte-
nance operations· required by the truck 'chassis man-
ufacturer; Please· consult this document for informa-
tion regarding lubrication schedules, tire informa-
tion, and other chassis-related nialritenance items.
EXTERIOR
Tires
. ' Inspect all tires for wear and damage. If general
, .,' tread wear indicates only Y'6" between any two ad-
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jacent tread ribs, the tire should be ·replaced. Look
for abnormal wear patterns 'such as cupping or
feathering of the tread or rapid wear on either the
inside or outside of the tread surface:lfthesecondi·
tions exist, an inflation, bearing adjustment or align-
ment problem is evident. Refer' nipairs 'to' an au-
·thorized Fleetwood Service Ce.ntfolr. Replace the -tire
if cuts, bulges, peeling tread or other signs of dam-
age or failure are evident. Remove stones ,and other
objects lodged in the tread.
Maintain proper pressure. The most common
cause of tire failure is improper inflation. Keep an
accurate tire gauge in your took kit. Check tire pres-
sures cold. DO NOT BLEED AIR OUT OF WARM
TIRES.
Body & Undercarriage
Wash the exterior of the motor home as you
would your car or truck. Never use strong solvents
or harsh abrasives to clean the exterior metal or
, fiberglass surfaces. A good quality automotive Wax-
polish will help maintain the finish.
Inspect the undercarriage after the winter driving
season to detect damage to the corrosion protective
coating.
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Windows, Doors,
Ven~si&
Locks
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Keep moving parts of windows and latche
adjusted and maintained. Lubricate the
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dows with a light oil or ,powdered graphit,
atlfola'st. once a year. Check and tighten th
screws hO,lding the windows in place period
ically. Check the weather sealant. See SEAL
ANT, RENEWAL .• Clean screens by gel)tfo
wiping with a damp cloth or soft flat brush.
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Inspect the sealants aro\Jnd doors and
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dows' every three' months. See SEALAN'
RENEWAL.
Ceiling
vents
use
a
sealed
operatin!
mechanism that requir.es no lubrication.
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clea'n'leavesand"other debris'from scree'nE
remove the two Phillips-head screws, an,
remove the screens. Remove large debriE
and clean screen surface with a damp cloth.
Lubricate locksets and latches in entry,qoor
and exterior storage compartrTients;atl!eas
annually, with ,powdered
graphite':,~
If{i"thl
1J10torhome is located ata beach or is,
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posed to salt air, more frequent lubricatiol
may b'e' required. Record the
identifid~tiol
number of keys in the records space pro
videdin this manual. This information wil
help you get duplicate keys in the event
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Sealant Renewal
The adhesives arid sealants used in the construe
tion of your motor home were developed to remail
waterproof under sustained effects of weather ani
vibration. However, even" the fin'est materials wi
eventually dry out and lose their effectiveness unde
constant heat of the .sun and attack by other ele
ments. This section outlines the procedures that yOI
must follow to maintain the weather-proof integrit
of your motor home. Leak damage caused by ne
glect to follow these procedures may affect you
warranty coverage.
Roof Resealing
Inspect the roof at least every six months, payin
particular attention to the seams where the piece
of sheetmetal and/or fibElrglass, are joined. Carefull
inspect the flange connections between air cor
ditioners, vents, skylights, etc. If signs of crackin!
weathering, or drying are evident, reseal as follows:
,1. Remove any loose or,cracked material dow
to bare metal or fiberglass. Use a woode
or plastic tool that will not gouge, pierc,
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