Tpo Roof System; Cleaning; Care; Door, Window, Roof Component And Molding Resealing - Fleetwood 2012 Discovery Owner's Manual

compartments at least annually with powdered
graphite. If the motor home is located at a beach
or is exposed to salt air, more frequent lubrica-
tion may be required.

TPO ROOF SYSTEM

Your new motor home is equipped with a new

Cleaning

roof material called TPO (thermoplastic olefin).
For normal cleaning, standard household deter-
gents or cleansers may be used. Use a nonabra-
sive, common household detergent and plenty of
water. Be sure to keep the sidewalls wet to
reduce streaking. For persistent, stubborn stains,
use a whitewall tire cleaner. Follow directions
on the cleaner container.
WARNING
!
The TPO roof material is slippery when it is wet.
Care must be exercised to prevent injury due to
slipping and falling
The TPO roof material itself does not require

Care

annual coatings or additional sealants. Periodic
washing with soap and water is all that is
required. (See below for Sealant Inspection)
The TPO roof material can be cut by sharp
objects. Use caution when loading sharp articles
on the roof. If you add accessories or new equip-
ment on the roof, be sure the installer is qualified
to work on the TPO roof material. This is
required under the terms of the warranty.
Repair kits are available through your dealer.
The roof requires special adhesives and mate-
rial. Do not use silicone sealants.
Door, Window, Roof Component
Inspect the sealants around windows, floors, and Molding Resealing
joints and doors at least every three months.
Also inspect roof vents, other roof components,
moldings at front and rear caps, and perimeter
molding. If any of the following defects are evi-
dent during inspection, the affected areas must
be resealed.
• Sealant cracked or peeling.
• Void or missing sealant.
1. Clean all areas to be resealed with an
If you find any of the above defects:
appropriate cleaner and clean rags.
2. Make sure that all areas to be resealed are
absolutely dry before new sealant is applied.

NOTE
Do not seal the bottom flanges of windows and doors.
Special gaps in the sealant have been intentionally
left in the bottom flange to provide drainage.
ACRYLIC ASSIST HANDLES
Do not use any cleaners that contain ammonia,
(If Equipped)
petroleum, ammonia based, or petroleum based
products. Most glass cleaners are ammonia
based. Most tar removers are petroleum based.
Wash Assembly with MILD SOAP AND
WATER ONLY!
Maintenance
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