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STORING THE
MOTOR HOME
Page 3 of 6
LONG-TERM STORAGE
(OVER 60 DAYS)
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Perfdrm
~l
steps listed under
shor~-t~rm
storage.
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ORu~engine;O ~~imal
operat-
ing temperature. Operate air con-
ditioner to lllbricate compressor
seals: Dniin engine oil, replace
filter, r.dlll engine with fresh oil.
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Remov~
.
an~~tore
windshield
wiper blades.
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Charge and remove yehicle,
auxiliaryand generator batteries.
Store them in a cdol, dry plac;e.
,.
Check the chfirge and waterleveI
every 30 days. Check the specific
gravity of the electrolyte periodi-
cally with a hydromete; or b()ost
charge every three I11onths. Re-.
charge the battery \Vhenthe
spe~
cific gnwity reaches 1.220. The ..
time it takes the battery to reach
1.220. depends on its condition:
andlhe temperature.-The colder
the storage area, the slower the
battery will self-discharge.
A
nor-
-,
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mal time between charges is three
months.
u
[J~emov.e,
clean
a~d
replace air .
• conditionyr-filters. Cover the air
conditi,oner shroud( s);
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Covel: thewindowsonthein-
side with foil, cardboard, paper,
etc., to reduce curtain, drape, and
carpet fading.
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Remove batte;ies
inclo~ks
or
other battery-poWered deviCes.
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Check tire inflation pressures
. every 30. Clays. Maintain
maxi~
, mum ratec! co1d.inflation pres-
sure.
o
Check' the
s~alant
around ;tIl
roof ,and Dody seams and win-
dows •. Reseal if necessary. See.
"Sealant Renewal" section of
tIie "EXTERIOR MAINTE-
NANCE" chapter.
o
Lubricate alllock
s
al(d hinges
. as described in the."EXTERlOR
MAINTENANCE" chapter.
o
Remove excessive grass or .
weed growth periodically .. '
©,1997 Fleetwood Enterprises Inc,_
American Eagle
Wide Bddy ,
ISSUE DATE: 6/97
All righls reserVed
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