Fiberglass Roof~System; Cleaning; Care; Sealant Renewal - Fleetwood American Eagle 1998 Owner's Manual

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EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE .
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Lubricate locksets in doors and exterior storage compartments at least
annually. If the motor home islocated at a beach oris exposed to salrair,. more
frequeht lubrication may be required. \
FIBERGLASS ROOF SYSTEM
.'
,
Cleaning,
.. Follow the exterior finish maintenances steps 1 and 2.concerning washing
ancj waxIng. Be sure to keep the sidewalls wet to reduce streaking when
washing the roof. . " \ \ . .
Care
Use cautionwhen loading sharp aiticIes on theroof.Ifyou add accessories
or new equipment on the roof, be sure the installer is qualified to work on the
fiberglass roof material.
Th~s
is required under the telms of the warranty.
Repait:kits are available through your dealer. The roof requires special
adhesiv:es and materiaL '
' . ' WARNING
The fiberglass roof material is slippery when wet.
SEALANT RENEWAL
, The adhesives and sealants used in the construction-of your motor home
wet'e developed to remaip 'waterproof under sustained effects of weather an'd
vibration. However, even the finest materials will eventually dlY out and lose
. their effectiveness under constant heat of the sun and attack by other elements ..
This section outlines the procedures you
mu~t
follow to
maint~in
the weath-
erproofintegrity ofyourmotbr home. Leak damage caused by failure to follow_
these procedures will aJfect your warranty coverage.
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