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STORINGTHE
MOTOR
HbME
REACTIVATING THE MOTOR HOME
AFTER
STORAGE
If
the motor home was properly and carefully
preparedlor
storage,
tiling
,
it out
of
storage will not
be
difficult. The' following procedure
~h~cklist
assumes that you
store~the
motor home with care.
If
you didn'
t,and
extensive .
freeze damage or other serious deterioration has occurred, please consult your
dealer or an
authoriz~dFleetwood
Service
Center
for advice.
D?rhoroughly
inspect the outside
.
of
the vehicle. Look for animal nests
in wheel wells, under the hood, in
air cleaner or in other out
of
the way
places'.
o Remove all
appli~ce
vents, ceil-
ing vent, and air conditioner,cover-
ings.
Be
sure, all furnace, water
heater, and refrigerator openings are
clear and free
of
debris or insect
nests, webs, etc.
'D
Open all
do~rs
and compartments.
Check for animal or insect intru-
.' -'-
'sion, water damage, or
otherdete-
~
-, ..
-.
rioration.
D Check all chassis fluid
lev~ls
-'
engine oil, engine coolant, power
steering fluid, transmission fluid,
rear axle
oiL
D Check
ch~ge
l~velin
batteries.
Refill
and recharge as'necessary.
Reinstall batteries
if
necessary.
Be
sure.cable ends and terininals are
clean and free
of
corrosion.
0,;
Check tire pressures. Reinflate to
.,
specified cold pressure.
-.
-
o Remove covering from inside "
wiridmvs.
0;
Open vents and
wind~ws
for ven-
tilation.
'
0,
Be
s~re
engineinstru~entsindi~
cate proper readings. Run eng,ine
up to operating
temperatUre. Refer .
to the-·Chassis Owner's
Manual
for after-sto'i-age start-up' proce-
dures. Shut engine down. Check all
fluids. Top up
ifn~cessary.
D During
engine~n,
checkthe op-
eration
of
headlights, tail-lights, turn
signals, backup lights, clearance
lights, license plate light, emergency
" flashers. Operate ,the vehicle air
conditioner.
If
air conditioner does
not work, or unusual sounds occur,
have the system checkedby a quali-
, fied air conditioner technician.
© 1996
Fleetvvood
Enterprises Inc.
American Eagle
Wide
Body
ISSUE DATE:
6196
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rights reserved