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EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE
Your dealer can perform the resealing inspection and work for you. Your
dealer also has current information
on
sealants used in
your
motor home, and
can recommend the appropriate· sealants for you
if
you .prefer to do this work
yourself. Always use the recommended sealants. See the
"SPECIFICA·
TIONS"
section
of
this manual for basic sealant recommendations.
DOOR, WINDOW,
ROOF
COMPONENT '
AND
MOLDING RESEALING
Inspect the sealants around windows and doors atJeast every three months.
Also
in~pect
roof
vents, other roof components, moldings at front and rear
caps, and perimeter molding.
If
any
of
the following defects are evident during
•
,.
I
inspection, the affected areas must
be
resealed.
Excessive amount
of
sealant protruding from joints
Sealant cracked or peeling··
- -
Voids
in
sealant
NOTE:
Do
not
seal
tbe bottom flanges
of
windows
and
doors.
Sealant
voids have.been intentionally left in the bottom flange
to provide exterior drainage in the event
of
leakage.
I
If
you find any
of
the above defects:
1.
Use a plastic
s~raper
to remove excess-sealant.
..
2. Clean all areas to
be
resealed with mineral spirits and clean rags
..
WARNING
Minerai
spirits
is
a flammable liquid. Use extreme
carewl1ien l1iandling and lIsing. Do-not expose
to
IOpen
flame, sparks,
or
smoking
material.
DIO
not
lise
minerai
spirits
in unventilated areas.
Make sure that all areas
to
be
resealed are absolutely dry before applying
new
sealant.'
© 1996
Fleetwood
Enterprises
Inc.
American Eagle
Wide
Body
- ISSUE DATE: 6/96
All
rights
reserved
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