Your motor home has been designed to provide
you with many years
of
use
with
a minimum
amount
of
maintenance. This section will famil-
iarize you with the areas
of
your motor home
that require scheduled care. Time spent taking
care
of
your motor home
on
a regular basis will
pay for itself in extended service and will help
protect your investment.
If
you are mechanically inclined and regularly
perform routine maintenance and repairs on your
car
or
truck, you may want to do the mechanical
work
on
your motor home yourself.
If
you pre-
fer, your dealer
can
perform these services for
you. His trained personnel will assure that your
motor home is maintained and repaired in keep-
ing with original performance expectations.
This section
is
intended to provide the owner and
operator with a general overview
of
service and
maintenance information for the motor home.
Detailed service and maintenance information
may
be
found
in
the owner's/operator's manuals
contained
in
the Owner's Information Package.
While
the information in this section is intended
to establish proper maintenance and inspection
procedures, there may
be
times
when
detailed
diagnostic and repair procedures may
be
required. Consult your dealer
or
an authorized
Fleetwood Dealer
in
these situations.
EXTERIOR
Some
exterior parts
of
your motor
home
are
made
of
fiberglass.
The
finish
on
these parts is
durable, but
not
indestructible. Any material and
finish will deteriorate in time. Exposure to sun-
light, moisture and airborne pollutants can cause
dulling and fading
of
the finish. Generally,
changes in the finish due to weathering are cos-
metic - they are on the surface
of
the part and do
not affect its strength. Weathering can take the
fOlm
of
chalking, fading
and
yellowing.
The best insurance against these effects is routine
maintenance.
If
the finish is
not
washed and
MAINTENANCE
waxed thoroughly, the sUlface can deteriorate
rapidly.
The
following maintenance guidelines
can help
you
reduce these weathering effects:
1.
When
the
motor home is not in use, keep
the
fiberglass surfaces
out
of
the sun
or
covered with a canvas tarpaulin. Avoid
using plastic
or
other nonporous materials
which can trap moisture between
the
cover
and the fiberglass surface.
2. Wash the exterior with a mild soap. Avoid
strong alkaline cleaners and abrasives.
For
the best results, use a cleaner formulated for
fiberglass, and follow the directions for using
the cleaner.
DO
NOT
use
automatic
dish-
washer
detergent, abrasives, bleaches,
strong
chemicals
with
acidslbases,
or
ammonia.
3. Wax the exterior at least once a year - twice,
if
possible - with a wax formulated for fiber-
glass. When waxing, always read and follow
the instructions and precautions
on
the con-
tainer.
Some cleaners and waxes are recom-
mended for use on only celtain types
of
sur-
faces. As with automobiles, covered storage
yields best results for longevity
of
exterior
appearance and ease
of
maintenance.
4. In some cases, a light lUbbing compound,
finishing material,
or
other product adver-
tised to restore fiberglass,
may
be
required.
Always follow the manufacturer's instlUc-
tion. Always use a high quality wax after
treatment.
Stains
Stains are generally caused
by
two types
of
substances - water soluble and non-water solu-
ble. Water soluble stains can usually
be
washed
away with water and mild detergent. Follow
the
washing with wax.
Non-water soluble stains are usually oil-based.
Removal
of
this type
of
stain may require the use
of
highly flammable or poisonous solvents. Refer
this type
of
service an authorized Fleetwood
Dealer. Never use strong solvents
or
abrasives to
clean plastic surfaces.
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