Holiday Trip 2012, Owner'S Manual

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General Maintenance – Exterior
Attachments: Dow Corning #999 - A Clear
Silicone or Colorimetric High Performance
Clear Silicone
Primarily used on the sidewalls, doors,
handles, beltline molding, latches and bases
of surface mounted items such as clearance
lights. Old peeling sealant should be removed
with nylon sticks or equivalent. Avoid using
metal utensils which can scratch the painted
surface. Use nylon sticks or equivalent. Avoid
lacquer thinners or ketone based solvents as
these chemicals can damage painted surfaces.
Confirm that surface is clean and dry before a
new application. Cut the tube at an angle with
the smallest usable opening. Avoid a heavy
bead as a little goes a long way. Use a finger at
a 45° angle on the beaded surface to smooth out
product.
Do not
moisten finger, use a disposable
latex glove. Keep rags or paper towels handy
for clean up. Use care when applying silicone
and plan ahead before starting a bead. Look for
obstacles that may impede application.
CAUTION:
Avoid eye and skin contact and
breathing of vapors. Consult
manufacturer data for application and
safety instructions.
General Maintenance – Openings:
Spray Foam
This product is used as a sealant where a
hole has been made for items such as water
lines or wires that are coming through a floor
or bulkhead opening. Consult manufacturer
data for application and safety instructions.
Windshield Installation – Sika Products:
Windshield installation is a multistep process
involving a cleaning agent, primers and special
adhesives. It is highly recommended to have
a professional glazier perform replacement or
leak repairs.
WARNING:
Avoid eye and skin contact and
breathing of vapors. Consult
manufacturer data for application and
safety instructions.
Sealing Under a Painted Surface: Acrylic
Sealants: Geocel # 2300
Used where items are sealed under a
painted surface such as the metal corners
of slide out rooms and roof mounted
awning brackets. The material is specially
formulated to allow paint adhesion. Consult
manufacturer data for application and safety
instructions.
InterIor care
Cockpit
The cockpit area dashboard is a
molded-fiberglass, vinyl-wrapped
pod. The instrument panel is
comprised of various gauges and
switches. The dashboard and
instrument panel each have different
cleaning requirements. Clean the
vinyl wrapped dash pod following the
instructions under Vinyl Care in this section.
070200
Typical Roof Layout: Inspect each item for sealant integrity. Roof A/C’s use a
special foam gasket.
070209g