Monaco SIGNATURE 2001 series, Owner'S Manual

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ing vents, skylights, roof mounted antennas, windows, door molding, clearance
lights and the beltline molding. Specific sealant products should be used in the areas
for which they were designed. These items can be obtained from recreational vehicle
parts suppliers. Listed below are some of the more common sealants and the areas in
which they are used. Approved sealants are available at service centers and author-
ized dealers.
WARNING: Some products may contain hazardous materials which
require special handling. Read labels carefully. Follow all of the product
manufacturer’s safety requirements.
Sealant Types:
Acryl-R: This product is used on all roof openings such as: vents, sky-
lights, any roof mounted antennas and ladder roof mounts. The sealant
should be applied only where the equipment bases meet the roof. Clean
the old sealant that is lifting before applying with new. Make sure the
roof is dry and free of dirt. This product is usually found in a caulking
tube. Care should be used when near an edge, as the product will spread
out. Masking tape may be used to mask around area to avoid mishaps.
The roof air conditioners use a closed cell foam base gasket. No sealants
are required. The roof air conditioners should be checked for tightness by
the four mounting bolts located in each interior corner of the air condi-
tioner roof opening. Torque specification is 40-50 in/lbs. The base gasket
should be compressed to approximately ½”.
Clear Silicone Sealant: Primarily this product is used on the sidewalls
where a hole has been made and an item installed. This includes
Windows, Doors, Handles, Beltline Molding, Latches and around bases
of items surface mounted such as clearance lights. Old peeling sealant
should be removed. Avoid using metal utensils which can scratch the
painted surface. Use nylon sticks or equivalent. Avoid using lacquer thin-
ners or ketone based solvents as these chemicals can damage the painted
surfaces. Be sure the surface is clean and dry before application. Cut the
tube at an angle with smallest usable opening. Avoid a heavy bead as a
little goes a long way. Use finger at a 45° angle on 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. Plan ahead before starting a bead, look for obstacles that may
impede application.
Black Urethane:
This product is used for sealing the windshields. It was
not designed to fill holes or other imperfections. Black urethane comes in
a tube and it applies much the same way as silicone does. Clean up using
solvents such as paint thinner. Gloves are required as this material is haz-
ardous.
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