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MAINTENANCE
Your motor home has been designed to provide
you with many years of use with a minimum
amount of maintenance. This section will
familiarize 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
prefer, your dealer can perform these services
for you. Dealer trained personnel will assure that
your motor home is maintained and repaired in
keeping 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 American
Coach Service Center 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
sunlight, moisture and airborne pollutants can
cause dulling and fading of the finish. Generally,
changes in the finish due to weathering are
cosmetic - they are on the surface of the part and
do not affect its strength. Weathering can take
the form of chalking, fading and yellowing.
The best insurance against these effects is routine
maintenance . If the finish is not washed and
waxed thoroughly , the surface 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
dishwasher detergent, abrasives, bleaches,
strong chemicals with acids/bases, or
ammonia.
3. Wax the exterior at least once a year – twice,
if possible – with a wax formulated for
fiberglass. When waxing, always read and
follow the instructions and precautions on
the container. Some cleaners and waxes are
recommended for use on only certain types
of surfaces. As with automobiles, covered
storage yields best results for longevity of
exterior appearance and ease of maintenance .
4. In some cases, a light rubbing
compound, finishing material, or other
product advertised to restore fiberglass,
may be required. Always follow the
manufacturer’s instruction. Always use a
high quality wax after treatment.
Stains
Stains are generally caused by two types of
substances - water soluble and non-water
soluble. Water soluble stains can usually be
washed away with water and mild detergent.
Follow the washing with wax.
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CAUTION
A tarp or any cover must be properly secured (tied
down) to prevent damage to the exterior paint. A
“flapping” tarp or cover has the potential to “abrade”
the surface resulting is damage to the motor home.