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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 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 mechani-
cal work on your motor home yourself . If you
prefer, 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 form of chalking, fading and yellowing .
The best insurance against these effects is rou-
tine 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 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 certain 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 rubbing compound,
finishing material, or other product adver -
tised to restore fiberglass, may be required.
Always follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions . 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 to your dealer or an
authorized Fleetwood Dealer . Never use strong
solvents or abrasives to clean plastic surfaces .
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