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C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
T H O R M O T O R C O A C H | M A D E T O F I T
Care and Maintenance
Chassis (Vehicle) Maintenance
For information regarding proper maintenance and other
important chassis details, refer to the vehicle manufacturer’s
owner’s manual. As the owner, you are responsible for taking
proper precautions when attempting any repair or mainten-
ance for your motorhome. If you are not sure what action to
take, or are uncomfortable with performing a maintenance or
repair function, contact your selling dealer, or a designated
chassis manufacturer servicing dealer for assistance. Contact
your chassis manufacturer for information on locating a ser-
vice center near you.
NOTE: All issues regarding the chassis (vehicle)
warranty, parts, and service should be directed to the
chassis (vehicle) manufacturer.
Follow the recommendations outlined in the chassis
(vehicle) manufacturer’s owner’s manuals to ensure
that proper safety, performance, and maintenance
procedures are performed.
General Information
Periodic maintenance and cleaning of your motorhome is
necessary to retain the dependability, safety, and appearance
that will provide you with many years of trouble free opera-
tion, as well as protecting your investment.
Make sure you read and follow all the maintenance instructions
and schedules that appear not only in this manual, but also in
the manuals provided by the chassis manufacturer and various
component manufacturers. Keep good records of maintenance
procedures performed, and make sure you perform all owner
obligations as may be required to keep your warranties in force.
It is also important to note that operating conditions will
affect service timetables. Driving in extreme conditions such
as heavy dust, continuous short trips, or start and stop heavy
traffic means that service durations will be shortened. Discuss
service timetables with both your RV dealer and chassis
service representative. Preventative maintenance will pay for
itself many times over by catching or preventing problems
before they occur. Often, repair costs are greatly increased due
to a small problem left unattended, begins to affect other parts
and systems of the motorhome.
If there are cleaning, maintenance, or procedures for which
you are unsure of performing, please contact your dealer or
chassis service representative for recommended instructions.
NOTE: Expenses and obligations of performing peri-
odic maintenance service are not covered under Thor
Motor Coach’s Limited Warranties.
Condensation
Excess moisture trapped within your motorhome can cause
severe long-term damage to laminates, surfaces, fixtures
and other components of your motorhome. Therefore, it is
important to follow moisture-reducing procedures as a nor-
mal routine of motorhome ownership and maintenance.
Tips for Controlling Condensation
To avoid condensation-related problems, follow these tips to
help reduce excess moisture:
• Allow excess moisture to escape to the outside, when
bathing, washing dishes, hair drying, laundering, and
using appliances and non-vented gas burners, by opening
ceiling vents.
• Always use the vent hood when cooking (if equipped).
• Keep the bathroom door closed and the vent or window
open, or turn on the ventilation fan when bathing and for
a period of time after bathing.
• Do not hang wet clothes in the motorhome to dry.
• In hot weather, start the air conditioner early in the day
as it removes excess humidity from the air while lowering
the interior temperature.
• When operating the furnace, keep the temperature as
reasonably cool during cold weather as possible. Doing
so can help reduce condensation on cold exterior walls
and windows.
• Use a fan to keep air circulating inside the motorhome so
condensation and mildew cannot form in dead air spaces.
When possible, leave cabinet doors partially open to aid
air circulation.
• A natural tendency is to close the motorhome tightly
during cold weather. This may actually increase inside
humidity because warm inside air may be more humid
than the cool outside air. Allowing some cool outside air
into the motorhome may help reduce relative humidity
inside the motorhome.