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The Owners Manual for your new Airstream motorhome is designed to explain traveling

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Gas

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Fire

Extinguisher------------------------------------------------14

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Upholstery,

Tops----------------------------------------------------10

Sink------------------------------------------------------10

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[\IRSTREAM, INC.

WARRANTY

COVERAGE

When you buy a new authorized defects

WARRANTY

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warranty

retail

purchase

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ITEMS COVERED

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Tires

Batteries

Fuses and Bulbs Radio and Microwave Generator

LIMITED

WARRANTY

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warranties

written

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year

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or

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if you have any

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DEALER

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CONSEQUENTIAL

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EXPLANATION OF AIRSTREAM LIMITED

WARRANTY

The Airstream Limited Warranty WARRANTY notification to

obtain

during

IDENTI FICATION

from your

warrant'y

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warranty

dealer

it

should be kept

of

period.

EXCLUSIONS Normal Wear

Items coverings, out usage,

such as

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window, door and

the

one

year

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to

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

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CAMPING

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,\irstream stations

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