Four Winds V475, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual Page 136 Upholstery - Section N
•Armorall
•Murphy’s Oil Soap,
•Son-of-a-Gun
•Bleach / Baking Soda
•Turtle Wax
•Tar Remover
NOTICE
Failure to care for your vinyl properly, or use of
improper cleaners may void your warranty and
damage your vinyl.
NOTICE
When docking or mooring your boat be aware
of your surroundings i.e. trees with pollen, wet
leaves, berries etc. These and other items can
contain dyes that stain permanently. Utilize
weather covers whenever possible to protect
vinyl from potential stains.
NOTICE
ALWAYS CLEAN STAINS IMMEDIATELY!
DO NOT use Formula 409™ Fantastik™,
Simple Green™, Armorall™, Murphy’s Oil
Soap™, Son-of-a-Gun™, Bleach / Baking
Soda, Turtle Wax™ or Tar Remover on vinyl.
Do not use kerosine, gasoline or acetone as
they will remove the protective marine topcoat.
NOTICE
All cleaning methods must be followed by
a thorough rinse with water and drying.
Additional cleaning information is provided by the
manufacturer and is included with this man ual.
Four Winns offers a variety of optional weather covers
for protection of the boat and associated equipment.
Continued exposure can damage the upholstery and
seating. The seating can become thoroughly satu-
rated with water if not adequately protected. Refer to
Section O - Weather Cov ers for more information.
NOTICE
The appearance and longevity of the exterior
upholstery will be affected by water satura tion.
Protect these items appropriately.
B. Exterior Carpets
The removable exterior grade carpeting may be
periodically washed with mild laundry soaps or
sham pooed, dried and re installed. It is 100% UV stabi-
lized Olefin
™
polypropylene fiber with rubber backing.
See Figure N27.
NOTICE
Prior to using any mild laundry soaps or carpet
shampoo, always conduct a color-fast test on a
small inconspicuous portion of carpet before
applying to entire carpet.
NOTICE
DO NOT dry carpeting in an automatic dryer.
Cockpit
Lay-In Carpet
Figure N27: Cockpit Lay-in Carpet
C. Cleaning and Maintenance
The following informa tion should be useful in helping
you keep your carpet looking well main tained.
Carpet made with Olefin
™
fiber possesses built-in
stain and soil release for easy, less costly mainte-
nance. Regular vacuuming and occasional sham-
pooing will help it stay attractive and serviceable.
D. Stain Removal Testing
Even the most stubborn stains can be removed from
Olefin fiber following the procedures outlined. Stains
were selected as being representative of spills
commonly occurring on carpets. Stains were pressed
into the carpet to simu late foot pressure following a
spill. Stains were applied to a two-inch square section
and allowed to penetrate. Removal was performed
after two weeks. Carpets were tested for stain removal
by an independent laboratory. Stain removal was
effective for all the stains selected. Results are shown
in the table on the following page.