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378 Vista™ Owner’s Manual
Section N
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Four Winns offers a variety of optional weather covers for
protection of the boat and associated equipment. Con-
tinued exposure can damage the upholstery and seating.
The seating can become thoroughly saturated with water
if not adequately protected. Refer to Section O - Weather
Covers for more information.
NOTICE
The appearance and longevity of the exterior up-
holstery will be affected by water saturation.
Protect these items appropriately.
B. Exterior Carpets
The removable exterior grade carpeting may be periodi-
cally washed with mild laundry soaps or shampooed, dried
and reinstalled. It is 100% UV stabilized Olefin™
Polypropylene fiber with rubber backing. See Figure N-
15.
NOTICE
DO NOT dry carpeting in an automatic dryer.
Figure N15: Cockpit Lay-in Carpet
C. Cleaning and Maintenance
The following information should be useful in helping you
keep your carpet looking well maintained.
Carpet made with Olefin™ fiber possesses built-in stain
and soil release for easy, less costly maintenance. Regular
vacuuming and occasional shampooing will help it stay
attractive and serviceable.
Engine Lid Lay-in Carpet
D. Stain Removal Testing
Even the most stubborn stains can be removed from Ole-
fin fiber following the procedures outlined. A total of thirty-
four stains were selected as being representative of spills
commonly occurring on carpets. Stains were pressed
into the carpet to simulate foot pressure following a spill.
Stains were applied to a two-inch square section and al-
lowed to penetrate. Removal was performed after two
weeks. Carpets were tested for stain removal by an inde-
pendent laboratory. Stain removal was effective for all 34
stains. Results are shown in the table.
E. Stain Removal Procedures
Regular maintenance such as vacuuming, hosing or wash-
ing should be performed. Most stains and mildew are
easily removed from carpet made with Olefin fiber using
common household cleaners. Refer to Table I. Olefin™
fiber is so resistant to chemical attack that Clorox™ bleach
may be used to clean up any mildew that may result from
excessive wetness.
Code for stain removal procedure (See Table 1):
“A” Apply warm water and household detergent in mini-
mal amounts to stained area. Sponge or scrape
until stain is removed. Rinse with clean water.
“B” Apply warm water and household detergent. Work
well into stained area then flush with warm water.
Most stains should be easily removed however, if the
stain persists, the cleaning procedure should be repeated
to insure stain removal. Remember, the sooner the stain
removal process begins, the easier the stain will be to
removed.
N - 5 REPLACEMENT UPHOLSTERY
Should upholstery become severely soiled, torn, or in some
manner damaged, replacement upholstery cushions are
available. Larger upholstery items have separate com-
ponent parts for easier serviceability.
Depending upon the year and model of the boat, most
upholstery parts can be obtained through your Four Winns
servicing dealer within a short period of time.
Stbd Lay-in Carpet
Helm Lay-in Carpet Port Lay-in Carpet