Four winns S Series, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual Page 110 Upholstery - Section N
Do’s
•Vinyl Finish Vinyl Cleaner
•Dish Soap (Dawn, Ivory)
•303 Aerospace Vinyl Protectant
Don’ts
•Formula 409
•Fantastik
•Simple Green
•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 possibly to protect
vinyl from potential stains.
NOTICE
ALWAYS CLEAN STAINS IMMEDIATELY!
DO NOT use Formula 409™ Fantastk™,
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 saturated
with water if not adequately protected. Refer to Section
O - Weather Cov ers for more information.
NOTICE
To prevent possible damage to the vinyl, rinse
with soap and water after applying the Tough
Duty Cleaner™ or Vinyl Finish Vinyl Cleaner
®
.
Then rinse and dry.
3. Ink:
Denatured alcohol or Hemisphere Ink Remover
®
.
4. Mildew Stains:
To kill bacteria creating the mildew, vigor ously
brush the stained area with a 4-to-1 mixture of
water and ammonia; rinse thoroughly with water
and dry.
5. Tough Mildew Stains:
Apply a mixture of one (1) teaspoon am monia,
one-fourth (1/4) cup of hydrogen peroxide, and
three-fourths (3/4) cup of distilled water; rinse
with water and dry.
All cleaning methods must be followed by a thorough rinse with
clean warm water.
Certain household cleaners, powdered abrasives, steel wool
and industrial cleaners can cause damage and discoloration
and are not recom mended. Dry cleaning fluids and lacquer sol-
vents should not be used as they will remove the printed pat-
tern and gloss. Waxes should be used with caution as many
contain dyes or solvents that can permanently damage the
protective coating.
*Suntan lotion, tree pollen, wet leaves and some other
products can contain dyes that stain permanently. Care should
be exercised and boat covers should be utilized.
Step-By-Step Vinyl Cleaning Instructions Table