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MAINTENANCE
Regular zipper maintenance is recommended to maintain a water-
tight seal, inhibit corrosion and keep the zipper gliding freely. These
steps are essential to zipper longevity:
FOR PLASTIC YKK AQUASEAL® ZIPPER:
1. Clean the zipper of any heavy deposits of mud, sand, salt or foreign
substances by gently brushing and rinsing the zipper with fresh water.
2. Y K® zippers need to be lubricated on the docking end approximately
every 15-20 days of field use.
a. Open the zipper to expose the W-SEAL.
b.
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d. Flip over the zipper end and lubricate the back in the same highlighted
areas as the front.
e. Close the zipper.
3. Repeat before long term storage.
CAUTION: DO NOT lubricate the zipper teeth.
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FIGURE 6