Exterior Carpets; Cleaning And Maintenance; Stain Removal Testing - Four winns FREEDOM Owner's Manual

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 409 Cleaner™ or Armorall™ 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 thor-
ough rinse with water and drying.
Additional cleaning information is provided by the manu-
facturer and is included with this manual.
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 Covers for more information.
NOTICE
The appearance and longevity of the exterior
upholstery 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-40.
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.
Freedom™/Horizon™ Owner's Manual
Figure N40: 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. Regu-
lar vacuuming and occasional shampooing 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 oc-
curring 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 allowed to pen-
etrate. Removal was performed after two weeks. Car-
pets were tested for stain removal by an independent
laboratory. Stain removal was effective for the all the
stains selected. Results are shown in the table on the
following page.
Main Lay-In Carpet
Section N
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