B. Exterior Carpets - Four winns 278 VISTA Owner's Manual

5. Tough Mildew Stains:
Apply a mixture of one (1) teaspoon ammonia,
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 recommended. Dry cleaning fluids and lacquer solvents
should not be used as they will remove the printed pattern 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 exer-
cised and boat covers should be utilized.
Step-By-Step Vinyl Cleaning Instructions Table
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 0 Cleaner
vinyl. Do not use kerosine, gasoline or acetone
as they will remove the protective marine
topcoat.
Upholstery - Section N
or Armorall on
™ ™
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 manual in the
owner's packet.
Four Winns offers a variety of 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
periodically 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
Prior to using any mild laundry soaps or carpet
shampoo, always conduct a colorfast test on a
small inconspicuous portion of carpet before
applying to entire carpet.
NOTICE
DO NOT dry carpeting in an automatic dryer.
258 Vista
®
Helm Cockpit Lay-In Carpet
Forward Lay-In Carpet
Aft Lay-In Carpets
Swim Platform Lay-In Carpet
(Optional)
Figure N15: Cockpit Lay-in Carpets
278 Vista
®
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