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NOTICE
DO NOT dry carpeting in an automatic dryer.
Cockpit
Snap-In Carpet
Figure E3: Cockpit Snap-in Carpet
1. Cleaning and Maintenance
The following informa tion should be useful in helping
you keep your carpet looking well main tained.
Carpet made with Olefin
™
and soil release for easy, less costly mainte nance.
Regular vacuuming and occasional sham pooing will help
it stay attractive and serviceable.
2. 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 occurring on carpets. Stains were pressed
into the carpet to simu late foot pressure following a
spill. Stains were applied to a two-inch square section
and allowed to penetrate. Removal was performed
after two weeks. Carpets 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.
3. Stain Removal Procedures
Regular maintenance such as vacuuming, hosing
or washing 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 chemi c al
Care and Maintenance - Section E
fiber possesses built-in stain
attack that Clorox™ bleach may be used to clean up
any mildew that may result from exces sive wet ness.
Code for stain removal procedure (See Table 1):
"A" A pply warm water and household detergent in
minimal amounts to stained area. Sponge or
scrape until stain is removed. Rinse with clean
water.
"B" A pply 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 remove.
NOTICE
Do not use dry cleaning solvents on carpet or
vinyl. Permanent damage to the fiber will result.
E - 11 REPLACEMENT UPHOLSTERY
Should upholstery become severely soiled, torn, or in
some manner damaged, replacement upholstery
cushions are avail able. Larger upholstery items have
separate com ponent parts for easier serviceability.
Depend ing upon the year and model of the boat, most
uphol stery parts can be obtained through your Scarab
servicing dealer within a short period of time.
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