Maintenance; Cleaning Procedure; Deflating - Mercury Sport 220/240 Manual

Cleaning Procedure

NOTE: Gasoline spillage must be cleaned immediately to prevent damage to
fabric. Remove the floorboards to clean the gasoline spillage from the floor
fabric.
1. Deflate the boat and remove the floorboards.
2. Reinflate the air chambers.
3. Open the drain valve. Use a hose to wash out any debris from the interior,
especially around the area where the floor meets the air chambers. Clean
any debris from the drain valve.
4. Clean both the exterior and interior with a mild soap and fresh water
solution.
5. Rinse with fresh water and dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT: Do not use a vinyl preservative on the air chamber fabric.
Chemicals in the preservatives may dry out the fabric.

Deflating

IMPORTANT: When deflating the side air chambers, do not deflate one side air
chamber at a time. When deflating, maintain a balanced air pressure between
air chambers to prevent stress or potential damage to the inside diaphragms
that separate the air chambers.
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a - Valve stem
b - Closed position
c - Open position
d - Valve cap
1. Unscrew the valve caps by turning a quarter turn counterclockwise.
2. Push in the valve stem and deflate the keel. Push in the valve stem and
turn the stem a quarter turn clockwise to lock the valve in the open
position.
3. Push in the valve stems on the side air chambers to release the air
pressure evenly on all chambers. Push in the valve stem and turn the
stem a quarter turn clockwise to lock the valve in the open position.

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