Quadratec QuadraTop Adventure Top S Manual page 14

Care and Maintenance:
Your QuadraTop is made of the finest
materials available but to keep it look- ing
new and for the maximum possible wear,
it will need periodic cleaning and basic
maintenance. The main threats to your
soft top are pollutants, dirt and grime.
By keeping your soft top clean you will
prolong the life of your top.
We recommend the following to keep your
top like new:
Washing: The soft top fabric should be
washed often using a mild soap, warm
water and a soft bristle brush (do not use
the brush on the window glass!). You can
also use special soft top clean- ers avai-
lable on our website and shown on page
15. Make sure that after clean- ing you
rinse with clear water to remove all traces
of soap.
Zippers: Keeping the zipper cleaned and
lubricated with a silicone lubricant (see
Page 15) will help prevent damage and
keep the zippers in a smooth working con-
dition. If zipper opens behind the slider,
the slider may have been spread apart.
This problem can usually be fixed
by using an ordinary pair of pliers to bring
the sides back into parallel. Return slider
to the end of the zipper in the normal
Open position. Squeeze lightly at
First and test zipper. If the zipper contin-
ues to remain open squeeze more firmly
with pliers and try the zipper again. Re-
peat procedure until your zipper operates
correctly.
Windows: It is very important that you
keep your QuadraTop windows clean!
Use a mild soap and water solution to
gently clean your windows. NEVER wipe
your windows clean with a dry cloth! Dust
and dirt on a dry cloth can scratch your
windows causing "fog- ging" and per-
manent damage. When re- moving your
windows, store them with a towel between
the panels/rear win- dows to protect them
from damage. If frost or ice forms on the
outside of your windows during the winter,
DO NOT use an ice scraper to remove
this frost. Over time you will see small
micro scratches in your windows which
are natural wear and tear. These Micro
scratches can be "polished" out using the
window polish listed on page 15 (Available
at Quadratec.com).
Water/Fabric: In the event of seeping
through the seams, 3M Scotchgard® may
be applied on the inside of the seams to
stop the see. Rips in the fabric may be
repaired with Bondex® iron on patches.
Iron the patches to the Inside of the top,
carefully following the Bondex® instruc-
tions.
Snaps: Keep snaps cleaned and lubri-
cated with silicone to help prevent snaps
from sticking to the studs. If a snap does
become stuck to a stud, use a screwdriver
and GENTLY pry apart to prevent perma-
nent damage to the snap or the top fabric.
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