B. Exterior Carpets - Four winns 248 Vista Owner's 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-14.
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.
Cockpit Companionway
Lay-In Carpet
Cockpit Lay-In Carpet
Figure N14: 288V Cockpit Lay-in Carpet
Vista™ Owner's Manual
Helm Cockpit Lay-In Carpet
(Not Shown)
™
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.
E. 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.
Olefin™ fiber is so resistant to chemical attack that
Clorox™ bleach may be used to clean up any mildew
that may result from excessive wetness.
Code for stain removal procedure (See Table 1):
"A" Apply warm water and household detergent in mini-
mal amounts to stained area. Sponge or scrape
until stain is removed. Rinse with clean water.
"B" Apply 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 re-
peated 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 re-
sult.
Refer to Table I.
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