Exterior.carpets; Cleaning.and.maintenance; Stain.removal.testing - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

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.
Upholstery - Section N
Helm Cockpit Lay-In Carpet
Cockpit
Lay-In
Carpet
Figure N-15: Cockpit Lay-in Carpet
C. Cleaning and Maintenance
The.following.information.should.be.useful.in.helping.
you.keep.your.carpet.looking.well.maintained.
Carpet made with Olefin
stain.and.soil.release.for.easy,.less.costly.mainte-
nance..Regular.vacuuming.and.occasional.sham-
pooing.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.occurring.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.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.
(Not Shown)
Cockpit Walk-Thru
Lay-In Carpet
fiber possesses built-in
™
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