Mercury Marine Roll Up 899197001 - Manual (Page 32)

MAINTENANCE
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Cleaning Procedure
Inflate the air chambers. Clean the fabric with a mild soap and fresh
water solution. Rinse with fresh water and dry thoroughly.
Open the drain valve. Use a hose to wash out any debris from the
interior. Wash the interior with soap and water. Clean any debris
from the drain valve. Rinse with fresh water and dry thoroughly.
NOTE: Gasoline spillage must be cleaned immediately to prevent
damage to the fabric.
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 diaphragm that separate the air
chambers.
b a
c
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d
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 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.