Mercury Marine 899197001 manual Maintenance, Cleaning Procedure, Deflating

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MAINTENANCE

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.

a

b

c

d

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a - Valve stem

c - Open position

b - Closed 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.

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