Cessna 172N - Page 156

SECTION 8
HANDLING,
SERVICE
& MAINTENANCE
CESSNA
MODEL
172N
with
solvents. All other openings
should
also
be
covered
before
cleaning the
engine
assembly.
Caustic
cleaning
solutions
should
be used cautiously
and
should
always be
properly
neutralized after their
use.
INIER,IOR
CARE
To
remove
dust
and
loose
dirt
from the
upholstery
and carpet, clean
the interior
regularly
with
a
vacuum cleaner.
Blot
up any
spilled liquid
promptly
with cleansing
tiszue or rags.
Donrt
pat
the
spot;
press
the blotting
material
firmly and hold it
for
sev-
eral seconds.
Continue
blotting until no more
liquid
is taken up. Scrape
off
sticky materials
with a dull knife,
then
spot-clean
the
area.
Oil
spots
may
be
cleaned
with
household
spot
removers,
used
spar-
ingly. Before using
any
solvent,
read
the
instructions
on the container
and
test
it on an obscure
place
on
the
fabric to be cleaned. Never satu-
rate
the
fabric
with a volatile
solvent; it
may
damage
the
padding
and
backing
materials.
Soiled upholstery
and
carpet may be
cleaned
with
foam-type
detergent,
used according
to the
manufacturerts instructions.
To minimize wetting
the fabric,
keep the foam
as dry as
possible
and remove
it with a
vacuum
cleaner.
If
your
airplane is equipped
with
leather
seating,
cleanirg
of
the
seats
is accomplished
using
a
soft
cloth or
slpnge
dipped in
mild
soap
suds.
The
soap
zuds, used
sparingly,
will remove
traces of dirt
and
grease.
The
soap
should be removed
with a
clean
damp cloth.
The
plastic
trim,
headliner, instrument
panel
and
control knobs need
only be
wiped off
with
a damp
cloth.
Oil and
grease
on
the control
wheel
and
control
loobs
can be removed
with
a cloth
moistened
with Stoddard
solvent.
Volatile solvents,
such
as mentioned in
paragraphs
on
care
of
the windshield,
must never
be
used
since
they
soften
and craze the
plastic.
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