Care and maintenance of your top – Rugged Ridge Soft Top, Black Denim, Clear Windows, 88-94 Suzuki Sidekicks User Manual

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Care and Maintenance of your Top

Your top is made of the finest materials available. To keep it looking new and for the

maximum possible wear, it will need periodic cleaning and maintenance.

Washing:

The top fabric should be washed often using soap, warm water and a soft

bristle brush. Rinse with clear water to remove all traces of soap.

Windows:

Keep windows clean to avoid scratching. DO NOT use a brush on the

windows! Wash with a watersoaked cloth or sponge and a mild dishwashing deter-

gent. NEVER WIPE THE WINDOWS WHEN THEY ARE DRY. Be careful when cleaning

snow or frost from the vinyl windows since they are easily scratched and may crack at

low temperatures. DO NOT roll the sides or rear window in cold weather. The windows
become stiff and will crack.

Zippers:

Keeping the zipper cleaned and lubricated with a silicone lubricant will help

prevent damage and keep the zippers in a smooth working condition. If a zipper

opens behind the slider, the slider may have

been spread apart. This problem can

usually be repaired by using

an ordinary pair of pliers to

bring the sides back into

parallel. Return slider to the

end of the zipper in the

normal Open position.

Squeeze lightly at first and test the

zipper. If the zipper continues to remain

open squeeze more firmly with the pliers

and try the zipper again. Repeat this

procedure until the zipper operates
correctly.

Water:

Seeping through at the seams

may be stopped by applying 3-M

Scotchgard¨ on the inside of the

seams. Rips in the fabric may be repaired with Bondex¨ iron on patches. Iron
the patches to the Inside of the top, carefully following the Bondex¨ instructions.

Snaps:

Keep snaps cleaned and lubricated with silicone to help prevent snaps from

sticking to the studs. If a snap does become stuck to a stud, use a screwdriver and

GENTLY pry apart to prevent permanent damage to the snap or the top fabric.

Normal Slider -
Jaws Parallel

Damaged Slider -
Jaws Spread Apart
(sometimes broken)