CAR E AND CLE ANIN G

C LEANING AND PR EVENTI VE MAI NTENANCE

PROTE CTIN G STAINLESS

STEEL SURFACES

It is impor tant to guard aga ins t

 

corrosion in the care of

 

 

 

stainles s steel surfaces.

 

 

 

Harsh, corros ive, or

 

 

 

inappropr iate chemic als can

prot ect ive sur face

 

compl etel y des tro y the

 

layer of stain less steel.

 

Abra siv e pads, steel

wool,

or metal implements

will abrad e sur faces

causin g damage

to this

 

prot ect ive coating

and will

even tually

resu lt in

areas of corrosion.

 

Even water, part icular ly hard

water that conta ins high to mode rate

oxidation

concen trations of chloride,

will cause

and pitting that result

in rust and cor rosion .

In

addi tion, many acidic

foods

spilled and left

to

rem ain on metal surfaces are cont ributing fac tor s

that will corrod e surfaces .

 

 

 

 

Proper cleaning agents, materials, and

 

meth ods are vital

to maint ain ing the appeara nce

and life of this appliance.

Spilled foods sho uld be

rem ove d and the area wip ed as soon as possible but at the very lea st, a minimu m of once a day. Alwa ys thoroug hly rinse surfaces aft er using a cleaning agent and wipe standin g water as quickly as possible after rinsing.

CLEANING AGENTS

Use non-abrasive cleaning products designe d for use on sta inless steel surf aces. Cleaning agents must be chlori de- free com poun ds and must not con tain quaternary salts. Never use hydro chl oric acid (muri atic acid ) on stainless steel surfac es. Always use the proper cleaning agent at the manufactu rer' s recomm ended stre ngt h.

Contact your loca l cle aning supplier for product recom mendations.

CLEANING MATERIALS

The cleaning function can usu ally be accomplished with the proper cleaning agent and a soft, clean cloth . When mor e aggressiv e methods must be employ ed, use a non-abrasiv e scou ring pad on diffic ult areas and make cert ain to scrub with the visi ble gra in of surfa ce metal to avoi d surface

scr atches. Never use wire brushes, metal scouring pads, or scra pers to remove food residu e.

1000-TH- I IN STALLA TIO N/OPERAT ION /SER VICE MA NUAL

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Alto-Shaam 1000-TH-I CAR E and CLE Anin G, Leaning and PR Eventi VE MAI Ntenance, Prote Ctin G Stainless Steel Surfaces

1000-TH-I specifications

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