Alfresco AXE-PZA, Care And Use Manual

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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT CLEANING AND STORAGE CONSIDERATIONS:
In order to maintain your Alfresco ™ Pizza Oven in clean working order, it will be necessary, under cer-
tain conditions, to take additional precautions.
If your oven is located in a coastal area, it will be exposed to salty air which is corrosive.
If it is located close to a swimming pool or Jacuzzi with chlorinated water, then it will be exposed to dilute
hydrochloric acid which can be formed as a result of chlorine compounds used in the pool causing chlo-
rine to be combined with hydrogen and water in the atmosphere
.
Also, muriatic acid (another name for hydrochloric acid) is used to maintain the correct ph balance in the
pool water. Chlorine is an oxidizing agent, and as such can promote rapid corrosion or other oxidizing
processes which can damage various materials.
Type 304 stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion but given enough exposure to such corrosive
conditions might succumb to some degree, such that pitting or rusting may occur. Our Pizza Oven mate-
rials have been tested in saline solutions with higher salinity than sea water, and they have been tested
in highly chlorinated solutions.
They have also been tested by exposure to highly acidic foods. During and after these tests, we found
these materials were able to withstand exposure over prolonged periods of time. However, the above
mentioned corrosive substances, along with neglect, can lead to a situation whereby conditions might
combine to cause some damage to occur.
Therefore, we suggest that you always keep your
Alfresco
™ Pizza Oven clean, dry and covered when
not in use.
This is even more important when long term storage is intended; always store the oven clean, dry and
covered with your
Alfresco
™ Pizza Oven cover.
Also, do not allow any food particles or grease to be left inside your barbecue, as this will attract rodents
which, in addition to being undesirable from an hygienic standpoint, are likely to cause physical damage
to your oven.
Rodents are known to chew on the insulation of wiring which will eventually cause permanent damage to
the wiring and possibly electrical components.
One final consideration for ovens located either along the coast or in a desert community: Wind driven
sand is highly abrasive, therefore constant exposure will eventually pit and scratch almost anything; one
more reason to keep your oven covered when not in use.
By routinely caring for your oven as outlined in this manual, you can enjoy many years of service from it
and keep it looking the way it should.
In the event that any light rusting is found on the stainless steel, it will usually not be the stainless steel
which is corroding but iron particles which have somehow been deposited on the surface. For more in-
formation on this subject, please request our “Rust removal bulletin”.
As a first course of action though, we recommend “Bar Keepers Friend”, available from many supermar-
kets and hardware stores. This product, if used as directed, will usually solve the problem. Note though,
when using this product on textured surfaces such as your oven, always rub in the direction of the grain;
never across the grain, since doing so will damage the finish.
See also page 24
.