Alfresco URS-1XE, Care And Use Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR:
Stainless Steel is widely used for kitchen equipment because of its strength, its ability to resist corrosion and its
ease of cleaning. In fact, stainless steel ranks alongside glass and new china in terms of "ease of cleaning" and in
percentage removal of bacteria during washing. As a result of these virtues, the metal is often taken for granted and
it is assumed that no problems will arise during its usage. However, some care is required to ensure that the
stainless steel can live up to this reputation.
DAY TO DAY CARE
To maintain the original appearance of your ALFRESCO Refrigerator, a regular cleaning routine should be carried
out using the following guidelines:
After use, wipe the unit with a soft, damp, soapy cloth and rinse with clean water, preferably warm/hot water. This
should remove most substances encountered during use.
For more tenacious deposits, including oil, grease and water-borne deposits, use a multipurpose cream cleanser
applied with a soft damp cloth. Rinse with clean water.
Harsh abrasives and scouring materials should not be used for cleaning stainless steel as they will leave scratch
marks in the surface and damage the appearance. Likewise do not use wire brushes, scrapers or contaminated
scouring pads.
If the preceding guidelines are adhered to, your
ALFRESCO Stainless Steel Refrigerator should offer excellent life
and live up to its reputation of being "stainless".
Neglect of this practice, however, can lead to deterioration of the surface and, in some extreme cases, corrosion of
the steel itself. The two most common types of corrosion that may be encountered, particularly on stainless steel,
are rust marks and pitting of the surface.
RUST BROWN MARKS
When this type of staining occurs it is unlikely that rusting of the stainless steel itself caused the marks. Similar
marks can be found with both porcelain and plastic sinks. The rust marks are more likely the result of small particles
of "ordinary-steel" which have become attached to the surface and subsequently rusted in the damp environment.
The most common source of such particles is from "wire wool" scouring pads, but may also occur from carbon steel
utensils and old cast iron water supply pipes.
These brown marks are only superficial stains, which will not harm the unit; they should be removable using a soft
damp cloth and multi-purpose cream cleanser. Occasionally, it may be necessary to resort to a proprietary stainless
steel cleanser, to return the surface of the unit to its original condition.
PITTING
Another form of corrosion, which occasionally occurs in stainless steel, is pitting of the surface. The reason for this
corrosive attack can usually be attributed to certain household products, for example:
BLEACHES
Most common domestic bleaches & sterilizing solutions contain chlorine in the form of sodium hypochlorite. If used
in concentrated form, bleaches can attack the stainless steel, causing pitting of the surface. They should always be
used to the strengths prescribed by the manufacturer and should be thoroughly rinsed off with clean water
immediately after use.
FOODSTUFFS
In general, stainless steel is fully resistant to all foodstuffs in common use. Only in isolated cases, such as when
concentrated salt and vinegar mixtures are allowed to remain in contact with the steel for a long period, can any
surface marking result.
REPLACING THE INTERIOR LIGHT
Your
ALFRESCO refrigerator is equipped with an interior light, it is a standard 40 Watt / 120 volts AC refrigerator
bulb (also known as a T6.5 intermediate base appliance bulb). To replace, unplug the unit, remove the burned-out
bulb located just above the main on/off switch, and install the new one. Plug the unit back into its electrical outlet to
restore normal operation.