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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT CLEANING AND STORAGE CONSIDERATIONS:
In order to maintain your grill in clean working order, it will be necessary, under certain
conditions, to take additional precautions. If your gill 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 chlorine 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
barbecue materials 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 barbecue
clean, dry and covered when not in use. This is even more important when long term storage is
intended; always store the grill clean, dry and covered with your Artisan™ barbecue 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 barbecue. 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 barbecues 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 barbecue covered when not in use. By routinely
caring for your barbecue 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 information on this subject, please request our “Rust removal bulletin”. As a
first course of action though, we recommend “Bar Keepers Friend”, available from many
supermarkets 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 barbecue,
always rub in the direction of the grain; never across the grain, since doing so will damage the
finish.
SEE ALSO, PAGES 20 - 22.
