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OM00720 Continuum Manual Rev 2 010118
GENERAL CLEANING PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: When solvent type cleaners are being used, care should be exercised.
KEEP AWAY from fire or flame and use in a well ventilated area.
CAUTION:
High pressure wash or “hosing down” chairs is not recommended.
C
AUTION: Use of vinyl “conditioners” or “protectants” is not recommended. Vinyl
“
conditioners
”
or
“protectants” can cause plasticizers to migrate out of the vinyl
causing it to become embrittled. This will prematurely age your vinyl and is not
covered under warranty.
Some institutional cleaners or disinfectants may cause discoloration of the vinyl. Use of cleaners,
other than those recommended by the vinyl manufacturer, is at the clinics own risk.
Follow the
vinyl manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations.
Certain medications may produce a
metabolite in the occupant
’s perspiration which can stai
n or discolor fabric. If you have any
questions, please call Champion’s Customer Service Department at 800
-998-5018 with the serial
number from your chair. The serial number can be found on the frame base, on the back, to the
left hand side.
GENERAL CLEANING
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VINYL
IMPORTANT: For specific cleaning instructions, please see
manufacturer’s cleaning
instructions included in the Vinyl Cleaning Instructions also on this in-service disk.
Champion chairs are constructed of various vinyls; depending upon the cu
stomer’s preference.
Each vinyl manufacturer has a cleaning process that they endorse for their product. Each
manufacturer produces their product with a protective finish to help keep staining agents from
penetrating the vinyl and becoming a permanent stain.
It is always important to remove a
spill as soon as possible after it happens, as this reduces the possibility that the stain
will penetrate the protective coating and migrate into the vinyl, becoming a permanent
stain.
All manufacturers recommend a process of several different steps for cleaning their vinyl. It is
especially important to use all steps, in order, when working on a complex spill (one that has
several different potential staining agents).
BEGIN
by cleaning with a non-abrasive, all purpose household cleaner using a soft cloth or damp
sponge. Rinse with clean water.
Follow with solvent type cleaner using a soft bristle brush or soft cloth. Use at full strength.
Follow with a clean water rinse and pat dry.
CAUTION: Limit use of strong active solvent cleaners
per manufacturer’s
instructions; unlimited use may remove the protective finish on the material
NEXT
use strong active solvent cleaners. This may be used with a soft cloth,
again limit use
per manufacturer’s instructio
n; unlimited use may remove the protective finish.
This
cleaner should be followed with a clean water rinse.