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X4 & X5 Install & Operation Manual
500475 v051120
Precautions
Acids should only be used for on-site cleaning when all other methods have been proved unsatisfactory.
Rubber gloves should be used and care taken to see that acid cleaners are not spilt over adjacent areas.
Special precautions are necessary with oxalic acid. Solvents should not be used in closed places. Smoking
must be avoided when using solvents.
PROBLEM
CLEANING AGENT
COMMENTS
Routine cleaning
Soap or mild detergent and water. (Such as Fairy
Liquid)
Sponge, rinse with clean water,
wipe dry if necessary
Fingerprints
Soap or warm water or organic solvent (e.g. Usher/
Walker Thinners No PF8017, acetone, alcohol).
Rinse with clean water, wipe dry if
necessary
Stubborn stains and
discolouration
Mild cleaning solutions i.e Jiff, Goddard Stainless
Steel Care
Rinse well with clean water, wipe
dry if necessary
Rust and other
corrosion products.
Oxalic Acid. The cleaning solution should be ap
-
plied with a swab and allowed to stand for 15-20
minutes before being washed away with water. May
continue using Jiff to give final clean
Rinse well with clean water.
(precautions for acid cleaners
should be observed)
Scratches on surface
Slight scratches. Impregnated nylon pads. Polishing
with scuffs dressed with iron free abrasives. For
deeper scratches; apply in direction of polishing.
Then clean with soap or detergent as per routine
cleaning
Do not use ordinary steel wool
- iron particles can become
embedded in stainless steel and
cause further surface problems
