CARE & CLEANING
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CARE & CLEANING
• How to Care for Your Upholstery & other components
In order to maintain the quality and ensure the life of the
Antigua
™
, here
are some preventative steps that can be taken to protect the upholstery on
the chair and accessories.
• Protect your
Antigua
™
and accessories with sheets and fleeces.
We offer both fitted sheets and thick fleeces that protect your upholstery
fabric against oil stains while offering comfortable 100% cotton flannel
softness to your clients. You can also preserve your face rest and
bolsters with 100% cotton flannel covers and fleeces.
• Use only a mild solution of 4:1 diluted non-alcohol cleaner such as
409
®
, Fantastik
®
or some other non-abrasive cleaner. A diluted 1/100
bleach solution for disinfecting can be used. Dry the table immediately
after cleaning to remove excess cleaning solution. Using strong cleaners,
such as alcohol, acetone, higher concentrations of bleach or other products
that contain high concentrations of these substances, can shorten the life
of your fabric, or discolor it. Note: Damage caused by these cleansers
will not be covered under the warranty.
• Avoid extremes in temperature. Very cold temperatures can make your
fabric prone to cracking. Very high temperatures can cause the fabric to
stretch
permanently.
• Avoid exposing your products to direct sunlight for extended
periods of time. This can lead to fading and cracking of the fabric.
• Use an anti-slip pad to prevent oil from reaching the upholstery
and to keep your sheets from slipping.
Caring for your
Antigua
™
upholstery fabric involves more than just
protecting it from general abrasions, cuts and punctures. We offer most
of the products mentioned above in our therapeutic equipment catalog.
Therapeutic equipment may be reupholstered for a charge, but you can
lengthen the life of the upholstery fabric on your table by following these
quick and easy suggestions.
• Use only a mild solution of 4:1 diluted non-alcohol cleaner such as 409
®
,
Fantastik
®
or some other non-abrasive cleaner to wipe down the
metal
and wooden surfaces. Apply with a damp (not wet) lint-free cloth.
Be
sure
excess liquid does not drip onto, or into, any of the electrical
controls or mechanisms. Be sure that the unit is unplugged before
cleaning these areas. Wipe these areas carefully with a lint free cloth.
• The electronic powering mechanism of your
Antigua
™
requires no
general maintenance or lubrication.
• If the table will be out of use for an extended period of time, the
power cord should be unplugged from the receptacle. To prevent
inadvertent damage to the plug or cord, the cable should be coiled
and secured with a wire tie or rubber band.
• The wooden cabinetry of the equipment can be polished with any polish
approved for wooden surfaces. Spray, or pour, the polish onto a soft
cloth and be careful not to get it onto other surfaces.
• The face rest and table extender should be removed when not in use.
These items should be stored in a cool, dry place.
IMPORTANT
Before cleaning with any
liquid cleaner be sure to un-
plug the power cord from the
power outlet. Do not operate
the table in standing water.
CARE & CLEANING
•
Upholstery
• Base & Controls
Be sure to read all
cautions, warnings
and instructions given
in the manual to prevent
injury to both operator
and client.
•
Accessories
CAUTION
