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If the preceding guidelines are adhered to, your ALFRESCO™ Side Burner should offer excellent life
and should 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, particu-
larly 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 to be
the result of small particles of “ordinary-steel” which have become attached to the surface; these have
subsequently rusted in the damp environment. The most common source of such particles is from “wire-
wool” scouring pads, but contamination may also occur from carbon steel utensils and old cast iron wa-
ter supply pipes.
These brown marks are only superficial stains, which will not harm the Side Burner; they should be re-
movable using a soft damp cloth and a multi-purpose cream cleanser.
Occasionally, it may be necessary to resort to a proprietary stainless steel cleanser, to return the surface
of the Side Burner to its original condition. To avoid re-occurrence of any “rust-staining” it is essential
that the source of the contamination is eliminated.
PITTING:
Another form of corrosion, which occasionally occurs in stainless steel, is pitting of the surface. The rea-
son 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 hypo-
chlorite. If used in concentrated form, bleaches can attack the stainless steel, causing pitting of the sur-
face. They should always be used to the strengths prescribed by the manufacturer and should be thor-
oughly rinsed off with clean water immediately after use. All cleaning agents containing hypochlorite are
unsuitable for long term contact with stainless steel and, even when used in the highly diluted form, they
can produce pitting under certain conditions.
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.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE:
If your ALFRESCO™ Side Burner does not function properly use the following checklist before contact-
ing your dealer for service. You may save the cost of a service call and the inconvenience of being with-
out your Side Burner. Additional troubleshooting tips can be found on our website at
www.alfrescogrills.com.
SPIDER AND INSECT WARNING:
Spiders and insects can nest in the burners of this or any other Side Burner, and cause the gas to flow
from the wrong side of the burner. This is a very dangerous condition, which can cause a fire to occur
behind the valve panel, thereby damaging the Side Burner and making it unsafe to operate.
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