Leisure RB440BF sink
Contents
1. Stainless Steel Inset Sinks with Fixed Position Clips 1 It is recommended that the inset sink is fitted to the worktop before being permanently fixed to the cabi net Place the sink upside down on worktop Position the sink relative to the worktop as required ensuring that the cabinet framework will be clear of all parts of the sink or alternatively where provided use cut out template found on sink wrapper With sharp soft pencil draw round sink as ac curately as possible Remove the sink and draw another line 10mm inside the outline of the sink top 3 3 Ce ee This is the cutting line for the aperture Drill as large a hole as possible inside the cutting line Using a pad saw jig saw or similar cut out the aperture to the cutting line Remove the paper backing from the quadrant section and apply to all 4 corners of the sink Remove the protective back from the main seal and stick to the underside of sink 6 Attach the fixing clips to the sink rail ensuring that the two prongs of the clip face inwards Open the hinge on the clip 10 Turn the sink upside down and lay the worktop over the sink Swing the clip into position This is the most effective method although if the worktop has been fixed to the cabinet the sink can be placed in the aperture and the fixing effected from underneath Loosely tighten the corner fixing clips to centralise the si2. et cleaning aids cloths containers etc from the sink surface after use in order to avoid the formation of water marks and rust stains 05 04 1820
3. nk in the cut out Tighten the fixing screws Do not overtighten the fixing clamps once the sink is fully bedded in the sealing tape Do not tighten fully at the first attempt In certain circumstances it may not be possible to fit a clip to all the fixed positions provided a good seal is achieved it is not detrimental to omit clips where difficulty arises Recommended tightening sequence for sink fixing clips 8 CLIPS 9 CLIPS 5 1 3 5 1 3 860x435 3 860x435 or UE 7 or T 7 950x508 950x508 6 2 4 6 2 4 10 CLIPS 12 CLIPS 5 1 3 9 5 1 3 7 iy 7 860x435 5 or poi 12 11 950x508 j ie 40 1160x508 6 2 4 10 6 1 4 8 05 04 1820 After Care Stainless Sinks Day to Day Care Routine cleaning of your stainless steel sink is easy if the following simple procedure is followed After use wipe the bowl and drainer with a soft damp soapy cloth rinse with clean water In hard water areas an application of Jif will avoid any build up of dull film of waterborne deposits Although stainless steel is an extremely durable material and will withstand a great deal of hard use it can be scratched by hard or sharp objects If the surfaces are to be kept in a blemish free condition reasonable care should be taken when handling such items Discolouration and Heavy Staining Staining of stainless steel in most cases is due to something being deposited on the steel rather than an attack on the material it
4. self The most common cause of staining is the build up of a thin film of water borne deposits on the sink surface often first seen as a rainbow effect The build up of such a film can be avoided by drying the surface of the sink after use as described above How ever should such a film appear it can be readily removed with a soft damp cloth and Jif To remove the film apply the Jif neat and rub vigorously with a damp cloth along the length of the sink surface After cleaning rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry Wire wool products and ferrous water supply pipes can leave minute ferrous particles adhered to the sink surface Since stainless steel under normal conditions does not rust these par ticles can cause the appearance of small brown rust stains These stains can be removed using the procedure described above CAUTION Certain household products contain substances which will attack the stainless steel surface they are 1 Bleaches Most common domestic bleaches contain Chlorine in the form of a hypochlorite Chlorine attacks the microscopic Chromium Oxide film on the surface and can cause pitting of the surface Bleaches should always be used in the prescribed strength specified by the manufacturers Undiluted bleach es can cause pitting and staining of the surface and should be immediately rinsed off with plenty of clean water All cleaning agents containing hypochlorites are unsuitable for use with stainless s
5. teel and even highly diluted can cause pit ting under certain conditions For this reason it is strongly recommended that the sink is not used for soaking clothes or cleaning clothes in hypochlorite solutions for long periods 2 Silver Dip Cleaners These are particularly harmful since they contain strong acids which can cause discolouration and pitting The first sign of this is an iridescent rain bow stain which turns an etched dull grey colour Should any Silver Dip Cleaner come into contact with the surface of the sink it should be immedi ately rinsed off with plenty of clean water 3 Corrosive Foodstuffs Fruit juices damp salt vinegar readymade mus tards pickle and mayonnaise can cause pitting and corrosion if left in contact with the stainless steel surface for long periods 4 Acids Sulphuric Hydrochloric and other strong acids will cause pitting corrosion as will photographic devel oping liquids All should be immediately washed off with plenty of clean water if contact occurs Cleaning Always use a soft cloth The use of coarse grit scouring powders or soap filled wire wool cleaning pads is not recommended since both will mark the surface of the sink Wire wool pads can leave tiny fragments of wire embedded in the surface and these can rust and leave small brown rust stains Vigorous rubbing with a soft cloth JIF neat deter gent cleaning cream or liquid will remove these stains Always remove w
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search