Maintenance - Extremis PANTAGRUEL Mode D'emploi

MAINTENANCE

IROKO / H.O.T.WOOD
Iroko wood and H.O.T.wood requires
little or no maintenance. However,
we strongly advise you to remove
persistent dirt. To clean the wood
you can use special products (www.
rmc-extremis.be) or simply a stiff
bristle brush and some water. Be
careful not to irreparably damage the
wood fibres. For this reason,
never use a high pressure cleaner as
this will roughen the wood's smooth
surface and irreparably damage the
wood's fibres.
At first, the wood will give off this
red dye every time it comes into
contact with water. The dye that
drips onto the frame and the surface
will remain water-soluble and will
dissapear entirely after a while.
We strongly recommend that you
treat your wood for indoor use with
wood oil to protect it from stains.
When delivered, the wooden parts of
our products are untreated. Exposure
to sun and rain will gradually change
their colour to silvery grey, and also
roughen the surface. If you want
to somewhat retain their original
colour, you should oil them once a
year. We recommend using RMC
Hybrid Wood Protector (www.rmc-
extremis.com). RMC products for
wood treatment are available all over
the world. Visit the website www.
rmc-extremis.com to find a reseller
near you.
IMPORTANT!
Wood is a living matter and,
in spite of the superior quality
provided by Iroko and H.O.T.wood,
outdoors it constantly has to adapt
to extreme changes in temperature
and humidity. Due to internal
stress resulting from these constant
adaptations the wood "warps". This
warping can among other things
lead to cracking. Changes in colour
or wood structure may also appear.
These characteristics are typical of
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the material and by choosing this
material you accept them.
Should any cracks appear, you can
simply sand them down either by
hand using sandpaper or by means
of a hand sander. To protect any
galvanised or painted parts, cover
the edges with highly robust masking
tape. Use 80-grit sandpaper and start
at the vertical side of the tabletop.
Keep the hand sander parallel to the
edge of the tabletop. Lightly sand
the edge until it is smooth again.
Now sand the rest of the tabletop.
Make sure that you always hold the
hand sander parallel to the tabletop.
Do not only sand the crack, but the
entire tabletop to obtain a uniform
result. To avoid burrs, sand the top
edge of the tabletop by hand. When
you have removed all the burrs, you
can treat the wood with hardwood
furniture oil or leave it untreated,
depending on the desired effect.
GALVANISED PARTS
Hot dip galvanisation is the most
durable way of protecting metal
against rusting. If the zinc coating
is damaged, the exposed metal can
rust. This can easily be touched up
with zinc paint that automatically
has the same colour and is readily
available in shops.
Galvanisation is a thermal process
that can slightly deform the material.
Other metal protection methods do
not have this disadvantage, but the
quality they offer is insufficient.
POWDER COATED PARTS
Clean with lukewarm water and
a mild detergent. DO NOT USE
abrasive scouring
scourers as they will scratch the
surface.
LAZY-SUZAN
HPL (high pressure laminate). Use
detergents you also use to clean your
kitchen. In case of persistent stains
we recommend the use of HG plastic,
paint & wallpaper intensive cleaner.
For further information: www.
hginternational.com
MAGIC SPONGE
Only use the Miraclean sponge when
normal cleaning with lukewarm
water, soft soap and a normal sponge
isn't sufficient!
If stubborn stains remain visible
after treatment according to the
instructions (see product manual),
you can use the MiraClean sponge
provided. Dip the sponge in water
and rub it over the stain. Do not
rub too hard with this sponge as
this might cause dull patches on a
surface.
There is no need to use cleaning
products. Water alone is sufficient.
This sponge is made of melamine
resin and wears away with use. The
sponge is very easy to use and gives
results up to 26 times more quickly
than a traditional microfibre cloth.
The magic sponge gets rid of most
stubborn stains without extra effort.
Never use this sponge on high-
gloss surfaces as it may cause dull
patches.
The magic sponge is the solution for
getting rid of stubborn stains such as
felt-tip pens, grease, scuff marks,
limescale marks or coffee and tea
stains. The magic sponge can be used
on tarpaulin fabric, plastic profiles,
powders or
glass, steel, chrome, aluminium,
porcelain, artificial leather and many
types of floor.
For more information, contact
Extremis: info@extremis.be