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Care & Maintenance Guide

Care & maintenance

Kitchen benchtops

Acrylic ...............................................................................................................................................................................................2

Laminate ..........................................................................................................................................................................................3

Stainless steel .................................................................................................................................................................................3

Granite ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4

Quartz ...............................................................................................................................................................................................4

Drawer & door face surfaces

Melamine & foil .............................................................................................................................................................................5Laminate ..........................................................................................................................................................................................6

Drawer & door handles ..............................................................................................................................................................6

Adjustments

Hinges

Door ..................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Soft close .........................................................................................................................................................................................8

Drawers

Removing drawer ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Removing front panel .............................................................................................................................................................. 12

Doors & fittings

Folding doors .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Shelf fittings ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Glass fittings ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13


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2 Care & Maintenance

Acrylic

Routine careFrequent cleaning of your benchtop with dishwashing

liquid will increase the gloss level of your top over time.Dirt and residue can easily be removed by using water,

soap, and Chemico paste.

In the unlikely event of a permanent blemish in your

acrylic benchtop, contact your local supplier to resolve

the problem without causing further damage. Altering

your finish with harsh products may create an inconsist-

ent appearance in the surface.

Use a Soft Scrub cleanser with Jif, Chemico or similar,

and rub in a circular motion.

When using the Chemico paste, use it with a damp cloth

then clean off with a dry towel.

Preventing damageThere are quick and easy solutions to repair accidental

and minor damages. However, it is most crucial to followthese precautionary measures to prevent severe and

permanent damages.

Always use a cutting board. Cutting directly on top of

the solid surface can scratch the benchtop.

Avoid exposing solid surfaces to strong chemicals, such

as acetone-based cleaners and solutions. If surfaces are

exposed to these chemicals, quickly rinse the surface

with water.

Keep direct and indirect heat away from benchtops.

Acrylic benchtops, such as TriStone, has innate proper-

ties that make them heat-resistant, however placing

heat-generating appliances directly on top of the surface

will eventually damage it. Use a trivet or hot pads when

placing hot objects on benchtops. Slow cookers should

be placed on boards, not the benchtop. Also allow cook-

ware to cool before placing them in the sinks.

Suppliers recommend that severe damages should

be repaired by a Certified Fabricator or Solid Surface

Repair Agents. For further assistance, please contact the

manufacturer of your particular brand of benchtop. For

TriStone, please contact Prima Solid Surfaces

(www.primasolidsurfaces.co.nz).

Kitchen benchtops


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Kitchen benchtops

Laminate

Stainless Steel

Routine care

For regular cleaning it is best to use clean soapy warm

water and then wipe dry (avoid wiping the benchtop

with dirty washing up water as this can leave a fine film

of fat or cooking oil and can build up over time leaving

your bench top sticky).

If you have dried up food stuck to your laminate bench-

top apply a recommended cleaner and allow to soak for

a few minutes, wipe clean with a damp sponge or cloth;

if necessary use a scrubbing brush. For newsprint stains,

wipe with meths and a paper towel. Meths can dissolve

paint, so be careful not to let meths come into contact

with paint. Rust stains, soaking with lemon juice or vin-

egar may shift it. Pencil marks, rub with a wet rag.

Routine care

Wash surface with a soft cloth, and diluted cream

cleanser. Rinse and dry after every use. Drying is very

important to prevent mineral deposits in the water

from building up on the surface. If there are water

marks on the stainless steel surface use cream Jif and

a damp, clean, soft cloth. Always wipe in the direction

of the grain and over a larger area than the actual mark

to avoid leaving shiny spots on the surface. To remove

finger marks use meths and a paper towel. Meths can

dissolve paint, so be careful not to let meths come into

contact with paint.

Preventing damage

Dont leave fruits or fruit juices on the surface, wipe

them up immediately as they contain citric acids which

over time can etch the surface. Liquid hand soap often

contains sodium chloride which will corrode your stain-

less steel surface. Products to try avoid around stainless

steel include bleaches containing hydrochloride as it will

attack the stainless steel causing pitting and staining.

Certain foods can cause corrosion when left for prolong

periods such as fruits and juices, salt, vinegar, mustard

Recommended cleaning products for your laminate

benchtop are:

Ajax Spray & Wipe Multipurpose

Mr Muscle All Purpose Cleaner

Jif Powerspray.

Preventing damage

Never use any of the following products to clean your

laminate benchtop, abrasive cleaners such as:

Jif Cream Cleaner

Ajax (powder or liquid)

Chemico Brasso

Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner

Neat Janola or equivalent brands of bleaches

Also do not use wire wool scourer pads or sandpaper.

To avoid damage suppliers always recommend cutting

on an appropriate cutting board and never directly on

the benchtop surface. For further assistance, please

contact the manufacturer of your particular brand

of benchtop.

and mayonnaise. Silver dip cleaners contain acids which

attack stainless steel and leave a permanent stain. If any

of these products do come into contact with your stain-

less steel surface, wash away immediately with water.

Dont use a steel wool pad to clean your stainless steelsurface as they can leave particles of steel embedded in

the surface that will rust, and give the appearance of the

stainless steel itself is rusting.



the benchtop surface. For further assistance, please

contact the manufacturer of your particular brand

of benchtop.


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Kitchen benchtops

Granite

Quartz

Routine care

Use clean, hot soapy water, rinse thoroughly and dry

with a soft cloth. Gentle use of a plastic Scotch-Brite pad

or similar can be used for any food residues that cannot

be removed easily.

Regular use of granite care spray will lift any dull

appearances. Professional resealing is recommended

every two years thereafter for best long term protection.

Preventing damage

Avoid hitting with anything blunt or heavy as thiscan cause chips or cracks. Avoid sitting, standing or

placing heavy items on unsupported areas. Granite is

heat resistant and moderate temperatures will not affect

the stone. However, extreme temperatures may damage

the granite therefore we recommend use of a heat pad

or a trivet with rubber feet.

Routine care

For everyday, routine cleaning suppliers recommend

wiping the surface with warm soapy water (a mild de-

tergent) and a damp cloth or alternatively use a quality

spray and wipe type cleaner.

To remove adhered materials like food, gum and nail

polish, first scrape away the excess with a sharp blade.

If there are any grey metal marks on the surface, a mild

detergent will remove it. Household bleach can gener-

ally be used as an effective cleaner to remove stubborn

marks, but care should be taken as some products are

considerably stronger than others.

Preventing damage

Do not use products that contain trichlorethane or

methylene chloride, such as paint removers or stripper.

Avoid any highly aggressive cleaning agents like oven

cleaner that have high alkaline / pH levels. Should

the surface be accidentally exposed to any of these

damaging products, rinse immediately with water to

neutralize the effect.

Quartz will tolerate brief exposures to moderately hot

temperatures, however prolonged direct contact with,

or radiated heat from very hot pots can cause thermal

shock, discolouration or damage. Therefore we recom-

mend the use of a heat pad or trivet to place hot items

on. To avoid damage suppliers always recommend cut-

ting on an appropriate cutting board and never directly

on the benchtop surface.

For further assistance, please contact the manufacturer

of your particular brand of benchtop.

Avoid prolong exposure to the following substances:

Rusted tins

Vinegar

Red wine

Beetroot

Sauces

Acids

Margarine and oils

(including splatters from the stove)



the benchtop surface.

For further assistance, please contact the manufacturer

of your particular brand of benchtop.


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Melamine & Foil

Routine care

For regular cleaning wipe with a clean, damp cloth. Stub-

born grease and grime can be cleaned using diluted vin-

egar and water or sugar soap. The most important thing

is to treat the stain early. Wiping it with hot soapy water

is the first thing to try. Always wipe with a damp cloth,

then a dry cloth after cleaning to remove moisture.

Preventing damage

Never use abrasive cleaners or cleaning tools. Do not use

the following:

Jif

Vim

Brasso

Mr Muscle


Cleaning tough stains

Food spills: All purpose surface cleaner

Shoe polish: Diluted vinegar or lemon juice

Paint / glue: Wipe with acetone to loosen, then wipe

clean with warm, soapy water and wipe dry

Hair / leather dye: Wipe with meths, then a clean,

damp cloth. Meths can dissolve paint, so be careful

not to let meths come into contact with paint.

Pencil: Clean with a cloth and water

Stubborn marks / stains: Clean with Ajax Spray &

Wipe and a soft nylon nail brush to remove stubborn

dirt particles.



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Drawer & door handles

Routine care

Wipe the handles with clean, warm, soapy water using

a soft cloth.

Preventing damage

Do not use Jif or abrasive cleaners since this will take offthe nickle content of the handles.

Laminate

Routine care

For best results use streak-free glass cleaner with a soft

cloth. For textured finishes, the periodic use of a soft

brush may be necessary for the removal of dirt build-up

and residue left by some spray on cleaners.

Preventing damage

Never use abrasive cleaners or cleaning tools. Do not use

the following:

Jif

Vim

Chemico

Brasso

Oven Cleaners

Janola


Cleaning tough stains

Stubborn marks or stains: Apply Handy Andy or

diluted Janola , then wipe down wth a warm damp

cloth followed with streak-free glass cleaner

Newprint, smearing marks and felt pen marks: Apply

meths and wipe over with a dry cloth, then wipe

down with strek-free glass cleaner. Meths can dissolve

paint, so be careful not to let meths come into con-

tact with paint

Paint: Apply acetone or duco lacquer thinners

(from paint shop).

Gluecontact type: Use Ados Solvent N

(from paint shop). Fabric dye, hair dye and leather dye: Wash with cold

water then wipe dry. Then apply meths and wipe over

with a dry cloth and then wipe down with streak-free

glass cleaner.


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7 Adjustments

Hinges: Door adjustments

Turn screw clockwise:

Door overlay decreases (-).

Turn screw anticlockwise:

Door overlay increases (+).

Direct, infinitely variable depth adjustment.

Characteristic for Sensys hinges is the

ergonomical snap-on assembly.

Using height-adjustable mounting plates

makes it possible to align the exact door height.

Direct, variable height adjustment with

eccentric screw.

Overlay adjustment Assembly

Depth adjustment

Height adjustment

Disassembly

The hinge is slipped into the front of the

mounting plate 1 , then a light finger pressureand the hinge arm latches onto the mounting

plate 2 with an audible click. The hinge arm is

now securely clamped, via five points, with zero

play. Doors are clipped on zipper style from top

to bottom.

Disassembly is carried out in the opposite

direction from bottom to top. The hinge is

unlatched by pressing lightly on latch 1which is hidden under the side arm for security

reasons. In one movement, the hinge arm is

lifted off the mounting plate 2 and the door is

removed from the cabinet 3 .


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8 Adjustments

Hinges: Soft close adjustment

Assembly

Disassembly

Dampening effect infinitely adjustable at setting wheel

Toolless assembly and disassembly

Can be retrofitted

Clip-on door buffer


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9 Adjustments


Assembly

Simply screw-mounts to the hinge cup


Can be retrofitted

Hinge cup screw-on door buffer


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10 Adjustments

Assembly

Mounted on hinge side

Simply screw-mounts to top or bottom cabinet panel


Can be retrofitted


Screw-on door buffer


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12 Adjustments

Drawers: Removing front panel

Adjusting

Toolless

height adjustment

2 mm

Tilt adjustmentSide adjustment on

right-hand drawer

profile only

1.5 mm

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Removing

Metal drawers

Toolless assembly and removal ofdrawer fronts

By pressing both blue buttons the

drawer front can be easily removed

without the need of tools.

Adjustmentof drawer fronts

Toolless height adjustment by using

the thumb wheel (+ 2 mm) and side

adjustment is done by turning one

screw (+ 1.5mm).

Tilt adjustment of pot and pandrawer front

Tilt adjustment is done by turning the

gallery rail or in case of DesignSide

an eccenter is used hidden inside the

adapter.

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Doors & Fittings

Glass fittings

Assembly Disassembly

Shelf fittings

Fit shelf in

position from

above.

Mounting aid

when hanging

shelves.

Folding doors

Reveal adjustment

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