General Cleaning Precautions; General Cleaning - Vinyl - Champion ASCENT Operating Instructions And Service Manual

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WARNING: When solvent type cleaners are being used, care should be exercised.

KEEP AWAY from fire or flame and use in a well ventilated area.

CAUTION: High pressure wash or "hosing down" chairs is not recommended.

CAUTION: Use of vinyl "conditioners" or "protectants" is not recommended. Vinyl

"conditioner" or "protectants" can cause plasticizers to migrate out of the vinyl

causing it to become embrittled. This will prematurely age your vinyl and is not

covered under warranty.

Some institutional cleaners or disinfectants may cause discoloration of the vinyl. Use of cleaners,

other than those recommended by the vinyl manufacturer, is at the clinics own risk. Follow the

vinyl manufacturer's cleaning recommendations. Certain medications may produce a

metabolite in the patient's perspiration which can stain or discolor fabric. If you have any

questions, please call Champion's Customer Service Department at 800-998-5018 with the serial

number from your chair. The serial number can be found on the frame base, on the back, to the

left hand side.

IMPORTANT: For specific cleaning instructions, please see manufacturer's cleaning

instructions included in the Vinyl Cleaning Instructions also on the in-service disk.

Champion chairs are constructed of various vinyls; depending upon the customer's preference.

Each vinyl manufacturer has a cleaning process that they endorse for their product. Each

manufacturer produces their product with a protective finish to help keep staining agents from

penetrating the vinyl and becoming a permanent stain. It is always important to remove a

spill as soon as possible after it happens, as this reduces the possibility that the stain

will penetrate the protective coating and migrate into the vinyl, becoming a

permanent stain.

All manufacturers recommend a process of several different steps for cleaning their vinyl. It is

especially important to use all steps, in order, when working on a complex spill (one that has

several different potential staining agents).

BEGIN by cleaning with a non-abrasive, all purpose household cleaner using a soft cloth or damp

sponge. Rinse with clean water.

Follow with solvent type cleaner using a soft bristle brush or soft cloth. Use at full strength.

Follow with a clean water rinse and pat dry.

CAUTION: Limit use of strong active solvent cleaners per manufacturer's

instructions; unlimited use may remove the protective finish on the material

NEXT use strong active solvent cleaners. This may be used with a soft cloth, again limit use

per manufacturer's instruction; unlimited use may remove the protective finish. This

cleaner should be followed with a clean water rinse and pat dry.