Regal 53 SC Owner's Manual page 363

PLASTICS
There are different types of plastic aboard your vessel.
Use plastic cleaners and polishes recommended for marine
use only. Use proper applicators. Read all instructions
carefully. Test the product in a small area fi rst. Use a soft
rag and always rinse the surface with water. Ammonia
based cleaners will damage plastic parts.
One of the basic rules to cleaning plastic is never use
abrasive cleaning products. Even hard plastic surfaces are
easily scratched. Stay away from steel wool pads, powdered
cleaners with abrasive qualities, or harsh detergents.
Instead use sponges, soft cloths, and mild detergents when
cleaning plastic.
While cleaners in aerosol cans are convenient they may
not be the best for certain types of plastic. Glass cleaner
in a can or a spray bottle is not safe to use on your marine
toilet fi xture or toilet seat. Many times pits will develop
over time and the toilet/seat will appear mottled and will
not appear clean no matter how hard you scrub.
Refer to a marine store which possesses the expertise and
experience to assist the boat owner in selecting the right
cleaner for his marine plastic onboard needs.
NOTICE
NEVER CLEAN PLASTIC SURFACES WITH
A DRY CLOTH OR GLASS CLEANING
SOLUTIONS CONTAINING AMMONIA.
NEVER USE SOLVENTS
OR WIPE WITH ABRASIVES.
Cosmetic Care & Maintenance
RANGE
Clean the cook top before you use it for the fi rst time. A
thorough cleaning with a recommended product such as
Cerama-Brite Cook Top Cleaner® will put a clean shiny
coating on the cook top before its initial use.
Always remove food spills, grease splatters, and metal rub-
off from utensils. First, use a razor blade scraper to remove
all spills. Then clean the cook top with a paper towel or a
clean soft cloth and a recommended cleaner. After using
any cleaner always wipe the cook top with a clean, damp
cloth (to avoid burned-on cleanser residue) and wipe dry.
Do not use your dish towel or sponge to wipe off the cook
top. This may leave a fi lm of detergent of other matter
that can cause discoloration the next time the cook top
is heated.
Avoid abrasive scouring powders of any kind. Also,
avoid using plastic, nylon or metal cleaning pads. They
may scratch or melt onto the cook top. Avoid chemical
cleaners such as chlorine bleach, ammonia, hydrofl uoric
acid or chemical oven cleaners. They may etch or discolor
the surface.
Do not let anything that melts such as plastics, aluminum
foil, or sugar to come in contact with your cook top surface
when it is hot. Should something melt onto the surface,
immediately move it to a cool area of your cook top with
a razor blade scraper, and then remove it from the cook
top as soon as possible.
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