Southbend 1368 User Manual

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Mfg. Since 10/09

SB1363-64/SB1367-68

The unpainted surfaces are coated 
at the factory with a heavy-duty 
rust preventative that prevents 
corrosion during shipment and 
storage.The benefit of this rust 
preventative is that it works very 
well. The downside is that it can 
be time-consuming to thoroughly 
remove.

Be patient and do a careful job when 
cleaning and removing the rust 
preventative. The time you spend 
doing this will reward you with 
smooth-sliding parts and a better 
appreciation for the proper care of 
the unpainted surfaces.

Although there are many ways 
to successfully remove the rust 
preventative, we have cleaned 
thousands of machines and found 
the following process to be the best 
balance between efficiency and 
minimized exposure to toxic fumes 
or chemicals.

Before cleaning, gather the 
following:
•

Disposable rags

•

Cleaner/degreaser (certain 
citrus-based degreasers work 
extremely well and they have 
non-toxic fumes) 

•

Safety glasses & disposable
gloves

Note: Automotive degreasers, 
mineral spirits, or WD•40 can be
used to remove rust preventative. 
Before using these products, though, 
test them on an inconspicuous area 
of a painted area to make sure they 
will not damage it.

1.  Put on safety glasses and 

disposable gloves.

2.  Coat all surfaces that have

rust preventative with a liberal 
amount of your cleaner or 
degreaser and let them soak for 
a few minutes.

3.  Wipe off the surfaces. If your 

cleaner or degreaser is effective, 
the rust preventative will wipe 
off easily.

Note: To clean off thick coats of rust 

preventative on flat surfaces, 
such as beds or tables, use 
a PLASTIC paint scraper to
scrape off the majority of the 
coating before wiping it off with 
your rag. (Do not use a metal
scraper or it may scratch the 
surface.)

4.  Repeat Steps 2–3 as necessary 

until clean, then coat all 
unpainted surfaces with a 
quality metal protectant or light 
oil to prevent rust.