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APPENDIX 2 - ALTERATIONS
Most frequently denied alterations:
1. Lock changes-no
lock changes are permitted on any door unless first approved by the
Owner/Owner's
Agent. This includes installation of locks on all interior doors.
2. Shelving brackets.
3. Permanent bolts
or hangers.
4. Any additions to
wood doors requiring holes-full length mirrors, pictures, etc.
5. Contact paper on
shelves.
6. Wall partitions.
7. Additional cable
jacks.
8. 220 wall outlets.
9. Colored paint on
walls, other than approved.
10. Mirrors and additional
wallpaper.
11. Washing machines
or dryers (portable or standard), except where hookups are provided.
APPENDIX 3 - KITCHEN APPLIANCES
CARE & CLEANING
REFRIGERATOR
Clean the interior with a solution
of baking soda and warm water. On the exterior of the
refrigerator, use a mild soap
and warm water. Please do not use scouring powder or strong
abrasives inside or out, because these will scratch the
surface. Take care in clean-in the
plastic parts; do not wash the plastic parts in scalding
water or place in hot water directly from a cold refrigerator.
Once a month, remove the
bottom grill and clean. Also, remove the plastic drain
tray under the refrigerator and wash in warm soapy water.
Phases 1-9: When defrosting, do not use ice
picks or other sharp instruments to remove ice; the freezing
compartment walls can be punctured, and the unit must
be re-placed. It will be necessary
for the resident to pay the cost of replacement. Do not
use artificial heating appliances to speed defrosting;
these could melt the plastic sections of
the refrigerator.
RANGE - COOKING & CLEANING
TIPS
To insure maximum cooking efficiency on your
electric range, please be sure to follow the operating instructions carefully.
The range has a two-piece broiler with separate pan and grill and is completely
removable for easy cleaning. This should be done after each use. Raised
edges of the range top cooking surface retain spills, splashes, and boil-overs.
When boiling liquid, the highest temperature that can be reached is the
boiling point. After the liquid begins to boil, decrease the intensity of
heat that will hold the boil. This will save electricity, lessen the possibility
of burning food or boiling food over your cookware, and keep the kitchen
cooler.
Use stable cookware with flat bottoms. Always place the cookware on the
burner before turning on the burner. Select cookware large enough to avoid
spillovers; however, oversized cookware (diameters exceeding 8 1/2 inches)
can cause the finish of the range to discolor, craze and chip.
Preheat oven for 10 to 12 minutes before placing food in oven (oven indicator
light will go off when ready) It is not necessary to preheat for broiling
or roasting.
It is important to select a proper temperature setting. Never set the dial
to a higher degree than needed, with the intention of lowering the setting
at a later time. This will not speed up the action. It can cause the oven
to cycle slower and cause the temperatures to vary so that cooking results
may be unsatisfactory.
When using glass bake ware, lower the oven temperature 25 degrees to prevent
browning of the bottom and sides before the top becomes brown. With glass
bake ware, it is better to increase the preheat time to have exact stabilization
of temperature. Allow 20 minutes for temperatures up to 350 degrees and
30 minutes for higher temperatures. Avoid opening the door as much as possible.
The oven racks should be arranged before turning the oven on. Place the
racks so that the food, not the rack, is "centered" in the oven. When
baking more than one item, be sure to stagger them, allowing space between
each
one. Do not allow the bake ware to touch any part of the oven.
To remove the rack, pull the oven rack forward and lift up on the front
of the rack so it will clear the rack keeper. To replace the oven rack,
guide the angled rear portion of the rack under the rack keeper and slide
the rack to the rear. NEVER cover the oven racks with aluminum foil. This
traps heat and causes intense heat in spots which will give poor baking
results and can damage the porcelain interior.
When baking foods such as overfilled fruit pies, casseroles, etc., it is
recommended that you put a cookie sheet or similar pan on the oven bottom.
When doing so do not cover any of the holes in the oven bottom, this will
upset the heat pattern. If you should get a heavy spill-over on the oven
bottom, wipe up the excess with damp cloth after the oven cools. Do not
use any detergent, soap pads, or heavy rubbing; abrasives will destroy the
finish. Never leave grease or oil unattended, fires are likely and costly
repairs.
When cleaning your range, please make sure to clean inside the range hood,
re-move and wash the hood filter. Clean on and underneath the drip pans,
burner rings, oven racks, range drawer, broiler pan, and oven walls (top,
sides, bottom). Do not use oven cleaner on the range top, drip pans, racks,
range hood or back splash. Oven cleaner should only be used inside your
oven.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
BEFORE YOU START: Reference your handbook located in the kitchen cabinet.
Do not move or bend the fiberglass oven door seal. Do not try to clean
it
by hand. If you want your oven racks to stay shiny and bright, take them
out before starting the cleaning cycle. Do not leave any pots or pans
in
the oven during the cleaning cycle. Do not put broiler pans or burner rings
in the oven to clean. It will discolor them and you will be charged for
replacement at current prices. CHROME REFLECTOR BOWLS MUST NOT BE CLEANED
IN THE OVEN.
TO USE THE CLEANING CYCLE:
1. Set Oven Selector
Knob to "CLEAN."
2. Set Oven Temperature
Control Knob to "CLEAN."
3. The clock and dials
for start and stop time should all have the right time of day.
4. Push in on the Stop
Time Knob and set it ahead as many hours as you want the cleaning cycle.
For a slightly soiled oven, two hours may be enough. For
heavy soil, three hours may be better.
5. Lock the oven door
by moving the Lock Lever on the oven all the way to the right.
When it is all the way over, the “CLEAN” light will come on. If
the "CLEAN” light
does not come on, the Lock Lever is not all the way over and the cleaning
cycle will
not start. When the “CLEAN” light comes on, the oven starts the
cleaning cycle.
About 20 minutes later, the “LOCK” light will come on. It will
stay on during the
cleaning cycle. The door cannot be unlocked while the “LOCK” light
is on.
6. The oven will shut
off when the proper time is reached, but the oven door will
stay locked until the oven has cooled. When the “LOCK” light
turns off, turn
the Oven Selector Knob and Oven Temperature Control Knob to “OFF.”
This
turns off the "CLEAN” light. Now, move the “LOCK” lever
back to the left. DO
NOT FORCE THE LOCK LEVER. If it does not move easily, wait until it does.
With the “LOCK” lever all the way to the left, the oven door can
be opened.
7. When the oven has
cooled completely, wipe out any residue or ashes from
the bottom.
DISHWASHER
All dishwashers require the use of dishwasher
detergent only. Scrape dishes before
you place them in the dishwasher. Be sure the door is closed and locked
before
turning on the dishwasher.
THE DO’s AND DON’T’s OF DISHWASHING:
1. Wash plastic items
which are marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent.
Load all plastics on the top rack along the back face down. Place all plastic
tumblers securely over two fingers of rack to prevent them from becoming
dislodged and falling onto the heating unit.
2. Because of the
possibility of the dishwasher leaking or malfunctioning, never
operate it unless someone is at home.
3. To minimize the
possibility of injury, load sharp items so that they will not damage
the door seal. Load sharp knives with the handles up to avoid injuries.
4. Make sure your garbage
disposal is empty before starting the dishwasher.
5. To avoid over-sudsing,
use ONLY dishwasher detergent specifically made for
use in the dishwasher. DO NOT USE LAUNDRY OR OTHER DETERGENT.
Store all detergent in a dry place. Do not place detergent in the dishwasher’s
soap dispenser until you are ready to use the dishwasher.
6.
Scrape off bones, seeds, skins, toothpicks, hard-shelled
vegetables, meat trimming,
leafy vegetables, crusts, excessive quantities of oil, grease and
quantities of food. Place dishes in the dishwasher before the soil on the
dishes
has a chance to become hard and dry.
7. Remove such foods
as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice and other
foods which may discolor stainless steel.
8.
Never use abrasives or sharp objects on the panel. Clean
it with a lightly dampened
cloth and dry thoroughly.
9. When loading the
dishwasher, make sure dishes are not blocking the wash
tower which rises up through the center of the bottom rack during the wash
and rinse cycles.
10. Do not allow items
to extend through the bottom rack or silverware basket,
such as knives, skewers or pot handles.
11. Place glasses,
cups and saucers on the top rack face down to prevent them
from becoming dislodged.
Make sure the door is closed and locked before turning on the dishwasher.
WHAT YOU CAN SAFELY WASH IN YOUR DISHWASHER:
| MATERIAL |
USUALLY SAFE |
EXCEPTIONS |
| Aluminum |
Yes |
Some colored anodized aluminum can fade. |
| China/Stoneware |
Yes |
Antique, metal-hand painted, or over-glaze
patterns will fade. |
| Crystal |
Yes |
Antique, metal-hand painted, or over-glaze
patterns will fade. |
| Glass |
Yes |
Milk glass may yellow. |
| Iron |
No |
Iron will rust. |
| Pewter |
No |
Pewter tarnishes. |
| Plastics |
Yes |
Top shelf only. |
| Stainless Steel |
Yes |
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| Sterling Silver and Plate |
Yes |
Don't put in same basket as stainless
steel. Contact between metals can damage silver. |
| Teflon |
Yes |
|
| Tin |
No |
Tin can rust. |
| Wood |
No |
Wood can warp or crack with any type washing. |
GARBAGE DISPOSALS
To make everything as easy as possible for you,
garbage disposals have been installed
in each apartment. However, please do not use the unit for the disposal
of paper, string,
metal, wood, cleaning supplies, quantities of hot grease, banana peels,
glass, pea pods, or
corn husks. There will be a maintenance charge if the garbage disposal
must be repaired as a
result of any of these items.
If you follow these simple rules in operating your garbage disposal, we
believe you
will have uninterrupted service without the inconvenience of overflowing
sinks, stopped-up
plumbing, or other annoyances.
1. Turn on cold water
faucet and let water run freely.
2. Turn on garbage
disposal switch.
3. Feed food waste
into the disposal. Do not put your finger or metal object into
the disposal.
4. Let garbage disposal
run for another 30 seconds after the food waste has
cleared the disposal. The sound will indicate when it is clear. Continue
to let
the water run for a minute or more to flush the pipes.
Your garbage disposal will shut off automatically when it is overloaded.
To start it
again, PUSH THE RED BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL.
This should restart the unit; if it fails to start or continues to shut
off, please report it to the
Welcome Center.
APPENDIX 4 - EXTERMINATOR
Each week the exterminator comes to the community for routinely scheduled
exterminations, to respond to complaints, and to treat garbage and laundry
areas. If you
wish service in your apartment, please contact the Welcome Center. All
food and utensils
must be removed from the kitchen cabinets. Extermination will not always
be noticeable
immediately. Often, there is increased activity. The effective killing
power of the chemicals
used is between 60-90 days. Please call the Welcome Center if you still
see pests in your
apartment after 10 days. It may be necessary to have several
treatments within the requirements
of repetitive spraying of chemicals. Routinely, all apartments in a building
receive
mandatory exterminating. We ask for your cooperation; even if you don’t
have a problem,
your neighbors may; very often the only solution is to spray the entire
building.
If you request additional service and do not clear the cabinets, there
will be a $15
charge. Upon the second request, if cabinets are not cleared, there will
be a $20 charge,
and our staff will clean the cabinets.
Please help us in this preventive maintenance request for your benefit
as well as
the benefit of others.
APPENDIX 5 - WHAT TO DO
SHOULD FIRE STRIKE
What you do in the first five
minutes of a fire is crucial. First, see that everyone
is out of the apartment. Then, see
that the fire department is called and then call the Welcome
Center, or, if after office hours, call the emergency
maintenance number. Above all,
DO NOT PANIC.
Fires rise and spread through open doors and stairways. Anything you can
safely do to delay or retard this spread will help. Do not leave your apartment
door open if you have to leave the apartment in case of fire. However, leave
the door unlocked in case the Fire Department would have to enter the apartment.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Remember, fire thrives
on fuel and air. If you can safely remove one of these elements, you can
help stop the fire.
No resident is allowed to keep gasoline or other combustible materials in
said premises or be permitted to do anything which would increase the possibility
of a fire (i.e., keep motorized vehicles in building or on patios). Above
all, you can prevent fires by taking these simple precautions:
1. Make sure matches
and cigarettes are completely cold before they are discarded.
2. Keep matches out
of the reach of children.
3. DO NOT SMOKE
IN BED.
4. Never throw water
on a grease fire occurring on the range. Have a box of baking soda handy
to douse the fire.
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