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product is rusted. The Quoco® product is already rusted. Important to know is that the
chemical process of oxidation is not completely finished so the product can still rust a
bit and corrosive water can come off. This corrosive water can damage the surface its
stand on. Be aware of this, Quoco®is not responsible for any damage occurred by this
corrosive water.
The oxidation process of corten steel can be influenced by water, salt, dirt, leaves. So,
in some circumstances the corrosion process will not stop completely. Keep this in
mind if you are close to the beach i.e.
3.3 Base and bowl painted version
The painted Quoco® base and bowl are made of an alloy with a protection layer. This
is a special alloy with different characteristics compared to “normal” steel. The lacquer
used for the Quoco®bowl and base is a heat resistant paint which is suitable for heat
application. It is important to give attention to the lacquer as the lacquer can feel “softer”
at the beginning. The lacquer has a concrete feeling which means that it can contain
darker and lighter parts. This is normal to the product and can change during using the
product, or by sun, rain or the other outdoor elements. Also, sharp objects can damage
the lacquer even as dirt and the usage of solvents. We advise to use a soft cloth to
clean the lacquer. Don’t use any sandpaper or other rough cleaning products to avoid
damaging the product
Leaves and dirt on the base or bowl will hold water which will reactivate or continue
the rust process. We advise to keep your Quoco®always clean so the protection layer
will stay in the optimum condition. Ash and leaves can create a wet dirty layer. It is
important to take this out of the bowl to minimize the rust process. To avoid rust pieces
on the outside of the bowl, it is important to clean the bowl regularly. To keep the bowl
clean the Quoco®Coperchio (lid) can be used to close de bowl and avoid that water,
dirt and leaves can get into the bowl.
4. Heating up the product
If you want to start to make a fire in the Quoco®bowl, it is important that you make the
fire in the right way and use the right materials to work safe and to avoid problems with
your surroundings. Keep in mind that making a fire is always a risk and only should be
done by an adult.
Before starting a fire, check the surrounding that nothing is above or close to the
Quoco®that can catch flame. Be sure that no children or animals are close to the
Quoco®.
If everything is safe:
1. Place the firelighters in the bottom of the bowl.
2. Make a wigwam of wood. The woodblocks should be stacked in such a way that
there is enough open space between the woodblocks and air can be entered
from below.
