Cleaning Activities; Cleaning, Complete Robot - ABB IRB 1600 - 5/1.2 Product Manual

3.5 Cleaning activities

3.5.1. Cleaning, complete robot

General
The protection class of Foundry and Wash versions is IP 67, i.e. the robot is watertight.
Required equipment
Equipment, etc.
May be used on Foundry
versions only!
Steam cleaner
May be used on Foundry
versions only!
High pressure water cleaner
Vacuum cleaner
Cloth with mild detergent
Do's and don'ts!
The section below specifies some special considerations when cleaning the robot.
Always!
Never!
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•
Always use cleaning equipment as specified above! Any other cleaning equipment
may shorten the life of paintwork, rust inhibitors, signs, or labels!
•
Always check that all protective covers are fitted to the robot before cleaning!
• Never point the water jet at bearing seals, contacts, and other seals!
•
Never spray from a distance closer than 0.4 m!
• Never remove any covers or other protective devices before cleaning the robot!
•
Never use any cleaning agents, e.g. compressed air or solvents, other than those
specified above!
•
Never spray connectors and similar items with a high pressure cleaner!
3.5.1. Cleaning, complete robot
Art. no. Note
- • Water pressure at nozzle: max. 2,500 kN/
2
m (25 bar)
• Type of nozzle: fan jet, min. 45° spread
• Flow: max. 100 litres/min.
• Water temperature: max. 80° C
- • Max. water pressure on enclosures: 50 kN/
2
m (0.5 bar)
• Fan jet nozzle should be used, min. 45°
spread
• Flow: max. 100 liters/min.
- May be used on Standard version
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