3 Maintenance
3.6.1 Cleaning, robot
Continued
Equipment, etc.
Steam cleaner
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Cables
Movable cables need to be able to move freely:
Dos and don'ts!
The section below specifies some special considerations when cleaning the robot.
Always!
Never!
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Typical tap water pressure and flow
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Remove waste material, such as sand, dust and chips, if it prevents cable
movement.
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Clean the cables if they have a crusty surface, for example from dry release
agents.
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Always use cleaning equipment as specified above! Any other cleaning
equipment may shorten the life of the robot.
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Always check that all protective covers are fitted to the robot before cleaning!
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Never point the water jet at connectors, joints, sealings, or gaskets!
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Never use compressed air to clean the robot!
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Never use solvents that are not approved by ABB to clean the robot!
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Never spray from a distance closer than 0.4 meters!
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Never remove any covers or other protective devices before cleaning the
robot!
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Note
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Water pressure at nozzle: max. 2,500 kN/m
bar)
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Type of nozzle: fan jet, min. 45° spread
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Distance from nozzle to encapsulation: min. 0.4
m
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Water temperature: max. 80° C
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